by Dan |
Last Updated: January 11, 2021 A detox smoothie is a yummy way to detox and in fact, is one of the best detox drinks you can think about adding to your daily diet. In order to detox the body, you need to make sure to provide it with foods that will clean out your system and give your body the vitamins and minerals to function most efficiently. If you want to learn more about a smoothie detox program, check out 10 Day Smoothie Cleanse.
Following, you will find a few detox smoothie recipes.
Berry Smoothie
When it comes to detoxing, berries are best because they are full of fiber and antioxidants. They are exactly what your body needs in order to purge toxins from your system and replenish the lost nutrients. Since all three berries: blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries have what you need, you can combine the three of them for a powerful smoothie!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mixed berries
- 1 cup purified water
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1/8 cup rolled oats
Place all of your ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. If you are using fresh berries, make sure to rinse them well. If you’re using frozen, you can just throw them into the blender. It is best to use organic produce when you’re doing a detox smoothie.
Kale Smoothie
By now you’ve probably heard of kale. In fact, it has been said that it’s the new spinach. This is a veggie that you need to be eating on a regular basis because of all of the vitamins and minerals that it contains. A smoothie is a great way to increase your kale intake, since it can be difficult to munch on.
Ingredients
- ½ apple
- 1 handful kale
- 1 cup coconut water
If you are using the curly kale, take some time to cut off the hard, stringy ribs that you find in the middle of the leaves. Your blender- even a professional grade one- will most likely have difficulty with them and leave some bits behind.
If possible, it’s best to use baby kale whenever possible. Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.
Spinach/Ginger Spice Smoothie
If you’re trying to detox and lose weight, ginger root is a good thing to have around. It definitely wakes up your taste buds and has a refreshing kick. You can combine it with cinnamon to ramp up the spiciness and have some additional anti-inflammatory benefits.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup purified water
- 1 ginger root nub
- 1 handful spinach
Make sure to take the time to mince up the ginger as much as possible so you’ll have less to crunch on in your smoothie. Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.
Cocoa Smoothie
While it’s true that you can use chocolate in your detox process, make sure that you choose the right kind. The following smoothie tastes a lot like chocolate covered strawberries.
It is chocolaty and sweet with digestive enzymes (provided by the honey)- and antioxidants that come from the strawberries and the chocolate. Plus, there’s no refined sugar in this one!
Ingredients
½ cup each coconut milk and strawberries
1 Tablespoon dark cocoa powder
1 cup ice
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
Green Detoxifying Smoothie
This smoothie focuses entirely on green things, so you’ll think you’re in an episode of Sesame Street. Simply open your fridge and pull out everything that’s green- chances are it’s a veggie of some kind- or, if you prefer, stop by the grocery store and pick up the things in the recipe.
Ingredients
- ¼ cucumber
- ½ avocado
- ½ handful leafy green
- 2 fresh mint sprigs
- ½ apple
- 1 kiwi
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 cup water (purified)
- Squirt of lemon
Place all ingredients in blender. If you are using organic cucumber, leave the peels on for some extra nutrition.
Get Ready to Rock
This is a smoothie that will get you ready for your day- it is full of foods that will detox your body as well. Experts recommend that you use this as a replacement for breakfast for maximum benefits. You’ll find that it’s got plenty of carbohydrates and protein to give you a balanced meal before starting your day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup purified water
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 scoop protein powder, soy/vanilla flavor
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
If you don’t want to get your blender out, you can simply place all ingredients in your shaker bottle and take it to go. The ones that have the metal ball do a wonderful job to break up the protein powder and mix up all the ingredients.
If the thought of doing a detox doesn’t excite you, try out one of these smoothies to prove that it’s not all bad.
When you make your own smoothies, you can control the ingredients that go in and if you don’t want a particular ingredient, you don’t have to use it. Check out 10 Day Smoothie Cleanse to find out more about detoxing smoothies.
