Simple sippables
Forget everything you thought you knew about a liquid detox. These easy, 1-step smoothie recipes are bursting with good health, and you definitely won't have to plug your nose while drinking. We asked 6 of our favorite smoothie gurus what their favorite, most flavorful flushes were, and the results are in. The verdict? Nourishing yourself with neutralizing, detoxifying, antioxidant-packed drinks is even tastier than it looks. Grab your blender and get ready for the smoothie detox of your life!
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Berry Breakfast
Don't let its pink-liciousness fool you. The berries turn on detoxifying enzymes and ginger stimulates digestion in this recipe from Prevention Food Director Lori Powell. (Not sure how to buy organic ingredients? Download our free shopping guide!)
Serves 2
1 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries
3/4 cup chilled unsweetened almond or rice milk
1/4 cup frozen pitted unsweetened cherries or raspberries
1 1/2 Tbsp honey
2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
1 tsp ground flaxseed
1-2 tsp fresh lemon juice
COMBINE all ingredients in blender, adding lemon juice to taste.
PUREE until smooth.
POUR into 2 chilled glasses.
NUTRITION (per serving): 112 cal, 1 g protein, 26 g carb, 3 g fiber, 1.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 56 mg sodium
The Super Green
Powerful detox action masquerades as another delicious shake from Prevention's Lori Powell (it's pictured here with the Berry Breakfast Smoothie.) The celery and parsley that contribute to its bright green color are diuretics that help rinse toxins from your system. Kale and mango are superfoods bursting with nutrition that support your cleanse.
Serves 2
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 15 minutes
1¼ cups chopped kale leaves (stems and tough rib removed), preferably Lacinato (also known as dinosaur)
1¼ cups frozen cubed mango
2 medium ribs celery, chopped
1 cup chilled fresh tangerine or orange juice
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
COMBINE all ingredients in blender.
PUREE until smooth.
POUR into 2 chilled glasses.
NUTRITION (per serving): 160 cal, 3 g protein, 39 g carbs, 5 g fiber, 0.5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 56 mg sodium
Hale to the Kale
This batch batch comes from Katrine van Wyk, holistic health coach, nutrition coach, and yoga teacher. These powerful detox smoothies keep in the fridge for a day, so feel free to make several rounds at once, van Wyk says.
Serves 1-2
½ pear
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
½ lemon
handful of cilantro
1 cup kale (packed)
½ inch ginger
½ cup coconut water
1 scoop protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.
Sweet Spirit
Don't fear its dark color and mossy smell: spirulina—a form of micro-algae—is a mega-healing detox agent.
Serves 1-2
½ banana
½ cup blueberries
¼ avocado
½ cup almond milk
1 tsp spirulina
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.
Alkalinity Bliss
A single teaspoon of chia seeds packs almost 2 grams of fiber!
Serves 1-2
½ pear
¼ avocado
1 packed cup spinach
¼ cup coconut water
1 cup almond milk
1 tsp chia seeds
1 scoop protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.
Belly Soother
Treat your tummy to a healthy dose of probiotics, found in tangy kefir.
Serves 1-2
1 cup papaya
1 cup coconut kefir, coconut yogurt or cultured coconut milk
juice from ½ lime
1 tbsp raw honey
BLEND all ingredients.
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Smooth Operator
This greenie features the crunchy root vegetable jicama, which is rife with vitamin C.
Serves 1-2
5 large Romaine lettuce leaves
½ Granny Smith apple
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
½ cup jicama
handful of cilantro
1 whole lime
4 scoops of hemp protein
1 medjool date
pure water
BLEND all ingredients.
Morning Glorious
These four recipes come from wellness activist Kris Carr's new book, Crazy Sexy Kitchen. "Cucumber is the perfect base since it yields lots of mild and refreshing juice and minerals, and it’s a fountain of alkalinity," Carr says.
Serves 2
1 large cucumber
A fistful of kale
A fistful of romaine
2 or 3 stalks celery
1 big broccoli stem
1 green apple, quartered
½ peeled lemon, quartered
WASH and prep all ingredients.
JUICE all ingredients.
Crazy Sexy Goddess
"The avocado, cucumber, greens, and coconut water will shower your cells in alkalinizing goodness," Carr says. "An alkaline inner environment helps your body’s systems operate optimally."
Serves 2
1 avocado*
1 banana
1 cup blueberries
1 cucumber
A fistful of kale or romaine or spinach
Coconut water (or purified water)
Stevia, to taste, and/or a sprinkle of cinnamon or some cacao (optional)
*If desired, use coconut meat, raw almond butter, or nut milk in place of avocado. You can also add superfoods like cacao (to taste) and/or 1 to 2 tablespoons of E3Live.
IN a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.
Source: Kris Carr, Crazy Sexy Kitchen
Strawberry Fields
Berries of shortcake fame are also great for a detox. "Strawberries are phytonutrient factories, supplying your body with a bounty of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nutrients," Carr says.
Serves 2
3 cups cashew or nondairy milk of your choice
2 cups fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 small orange, peeled
1 banana
1½ cups loosely packed spinach
IN a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth.
The Sicilian
This hearty, spicy drink fills you up when your tummy is grumbling. "Celery’s fabulous phytochemical, phthalide, makes this veggie a heart helper," Carr says. "Phthalide relaxes the smooth muscles of the arteries, which helps to lower blood pressure."
6 carrots
3 large tomatoes
2 red bell peppers
4 cloves garlic
4 stalks celery
1 cup watercress
1 cup loosely packed spinach
1 red jalapeño, seeded (optional)
WASH and prep all ingredients.
JUICE all ingredients.
Lemon-Blueberry
Aimee Follette, Executive Chef and owner of gluten-free, vegan, and raw restaurant Sun In Bloom, serves up the next three smoothies. This super-simple recipe boosts immunity.
Serves 1
1 cup alkaline water
¼ cup organic blueberries
1 organic lemon (whole).
BLEND all ingredients together in VitaMix.
Strawberry Goji Lassi
"This is one of my absolute favorite Sun In Bloom recipes," Follette says.
1 cup of coconut kefir water
1 frozen banana
¼ cup frozen strawberries
3 Tbsp Goji berries
BLEND all ingredients together in VitaMix.
Blueberry Ginger
This gluten-free smoothie is packed with antioxidants.
Serves 1
1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
¼ cup blueberries
1 frozen banana
3 Tbsp ginger juice
BLEND all ingredients together in VitaMix.
Mint Apple Berry
Up next: five smoothies straight from the kitchen of Ashley Koff, RD and author of Mom Energy: A Simple Plan To Live Fully Charged. Guzzle this in the morning, and the protein will keep you full until lunch.
Serves 1-2
½ green apple
2 tablespoons of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
8 fresh mint leaves
3-4 leaves of organic green leaf lettuce
¼ cup organic fresh or frozen berry blend
8-12 oz pure water
BLEND all ingredients.
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Sensual Detox
Sip yourself sexy.
Serves 1-2
1 tablespoon of Essential Living Foods cacao powder
2 tablespoons of hemp seeds
4-5 red endive leaves
pinch of Essential Living Foods green stevia
¼ cup of organic fresh or frozen dark red cherries
8-12 oz pure water
BLEND all ingredients.
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Green Machine
Barley grass, a nutrient-dense grain, can help soothe inflammation and pain.
Serves 1-2
1 green apple
1 teaspoon of Essential Living Foods barley grass juice powder
1 lemon
1 cucumber, peeled
3-4 leaves of red leaf lettuce
¼ cup of organic fresh or frozen mango
8-12 oz pure water
BLEND all ingredients.
Liver Cleanser
For this flavorful, thick NutriBlast, Koff used the NutriBullet, a food extractor that delivers the perfect smoothie portion.
Serves 1
50% kale
¼ cup parsley
1 small beet (scrubbed and quartered)
1 apple (core and seeds removed)
1 lemon (peeled)
½" chunk of fresh ginger
1 Tbsp chia seeds
Water to the max line
BLEND all ingredients.
Glowing NutriBlast
Pumpkin seeds pack magnesium, a mineral that might improve your sleep and keep migraines at bay.
Serves 1
25% spinach
½ small cucumber
1 pear (core and seeds removed)
1 lemon (peeled)
1 orange (peeled)
1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
Water to the max line
BLEND all ingredients in a NutriBullet.
Mandy Oaklander is the former Senior Writer of Prevention.com. She is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Follow her on Twitter @mandyoaklander.
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