Detox smoothies are easy to create and can taste great.

Detox smoothies come in many varieties. If you select the right ingredients you can make many different types. Basically you should begin with high fiber fruits such as apples or pears (with the peel left on but washed well). You could also include berries or bananas. Citrus fruits are also good for detox smoothies as they help clean out the digestive tract. (Make certain to leave the white part of the peel of the fruit as that part contains the most nutrients.)

You also should add some extra fiber such as flaxseed, raw granola, oatmeal, or wheat germ. The added fiber will help your digestive system to be cleansed and gently detox. You may wish to add a small pinch of sea salt to help flush out the organs and aid in eliminations – just make sure to add it to your smoothie AFTER it has been blended – or your smoothie will end up tasting very salty.

Other detox recipes may include avocado, carrots, fresh greens, cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, papaya, watermelon, or beets. Many people will add flax seed oil, yogurt, soy milk, green tea, or acidophilus, chlorella powder, bee pollen, liquid chlorophyll, lecithin, Vitamin C or other supplements to their smoothies for added nutrients and health benefits.

Detox smoothies can be a beneficial part of a healthy lifestyle. If you can gently cleanse the body by eating nutritious foods, it is much easier on your body than pursuing strong cleanses which may make you sick while you cleanse.

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Green leafy vegetables contain tons of nutrients and antioxidants for better health, but most people either do not like vegetables, or do not get enough of them in our normal diets. Blending up greens into a smoothie not only can taste delicious but also provide those essential nutrients easily into our systems.

Enjoy green smoothies for more energy and better health.

The chlorophyll contained in greens will provide oxygen to your cells and place your body into a more alkaline state, where optimal health can be achieved. Good nutrition can lead to feeling better, having more energy, gaining a better outlook of life and simply having better health.

After several weeks drinking green smoothies, you may notice a change in your skin – including fewer blemishes, a more radiant glow and healthier tone. The reason is that the skin responds to what we eat and if we have good health our skin looks better – not having to dump toxins out through the skin as we take in unhealthy food choices.

Major benefits of green smoothies include more energy and weight loss!

Green smoothies can also taste delicious. Use a base of fruit (pears, apples, or bananas work well), and then simply add in your leafy greens. Note: Adding blackberries or blueberries help to mask the green color and kids love it – without even knowing they are eating their vegetables.

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Banana smoothies are really easy to make and bananas add a bit of sweetness to any fruit smoothie recipe.

Tip for a better banana smoothie: the more ripe the banana, the sweeter the banana smoothie will be. I like to keep my bananas around until they are really brown, then peel them, break into chunks and freeze them in freezer bags. If you put one banana in each bag then it’s easy to simply add it to any recipe. Then whenever I need to add a banana to my smoothie, they are ready to go.

This banana smoothie recipe is easy and fast. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ice cubes and water to desired thickness
• flavor ingredient — select from the following list according to preference: 
      chocolate syrup (add until taste is perfect)
      1 cup strawberries
      1/2 cup ice cream
      peanut butter
      honey or sugar
      Other (experiment with a variety of ingredients)

Blend all ingredients together in smoothie blender until creamy and chunks are gone. Then your banana smoothie recipe is complete. Sit back and enjoy your smoothie. Yum. 

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