Research shows that green smoothies are one of the best ways to lose weight fast. However, green smoothies can be tricky to consume unless you have proven recipes. Here are some easy to follow green smoothie recipes that you can use.
# 1. Green Mint Mojito Smoothie
Ingredients:
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1.5 cups fresh spinach
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1 large handful of fresh mint
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3/4 cups coconut water or plain water
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Juice of 2 lemons
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3 teaspoons of hemp seeds (optional)
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1 frozen or freshly chopped banana
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ice cubes (optional)
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2 teaspoons of honey (optional)
Addresses
Add the mint, spinach, and coconut water (or plain water) to the NutriBullet and mix until smooth. Add the hemp seeds, lime juice and banana in your juicer, you can also add the honey and some ice cubes if you like, then mix until the mixture is smooth. Garnish with mint and lime.
# 2. Love Your Body Green Smoothie
Ingredients:
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handful of spinach
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handful of kale
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¼ cup fresh parsley
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5 frozen strawberries
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½ lemon
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¼ cucumbers sliced
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3 teaspoons of hemp seeds
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1 cup of almond milk
Addresses
Combine all your vegetables and liquids in the NutriBullet, mix until smooth. Adjust speed and add remaining ingredients, mix until smooth.
# 3. Avocado and Green Grapefruit Smoothie
Ingredients:
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1 med. frozen banana, chopped
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½ med. grapefruit peeled, chopped
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¼ med. peeled avocado
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1 lg. handful of kale and spinach
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1 in. ginger root
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1 teaspoon powdered wheatgrass, or your choice
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½ cup of filtered or regular water
Addresses
Gather all of the listed ingredients and combine them in your juicer, then blend the mixture until smooth.
# 4. Kale Aide Green Smoothie
Ingredients:
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Juice of 1 whole lemon
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5 mini apples
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Lg. peeled ginger roll
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3 teaspoons of hemp seeds
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1 stalk of celery
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¼ cup cucumbers, chopped
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¼ cup fresh parsley
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4 stalks de-stemmed kale
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1 cup of water
Addresses
Combine all the vegetables in the NutriBullet and then in the liquids. Blend the mixture until smooth. Lastly, add the remaining ingredients and then blend until the entire mixture is smooth.
# 5. Green Apple Kale Smoothie
Ingredients:
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½ year apple
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1 cup kale, stems removed
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½ cup frozen pineapple
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½ of a freshly squeezed lemon, or 1 tsp. lemon juice
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1 cup of water
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1 serving of Vega One French Vanilla
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Ice (optional)
Addresses
Gather all the ingredients and add them to your juicer. Blend the mixture until smooth.
# 6. Repairing detox green smoothie
Ingredients:
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½ grapefruit
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1 cup of coconut water
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8 fresh basil leaves
Addresses
Add all the ingredients to your juicer and blend until the mixture is smooth.
# 7. Holiday detox shake
Ingredients:
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2 lg. peeled and quartered oranges
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1 lg. apple in quarters and cored
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1 16 oz. bottle of Kombucha or apple juice
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3 cups fresh spinach
Addresses
Put the apples, kombucha (or apple juice), and oranges in the juicer. Blend the mixture over low heat until the fruit is smooth. Add the spinach to the blended fruit and increase the speed to high, then blend the mixture until smooth and creamy.