Hi there,

My name is Daniel and green smoothie recipes are one of my favorite ways to lose
weight quickly. I have been drinking them almost every day for 9 years and still
like to use them when I’m feeling bloated or feel a cold coming on.

Also called detox smoothies, these healthy green smoothie recipes make a
deliciously easy way to get all your nutrients… through a straw! The American
Cancer Society recommends that we eat 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each
day to prevent cancer and other diseases, and these recipes are a great way to get
those servings.

Even kids love green smoothies! My daughter loves the Crazy for Kale Smoothie
(recipe below) and of course has to have her own jar.

What is a Green Smoothie?

A green smoothie recipe is a blended drink that mainly contains vegetable greens
or fruit, or a combination of both. They are an easy way to flush your body of
toxins, get lots of healthy nutrients, and lose weight fast.

Green smoothies are often green or bright green and may not exactly look like the
most delicious meal, but if you do it right you’ll not only love these simple green
smoothies, you’ll crave them! Your hunger will not only be satisfied, you’ll feel
great and lose weight as well.

Green Smoothie Benefits

Because green smoothies contain all the edible parts of the plant, not just the juice,
they are healthier than fruit or vegetable juices. When juices are extracted from
fruit or vegetables, the fiber portion of the plant is removed. Green smoothies also
contain a large amount of water, which helps boost your metabolism. To see a full
list of health benefits, click here.

When you eat fruits and vegetables in the raw state you get double the nutrients,
because when you cook food it loses half of the vitamins and nutrients.

Green smoothies are easy to make. You don’t need any special equipment, just a
regular kitchen blender. You can purchase a Vitamix blender if you’re really
serious about making green smoothies every day.

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Green smoothies are also cheap (if you make them at home). While a green
smoothie at a juice bar may set you back up to $7, a homemade green smoothie
may only cost you $2 – $3 on average. Shop at your local farmer’s market and
save even more money while getting the freshest fruit and vegetables possible.

If you’re not a fan of drinking something “green”, try starting out with baby
spinach in all your green smoothies. Spinach has a very mild flavor and will
naturally add vitamins and boost your metabolism. You won’t even know it’s in
your smoothie, all you will taste is the fruit. Over time, try swapping half of the
spinach for kale or chard.

How to Make a Green Smoothie

Green smoothie recipes are really easy to make:

Step 1 – add all ingredients to blender

Step 2 – blend until smooth

Step 3 – enjoy!

If you like your green smoothie colder, you have two ways to do that:

1. Freeze the fruit, or buy frozen fruit.

2. Add 1/2 a cup of ice.

To make a smoothie all you need is a blender, and not even an expensive one, I’ve
been using my $20 blender for a number of years and try as I might I haven’t
broken it yet!

The 10 Best Green Smoothie Recipes:

Here are some amazing green smoothie recipes to try out. I encourage you to try
different ingredients and find the ones you especially like, because the goal is to
drink these green smoothies as often as you can.

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#1. Metabolism Boosting Green Smoothie

This is a twist on a classic green smoothie recipe. It has the delicious flavors of
strawberry and oranges (always a yummy combination), which blends perfectly
with the mild taste of spinach.

The metabolism boosting secret is the almond milk, which contains extra protein
and creaminess. Studies have shown that protein increases the thermic effect of
food (TEF) due to the extra calories required to digest it. This causes a rise in your
metabolic rate.

Metabolism Boosting Green Smoothie Ingredients:

 1 orange peeled
 ⅓ cup strawberries
 1 cup raw spinach
 1 cup almond milk (you can also use soy milk, coconut milk, young coconut
water or just filtered water)

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#2. Scrub Yourself Clean Green Smoothie

This is one of my favorite recipes for a detox smoothie flush. Not only does it taste
really delicious, but it also helps boost your metabolism, too!

Broccoli is an extremely healthy vegetable, often referred to as a “super veggie”.

It’s high in many nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, potassium and
iron. Broccoli also contains more protein than most other vegetables, which gives
you an extra metabolic boost.

Scrub Yourself Clean Green Smoothie Ingredients:

 ½ cup strawberries
 ¼ cup pineapple
 1 cup broccoli florets
 1 cup almond milk (you can also use soy milk, coconut milk, young coconut
water or just filtered water)

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#3. Purple Passion Green Smoothie

This Purple Passion Green Smoothie recipe is full of antioxidants thanks to the
strawberries and blueberries. The flavors all blend perfectly into a really delicious,
mellow, creamy weight loss smoothie that’s also got a fun purple color.

Strawberries are packed full of vitamin C, naturally increasing metabolism. They

are also a natural anti-inflammatory, making them perfect for enjoying after a
workout, reducing muscle soreness, opening up breathing passages and reducing
bloat.

Purple Passion Green Smoothie Ingredients:

 ½ cup strawberries
 ¼ cup blueberries
 1 cup raw spinach
 ¼ cup Greek yogurt (optional)
 1 cup water

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#4. Grown Up Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie

This is another really good recipe if you’re just starting out with green smoothies.
The flavor is divine, and you can hardly taste any of the spinach, mostly just the
banana and strawberry flavors with a hint of vanilla.

Bananas are extremely healthy and delicious. They provide several essential
nutrients, and have benefits for digestion, heart health and weight loss.

Grown Up Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie Ingredients:

 ½ cup strawberries
 1 banana
 1 cup raw spinach
 ½ cup almond milk (you can also use soy milk, coconut milk, young
coconut water or just filtered water)
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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#5. Apple Pie Green Smoothie

This is a really healthy green smoothie recipe that has a very unique taste thanks to
the apple pie spices and vanilla. It’s one of my favorites to make in the Fall to
remind me of apple pie.

Apples are high in fiber, vitamin C and various antioxidants. They are also very
filling, with a relatively low calorie content. Studies show that eating apples can
have a lot of health benefits.

Apple Pie Green Smoothie Ingredients:

 1 apple peeled and cored

 ¼ cup blueberries
 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
 ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
 1 cup spinach
 1 tablespoon chia seeds
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 1 cup water

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#6. Electric Green Boost

This is a delicious recipe that has a really bright green color. It’s full of vitamin C
thanks to the double dose of pineapple and oranges.

Pineapples are a good source of many nutrients, such as vitamin C, manganese,

copper and folate. Pineapples also contain a plant compound called bromelain,
which is associated with many health benefits, such as improved immunity,
fighting cancer, faster wound healing and better gut health.

Electric Green Boost Ingredients:

 ¼ cup pineapple
 1 orange (peeled)
 1 cup raw spinach
 1 cup almond milk (you can also use soy milk, coconut milk, young coconut
water or just filtered water)

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#7. Sweetie Pie Green Smoothie

This Sweetie Pie Green Smoothie is one of my favorite green smoothies recipes
when I want to change up my greens. It tastes amazing and is full of antioxidants
and other nutrients.

Peas are very good for you. Due to their high fiber and protein content, they are
very filling. This may reduce how much food you eat and can lead to weight loss in
the long term.

Sweetie Pie Green Smoothie Ingredients:

 1 cup sweet peas

 1 banana
 ½ cup blueberries
 1 cup almond milk (you can also use soy milk, coconut milk, young coconut
water or just filtered water)
 1 tablespoon chia seeds

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#8. Crisp Mango Cucumber Green Smoothie

This is really tasty smoothie that’s got a light creamy texture and great flavor. It
contains lots of antioxidants and other beneficial nutrients.

Mangoes contain soluble fiber and a wide range of antioxidants, as well as high
amounts of vitamin A (from beta-carotene) and vitamin C.

Crisp Mango Cucumber Green Smoothie Ingredients:

 ¼ cup mango
 1 orange peeled
 1 cup chopped cucumber
 1 tablespoon flax seeds
 1 cup spinach

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#9. Green Tropical Sunrise

This is another fantastic recipe that is full of antioxidants and vitamins. It has a
slightly sweet flavor, with a little tanginess from the pineapple and orange.

Carrots have a number of health benefits. They are a good source of beta-carotene,
fiber, vitamin K, potassium, antioxidants and have been linked to lower cholesterol
levels and improved eye health.

Green Tropical Sunrise Ingredients:

 ¼ cup pineapple
 1 orange peeled
 1 carrot
 1 cup spinach
 1 tablespoon flax seeds
 1 cup water

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#10. Crazy for Kale

This is my #1 favorite green smoothie recipe for my family. Not only it is delicious
and KID FRIENDLY, but it’s full of antioxidants thanks to the cherries and
blueberries.

Kale is one of the healthiest and most nutritious plant foods in existence. It has a
low calorie content, it’s an excellent source of vitamin C, and even helps fight
cancer.

Crazy for Kale Ingredients:

 ½ cup cherries
 ½ cup blueberries
 1 cup fresh kale
 2 teaspoons honey (optional)
 1 cup almond milk (you can also use soy milk, coconut milk, young coconut
water or just filtered water)

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I recommend you use fresh ingredients, but you can also use frozen fruits and
vegetables if fresh isn’t available. Just be sure to get organic both in frozen and
fresh produce, if you’re cleansing your body you don’t want to be adding in
pesticides while you do it!

Get creative with ingredients in your green smoothies, try a 2 to 1 ratio (2 fruits to
1 vegetable) to ensure super yummy green smoothies.

Green Smoothie Tips:

 Start slowly. If you make a goal to replace all your meals with green
smoothies, you may get sick of it and give up. Instead make a goal to
replace 3 meals a week with the smoothies, after a month of doing this you
will start craving them and will find yourself wanting one daily if not more!

 Start with veggies you can’t taste! Spinach is my favorite as it has no

flavor when blended with yummy fruits, cucumber also has a mild flavor
and is a good vegetable to start with and carrots are almost as sweet as fruit
and make great juices.

 Follow the 2 to 1 equation. Two fruits and one vegetable, this will keep
your smoothie sweet and delicious instead of tasting like a blended salad.

 Add creaminess with almond milk! Add almond milk to thin your fruit
smoothie recipes, not juice! Juice will only add calories and chances are it
was pasteurized which means it was heated up and therefore lacking in
nutrition. Almond milk is a great way to add protein and best of all it
naturally boosts your metabolism!

 Stock your freezer with organic frozen fruit and vegetables. When
companies freeze produce they flash freeze immediately after picking, so
you get the most flavor and loads of nutrition too. Plus it’s always available
and makes for a chilly iced smoothie. You can also cut and freeze your own
fresh fruits and veggies and store them in bags, Tupperware or jars for quick
ready-made smoothies.

 Mason jars work great for green smoothies! I love using large mason jars
for these smoothies, they clean up nice and hold 3 cups of delicious
smoothie goodness.

 Clean your blender/juicer immediately. Don’t wait until after you’re done
with your smoothie. If you let it set it will be a nightmare to clean, but if you
wash immediately it’s a breeze.

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Above all else, get creative and have fun with it. If you liked these recipes, check
out more on my buddy Drew‘s The Smoothie Diet™ e-book. Click the image
below to watch a FREE video presentation:

Best Regards,

Daniel | The Smoothie Guy

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