Smoothie Recipes for Workouts

 

Made up of about 70 percent green vegetables and 30 percent fruit, this smoothie helps you eat far more greens than you ordinarily could. Because we blend the greens and fruit for easy digestion, your body is able to absorb more of the vitamins and minerals without working so hard. Thanks to all its nutrients and fiber, the smoothie is incredibly filling, so it keeps you from reaching for that midmorning second cup of coffee and that bagel you really didn't want to eat.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks organic celery
1/2 head of a large bunch or 3/4 of a small bunch of spinach
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
Juice of 1/2 fresh organic lemon
Optional: 1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems OK) and 1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems OK)
Directions

1. Add water and chopped head of romaine to blender. Blend at a low speed until smooth.
2. Add celery, apple, and pear and blend at high speed.
3. Add cilantro and parsley (which help chelate heavy metals out of your body).
4. Finish with banana and lemon.

   ingredients
1/2 cup vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 banana
Dash of cinnamon
1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (I used one packet of Tone It Up's new vegan vanilla protein powder Perfect Fit)
Ice
1 to 2 drops of Stevia
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Makes one serving.

 Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie
Heather Scott, Purple Plant Smoothies
The recipe is from smoothie enthusiast Heather Scott, who owns Purple Plant Smoothies, a San Francisco-based smoothie catering company. She recommends having the smoothie as a light snack or in addition to a healthy meal. "Most whole food, real fruits, and veggies have a number of extremely beneficial nutrients to help the body cleanse and detox naturally," Heather says. Get her recipe below!
Ingredients
1/2 cup pure coconut water
1 1/6 cup local, organic strawberries
1/4 medium-large local, organic lemon
1 handful of organic spinach
2 to 3 small pitted, local Deglet Noor dates (optional and can be used to sweeten according to taste)
2 scoops ice
Directions

1. Place strawberries, lemon, coconut water, ice, spinach, and dates (optional) in a blender.
2. Blend on medium speed for about 30 seconds.

Makes one 16-ounce serving.

 

    Banana Berry Peanut Butter Broccoli Smoothie
original recipe
Ingredients
1 medium ripe banana
6 strawberries, green parts cut off
3 raw broccoli florets, stems cut off
6 ounces vanilla Greek yogurt
1/2 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
Directions

1. In a blender or food processor, add the banana, washed strawberries, washed broccoli florets, yogurt, and peanut butter. Blend until smooth. This makes a thick smoothie, so if you prefer a thinner consistency, add a little soy or skim milk. Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.