Green Detox Smoothie with Ginger & Lemon
In my last post, I mentioned that I’m doing a bit of a detox to jolt myself back into a healthy routine. I typically do a few intensely healthy days after a really busy stretch of time where I’ve struggled to stay on track.
My routine includes a few “detox” smoothies that I love to have early in the morning. Starting the day off right makes sticking to a regime so much easier. Plus, if I happen to have a grilled cheese or something less-than-perfect for dinner, I feel way less guilty when I know I’ve already eaten a decent dose of veggies!
This green smoothie is one of my all time favorites because it’s easy to whip up and it’s packed with good for you ingredients.
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Here’s why I created this recipe:
- Kale and apple provide fiber that will help clean out the system. Think of fiber as nature’s scrub brush, cleaning up your intestines.
- The watercress and apple provide a little boost for the liver, helping it to flush out toxins more efficiently.
- The kale, moringa, lemon, and spirulina work to reduce inflammation. They are also rich in antioxidants and vitamins.
- Spirulina has loads of vegan protein and amino acids.
Basically, the combination of these ingredients is really wonderful!
This smoothie definitely comes out as a juice-like smoothie. The apple and greens create a fluffy pulp-like texture, which eventually separates from the juice. If you’d like a green juice without buying a juicer, this is a great way to do it.
However, the pulp is a good source of fiber and super beneficial to our health, so I encourage you to keep it.
To prep the kale and watercress, I always soak them in water to remove any dirt or sand. I dry each bunch of greens in a salad spinner, wrap them in paper towel, and store in a vegetable bag or a container.
They stay fresh all week, meaning I can use them in my morning smoothie for several days.
Here’s what you need:
Ingredients
½ cup of fresh kale
½ cup of fresh watercress
1 firm apple – with the peel – chopped into pieces
Juice from ½ a lemon
½ a thumb of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
¼ teaspoon of moringa powder
¼ teaspoon of spirulina powder
1 cup of ice water * (I fill a cup about ¾ the way with ice and then fill it with water)
Method
Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend!
What is your favorite way to detox?
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