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Detox Green Smoothie + Fiber Loaded

January 8, 2014 By Kaylee Pauley 8 Comments

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Featured-Detox-Green-Smoothie-FinalThe holidays are over, our trips are complete, and we are home safe and sound for good. Which means back to reality!

I love traveling and all it includes. Visiting family, capturing gorgeous views, experiencing other culture, eating an array of cuisine and making memories that I’ll always treasure.

Detox-Green-SmoothieBUT, there is something to be said for being home. And I must admit it can be quite the challenge to keep up with the day-to-day things. The cleaning, laundry, and groceries don’t seem to take care of themselves in my absence. And a new item to add to the agenda these days…posting here! Which I love.

Detox-Green-Smoothie1This week I fell a bit behind and rather than getting a post up Monday or Tuesday, it took me to Wednesday to get my act together.

Detox-Green-Smoothie3Now that I’m back and getting settled into my typical routine, it’s time to get back on track with clean eating! And I must say, I’m really looking forward to it! I’m beginning to think my body is rebelling against me for all the splurges this holiday season brought.

Detox-Green-Smoothie4We got home from our Michigan and Indiana trip late Saturday night (after midnight). We came home a day early in efforts of outrunning the huge winter storm that was headed for the Great Lakes region. It turned out to be quite the blessing, as it gave us Sunday to get some things done before heading back to work Monday.

Detox-Green-Smoothie5I made this Detox Green Smoothie Sunday for lunch. Please excuse my wilted kale in the pictures. This kale was part of my Delvin Farm CSA that I picked up two weeks earlier.

Being that it is all local and organically grown, I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. And other than being a tad wilted, it was still good!

Detox-Green-Smoothie6Detox-Green-Smoothie7So in the smoothie it went. Smoothies are so great because there is no right or wrong way. Pick your favorite fruits and vegetables, add a liquid of choice (almond milk, coconut milk, coconut water, juice, etc.) blend on high and drink!

Detox-Green-Smoothie8Detox-Green-Smoothie9While Green Smoothies would not necessarily be my favorite, they seem to be just the thing to add to the mix as I buckle down and get back to my good eating habits!

Detox-Green-Smoothie10Below is a list of a few of the properties which help give this smoothie detoxifying benefits!

Detoxifying Benefits:

  • Apple: The soluble fiber (pectin), helps prevent plaque buildup in blood vessels while the insoluble fiber (cellulose), helps the digestive system move waste quickly through the intestinal tract by adding bulk. Apples are rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium, as well as B-complex folates and vitamins A and C.
  • Cinnamon: Contains high levels of iron, fiber, calcium and manganese. Cinnamon can possibly prevent the accumulation of some fats.
  • Lemon: This solution is able to combat multiple health issues including digestive issues, nausea, heartburn and constipation.
  • Lemon Juice: Consuming anything sour makes the liver and gallbladder purge stored toxins. This is vital for weight loss and good health; if your liver is full of toxins, it can’t metabolize fat properly. Lemon juice also supplies the body with a good dose of vitamin C making it an immune system booster and a great skin cleanser.

Detox-Green-Smoothie11What about you? What are you doing to get back in the routine of healthy eating?? I’d love to hear from you!

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Detox Green Smoothie

Kale, apple, carrot and lemon mixed with a little almond butter and milk make for a great green smoothie!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green smoothie, smoothie
Servings: 1
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Kaylee Pauley

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kale washed
  • 3 dates
  • 1 small granny smith apple or apple of choice
  • 1 whole carrot
  • Juice of lemon
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 packet stevia
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Wash all vegetables.
  • Peel and chop carrots.
  • Remove seeds from apple and chop.
  • Add all ingredients to blender or Nutribullet and blend until smooth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 292mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 32g

Recipe inspired and adapted from Meaningful Eats.  

Healthy benefits gathered from Livestrong.com and FuelTheMind.com.

Filed Under: Almond Butter, Apples, Kale, Lemon

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  1. taylor @ greens & chocolate says

    January 8, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    Totally on the clean eating wagon with you….I need to get my butt in gear with the smoothies, though! This one looks interesting, but good…I love that there are dates and almond butter in it!

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      January 8, 2014 at 1:15 PM

      I haven’t consumed as many of these as I should! Honestly I’d rather eat my veggies (love salads!), but I do like the benefits of drinking the greens! :-) My favorite healthy but sweet smoothie would be almond milk, frozen banana, peanut butter, a little honey and a few dates. If you haven’t tried that combination, I strongly suggest it!

      Reply
      • Angie Wright says

        April 13, 2014 at 11:46 AM

        Have you tried PB2? Its available on Amazon and so much less calories and fat than peanut butter. My newest go to!

        Reply
        • Kaylee Pauley says

          April 13, 2014 at 2:19 PM

          I haven’t! But I have heard of it, I’ll have to give it a try, thanks for the tip! :)

          Reply
  2. puree juice bar says

    April 18, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    so glad i found your blog! thanks for sharing, love your photos!

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      April 18, 2014 at 7:42 AM

      Thank you! So glad you stopped by, hope you’ll visit again! :)

      Reply
  3. Sara says

    January 5, 2016 at 6:52 PM

    Looks yummy. I didn’t have all the ingredients, I used cayenne, ginger, spinach, bananas, honey. Spicy but not to bad.

    Reply
    • Kaylee Pauley says

      January 16, 2016 at 10:23 AM

      Hi Sara, I’m so glad you adapted this smoothie to work for you, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :)

      Reply

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