Beautifying Berry Green Smoothie Recipe
This green drink might not be the prettiest color (berries + greens = purply-brown), but the supercharged ingredients in it will help you look your prettiest. And it’s delicious–there’s really no excuse not to try it.
Our outer beauty is a complete reflection of what’s going on inside of our bodies; filling up on nutrient-dense green smoothies is one of the best ways to take care of ourselves from the inside out.
Here are just a few of the many beautifying benefits of this yummy green drink:
- The omega-3 fatty acids in the goji berries and chia seeds will aid with skin repair, moisture and elasticity and make your hair shiny and strong.
- The high concentrations of antioxidants in each ingredient will help protect your skin (and every cell in your body) from oxidative damage and help fight wrinkles.
- The vitamin C from the kale and berries will make your skin glow and also aid in collagen production.
- The potassium in the banana will help keep your electrolytes in balance and your skin hydrated.
- The vitamins, minerals and protein packed in all of these ingredients will make your hair and nails strong and beautiful.
- The overall anti-inflammatory and alkalizing effects of this fiber-rich green drink will calm inflammation both inside and outside the body, helping you feel and look you best.
Beautifying Berry Green Smoothie Recipe
Makes one large serving. Use organic ingredients whenever possible.
- 1 cup purified water
- 2-3 cups baby kale leaves (or any variety of kale)
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 2 tablespoons goji berries
- 1/2 peeled banana
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
Method: Wash all produce thoroughly. Blend all ingredients until smooth, about 60 seconds. Best when consumed immediately. Can be kept in the refrigerator up to 12 hours in an airtight glass container filled to the top and sealed tightly to prevent oxidation. Mason jars work perfectly for this; filling them to the top and sealing them tightly will help prevent the smoothie from oxidizing and loosing nutrients.
Quick Note on Goji Berries:
Used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years, goji berries are regarded as a longevity, strength-building, and potency food of the highest order. This superfood contains 18 kinds of amino acids, including all 8 essential amino acids, up to 21 trace minerals, high amounts of antioxidants, iron, polysaccharides, B & E vitamins, and many other nutrients. Goji berries can be found at your natural foods store or online and usually come dried. Once opened, store in the refrigerator up to 6 months. If you can’t find goji berries, substitute with extra mixed frozen berries.
Elizabeth Rider is a leading nutrition and whole living expert teaching women around the world not just how to live well, but how to become the absolute BEST version of themselves. As a certified health coach, blogger and successful entrepreneur, cultivating the ideal lifestyle isn’t her passion; it’s her religion. Find her free recipes, wellness tips and online nutrition programs at www.elizabethrider.com.
This article appears in ISSUE 28 of Healthy Juicing Magazine.
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