Spinach is one of the most beneficial ingredients that
people tend to ignore. It has a fairly neutral taste and can easily be blended
into drinks and used in food recipes, yet many people choose to skip past it in
the grocery stores. Adding more spinach to your diet can help you lose weight,
as well as cleanse your skin and prevent various illnesses.
Each serving of spinach contains a healthy dose of
vitamins and antioxidants, making it the perfect ingredient for your morning
smoothies. Use the following 5 spinach smoothie recipes to help you lose
weight, prevent illness, and cleanse your skin:
*1 – Healthy Skin Smoothie
This spinach smoothie recipe is the perfect choice for
clearer, healthier skin. It contains ingredients, such as avocado, mango, and
spinach, which provide healthy fats, carotenoids, and vitamin C. For this
recipe, and the rest of the spinach smoothie recipes described, combine the
ingredients in your blender and mix until smooth.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of spinach
- ½ cup plain coconut water
- 1 cup pineapple (chopped)
- 1 cup mango (chopped)
- 2 ripe bananas (sliced)
- ½ an avocado (sliced)
*2 – Lime and Coconut Green Smoothie
This green smoothie will help hydrate your skin and
cleanse your body. The coconut milk and water is beneficial for your skin,
while the lime juice will help detox your liver. The addition of spinach rounds
out the health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of spinach
- ½ cup of coconut water
- ½ cup of coconut milk
- 1 lime (juiced)
- ½ a frozen banana
*3 – Peach Banana Spinach Smoothie
Adding peaches give this smoothie a fuller juiciness,
Ingredients
- 2 large handfuls of spinach
- 2 peaches
- 1 banana
- 1 splash of fresh orange juice
NOTE: You could also add a ½ cup of plain yogurt or
almond milk to this recipe. You will also want to de-pit the peaches before
placing them in your blender.
*4 – Power Smoothie
The power smoothie packs a punch. This recipe includes
whole grains, to help boost your metabolism and include a number of ingredients
known for their anti-inflammatory properties. The addition of blueberries adds
extra antioxidants.
Ingredients
- 3 cups of baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup of orange juice
- ¼ cup whole grain oats
- 1 ½ cups of frozen blueberries
- 1 banana
- ½ cup of vanilla Greek yogurt
*5 – Triple Green Protein Smoothie
Calcium, lutein, vitamin C, and more – this smoothie
will provide a solid dose of vitamins and minerals. Drink this in the morning
for energy that will last throughout the day or drink it after you exercise as
your post-workout meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of spinach
- 1 cup of kale
- ½ cup of cubed honeydew
- 1 to 2 tablespoons of water
- ½ cup plain, nonfat Greek yogurt
Try making some of these spinach smoothie recipes for
your next breakfast. Start including more spinach in your meals to take
advantage of the amazing health properties of this miracle food.
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