(1 serving)

 

Organic Cucumber (half) great for the skin! Hydrates & moderate sources of vitamin A, iron, and potassium. Cucumbers also contain sterols, which reduce cholesterol.

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Organic Banana (half to whole) good source of potassium and vitamin B6 and helps to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular problems.

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Organic Turmeric (knuckle) “the worlds healthiest food” high in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, fiber. Is best for anti-inflammation, preventing cancers, improved liver function, pain, much more.

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Organic Ginger (knuckle) good for SOOO many things you can fill books with all of the things it helps with.

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Organic Parsley (10+sprigs) rich with chlorophyll, vitamin A, B, C, and K, folate and SO much more!

 

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Organic Mint (5-10 leaves)  adds sweet flavor as well as a decongestant  can help relieve indigestion, IBS, and seasonal allergies.

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Cayenne Pepper (pinch or how much spicy you can handle ::I don’t tolerate spicy well::) helps stimulate blood circulation, purifies the blood, promotes fluid elimination & sweating AKA gets your metabolism rev’d up..helps to eliminate last night’s ‘mistakes.’ *Don’t use if you have irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease or are pregnant as it can be irritate your insides.

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Chia Seeds (1 tbsp) source of calcium, iron, omega-3s good for your brain. They are also a good source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants.

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Flax Seed Oil (1 tbsp) best vegetable source of essential omega-3 fatty acids, which help lubricate the joints and prevent absorption of toxins by stimulating digestion. *Don’t add if you have acne prone skin*

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Organic Suja Cucumber Chill or other similar liquid (1/2 to 1 cup) helps to make smoothie more liquid. Be sure not to use a juice with high sugar content.

Organic Good Belly Tropical Green juice (1/2 cup) great added probiotic and adds great flavor.

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Organic Leafy Greens (2 handfuls) good source of vitamin A & C, chlorophyll and also contain iron, folic acid, calcium, and potassium. Leafy Greens are a known antioxidant and anticancer as well. I buy this 1.5 pound bag of Earthbound Farm Organic Power greens from Costco for $5.00.

I put all of the ingredients in my Vitamix blender with the leafy greens last(on top) so the chia seeds can gel in the liquid.

TIP: Put in all the ingredients and leave in blender for 15 min so the chia seeds can gel and become easier to digest.

ALSO: If you’d like your smoothie colder add 4 or so pieces of ice after you have mixed, then blend until ice is blended.

To add additional vitamin C and for those who need a little more sweetness squeeze a quarter of an Organic Lemon in the bottom of your glass and then pour smoothie in.

I love that everyday that I make this smoothie I’ve already eaten equivalent of an entire salad worth of veggies. It really starts me on the right path for my day.

 SO my JENIUS TIP: Personally I make 3-4 smoothies per day by tripling up on most of this… only 2 bananas though..I then bottle them and put them in the fridge for the future day(s.) Saves a lot of time and makes me feel more efficient! ON TOP OF THAT I cut up, prepare additional veggie/herb ingredients in a large baggie so that I can just dump that all in the blender and add the liquid the next time I make. SO basically I only have to get out, wash, cut up, prepare all of this once a week…VERY EFFICIENT! 🙂