7 Detox smoothies to help with weight loss

Everyone loves a smoothie so why not use it as a means to boost your healthy lifestyle. A good smoothie can be used to replace breakfast or reinvigorate the body post training. There are an infinite number of flavours and recipes you can put together and unlike fruit juices, when prepared properly they maintain all their fiber and antioxidants to keep you looking and feeling healthy.

Certain combinations can be used to target specific results, so we share some of our favourite smoothie recipes to supercharge your life.

Power Surge

Create a smoothie rich in protein and minerals to keep you pushing through your workout. Add a little cinnamon to keep your blood sugar steady.

• 1 large banana
• 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter 
• 1 handful fresh spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 scoop hemp protein powder
• water

Outer Glow

Stave off the signs of ageing and wrinkles by packing your body with the antioxidants found in berries. They are also a good way to balance blood sugar. Add some omega-3, vitamins E and C and your skin will glow with youthfulness.

• 3/4 cup blueberries
• 3/4 cup cherries
• 5 strawberries
• 1/4 avocado
• 2 tsp ground flaxseed  
• 2 tsp wheat germ
• water

Power Detox

A simple antioxidant rich smoothie will detox your liver naturally and keep your body young and healthy for longer.

• 1/3 cup Blueberries
• 1/3 cup Raspberries
• 1/3 cup pomegranate kernels
• 1/4c beetroot juice
• 1 banana
• water

Magic Mad-Rift

Ginger and supporting fruits crank up the body’s natural digestion process and help prevent bloating giving you that extra flat stomach to envy.

• 3/4 cup Papaya
• 3/4 cup peaches
• 1/2 pear
• 1 tsp fresh ginger 
• mint leaves
• water

Natural Immunity

Create a smoothie high in zinc and vitamins A and C to enrich your white blood cells and help stave off infections.

• 1/2 cup mango
• 1/2 cup cantaloupe
• 1/2 cup pineapple
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• water

Sunshine

Push up your beta-carotene intake and achieve a natural skin tanned from the inside out and therefore protecting your body from the ultraviolet light associated with other tanning methods

• 1/2 cup cantaloupe
• 1/2 cup papaya
• juice 1 orange
• 1/2 cup carrot juice 
• fresh Ginger

Healthy Bones

Utilise ingredients full of calcium magnesium and vitamins to strengthen bones and keep your frame healthy

• 2 bananas
• 1 handful stemless chard leaves 
• 1 handful kale leaves 
• 1 tsp matcha green tea powder
• 1/2 cup almond milk

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