7 Healthy and Festive Holiday Smoothies ...

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7 Healthy and Festive Holiday Smoothies ...

If you're feeling festive and healthy this holiday season, then why not try these nutritionally dense, slimming holiday smoothies? These healthy smoothies are not only healthy but they are bursting with flavor and will help to detoxify your body. I enjoy starting the morning with a healthy smoothie to jumpstart the day. So be healthier and more festive this season with the holiday smoothies that I love:

1 Hale to the Kale

Hale to the Kale Enjoy some holiday festivities with one of my first holiday smoothies that will detoxify your body! This is one of my favorite smoothies, hope it is yours as well! This recipe serves 2.

Ingredients:
½ pear
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
½ lemon
handful of cilantro
1 cup kale (packed)
½ inch ginger
½ cup coconut water
1 scoop protein powder (hemp, pumpkin or pea works great!)
pure water

Directions:
Blend all ingredients.

Source: funfitmama.com

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2 Smooth Operator

Smooth Operator Here's a green smoothie with a special surprise! Jicama is full of vitamin C, which is ideal for fighting off the flu this season. It's slimming, healthy and a total powerhouse. This recipe serves 2.

Ingredients:
5 large Romaine lettuce leaves
½ Granny Smith apple
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
½ cup jicama
handful of cilantro
1 whole lime
4 scoops of hemp protein
1 medjool date
pure water

Directions:
Blend all ingredients

Source: prevention.com

3 Lemon-Blueberry

Lemon-Blueberry To follow the traditional colors of Hanukkah and better your health, try this lemon-blueberry smoothie. This super-simple recipe boosts immunity. This recipe serves 1.

Ingredients:
1 cup alkaline water
¼ cup organic blueberries
1 organic lemon (whole)

Directions:
Blend all ingredients together in VitaMix.

Source: prevention.com

4 Warrior Tonic

Warrior Tonic This smoothie is a great way to start your day! It relies on superfoods like maca, chia, cacao, and lucuma that provide mega energy. This recipe serves 1.

Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
1-2 Tbsp maca powder
1 scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder
2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 organic ripe banana
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp lucuma powder (natural sweetener)
1-2 Tbsp cacao nibs

Directions:
Blend all ingredients.

Source: prevention.com

5 Berry Elixir

Berry Elixir Goji is full of antioxidants that can help you de-stress and stay energized. Even the gorgeous color will get you going! This recipe serves 1.

Ingredients:
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup blueberries
½ cup raspberries
½ cup blackberries
2 Tbsp Goji berries (soaked for 15 minutes) or 1 tablespoon of Goji powder
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
2 dates, pitted

Directions:
Blend all ingredients.

Source: prevention.com

6 Fountain of Youth

Fountain of Youth This smoothie is ideal for alkalizing for health. It's also got blue-green algae, which has plenty of protein and will keep you going with tons of amino acids. This recipe serves 1.

Ingredients:
1 cup coconut water
3 stalks of kale
handful of spinach
½ cup packed flat-leaf parsley (leaves and stems)
½ cup cilantro (leaves and stems)
1-2 green apples
¼ tsp fresh grated ginger
1 heaping Tbsp wild blue-green algae (jack it to 2 tablespoons if you really want some potency!)

Directions:
Blend all ingredients.

Source: prevention.com

7 The "Fat Flush" Juice

The "Fat Flush" Juice Are you wishing for a slimmer body for Christmas? This is a great choice to reach your goal! Do not leave Santa this red drink or he may not fit into his suit because this is a great detoxifier for the body. I love this juice because of how lean and strong I feel after drinking it. This recipe serves 1.

Ingredients:
1 medium organic red beet
3 medium organic carrots
1 organic radish
2 organic garlic cloves
large handful of organic parsley

Directions:
Juice all ingredients.

Source: prevention.com

Hope you enjoyed my list of holiday smoothies that are festive in color, fun and healthy! What is your favorite smoothie?

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