More Smoothies!

I’m still going strong with the  Young and Raw 30 Day Superfood Green Smoothie Challenge. I missed a few days here and there due to traveling, but I’ve been trying to make them up. Below more recipes and my thoughts:

I skipped Day 12, the “Mango Cilantro Detox Smoothie,” due to traveling, but since cilantro is one of the biggest ingredients (and I’m not one of cilantro’s biggest fans) I don’t feel too bad about missing this one.

1. 1 cup frozen mango
2. 1 small handful of cilantro
3. 1 lime, peeled
4. 1 handful of greens
5. 1 tbsp. hemp or chia seeds
6. 1 cup water

I made a few modifications to Day 13’s, “Thai Mango Detox Smoothie,” but I thought it was pretty tasty. I didn’t add spirulina (didn’t have any) or cayenne. It was too early in the morning for a spicy kick.

1. 1 cup frozen mango
2. 1 tsp. spirulina
3. 1 tbsp. coconut (dried)
4. 1 handful of greens of your choice
5. 1 lime, juiced
6. 1 pinch of cayenne
7. 1 tbsp. hemp or chia seeds
8. 1 cup of water

A delicious apple smoothie was next. Say hello to the “Apple Basil Vitamin Booster.” This tasted like apple juice with an extra green punch. Yum!

• 2 apples, cored
• ½ frozen banana
• 3-4 basil leaves
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 handful of greens
• 1 tbsp. hemp or chia seeds
• 1 cup water or coconut water

Before I go on to the next smoothie, I have a confession. Last week, for the “Strawberry Basil Anti-Inflammatory Margarita,” I couldn’t find fresh basil at my local grocery. So I may or may not have tried to use basil spice as a substitute. BIG MISTAKE! It was, well, let’s just say it was less than appealing. Needless to say, I went to Whole Foods and picked up fresh basil for all of the recipes in this post that called for it. It made a HUGE difference. Ok… glad I got that off my chest haha. Moving on…

The “Calcium & Antioxidant Rich Berry Smoothie” was next. I’m playing catch up, so I actually had this one for breakfast a few days ago and then had the “Live Enzymes Digestion Smoothie” for a late afternoon snack. I used spinach instead of bok choy in both recipes and think they both came out pretty tasty. I made the “Live Enzymes Digestion Smoothie” in the morning and kept it in the refrigerator for a few hours, so by the time I drank it, it had more of a juice-like consistency. I actually enjoyed the change in texture. I didn’t add the chia seeds until I was ready to drink it, however, because I didn’t want them to gel up and turn the smoothie into a gloppy green pudding.

“Calcium & Antioxidant Rich Berry Smoothie”

1. 1 leaf of bok choy
2. 1 cup of frozen berries (I used strawberry, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries)
3. 1 inch piece of ginger
4. 1 handful of parsley
5. ½ lemon, juiced
6. 1 cup of water or coconut water

“Live Enzymes Digestions Smoothie”

1. 1 leaf of bok choy
2. 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple (I found some this time at Whole Foods)
3. 1 inch piece of ginger
4. 1 tbsp. hemp or chia seeds
5. 1 tsp. spirulina (I didn’t add this)
6. 1 cup water or coconut water

Yesterday, I had the “Peaches & Greens Smoothie.” I used spinach as the greens. I think the spinach overpowered the peach flavor a little too much. Next time, maybe one handful of spinach and a little more peach.

1. 2 handfuls of red or green leaf lettuce
2. 1 cup frozen peaches or nectarines
3. 1 tbsp. hemp or chia seeds
4. 1 tbsp. coconut (dried)
5. 1 cup of water or coconut water

I’m planning on doubling up today with the “Iron Vitamin C Boosting Smoothie” for breakfast and the “Potassium Greens Smoothie” in the afternoon (or visa versa). Stay tuned to  twitter, facebook, and instagram for pictures!

“Iron Vitamin C Boosting Smoothie”

1. 2 handfuls of spinach
2. 1 orange, juiced
3. 1 rib of celery
4. 1 frozen banana
5. 1 cup water or coconut water

“Potassium Greens Smoothie”

1. 1 frozen banana
2. 1 rib of celery
3. 2 handfuls of greens
4. 1 tbsp. hemp or chia Seeds
5. 1 tbsp. coconut oil
6. 1 cup water

Have you tried any of these smoothies or any from my previous update? How’d you like them?