How Gorgeous does this smoothie look? I'm obsessed with the colors and even more obsessed with the taste! It's so good for you too! You're getting the antioxidant benefits from the spinach, blueberries, and the chia seeds (triple threat)! For those of you who prefer sweet smoothies, the blueberries in this drink give it just the perfect amount of sweetness, you will love it. This recipe makes two generous servings that are sure to keep you full and give you loads of energy. Have it in the morning to wake your spirits up or have it after dinner to curb those late-night cravings. 

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 140 calories, 28g good carbs, 14g good sugars, 4g protein

Ingredients:

1 large and ripe banana

6 oz. container blueberries

2 cups packed spinach

1 cup coconut/almond milk blend

1 tbsp black chia seeds

1 cup ice

1/2 cup ice cold water

handful of fresh blueberries to toss in at the end 

Simply add all the ingredients into a blender, and blend on high until smooth. Toss in a handful of fresh blueberries to give it an extra crunch. It's a sweet little surprise. 

Most of the time I overcomplicate my drinks by needing both a juicer and a blender, but this cleansing masterpiece is strictly from the juicer. It was so refreshing and quenches your thirst like no other. I made two large glasses and before I knew it they disappeared. The benefits of citrus fruits are countless. Mix them in with a little ginger and it'll help your body absorb all of those great vitamins and minerals. And, you know I can't have fruit without packing in a few veggies :)

Ingredients:

4 oranges, peeled

1 red grapefruit, peeled

1 lemon, peeled

6 juicing carrots, peeled

4 kale leaves

2 large cucumbers

2 inches of ginger, peeled

Simply toss all of the ingredients into your juicer. I find it easier to juice the kale by pairing the leaves with any one of the juicy fruits listed. Wrap the kale leaves around an orange or a carrot and it juices fairly well. 

This slushy is a great energy-booster and it's full of vitamins! It's refreshing and the perfect drink to have in the morning to get your system up and running. These greens have so many nutrients, especially vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber. They also act as antioxidants which is great in preventing chronic illnesses. The spring mix has arugula, dandelion, mizuna, radicchio, spinach, and tango. If you're new to green juices or smoothies then the taste of this drink might be a little strong for you. I suggest starting off with a juice of less vegetables and more fruits before diving into this leafy goodness. 

The asian pear compliments the leafy taste by giving it just the right amount of sweetness. If you prefer a sweeter drink you can add 1 or 2 pitted medjool dates to the blender. The flax seeds not only help to thicken your juice or smoothie but I consider them the perfect superfood. They are a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and fiber. Which, when paired with all those vitamins from the spring mix and extra spinach, this drink lives up to it's name. 

Ingredients:

1 cup packed, baby spring mix

1 cup packed, spinach

1/2 tbsp flax seeds

1 asian pear, core removed

1 cup coconut/almond milk blend

1 cup ice

Simply place all of the ingredients into a blender, and blend until it forms the perfect slushy. 

Another delicious and refreshing green smoothie that I'm sure you will all love! Recipe makes 2 servings. 
What you'll need:

• 1 cup strawberries 
• 2 kale leaves, stems removed
  
• 1/2 ripe banana 
  
• 1 cup coconut/almond milk blend
  
• 2/3 cup cucumber juice (about 1/2 a large cucumber in a juicer)
  
• 2/3 cup celery juice (about 4 stalks celery in a juicer)
  
• 1/2 small avocado 
  
• 1 cup ice 

What to do:
Simply place all the ingredients into a blender, and blend on high until smooth. 

This looks like a dream, and tastes like heaven!! I honestly think it's the best tasting thing I've had in a very long time. And I eat a LOT! So I suggest you try this out, you'll be happy you did :)

What you'll need:

• 2 frozen bananas
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup frozen blackberries
• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• your choice of toppings (I used kiwi, frozen berries, sunflower kernels, and coconut)

What to do:
Blend together the frozen bananas, blueberries, blackberries, and milk. It's going to have a thick consistency like ice cream, so I suggest eating this with a spoon and not trying to drink it out of a cup. Throw on your favorite toppings and enjoy :) It makes a large portion so you can eat half of it and freeze the rest until you're ready to eat the other half (20 minutes later, haha).

This mouth-watering parfait  is perfect to have right after your workout to replenish your muscles with good sugar and protein! It's so unbelievably tasty (it took me about 30 seconds to eat the entire thing). 

What you'll need:

• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup pineapple chunks
• 2 tbsp coconut water
• 3/4 cup coconut yogurt, separated into 1/2 a cup and 1/4 cup
• 1 tbsp muesli  
  
• fresh coconut shavings

What to do:
Blend together the frozen banana, coconut water, and 1/2 a cup of coconut yogurt. Pour that into the bottom of a deep glass or a jar. Layer the muesli right on top. Toss in half of the pineapple chunks. Layer with the remaining 1/4 cup coconut yogurt, the rest of the pineapple chunks, and top it off with fresh coconut. You can pop this in the fridge and let it sit for an hour if you added chia seeds or you could even eat it right away! It's delicious either way :)

You can choose to drink this smoothie out of cup or you can have fun with it, put it in a bowl and eat it like a cold soup. It lasts longer if you put it in a bowl haha! Story of my life- always trying to make food last longer... it never does. This recipe makes two smoothie bowls, each is around 200 calories without the added toppings. 

What you'll need:

• 1 cup celery juice
• 1 cup cucumber juice
• 3 cups spinach
• 3 stalks of kale
• 1 banana
• 1 small avocado
• 1 & 1/2 cup coconut almond milk blend

What to do:
Put everything in a blender & blend on high until smooth. This will take a while because of the kale and spinach leaves. Make sure they get blended really well. Pour it into a bowl and top with whatever you like. For this recipe I added black chia seeds, organic flax seeds, and sunflower seed kernels. So tasty!

Drink this and you'll be sure to get the morning boost you need for work. Beyond full of antioxidants :). 

What you'll need:

• 1 cup blackberries
• 1 banana, halved
• 1 cup strawberries
• 1/2 a grapefruit in chunks
• 1 pinch granola

What to do:
Blend together half the blackberries and half the banana, with 1/4 cup almond milk. Place at the bottom of your glass. Throw in half of your grapefruit chunks. Then wash the blender, and blend together the other half of the banana with another 1/4 cup almond milk. Layer that onto the blackberry blend. Rinse the blender again, and blend together the strawberries with 1/2 cup almond milk. Layer that on top of the banana blend. Toss in the rest of the fresh blackberries and grapefruit chunks and top with granola. 

This makes 4-5 servings which is great because then you can store the extra smoothies in the fridge for a few days unless you're like me and you prefer to drink them all in 1 day. Ok I'm kinda sorta lying, my husband helped me out with a few :)

What you'll need:

• 2 cups packed spinach
  
• 4 stalks celery
  
• 1 large english cucumber
  
• 1 banana, peeled 
  
• 2 cups cantaloupe
• 4 kiwis, peeled
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk 
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup ice

What to do:
Pop everything into a blender and blend until smooth. 

The prettiest pink smoothie you ever did see :) Recipe makes 2 servings; each 175 cals. 

What you'll need:
2 & 1/2 red grapefruits, juiced
1 banana
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/2 cup ice

What to do:
Pop everything in the blender and blend until smooth!

Love me some green smoothies! My husband and I juice at least 3-4 times a week. I would love to do it every day but it's a lot of work, and a whole lot of dishes. 

What you'll need:

• 2 stalks celery, juiced (preferably in a juicer)
  
• 1/2 large cucumber, juiced (preferably in a juicer)
  
• 1 cup spinach
  
• 1/2 avocado
  
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  

What to do:
In a blender, add the celery juice, cucumber juice, spinach, avocado, and almond milk and blend on high until smooth. 

I love putting my smoothies in jars! First of all, it's a convenient and inexpensive spill-proof container that I can throw in my purse and not worry. Second of all,  it makes me feel important when I carry it around and people stare at both of us (my smoothie and I) while their minds wander off about what's inside the jar, why they don't have one in their hands, & how they can get one. At least that's what I want people to think. They could just be wondering why there's a dumb girl drinking out of a jar. Any who! This pretty packed jar is under 200 calories (depending on the size of the fruits).

What you'll need:

• 2 peaches
• 1 mini banana
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt 
• 1/2 cup ice

What to do:
Put everything in the blender but leave out half of one peach. Dice the peach while your smoothie is blending and throw it on top once it's done. It's a nice little surprise to have cut up fruit floating around in your drink, just try not to choke on it :) 

Made this energy-boosting jar of heaven for breakfast this morning. The entire recipe is only 150 calories but tastes like a 1,000 (if that makes any sense). 

What you'll need:

• 1 cup blackberries 
  
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  
• 1 medjool date, pitted
  
• 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  
• 1 tbsp coconut milk creamer
  
• 1/2 cup of ice
  

What to do:
Throw everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour it into a mason jar and it's ready to go :)

Made these for me and my bestie to kick start our study session this morning. The entire recipe is only 130 calories- I split it for two and put them in pretty shot glasses. I should've doubled up on the ingredients but I ran out of cantaloupe :( it was so yummy. 

What you'll need:
1 full cup of cantaloupe 
1 medjool date, pitted 
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt 
1/2 cup ice

What to do:
Put everything in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Split for two or keep it all for you. 

Breakfast Smoothie packed with antioxidants, fiber & potassium. You won't believe how naturally sweet this is with no added sugar. The dates give it such great flavor. I made this for myself this morning but after my husband took a sip of it, I was forced to give half of it up :(  

What you'll need: 
6-oz. fresh blueberries, chilled
1/2 banana, chilled
2 medjool dates, pitted
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup ice 

What to do: 
Blend blueberries, banana, dates, and almond milk until the dates are completely broken up. Then, add the ice and blend until smooth.