10 Top Tips for a green smoothie detox (And Recipe)

We all want to wake up with amazing energy, a positive outlook, great health and a lean healthy body.

But unfortunately that’s not always the case.

• Do you ever wake up and feel like you’ve not slept at all?
• Do you suffer with cravings and find it hard to stop overeating?
• Do you get energy slumps in the afternoon?
• Do you have niggling health problems that don’t seem to ever go away?
• Is your skin looking tired and old?
• Do you have excess fat that you struggle to lose even when you’re on a diet?

These are all signs that your body is suffering under the weight of excess toxins in your body.

Almost everything we come into contact with brings more toxicity into our body, and this toxicity can build up in your body causing health problems, tiredness and the inability to lose weight.  

Your body is trying to send you a message…

It is desperately in need of a detox.  

The easiest and most effective detox method I have found is with green smoothies.  

I hear testimonies on a daily basis from people who have improved their lives as a result of drinking green smoothies.  They now have:

• More energy
• Better sleep
• Less or no cravings
• No energy slumps
• Less or no health problems
• Younger looking skin, nails and hair
• Consistent weight loss

7 Reasons To Detox With Green Smoothies

1. Green smoothies provide a balanced healthy meal.  The chlorophyll in the greens helps to really balance the system.
2. The chlorophyll can also encourage the toxins that you’ve been storing for years to finally be released from your body.  With this comes effortless weight loss.
3. The high level of fibre from the greens helps to keep you feeling really full while containing a low number of calories.
4. Spinach only contains 7 calories per cup but it will make you feel really full and satisfied.
5. The fibre in the greens also helps to sweep your colon of toxins so you’ll get a great and natural colon cleanse while drinking your green smoothies.
6. The best part about detoxing with green smoothies is it is so easy because you don’t have to chew or taste the greens at all.  If you mix the right amount of greens and fruit, you can’t taste the greens at all.  
7. There are no complicated recipes to make.  Just throw the ingredients in your blender, blend and go.  This is a 2 minute detox which will actually save you time in the kitchen. 

There is no better or easier way to detox than with green smoothies.

Drinking green smoothies absolutely changed my life.  I dropped 5 dress sizes and recovered from my debilitating health problems which is why I have such a passion for green smoothies now.

How I lost 56 pounds on a green smoothie detox

I am going to share 10 ways you can start to detox with green smoothies today:

10 Ways to detox with green smoothies

1. Use the correct ratio of fruit and greens.  To avoid tasting the greens you need to use a ratio of at least 60% fruit to no more than 40% greens
2. Start with spinach or chard.  These are the two most mild leafy greens.  If you use spinach or chard in your green smoothie you won’t taste it at all.
3. Use sweet and creamy fruit.  To make a lovely sweet smoothie use sweet fruit such as bananas, mangos, pineapple, or peaches.  Berries can be a bit more tart and can take a bit more getting used to.
4. Be flexible and adjust if necessary.  If you don’t like the recipes you’ve tried, search for another one, if you’re finding you are detoxing too fast, slow it down.  Take your time.  Congratulate yourself for any small wins.
5. Build up to it gradually.  You might want to start with just one green smoothie every other day, and progress up to one or two per day when you get used to it.  Your body will be suddenly getting rid of a lot of toxins, which can cause detox effects if you go too extreme too quickly.  So take it easy and gradually reduce your unhealthy habits at the same time. Gradually reduce coffee and you won’t notice the detox effects so much.
6. Have a green smoothie as a snack.  When you first start drinking green smoothie, just try and include one small smoothie as a snack alongside your existing meals.  You will notice you are eating less food and your cravings reducing.
7. Have a green smoothie as a complete meal.  This is the best way to avoid eating unhealthy food, save time in the kitchen and lose weight.  The name for a filling complete meal green smoothie is a Green Thickie.  Green Thickies contain everything you need for a balanced meal including enough protein to fill you up and keep going until your next meal.  This is the best way to start consistently detoxing and losing weight, the easy and gentle way.  
8. Make a smoothie bowl.  If you start to miss your sit down meals and chewing your food, why not make one of these beautiful smoothie bowls.  Make your green smoothie or your green thickie and pour it into a bowl.  Then add some pretty dried fruit, nuts, seeds and coconut flakes to the top.  So pretty! 
9. Continue for at least 1 month.  Starting a new green smoothie habit can take some effort at the start, but if you continue for one month, I promise you it will become second nature to you.  Your healthy habit will be established and you will be feeling and looking so good you’ll never want to go without them.
10. Get Portable with your Green Smoothies Do you know the main reason why most people fail when they are trying to stick to a healthy diet?  Organisation!  They simply didn’t bring their healthy food with them to work or school, and when they got hungry they ate whatever was there.  So what’s the solution?  Simply pour your green smoothie into a smoothie bottle and bring it with you!

Green Smoothie Detox Ingredients

This smoothie is perfect for beginners because not only does it taste amazing, but it uses everyday ingredients that most people can easily find.

It is also extremely good for detoxing the body.  Here is a breakdown of why these ingredients are so good for you:

Spinach

One of the most nutritious foods on the planet.  Only 7 calories per cup, yet extremely filling.  Also one of the most cleansing foods you can possibly eat due to the chlorophyll.  It also contains a large amount of protein , a high number of antioxidants, and a whole host of other nutrients.

Almond Milk

About 3 times lower in calories than dairy, and much easier for most of us to digest.  It also won’t increase your blood sugar levels.  

Cucumber

Cucumber contains antioxidants that will help battle free radicals, and helps the body flush out toxins thanks to its hydrating effect.  It also brings down blood pressure.

Lemon

Lemons are a great weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many nutrients including calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene–that promote immunity and fight infection.

Banana

Bananas reduce swelling, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6. They also provide you with increased energy and stabilise blood sugar levels.  

Mango

Not only are mangos delicious but they also help to alkalise the body and lower cholesterol.   

Flaxseed (linseeds)

Flaxseeds contain Omega-3 essential fatty acids, “good” fats that have been shown to have a healthy effect on the heart. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of omega-3s.

Katherine Kyle

Green Smoothie Detox Recipe

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup spinach or chard
• 1 cup almond milk  or other dairy free milk
• ¼  cucumber chopped
• Juice of ½ lemon or lime
• 1  banana chopped fresh or frozen or 1 mango
• 1 cup mango or 1 small mango fresh or frozen or 1 more banana
• 2 tablespoons flaxseeds  linseeds,  or any other unsalted nuts or seeds
• 1 cup ice optional to cool smoothie down

Method

 

1. Add the spinach and almond milk and blend for a few seconds.
2. Then add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
3. Cool down in the fridge or by using ice or frozen fruit.

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Katherine lost 56 pounds and recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Green Thickies.
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