Seven Spinach Smoothie Recipes to Help You Lose Weight
It’s Spring! And for many of us that means a renewed effort to get healthy in time for summer! One great way to do that is to take in as many nutrients as possible. And while chomping on carrot sticks appeals to some, I prefer to drink my fruit and veg in the form of delicious smoothies. And since I’m quite severely anemic, I like to include spinach in as many recipes as possible. So I thought I’d share seven of my very favorite spinach smoothie recipes that are easy to make, delicious and totally good for you!
The best ratio for a a healthy spinach smoothie is 40% spinach or other leafy green (I suggest kale) to 60% fruit.
Spinach is a super food as it carries health benefits of vitamins A (as beta-carotene), C, K, and folate, calcium, dietary fiber, and iron. Spinach also carries selenium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, copper, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and E.
Spinach also protects against certain cancers of the stomach, skin, breast, prostate, ovaries and colon. It helps maintain cardiovascular health. It’s vital in the prevention of heart attacks and stroke. And it can help diseases like asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. It really IS a super food!
Here are the recipes that will help you reap the health benefits of this awesome food.
Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie
1 cups spinach, fresh
3⁄4 cup water
3⁄4 cup orange juice
1 cup blueberries (Frozen)
1 banana
1/2 cup Yogurt (non-fat)
Tropical Smoothie
2 cups spinach, fresh
1 cup orange juice
1 cup Chopped Mango (frozen)
1 cup pineapple (frozen)
1 /2 cup chopped orange or halos
Farmers Market Smoothie
2 cups spinach, fresh
1 cup orange juice
1 cup strawberries ( frozen )
1 apple peeled and chopped ( Frozen )
1 Orange or Halo peeled and chopped ( frozen )
Triple Berry Smoothie
2 cups spinach, fresh
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup Raspberries
1/2 cup of Blackberries
1/2 cup of Blueberries
Surfrider Smoothie ( similar to Jamba Juice )
1 cup spinach, fresh
1 cup orange juice
1 cup strawberries (frozen)
Juice of 1 Lemon
Juice of 1 lime
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
2 cups spinach, fresh
1/2 cup Non-fat yogurt
3⁄4 cup orange juice
2 cups strawberries ( frozen )
2 bananas
Cantaloupe Smoothie
2 cups spinach, fresh
1 cup orange juice
2 cups cantaloupe chopped in small pieces (frozen)
1 banana
Smoothies are one of my favorites right now and you have put together some amazing ones to start spring with. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Pinning. Cathy
These look like delicious smoothie recipes!
I am so pinning this! I was on a green smoothie kick for the longest time, and I truly felt like my best self. But as soon as I stopped… it’s so hard to get going again. Maybe this will be the inspiration I need!
I drink smoothies for breakfast most days and have been trying to incorporate spinach and kale more often… these are fantastic ideas! Thank you!
I LOVE all these recipes and want to try all of them!!! I featured you on my FB page and watch next wed at the Blog Hop. Carrie, A Mother’s Shadow, http://www.amothersshadow.com
I often have spinach smoothies, but get bored of the same old ingredients. I am totally pinning this and can’t wait to try something new tomorrow morning!
These all look fabulous! We love putting spinach in our smoothie and will have to try some of these recipes soon! So in LOVE with your cups! Did you make those cute burlap covers or where did you get them? I want a set of these cups! Adorable!
Spinach sounds way better than kale!
Dropping by from My Turn for Us. 🙂
I love spinache, especially creamed spinache. Thanks for coming to the Inspire Me Linky Party on Monday. I’m Janice, one of your hostesses.
Thanks for sharing the recipes. I love blueberries and I’m going to try that one first. Your photos looks so lovely all the smoothies look so enticing.
These look great! I need to heat clean now that the holidays are over! Pinned.
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These look delicious! I really think I need to start trying this smoothie thing (plus I love spinach). Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday this week!
I agree spinach is so healthy for us; I put it in all my smoothies.