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