Whenever the seasons change, it’s a good idea to clean up your house and your body. To do so, I suggest substituting some or all meals with detoxifying juices and smoothies. I love the Glowing Green Smoothie by Kimberly Snyder. Snyder is a Los Angeles-based celebrity nutritionist and the author of The Beauty Detox Solution. Buy it here.
This smoothie is part of Snyder’s Beauty Detox Program. The smoothie is filling, energizing and great for your skin and hair. I have it every morning for breakfast when I’m not having my Blemish Free Skin Juice.
Ingredients
- 1 – 1 1/2 cups of water (depending on how thick you like your smoothies)
- 1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped (you can also add 1 small bunch of organic kale, chopped)
- 1/2 of large bunch of organic spinach
- 3 or 4 stalks of organic celery
- 1 organic apple, cored and chopped
- 1 organic pear, cored and chopped
- 1 organic banana
- Juice of 1/2 organic lemon
- OPTIONAL: 1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems okay), 1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems okay)
Instructions
Blend all the greens first with the water until smooth. Once the greens are blended, add the apple and pear pieces. Lastly, blend in the banana and lemon. The ratio you want to achieve is 70% greens and 30% fruits. Serve over ice.
Note: If you want to make larger batches you can, simply freeze the smoothie in portions and thaw one the night before.
Stay Conscious & Chic!
Photo & Video courtesy of Kimberly Snyder.