For optimal health, I recommend keeping your mornings fat-free with an abundance of fruits to help your body detox and this smoothie is a wonderful way to assist. This is my favourite green smoothie when I’m in the mood for something that’s not icy cold, but really healing. This is also my go-to when I have an early morning and want to prep something ahead of time, as it keeps well in the fridge overnight! Filled with kale (abundant in vitamins A, C, E, K, B-complex, Omega-3 fatty acids, and minerals like copper, iron, magnesium and potassium); cilantro (a natural chelator of heavy metals); pear (helps feed beneficial bacteria, while starving unproductive bacteria, parasites and fungus); banana (high in boron, copper, manganese, molybdenum, potassium, selenium, and also high in tryptophan which helps reduce anxiety and depression); lemon (high in vitamin C and is an amazing cleanser of the liver, kidneys, spleen, thyroid and gallbladder) and ginger (naturally antiviral, antibiotic, anti-parasitic and antispasmodic). This smoothie is a nutrition power house that will leaving you feeling energized, vibrant and make your skin glow…bonus!
Ingredients:
1 cup of packed kale, washed and de-stemmed
1 large bunch cilantro, washed
1 inch ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
Juice from 1 lemon
1 pear
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup filtered water
Instructions:
Pack the kale, cilantro and ginger into the base of a high-speed blender, add lemon juice and water, blend. Add a smidge more water if needed. Add pear and banana, blend until smooth. Pour and enjoy, or store in the fridge overnight in seal jar.
Tip: If I’ve made it the night before, I like to add the juice from an additional freshly squeezed lemon right before eating to “wake up” the flavours!
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