Quick & Easy Green Smoothie
If you're feeling a little sluggish after the festive season, drinking a green juice/smoothie first thing in the morning a few times a week can help supercharge and super cleanse your digestive system. And since, as the father of medicine, Hippocrates, notably observed, "All disease begins in the gut", keeping it clean should definitely be a priority.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- blender
- glasses for serving
- glass jar with a tight-fitting lid for storing any leftovers
Ingredients
- 1/3 cucumber
- 4 radishes
- 1-2 medium apples
- 4 large lettuce leaves
- 1 handful mixed spinach rocket & watercress
- 1-2 inches fresh ginger
- 60 ml organic aloe vera juice
- Optional metabolism-boosting/cleansing extras:
- turmeric powder or fresh root
- chlorella
- spirulina
- wheatgrass
- cayenne powder/tincture
- fresh lemon and/or lime juice
- chlorophyll
- a few fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Roughly chop ingredients and add gradually to blender. Once smooth, pour into glasses and drink. Refrigerate any leftover smoothie for the following day.
Notes
Recipe by Elspeth Waters
