Green Smoothie Of The Day: Basil, Beet & Berry Antioxidants Blast

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Beetroot, basil, and berry smoothie – a great detox aid that's packed with health-promoting antioxidants. Antioxidant-rich beets and berries are great for detoxing and fighting inflammation, coconut oil brings in healthy fats, spinach is rich in fiber and folic acid, and hemp hearts are a natural and complete source of protein, amino acids, and essential fats. You can’t go wrong with this health-boosting and cleansing smoothie.

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Ingredients

1.5-2 cups coconut water or plain water
2 cups spinach
1 frozen banana
1 small beet, washed, peeled, and roughly chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
2 tbsp hemp hearts
1/4 fresh Italian Basil (mint works too), or to taste
1-2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil (optional)

Directions

  1. Blend (coconut) water and spinach until smooth. Add other ingredients and blend again. If you have a high-speed blender you can throw everything in at once! If the smoothie is too thick at more water.

Happy blending! Have a great week!

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Good to pass your knowledge, I did not know that beet was antioxidant.

The most bright foods in this world usually contain the most antioxidants... red beet, berries, leafy greens, etc. Thanks for your comment! take care ;)

I love beets .Since I was a kid I like to use it in the different smoothies. Great post. Thank you :)

Same here! Love their earthy flavor! Thanks for your comment!

I love beets, and you know they are good because of their color. Gotta get the antioxidants!

Absolutely right! Eat to colors of the rainbow! Thanks for stopping by ;)

Thank you for another wonderful share , cheers 🍻

Thank you so much for your ongoing support! You rock @journeyoflife!

This must be super healthy!

It sure is and it's delicious too! Double win!

Seems like delicious :) worth trying. followed and upvoted too

It sure was! Thanks @mountrock!

mmmm nothing better than a good smoothie :D <3

Couldn't agree more ;)

Thanks for this recipe! I defently gonna try it out, as smoothies, shakes and other health food are now a part of my daily life! I've lost 10kg since 4/12/2016 because of this!

Happy to hear you found the way to a healthier diet and lost 10 kg! That's a great achievement you can be proud of! Well done and keep up the good work!

Looks delicious and healthy! I especially like the color, really bright and beautiful!

What good looks and I think is tasty. Thank you for posting the recipe.

My pleasure! Was very tasty indeed and healthy too!

Wonderful! Something else to add to my smoothie for better health!🍻 cheers!

Thanks @cecirod1218! Green smoothie rock. We rarely have a day without our green healthy drink. Have a great week!

You to Amy! Thank you😊

Great post!

Thanks @maruharraca!

Looks tasty! :)

Thanks @coolthings!

I gotta get me a blender! This sounds yum. :)

Hehe! Yes, you should! It is actually more important than a vacuum cleaner hehe ;)

That looks and sounds wonderful! I love hemp hearts and add them to my yogurt and milk kefir a lot. I absolutely adore that little glass, I have never seen one like that. Is it a half pint? I have a couple similar in a regular pint size but that one is so cute!

Thanks @raincountry! Not sure! I think it can hold about a cup of fluids, maybe a bit more! just thought it was a cute little jar too when I saw it in the store ;) Hemp hearts taste so great! Love their earthy nutty flavor!

Good

my kinda smoothie

Hehe! Same here! the power of earthfoods! Thanks for your comment @doitvoluntarily!

Looks good! And adding the whole banana doesnt over power it?

Not for us! We usually add a whole banana and hardly ever taste it in our smoothies! Have a great day!

Sounds really yummy and nourishing ♥ Thanks for the great recipe Amy :)

My pleasure! And enjoy that blender ;)

Omg I'm a health nut that looks incredible !!!!

Hehe Thanks @cheffil! That's so kind of you!

You are a smoothie genius :) @amy-goodrich

Thanks my friend @bontonstory

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Ooh yum! This looks great! I love beet smoothies/juices :)

Same here! Would love to try and grow my own... my dad has planted some and they are growing really fast!

Ooh even better! :)

Looks great ! I try to add beets everyday in my diet . Its known to have good nitrates wich our body converts into Nitric Oxyde 'the life molecule' . Better recuperation after trainings and and better oxygen delivery to our organs . thank you for this great recipe!

My pleasure! Thanks for your comment! We love beets too!

Simply refreshing and nutritious.

Thank you @globalfoodbook!