Healthy & Fresh Fruit Smoothies

Sometimes there is nothing better and more refreshing then a cold, creamy, fruity smoothie! Perhaps maybe even one of my most favorite things! If you can get yourself a good high speed blender, you are even able to turn your basic fruit smoothie into an awesome superfood, nutrient rich breakfast or afternoon energy booster! Not only delicious, but smoothies break down the food that is being blended up before you drink them down so it is easier on your digestive system...making fresh fruit smoothies great for cleansing the body. Have fun mixing and matching different fruits and veggies to create something you love! Here are a few of my favorites:


Pineapple Punch
-1/2 cup frozen kale
-1 cup frozen pineapple
-1/2 frozen banana
-drops of liquid stevia
-1/2 tsp cinnamon
-pinch of sea salt
-4 ounces unsweetened almond milk
-4 ounces coconut water
*Blend until smooth

Acai Blueberry Bliss
-8 ounces unsweetened almond milk
-1 cup frozen blueberries
-1/2 packet frozen acai (frozen section at health food stores)
-1 Tbsp natural almond butter
-drops of liquid stevia
-ice
*Blend until smooth

Tropical Tranquility
-8 ounces coconut water
-1/2 cup frozen pineapple
-1/2 cup papaya
-1/2 fresh or frozen banana
-1/2 frozen kale
-drops of stevia
*Blend until smooth

Mixed Berry Green Smoothie
-8 ounces coconut water
-1/2 frozen kale
-3 leaves fresh romaine lettuce
-2 celery fresh celery stalks
-1 small apple, sliced
-3/4 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries
-juice of 1/2 lemon
-drops of liquid stevia
*Blend until smooth



**Tips:
* Buy a lot of bananas, slice in half, and freeze them so you always have the right portion frozen and ready for your smoothies!
*Liquid stevia is an awesome ingredient to add sweetness with out the extra sugar calories
*Add lemon juice to fruit smoothies to add a bit of freshness and a cleansing aid
*Buy organic kale on sale, wash and cut into pieces, and keep frozen so it will last longer
*Often frozen fruit is cheaper then fresh, be a smart shopper and compare prices