Glow Smoothie
This smoothie is rich in nutrients to help your skin sparkle! Coconut water gets three stars to getting your glow on! Coconut water is hydrating, helps to oxygenate cells and is anti-microbial keeping your pores clear. Kale is a nutrtion powerhouse with just one cup giving you more than 100 percent of your Vitamin C and A needs. Vitamin C is a key nutrient in the production of collagen which gives our skin its firmness and strength, while Vitamin A is rich in carotenoids which help our skin glow. One cup of strawberries over 100 percent more of Vitamin C! Apples give you a fiber called pectin and the antioxidant quercitin, while Papaya contains the natural enzyme papain, helping you digest all these radiant nutrients and lastly beets help to support cleansing. Walnuts give you omega-3 fatty acids to help reduce inflammation. Drink this smoothie a few times a week and you’ll be glowing from the inside out!
Power Food: Kale
Prep. Time: 5 min. | Cook Time: 0 min. | Total Time: 5 min. | Serves: 2 | Serving Size: ~ 2 cups (medium sized mason jar)
Free From: Dairy, Gluten, Soy
Ingredients:
- 2 cups coconut water
- 1 cup kale
- 1 apple, cored & rough chopped
- 1 cup strawberries
- ½ cup papaya, rough chopped
- ½ small beet, stems removed, rough chopped
- 2 Tbsp. walnuts
Directions:
- Place coconut water, kale, apple, strawberries, papaya, beets and walnuts in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour your smoothie into glasses/mason jars and drink immediately or refrigerate in a sealed jar/container for up to 3 days.
Nutritional Facts: Calories 331.6 | Total Fat 14.6 g | Saturated Fat 2.6 g | Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g | Cholesterol 22.5 g | Sodium 535.5 mg | Potassium 603.8 mg | Total Carbohydrate 38.2 g | Natural Sugar 13.1 g | Dietary Fibre 6 g | Protein 12.8 g | * Vitamin A 177.8 % |* Vitamin C 87.1 % | *Manganese 20.3 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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