With summer creeping up on us I wanted to share one of my favorite smoothie recipes to reduce inflammation! If you’re looking for a tasty, anti-inflammatory smoothie, keep reading!
This smoothie is packed with anti-inflammatory foods, fiber, antioxidants, and electrolytes. Which means it’s great for constipation, inflammation, and promoting gut health. But the most important question…. Does it taste good?
I love a smoothie that is nutritious and actually tastes good. I know myself well enough to know I will not drink or consistently drink something if I don’t enjoy it. Part of finding a balance between fueling my body with nutritious foods and satiating the foodie side of me was implementing foods that checked both boxes. Such a simple fix that I don’t see talked about enough. A nutritious green smoothie can be delicious by adding just a couple more ingredients…..and having the right ratio!
I find most green smoothie recipes are hard to get down so I’ve made it my mission to create the perfect green smoothies that are delicious and nutritious. I will be sharing them as I perfect each one. But to answer the question, yes it does taste good. I promise it’s not your typical green smoothie that tastes like a grass smoothie!
Foods that reduce inflammation
When focusing on reducing inflammation numerous foods have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. That’s why I love using food as medicine! Here are a few of my favorites:
- Kale
- Spinach
- Collards
- Berries: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries
- Lemon
- Flax seed
- Chia seed
- Fatty fish like salmon
- Green tea
Storage
Meal prepping smoothies has been one of the best hacks I have learned that make eating clean easy and quick. I bought this ice cube tray from Amazon and I will freeze smoothie cubes for on-the-go use. Then defrost it when needed by either putting it on defrost in the microwave or waiting for it to melt. They taste just as good as the day you made it!
Cleaning your produce
Always wash your fruits and veggies. I like to soak mine in vinegar and baking soda for around 5-10 minutes. I will fill a bowl full of cold water, throw my fruits/ veggies in, and then add 1 cup vinegar and 2 tbsp baking soda to the bowl. After they soak I give them a good rinse with water and they are ready to go! This is a great way to get any residue water alone wouldn’t clean off. The first time I tried this I was shocked at all the debris left in the water.
Vinegar and baking soda are one of the many ways you can clean fruit. It just happens to be the cheapest and most convenient way for me!
Prepping your fruit
After cleaning your fruits and vegetables, pop them into the freezer. The consistency of a smoothie is drastically changed by not having frozen fruit. A smoothie is 100% more enjoyable to me when the fruit is completely frozen. It’s a small detail that I used to think didn’t matter. I would just add ice if my fruit wasn’t frozen but I’ve noticed the huge difference it makes having my fruit frozen.
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Ultimate Anti-inflammatory Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Frozen mango
- 1 cup Frozen pineapple
- 1 tbsp Ground flax seeds
- 1 cup Coconut water
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 1 pinch Black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into blender
- Blend until fully combined
- Enjoy
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