Red Power Detox Smoothie

This is the smoothie you want if your looking for ways to support your body’s natural detox systems!  I like to include this smoothie at least twice per week in my smoothie rotation.

Your Benefits:

Beets – A good source of vitamins and minerals including iron, folate, and potassium.  Also a great source of fiber. (Note:  Beets also contain FODMAPs, short chain carbohydrates that can cause digestive upset in some people who are sensitive.)

Strawberries – High in vitamin C and antioxidants.

Celery –  High in vitamin K and potassium.

Apple – A great source of soluble fiber and vitamin C.

Lemon – High in vitamin C and citric acid which helps the body absorb plant based (aka non-heme) iron.

Ginger – Gingerol is an antioxidant found in ginger with known anti-inflammatory properties.

[lt_recipe name=”Red Power Detox Smoothie” servings=”1 Quart” prep_time=”10M” cook_time=”0M” total_time=”10M” difficulty=”Easy” summary=”A delicious way to start your day and support your natural detox systems.” print=”yes” ingredients=”1 cup water;1 cup coconut water;1 beet, washed, trimmed, and chopped;2 celery stalks, washed and trimmed;1 cup frozen strawberries;1 lemon, juiced;1 apple, cored and chopped;1 inch fresh ginger, peeled;Bonus Ingredients:;3 tbls hemp seeds;1 tbls MCT oil;1 scoop collagen peptides” ]Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Give it a good minute or two to make sure the fiber of the beet has been broken down.[/lt_recipe]