Fresh Lemon Ginger Detoxifying Smoothie
For many of you regular Nutrition in the Kitch readers this lemon ginger detoxifying smoothie is nothing new! It’s actually an older recipe I’ve decided to bring back into the spotlight because 1) it’s the perfect time for it (post-holidays!) and 2) everyone new to NITK the community absolutely needs to see it and of course, try it!
This smoothie has been one of my long time favourites and for good reason, it tastes like one of my favourite desserts…lemon meringue pie, but has none of the refined sugars, flour, or other not-so-healthy ingredients and instead is loaded with fresh lemon, frozen fruits, fresh ginger and creamy coconut milk.
In this delicious drink you’ll find a few key ingredients that happen to be particularly “detoxifying” or they have properties that help boost the body’s natural detoxification process.
Lemon: Lovely lemons are loaded with Vitamin C which is great for health, but the kicker with lemons is that they naturally contain citric acid. This compound stimulates the saliva glands to produce more saliva. When we produce more saliva, we also produce more digestive enzymes. Those specific digestive enzymes help our bodies break down foods better which promotes improved digestion, and in-turn, helps to cleanse the body! There are also powerful antioxidants found in lemons including one antioxidant in particular called d-limonene. This powerful compound stimulates the liver to produce more enzymes that aid in the natural detoxification process of the liver.
Ginger: This second detoxifying ingredient becomes the perfect compliment to lemon in this smoothie as it also promotes detoxification through natural compounds found in ginger called gingerols and shoals. These funny sounding compounds promote detoxification by speeding up the movement of food through the digestive system. Combine ginger and lemon and you’ve got a detoxification powerhouse!
Chia Seeds: These little seeds help to detoxify the body by moving waste through the digestive system efficiently like a “chimney sweep”. By cleansing the digestive system they help to rid the body of toxins that can stick around too long if digestion is sluggish or constipation is a common symptom you experience. They key to consuming chia seeds is pairing them with ample amounts of liquid which helps them move through the digestive system smoothly.
This delicious and easy Lemon Ginger Detoxifying Smoothie is dairy free, gluten free, and plant-based. It's loaded with fresh lemon that naturally helps to boost the body's detoxifying abilities and it tastes like lemon meringue pie!
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
This smoothie has been one of my long time favourites and for good reason, it tastes like one of my favourite desserts…lemon meringue pie, but has none of the refined sugars, flour, or other not-so-healthy ingredients and instead is loaded with fresh lemon, frozen fruits, fresh ginger and creamy coconut milk.
In this delicious drink you’ll find a few key ingredients that happen to be particularly “detoxifying” or they have properties that help boost the body’s natural detoxification process.
Lemon: Lovely lemons are loaded with Vitamin C which is great for health, but the kicker with lemons is that they naturally contain citric acid. This compound stimulates the saliva glands to produce more saliva. When we produce more saliva, we also produce more digestive enzymes. Those specific digestive enzymes help our bodies break down foods better which promotes improved digestion, and in-turn, helps to cleanse the body! There are also powerful antioxidants found in lemons including one antioxidant in particular called d-limonene. This powerful compound stimulates the liver to produce more enzymes that aid in the natural detoxification process of the liver.
Ginger: This second detoxifying ingredient becomes the perfect compliment to lemon in this smoothie as it also promotes detoxification through natural compounds found in ginger called gingerols and shoals. These funny sounding compounds promote detoxification by speeding up the movement of food through the digestive system. Combine ginger and lemon and you’ve got a detoxification powerhouse!
Chia Seeds: These little seeds help to detoxify the body by moving waste through the digestive system efficiently like a “chimney sweep”. By cleansing the digestive system they help to rid the body of toxins that can stick around too long if digestion is sluggish or constipation is a common symptom you experience. They key to consuming chia seeds is pairing them with ample amounts of liquid which helps them move through the digestive system smoothly.
This delicious and easy Lemon Ginger Detoxifying Smoothie is dairy free, gluten free, and plant-based. It's loaded with fresh lemon that naturally helps to boost the body's detoxifying abilities and it tastes like lemon meringue pie!
INGREDIENTS:
- juice of 1 whole, large lemon
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk (carton, not canned)
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon raw honey
- 1/2 cup frozen peaches
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 2 tablespoons collagen peptides or vanilla plant-based protein powder of choice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend for 1 minute until completely smooth, adding more liquid if you would like a thinner consistency.
- Enjoy immediately.