Winter Detox: Green Power Smoothie

I cannot get enough of smoothies lately. There is something so wonderful and simple about throwing a ton of fresh healthy ingredients into a blender, hitting a button, and gulping down something you know is nourishing and repairing your body from the inside out.

Being pregnant has made me even more conscious of my food choices and smoothies have been an easy way to get the large amounts of protein, fluids, amino acids, and healthy fats needed for a healthy pregnancy. Plus, drinking lemon, spinach, ginger, and celery on a regular basis has made a big difference in reducing the amount of inflammation I experience. Swollen feet be gone! Even more importantly, I've seen a marked improvement in the amount of sustained energy I have throughout the day.

Get the green power smoothie recipe after the jump!

Green Protein Power Smoothie

Ingredients (all organic, possible): 

1 cup spinach

1 cup baby kale

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 half green apple, cored and chopped

1 half banana (preferably frozen, optional)

1 half avocado (flesh scooped out)

1 cup almond milk

1/2 cup water or coconut water

1 tablespoon fresh mint

1/2 lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon hemp seeds

1/4 slice ginger root, peeled

Pinch of cinnamon, optional

Directions: 

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!