Name: Green Zesty Gut Health Smoothie
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 ½ cup brewed detox tea- green tea or milk thistle tea; 1 tablespoon of grated organic turmeric root; 12 ounces organic spinach, chopped; ½ bunch organic arugula; 4 stalks organic celery, diced; 2/3 cup organic cilantro, with stems; 1 organic apple, seeded, cored, quartered; 1 organic pear, seeded, quartered; 1 organic kiwi, halved, peeled is optional; 1 organic banana, peeled, halved; 1 organic lemon, peeled, seeded; 1 organic lime, peeled seeded

Green Zesty Gut Health Smoothie

Author: Bev Hope
Prep Time: 20
Total Time: 20
Category: Drink
Method: Vitamix/Blender
Cuisine: Smoothie

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Ingredients

1 ½ cup brewed detox tea- green tea or milk thistle tea
1 tablespoon of grated organic turmeric root
12 ounces organic spinach, chopped
½ bunch organic arugula
4 stalks organic celery, diced
2/3 cup organic cilantro, with stems
1 organic apple, seeded, cored, quartered
1 organic pear, seeded, quartered
1 organic kiwi, halved, peeled is optional
1 organic banana, peeled, halved
1 organic lemon, peeled, seeded
1 organic lime, peeled seeded

Instructions

Place brewed detox tea, turmeric root, spinach, arugula, celery, and cilantro into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 8. Blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Stop machine and remove lid.
Add apple, pear, kiwi, banana, lemon and lime to the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
Select variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase to the highest speed. Blend for 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.
Optional -Garnish with celery or lime.

Notes

ADD-INS

For extra zest, garnish with lemon, lime or celery. For extra punch and tartness, double the amount of lemon and lime.

TIPS

For a powerful detox cleanse, go all organic to experience the full benefits. It may be a little more expensive, but it’s worth it for the health benefits. Drink plenty of fresh spring water throughout the day to help your cleanse your body flush out toxins.

Substitute milk thistle tea for green tea. Milk thistle is has been extensively researched and studies support it is one of nature’s best medicines to support liver health.

Substitute maximum potency water-soluble turmeric supplement for grated supplement to save time and add potency. Dissolve it in the tea before adding to the Vitamix container.

Keywords: Smoothie, Green, Detox, Cleanse, Gut Health, Anti-Inflammatory, Nutrient Dense Food, Healthy Immune System, Liver Health

Find it online: https://wellwithzest.com/green-zesty-gut-health-smoothie/