You can have your metaphorical cake and eat it too with this Rosemary Orange Green Smoothie!  The blend of vegetables, fruits, herbs and nuts is full of deliciousness and nutritiousness that will surprise and delight your senses. It may look healthy, but it tastes more like a dessert in a glass. It’s too good to resist. Check it out.

Spinach

Spinach is one of the most nutrient-rich superfoods.  This dark green leafy vegetable is loaded with high amounts of carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, iron, and calcium. It’s packed with powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant compounds that help fight many diseases including cancer and heart disease. It’s a powerhouse food that helps support a healthy immune system, bone health and much more.

Avocado

Avocados contains 20 vitamins and minerals which put it on the list of healthiest foods to eat every day! They have so many health benefits that some call avocados Earth’s most perfect food.  The primary benefit of avocados come from their high Omega3 fats that keep our hearts healthy and our blood sugar levels stable. In addition, avocados help strengthen the immune system, maintain a healthy digestive system, and much more.

Rosemary

Rosemary is known to help improve digestion, enhance concentration and improve memory.  Further, rosemary helps slow down brain aging, and may offer other forms of brain protection. Rosemary contains anti-oxidant compounds that help fight free radicals, protect against cancer and macular degeneration, a serious eye disease in older adults.

Mulberries

Mulberries contain high amounts of iron and vitamin C, as well as potassium and vitamins E and K.  Rich in plant compounds such as anthocyanins, mulberries have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which help fight and reduce the risk of many diseases.

Cashews

Cashews are a good source of potassium, folic acid, and vitamin E, vitamin K and vitamin B6. They are rich in minerals such as copper, phosphorous, zinc, magnesium, iron, and selenium, all necessary for normal bodily functions. Heart healthy cashews help reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Packed with antioxidants, cashews help fight and lower risk of many diseases.

Mushroom Powder

Mushrooms, one of Nature’s premier superfoods are loaded with nutrients, anti-oxidants, and more. These mighty fungi are rich in B vitamins such as riboflavin (B2), folate (B9), thiamine (B1), pantothenic acid (B5) and niacin (B3) and Vitamin D. Mushrooms are an excellent source of many essential minerals such as selenium, potassium, copper, iron, and phosphorous. They also contain Choline, an important nutrient that helps with sleep, muscle movement, learning and memory.

MCT Oil

MCT oil is a supplement that contains fat with medium-chain triglycerides with many potential health benefits. Some of these health benefits include better brain and memory function, lowered blood sugar levels, and lowered cholesterol levels. MCT oil can also help provide sustained energy, reduce food cravings and help with weight management.

Orange Juice

Orange juice, rich in vitamin C, provides the citrus flavor that gives this smoothie its tangy punch. The spinach, raw cashews, avocado, white mulberries, and mushroom powder blend perfectly with the orange juice resulting in zesty burst of harmonious flavors.

Coconut Water

Coconut water is both an extremely healthy and a delicious natural source of hydration, based on extensive research in animal studies.  It’s possible that coconut water has anti-oxidant properties that may help prevent diabetes, prevent kidney stones, and support heart health. Further research on the benefits of coconut water is ongoing.

 Zesty Energy Boost Full of Deliciousness and Goodness

This Rosemary Orange Green Smoothie is an energy boost full of deliciousness and goodness that is irritable. It’s loaded with dense superfoods, mixed into a luscious silky smooth texture that’s bursting with zesty citrus flavors. It’s ideal for a quick and easy breakfast, an energy boosting snack or anytime treat. I hope you give it a try– it’s good food that is good for you.

Grace Notes

Smoothies are great companions for getting our daily requirements of healthy fruits and vegetables.  Nutrition experts around the world agree that consuming liquid food helps improve overall digestion and nutrient absorption. So drinking smoothies makes it easier to break down and more readily absorb nutrients.

Enjoy and Live Well with Zest!

Bev  xo

Written by Bev Hope

Reviewed by Board Certified MD

Rosemary Orange Green Smoothie

• Author: Bev Hope
• Yield: 2 16 oz servings
• Category: Drink
• Method: Vitamix/Blender
• Cuisine: Smoothie

Ingredients

• dried white mulberries 1/4 cup⠀
• raw cashews⠀1/4 cup
• baby spinach⠀3 cups
• mashed avocado 2 Tablespoons
• orange zest⠀1 teaspoon
• minced fresh rosemary⠀1 1/2 teaspoons
• mushroom powder 1 Tablespoon
• fresh orange juice⠀1 1/2 cups
• MCT Oil⠀1 Tablespoon
• coconut water ice⠀2 cups

Instructions

1. Add everything but the ice to the Vitamix.

2. Blend until smooth. ⠀

3. Add the ice and blend until frosty and smooth.

3. Pour into glasses. Garnish with rosemary, and orange zest. Don’t forget to save some rosemary for the garnish. ⠀

Notes

OPTIONS

Experiment with a variety of oranges, choose organic.

ADD-INS

Can also add a cup of fresh organic mushrooms.

Keywords: Smoothie, Green Smoothie, Orange, Rosemary, Vitamix, Blender,

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This Green Zesty Detox Gut Health Smoothie is one of my favorites to soothe the gut and demonstrate how delicious healthy foods can be. It’s packed with fiber, nutrients, powerful antioxidants and wholesome ingredients that you feel go to work inside your body from the moment your drink it. It’s a gut love fest from the first tangy sip.

This creamy green goodness drink is an anti-inflammatory powerhouse packed with the perfect combination of nutrient dense dark leafy green vegetables and fruits brimming with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It’s a perfect blend of green smooth texture combined with zesty citrusy sour notes that’s uplifting and energy boosting. It’s packed with more nutrients than your average meal, so it helps you stay healthy on the inside and out. You can enjoy it for breakfast, light lunch or a snack between meals.

Impact of Gut Health on Immune System

Getting more nutrient dense foods is not only a positive, it’s a must for anyone living with a chronic auto-immune condition. Eating more anti-inflammatory foods high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants such as fruits and vegetables helps support a healthy immune system.  Medical researchers are continually finding new evidence of the impact of gut health on the immune system.

I’ve learned more about more about improving gut health since being diagnosed with Graves’ Disease. I know that loving my gut and feeding it anti-inflammatory foods is key for maintaining optimal health. When I feed by gut, soothing, wholesome, nutrient dense ingredients, it loves me back and I feel good on the inside and out.

If you or your loved ones are dealing with an inflammation-based health condition, do your gut a favor and try this anti-inflammatory, gut health green smoothie. It’s full of creamy green goodness and pure deliciousness from the most potent powerhouse plant foods that can help transform your health on the inside and out.

Live well. Start a gut loving smoothie lovefest.  The more you love your gut, the more your gut will love you and the healthier you will be.

Why this Green Smoothie is a Must for Your Gut!

Green Tea

Green Tea is high in flavonoids (antioxidants) and is the best source of catechins. Catechins are a group of antioxidants that stop cell damage and fight disease and are even more powerful than vitamins C and E.

Turmeric

The spice turmeric commonly used in curry comes from the turmeric root and is related to the ginger family. Whole turmeric root is loaded with potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds. This golden superfood spice been researched extensively due to its powerful anti-inflammatory health benefits. Turmeric is one of nature’s most potent anti-inflammatory botanicals.

Spinach and Arugula

Spinach and arugula are jam packed with vitamins, especially K and A as well as folic acid, magnesium, iron and calcium. They are powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, detoxifying super foods. With significant gut health benefits of spinach and arugula, they are foundational to any green detox smoothie recipe.

Cilantro

Cilantro is loaded with beneficial phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, flavonoids and active phenolic compounds. It helps your body get rid of heavy metals by binding to them. Eating a diet rich in cilantro can also have great anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits.

Celery

Celery is a great source of inflammation fighting compounds and antioxidants. It’s a rich source of vitamin C, beta carotene, and flavonoids. There are at least 12 kinds of antioxidants in a single stalk. It’s a wonderful source of phytonutrients, which have been shown to reduce instances of inflammation in the digestive tract. Read more about celery and gut health here.

Kiwis

Kiwis are full of nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, folate and potassium. They have a lot of antioxidants and are a good source of fiber. Their fuzzy brown peel and small black seeds are edible. Kiwis pack a lot of flavor and health benefits in a small fruit.

Bananas

Bananas have a natural antacid effect and can help normalize digestive function. They are also full of healthy carbohydrates and potassium that fills you up and gives you energy. Read more about bananas and gut health here.

Apples and Pears

Apples and pears can improve digestion and assist the immune system thanks to being extremely rich in dietary fiber and important antioxidants. In addition, apples and pears are rich in quercetin, an anti-inflammatory flavonoid that can actually help heal the lining of the intestine. Read more about apples and pears and gut health.

Lemons and Limes

Lemons and limes contain high amounts of vitamin C, soluble fiber and plant compounds. The soluble fiber in lemons and limes can help improve digestive health. But you need to heat the pulp, not just the juice. The zesty taste and sour notes of the lemons and lime add a tangy balance that makes the green detox smoothie delicious as well as nutritious.

Power Packed Gut Health Smoothie

It’s the perfect anti-inflammatory gut health smoothie for living well with zest! Combining nutrient dark leafy greens, fruits, plus anti-inflammatory green tea and turmeric, this smoothie is the perfect drink to soothe, uplift, detox, and energize you and help keep you healthy inside and out. It’s not only zesty, it’s healthy! Makes plenty to share with your family or save the extra for a healthy snack to enjoy later.

I always love sharing, enjoying easy, healthy recipes.  Even more rewarding is sharing delicious food that helps people live well with zest! I hope you try it and share it with your family and friends. Let me know what you think?

Grace Notes

It’s so true that we are what we eat. Now we know that if we love food that loves our guts, our guts love us back and we can live healthier lives.  The more we love our guts, the more our guts love us.

I’m inspired by Popeye, one of the most recognizable pop-culture icons in the world. I fell in love with eating spinach when I was a kid after watching Popeye’s girlfriend Olive Oyl, bring him cans of spinach and watch sparks of hearts fly between them. That must have been true love. Drinking my Green Gut Health Smoothie reminds me of Popeye downing the can of spinach brought to him by loving Olive Oyl. Fueled with his spinach, Popeye cold overcome anything, achieve his dreams, and get his girl. I feel like I’m giving my body extra strength and extra love to stay strong and live well with zest.

You are what you eat. Love yourself. Love your gut.

Enjoy and live Well with Zest!

Bev xo

Written by Bev Hope

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