You know when you feel that itch in your throat? Or your nose starts to twitch and you just feel the cold coming on? Don’t let your weak, exhausted body fall victim to those yucky viruses! Whenever I feel run down and am about to get a cold, I consume as much vitamin C and natural nutrition as possible! Making smoothies in my blender with whole produce is one of the best ways to do this!
For this smoothie, I combine everything! Start with a big chunk of pineapple (with the core- it has all the enzymes that are good for you), 2 oranges, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 pink grapefruit, 3 spoonfuls of raw honey (try to find local honey), some fresh ginger and turmeric root, 1/2 cup of frozen strawberries, an apple, 1 tablespoon of vitamin C rich camu camu powder, and 1/4 cup of yogurt. The yogurt is for the protein and helps keep me full. You can keep this dairy free and omit the yogurt. I add only 1/4 cup of water and the rest is the natural fruit juices and whole fiber. The blender I use is a Vitamix, which from all the appliances I have tried is really the only one that is powerful enough to break up these tough whole food combos into smooth, liquified drinks.
Next time you are feeling run down and need a boost, try this! I just drink this all day, which is a great way to detoxify, stay full off of healthy good fiber, and lose some weight if that is what you need to do (as I do!)
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, dietitian, or physician. Smoothies should not serve as meal replacement!
