INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/4 CUP ORANGE JUICE
- 1 1/4 CUP FROZEN MANGO
- 1 1/4 CUP BABY KALE
- 1/4 CUP MINT
- 1/4 CUP PARSLEY
Start out by measuring 1 1/4 cups of frozen mango. I always try to get organic fruit, even when it's frozen, since fruit generally gets some of the worst pesticide treatment. Make sure the pieces aren't too big or too hard so that they blend easily in a NutriBullet or blender. Also keep in mind, the more ice stuck to the mango, the more watery the smoothie.
Next, I added the 1 1/4 cups of orange juice (picture does not represent accurate measure). Any orange juice will suffice, even the kind with pulp which is my personal favourite! I know, I'm in the minority here... A little hack is to add the orange juice or mango last so that the weight presses down the leafy greens and makes it easier to close the container.
Then add 1 1/4 cups of baby kale. I prefer this to regular kale and honestly I have no idea why. Feel free to add the kind you like! Some people suggest removing the ribbing but I don't think it matters and by keeping it you keep some extra nutrients. Make sure you wash the kale, parsley, and mint even if the packaging claims it has been washed. My box of kale said it was washed 3 times but I never trust the packaging. All kinds of things live on leafy greens so be safe and wash your veggies - preferably with soap!
Finally add the mint and parsley which are each just a 1/4 of a cup. A little bit goes a long way.
Once the ingredients are in, blend away! Make sure you keep blending until the smoothie is smooth without any chunks and a bright green color.
Now that we're done, let's talk health benefits while we sip on this detox machine. Each of these ingredients has countless health benefits so I'm only going to point out the ones relevant to detoxing.
- Orange juice is a great source of fiber, especially if it has pulp. Fiber helps your digestive system and essentially makes you 'go'. This is great for those days when I've eaten something a little greasy and my entire body feels like its going in slow motion.
- Mangoes have a good amount of antioxidants in them that research has found helps in cancer prevention! Not to mention they're also filled with fiber that gets your body moving.
- Kale is a superfood which, by now, I think we all know. It has protein, antioxidants, vitamins A, C, and K, omega-3s and a bunch more things you literally cannot live without. I can't think of a single reason why you shouldn't eat this superfood.
- Mint is my favourite method of fighting indigestion. As someone with a lot of stomach issues, mint is my go to for calming and soothing my stomach. It helps with nausea and also speeds and progresses digestion.
- Parsley is a natural diuretic and helps soothe bloating. As a vegan who eats way too much rice, I use parsley to help get my digestion back on track, especially when I've been carb-loading.
I hope you guys enjoy this smoothie as much as I do and definitely let me know your opinions on it in the comments below! Also feel free to leave any other smoothie recipes in the comments - I'd love to try them out.
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