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Cucumber Apple Ginger Smoothie

10/25/2020

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Weight loss smoothie
Last Christmas I bought my husband a Vitamix blender (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases). I have been wearing it out, and we absolutely love it! It has allowed me to be very creative and make delicious organic smoothie recipes that I love sharing. When creating smoothies I like to not only make something that is delicious, I like to include the health benefits as well. In addition to the recipe, I have included a break down of the ingredients for this smoothie as well as the health benefits for each ingredient.
organic smoothie ingredients
Cucumbers. Cucumbers are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The electrolytes in cucumbers can help prevent dehydration, and cucumbers are super easy to add to your diet. Enjoy them in a vegan salad, smoothie, or eat them sliced with guacamole.

Red Delicious Apples. There are over 7,500 varieties of apples throughout the world, and 2,500 of those are grown in the United States. Apples are rich in fiber and can aid in digestion. Studies have shown that apples can help lower cholesterol and can also lower your chance of type 2 diabetes.

Ginger. Ginger is classified as a superfood. Superfoods are foods that are thought to offer maximum nutritional benefits. Research shows that ginger helps reduce nausea and can calm an upset stomach. Ginger can also help reduce inflammation, and it has antibacterial and immune boosting properties.

All of the ingredients above have a long list of health benefits, including aiding in weight loss. This is one of my favorite "slimming" smoothies. There are no added sugars, only the naturally occurring sugars in fruit.

This recipe makes two servings, but you can adjust it to make more or less. My husband usually makes four 18-oz. smoothies every morning that he drinks throughout each day. Each serving in this recipe is about 16 ounces.

I enjoy using fresh fruits and frozen fruits in my smoothies. I will be posting more smoothie recipes soon, and I look forward to sharing my top favorite recipes that have helped me keep off all of the weight I lost. Check out my vegan journey.
weight loss smoothie
Refreshing, nutritious, and only four ingredients!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Smoothie
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: 2

​Ingredients:
  • 8 ounces of apple juice
  • 1 large sliced Red Delicious Apple
  • 1/2 large cucumber, or 1 medium cucumber sliced
  • 1 tbsp sliced ginger
Directions:
  • Place the juice, cucumbers, apples, and ginger in a blender.
  • Blend until desired consistency. I don't always blend my smoothies until they are completely smooth. I sometimes like to taste bits and pieces of fruit.
  • Pour into glasses and enjoy.
Nutrition Info: Serving size: 16 oz.    Calories: 128   Fat: 0.2g    Saturated Fat: 0g    Protein: 1g  Sugar: 15g    Fiber: 3.3g   Sodium: 19mg   Carb: 19g


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    Tabatha James is a wife, mom, and children's book author who loves creating vegan recipes with 10 ingredients or less!

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