Detox and Cleanse with Spring Smoothie Recipes

I just recently returned from a music festival and my body was screaming for clean, fresh food. I may not have eaten the healthiest while I was there and definitely didn’t drink enough water, so my body was hungry for some greens. I called my friend and naturopathic doctor, Danielle Schwaderer, and picked her brain about cleansing the body in a healthy and smart way. She recommended a few green smoothie recipes to add to my daily routine to help repair my body from the damage done. Here is what she had to say:

“Cleansing the body with a daily smoothie is a great way to offer it the nutrients it needs to gently cleanse and detoxify. Green smoothies provide vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, and protein that are necessary for detoxification and elimination of toxic compounds. We are constantly bombarded by toxins and environmental pollutants that cause cellular oxidative damage and can contribute to chronic illness. Air pollution, medication use, poor dietary choices, alcohol use, excessive sun exposure and cigarette smoke all contribute to the toxic burden placed on our bodies. In order to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally, we must offset oxidative damage with adequate nutrition and antioxidants. The addition of daily green smoothies offers many protective and restorative compounds needed to optimize whole body health.

I focus on seasonal and locally grown produce to enhance nutrition, support the local economy, and to follow the wisdom of mother nature. Most of the recipes have a ton of chia seeds to improve fiber intake, and coconut oil for healthy fats and to encourage satiety and also to slow down the release of sugar to the blood stream. I recommend consuming green smoothies daily for optimal health and at the bare minimum incorporating them into the diet for 7-10 days seasonally or after big holidays or events.”

Combine ingredients in Vitamix or blender until all ingredients are smoothly blended. Garnish with fresh fruit or enjoy as is!

Personally, I love my smoothies a little more on the sweet side so I added more strawberries than what the recipe called for. I also added dark cherries and blueberries.

I also want to shout out Melissa’s Produce, who generously sent us the delicious, organic, and seasonal produce! It was all absurdly delicious and fresh, but I highly recommend the Sweet Young Coconuts! The fresh coconut water pairs brilliantly with the Coconut Clean Snax. Be sure to check out Melissa’s Produce on the web and follow their Instagram and Facebook!

Thank you, Danielle, for your recipes and words! Follow Danielle on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She also has a website and will soon be opening an office in Sonoma, California.