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Spring Cleaning: Detoxifying Smoothies to Shape Up for Spring Break

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Elon chapter.

With spring semester in full swing, we may find ourselves looking for healthier recipes in preparation for spring break. If you’re stuck in a food rut, try out some of these smoothie recipes so you will feel confident in your spring break bikini, while also feeling refreshed and rejuvenated!

 

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

Feeling sluggish before your 8 AM? Whip up this energizing, coffee-based smoothie that is as easy to do as hitting the snooze bottom. 

 

Uplifting Chocolate Coffee Smoothie

1/2 cup of cold coffee 

1 banana 

1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 

2 tablespoons raw cacao powder*

1 handful of ice

The dairy-free almond milk makes this smoothie super creamy, and easy to digest. Cacao powder, not to be confused with cocoa powder, is packed with beautifying antioxidants and improves brain function. 

 

*New to cacao powder? Try Navitas Naturals’ Organic Cacao Powder

 

Pump Up the Protein

Looking to tone up before spring break, or need a post-workout snack? Try this blueberry smoothie to sneak in some extra protein during your day.

Blueberry Protein Smoothie

1/2 cup blueberries 

1 cup coconut water 

3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup spinach

1/2 banana 

1 serving natural protein powder

1 handful of ice

 

The protein from the Greek yogurt and protein powder will help keep you fuller longer, while the blueberries and spinach provide antioxidants to keep your skin glowing.

 

Easy Like Sunday Morning

Need to get back on track after skipping your Friday workout, and indulging in late night pizza this weekend? Instantly feel refreshed and healthy on Sunday with this detox smoothie. Don’t be afraid of the color – we promise it tastes better than it looks! 

Green Detox Smoothie

1 1/2 cups of kale

1/2 cup chopped english cucumber

2 chopped celery stocks

1 banana 

1 cup frozen pineapple

1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)

1 teaspoon spirulina powder (optional) 

1 cup coconut water (preferably not from concentrate) 

1 handful of ice

 

This smoothie is full of essential vitamins and minerals. Try drinking this on Sunday morning to de-bloat, replenish electrolytes and detoxify after a long and indulgent weekend!