Keeping it Smooth: 5 Smoothies for your Skin


#1 Pumpkin Smoothie
Source: prevention.com Makes 1 ServingIngredients
½ cup canned pumpkin, frozen in ice cube tray
7 oz (little over ¾ cups) 2% Greek-style yogurt
½ cup water
¼ avocado
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Directions
Blend everything together until smooth.
Why it works Pumpkin pulp is rich in antioxidants while the meat has carotenoids, vitamins C, A and E, and powerful free radical-fighting enzymes.
#2 Green Tea & Berry Smoothie
Source: doctoroz.com Makes 2 ServingsIngredients
1 cup non-fat or low-fat chocolate milk
¼ cup unsweetened green tea
1 ½ cups of frozen berries; we suggest the following mix: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries
Directions
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
Why it works Green tea is full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties while the berries pack in antioxidants, throwing the wrinkle-fighting power of this smoothie into overdrive.
#3 Berry Smoothie
Source: aseasyasapplepie.com Makes 2 ServingsIngredients
¼ cup water
½ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
¼ cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
¼ cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
¼ cup kale, center stem removed
¾ cup Greek yoghurt 0% fat
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp flaxseeds
Note: if you’re using fresh berries, add a few ice cubes to the mix.
Directions
Blend it all together until smooth.
Why it works Berries have the antioxidants, flaxseeds contribute omega-3 fatty acids (which minimize irritation, redness and inflammation), the yoghurt is high in fibre and protein to firm up your skin and kale is basically mother nature’s nutrient-rich powerhouse.
#4 Green Smoothie
Source: simplegreensmoothies.com Makes 2 ServingsIngredients
2 cups spinach, fresh
2 cups coconut water
2 cups pineapple
1 avocado
Directions
Blend spinach and coconut water until smooth. Add pineapple and avocado, and blend again.
Note: use at least one frozen fruit or add ice to make the green smoothie cold.
Why it works Spinach is kale’s close cousin, so it’s mother nature’s other nutrient-rich powerhouse, coconut water hydrates and regenerates tissue, pineapples are full of vitamin C and avocado, as we’ve already learned, is rich in vitamin E.
#5 Banana & Strawberry Smoothie
Source: youbeauty.com Makes 1 ServingIngredients
¼ cup strawberries, fresh or frozen
½ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
1 orange, peeled and pits removed
1 ripe banana
½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
½ cup extra firm Silken tofu
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp agave nectar
Directions
Put all ingredients into blender and whip until smooth.
Why it Works Strawberries are one of the best fruits for vitamin C and blueberries at high in antioxidants. Oranges and bananas help boost those levels. Chia seeds plug in some omega-3 while tofu adds selenium and iron (it works like powdered protein, so it doesn’t affect the flavor).