Category: Recipes

My Sunshine Smoothie Recipe [For When You Need a Mood + Immune Boost]

This smoothie just makes me happy. If that’s not reason enough for you to try it, there’s also this: it’s packed with mood + immune boosting goodness. From the veggies (which you can’t taste!) to the anti-inflammatory + antioxidant-rich turmeric, to all the Vitamin C in the fruit, to the Vitamin D3/K2 and adaptogen blend (if you choose to add them in), this smoothie is a powerhouse.

Let’s jump right in…

Add to a high-powered blender…

  • 1/2 cup spinach (if you want a deeper yellow/orange color, leave this out + up the cauliflower)
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower (steamed, roasted or riced; raw will give a stronger flavor)
  • 1 carrot (cut into chunks)
  • 1/2 banana (optional for extra sweetness + creaminess)
  • 1 orange (peeled, quartered, de-seeded)
  • 1 cup tropical fruit of your choice (I love a mix of mango/strawberry/pineapple/peaches I get from Costco)
  • 1 inch fresh turmeric (peeled)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • A pinch of fresh ground black pepper (activates the curcumin in the turmeric)
  • 3-4 cups filtered water

Then try these add-ins…

Blend everything until smooth, pour into a glass + enjoy! This makes enough for two 16oz servings. I like to drink one and save some for an afternoon pick-me-up or easy breakfast.

Do you love this recipe and want a couple more to add to your smoothie rotation? Try my Delicious Chocolate Cherry Green Smoothie or my Beet-licious Smoothie. They are both on heavy rotation over here.

If you’re new here and not sure where to start, how about reading my self-care story and then jumping on my email list by grabbing My Healthy + Healing Warm Drink Guide for FREE. I promise I’ll never spam you, mama. My heart is to help you care for yourself.

Let’s care for ourselves,

Hannah

My Beet-licious Smoothie Recipe [Why It’s Not for Everyone + Some Great Add-In’s to Try]

I’m just going to start this off by saying: this recipe is not for everyone. And maybe that’s not the way to sell a recipe? But I had to put it out there. This has beets in it (if the title + the color didn’t give that away, ha), so it has that distinct earthy taste. I love it. But I’ve come to realize there are two camps when it comes to beets: love them or hate them. Which one are you?

If you love them or if you’ve never tried them, give this recipe a go. Maybe it will convert you. But I know you might still be thinking: why beets? What’s in them for me? Beets are a power house of nutrition. They contain folate, fiber and potassium. They can support your heart health, keep your digestive system moving and lower blood pressure + inflammation. Read more here.

So, are you ready to give this smoothie a try? Then let’s jump right in…

Add to a high-powered blender:

  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • I cup beets, cubed and steamed
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh peaches, mango, oranges and/or melon
  • 1/2 cup frozen cauliflower
  • 1 banana (optional – I usually leave it out, but it does make it sweeter + creamier)
  • 4 cups filtered water (more or less depending on whether you want to eat it with a spoon or drink it with a straw – I’m a straw person)

Then try these add-in’s:

  • 1/2 cup bone broth + cut back water amount if using (Hear me out on this one: you can’t taste it, promise! And it packs a serious nutritional punch. Think: collagen/gelatin, potassium, several amino acids, and protein. Still not convinced, read this.)
  • 1 scoop collagen (instead of bone broth; I love Vital Proteins brand)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (source of good-for-you fat + immune boosting lauric acid that can kill bacteria and viruses. More on coconut oil here.)
  • 1 tablespoon whole, raw flaxseeds (provide fiber and hormone balancing omega-3’s. More here.)
  • 1 tablespoon elderberry syrup (I could write a love song to elderberry syrup, but I’ll just say this: go here, make some and try it for yourself. Especially in the colder months, it’s an immune-boosting game changer.)

Blend everything until smooth, pour into a glass + enjoy! This makes enough for 3 16-oz servings. I like to drink one and save some for an afternoon pick-me-up or easy breakfast.

Still not sold on beets? Or loved this recipe and want another to add to your smoothie rotation? Try my Delicious Chocolate Cherry Green Smoothie. Promise you’ll love it! I mean, beets might be a stretch, but who doesn’t love chocolate, right?

If you’re new here and not sure where to start, how about reading my self-care story and then jumping on my email list by grabbing My Top 10 Self-care Tips for FREE. I promise I’ll never spam you, mama. My heart is to help you care for yourself well.

XOXO,

Hannah