Flat Belly Detox Smoothie

Flat Belly Detox Smoothie

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Spring time is the perfect season to cleanse your body and detoxify your liver! This Flat Belly Detox Smoothie will help you to fight fatigue, boost your immune system and get fit. The base is pineapple, an excellent fruit to hydrate your body and improve your absorption of essential minerals such as iron. The smoothie also contains fresh lime (packed with vitamin C) and three powerful superfoods: maca powder, spirulina and turmeric. These make an excellent addition to any smoothie!

Flat Belly Detox Smoothie

SERVES: 1 person

EQUIPMENT: blender

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup of ripe pineapple, peeled and roughly chopped
2 medium size ripe bananas, fresh or frozen and roughly chopped
½ cup of water
½ small lime, peeled
1 teaspoon of maca powder
½ teaspoon of spirulina powder
1/8 teaspoon of turmeric powder (a little goes a long way!)
2 large handfuls of greens of your choice: spinach, kale, chard, collard greens, curly endive, bok choy, dandelion greens, Romaine lettuce… (I used spinach and kale)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Combine pineapple, banana, water, lime, maca powder, spirulina powder and turmeric in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  2. Add your leafy greens and blend again.

JULIE’S TIPS & TRICKS:

  • I topped this smoothie with some chia seeds and hemp seeds for extra protein, and a little spirulina + turmeric powder for color. • Don’t have time to prepare yourself a fresh smoothie in the morning? Blend it the night before, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and you’ve got a super quick and nutritious breakfast waiting for you in the morning!
  • Turmeric is often called ‘the queen of all spices’. It can protect your heart, enhance your digestion, improve your liver function and much more. I love adding it to vegetable stews, sauces and smoothies like this one. You can substitute the powder for fresh turmeric too!
  • Maca powder is extremely rich in minerals, vitamins and protein. It will boost your energy levels, help to balance your hormones and reduce your stress levels.
  • Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae. It is packed with protein, B-vitamins and antioxidants that will help to reduce inflammation and protect you against free radicals. Great news for your skin, hair, nails and overall health!

Now I would love to hear from you! Are you a fan of adding superfoods to your smoothies and shakes, or do you like to keep it really simple? Let me know by leaving a comment down below.

Flat Belly Detox Smoothie

Flat Belly Detox Smoothie

 

Comments

Tracy Hall

Thank you I'm going try it. I'll be so tried everyday and I need to detox my body and lose weight at the same time. Thank you I'll let u no how it goes:)

Tracy Hall wrote Reply
julie
Thanks Tracy! I'm working on a new program that will help your body to become a natural fat burner, more info coming early next year :)
julie wrote Reply
Caren Treadway
Thanks for the recipe, need to lose alot of weight. I love smoothies. Need to detox myself at the same time. Will let you know how it goes Thanks Again Caren
Caren Treadway wrote Reply
Julie
Good luck with the weight loss journey Caren! If you'd love to read more about how you can activate your body's natural fat-burning metabolism, you can have a look here: https://www.julieslifestyle.com/en/en-keto or start with our 'Start to Keto eBook': https://www.julieslifestyle.com/en/shop/detail/start-to-keto-ebook Have a lovely day, Julie
Julie wrote Reply
Kennedy Fearneyhough

Looking forward to trying your belly flattering recipe

Kennedy Fearneyhough wrote Reply
Julie
Enjoy!
wrote Reply
Julie

How often and for how long do you take these smoothies?

Thank you

Julie wrote Reply
Julie
Hi Julie, in the past I usually had a big green smoothie every day for breakfast. Recently I've been experimenting with smoothies that have less fruit & more healthy fats (like avocado, almond butter, coconut milk...). I'll be sharing more recipes soon! Love, Julie
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Julie
Thank you. Looking forward to trying this
Julie wrote Reply
Shruta

Can I take this if I have thyroid?

Shruta wrote Reply
Julie
Hi Shruta, you might want to check with your health practitioner if raw cruciferous vegetables are ok!
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Kathryne

Going to give it a go and see how I do.

Kathryne wrote Reply
Kathryne

Going to give it ago.

Kathryne wrote Reply
Marty Semrau

Retired and a cardiac survivor (did I mention overweight). Looking together started on the right track, even with some daily walking.

Marty Semrau wrote Reply
Julie
Hi Marty, nice to e-meet you! If you'd like to find out more about the low carb 'keto' lifestyle and how it can help you, you can have a look right here: https://www.julieslifestyle.com/en/shop/detail/start-to-keto-ebook
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Angela

Also my smoothie isn’t as creamy as your video. Background I am using my bullet as a blender should I use only a blender? Mines is really chunky it’s tasty but chunky.

Angela wrote Reply
Julie
Hi Angela, I love the Vitamix blender for a really creamy and smooth texture. If you use frozen fruit, the smoothie will be even thicker. Nutribullet is definitely a great blender too and should give a creamy consistency if you blend it long enough :) Enjoy!
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Marquita

Will be trying it soon

Marquita wrote Reply
Portia

I am really looking forward to tray it to loss my belly fat.

Portia wrote Reply
Susie Peter

I am in diet I will try this smoothie

Susie Peter wrote Reply
Elise Gaugain

Hi Julie

Could I have this smoothie for dinner instead of breakfast.

Regards

Elise Gaugain wrote Reply
Julie Van den Kerchove
Hi Elise, Yes you could, just know that it will give you plenty of energy :)
Julie Van den Kerchove wrote Reply
Sempe
Hi, I ran out of lime and the budget is a bit tight, can I use lemon juice?
Sempe wrote Reply
Julie Van den Kerchove
Yes absolutely! You can always replace lime with fresh lemon :)
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