A smoothie is the perfect way to energize your morning, to refresh your afternoon or to end your day. It is so versatile that it can be your breakfast in the morning, your refreshing drink on a hot summer afternoon or your healthy dessert in the evening. A fresh smoothie is tasty, so filling, and definitely a healthier option than ice cream.
Recently I’ve tried to add more greens to my diet, and so I discovered a new smoothie recipe that does just that. It is the easiest way to get my daily dose of fruits and vegetables and a great source of natural energy – it can even replace coffee. To be honest, at the beginning I was reluctant to try any green smoothies because of the leafy, veggie taste, but the added banana made everything sweet and drinkable, and it gave my blend a creamy texture. Even if you are not a green smoothie person, you can definitely try this one.
The added ginger in this recipe reduces inflammation and allows the body to recover faster. It is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory foods, more powerful than even some drugs. It also relieves some digestive problems and it lowers blood sugars.
For this anti-inflammatory smoothie I used :
One cup coconut water
One handful of spinach
2 celery stalks
Half of a cucumber
One big banana
One knob of Ginger
It was refreshing, creamy and even tasty! This encourages me to be more adventurous and to experiment with more greens in the future.
But for now, if you have any inflammation or if you just want to feel good, make yourself a refreshing, anti inflammatory green smoothie, and stay happy and healthy! Cheers!
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yum! I love green smoothies, will have try this one out soon!
Thanks for stopping by, JeeYoung. This smoothie is very refreshing.
This looks good! I like spinach but i don’t normally drink it
Haha! To be honest, this was my first try at making a green smoothie using spinach, celery and cucumber. The added banana made it delicious and creamy.
What a good ideal for the smoothie. It also looks very healthy.
It is healthy and tasty – perfect combination! 🙂
Pinning this! There are some days when I totally need this. And it looks so refreshing!
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Thank you, Suzanne!
That looks so refreshing, I am going to have to try this one. Thank you!!
Refreshing, tasty and healthy! Cheers!
I didn’t know ginger was an anti-inflammatory! That is great to find out. I have not been a green smoothie person either, but want to get more greens in my life. I love that it has banana in it to help with the taste of the greens. It is nice that yours isn’t too high in calories either. Thanks so much, Ana!
Thanks for stopping by, Shari. I just found out about the anti inflammatory properties of ginger. We are never too old to learn something new. 🙂
This looks great! I love green smoothies!
Thanks, Lauren! 🙂
This is really healthy! A must try for someone like me who always look out for healthy foods and snacks.I love coconut water, it is very refreshing! I used to drink coconut water very often when I was young. Now, I could also put several healthy ingredients with it. Thanks for this article!
Thanks for stopping by, Allen. It was my first try at drinking a green smoothie and it worked (with the added banana). Cheers!
I’ve been really getting into anti-inflammatory foods as I’ve been trying to work on healing leaky gut. I’ll have to try this out!
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Sure, Kate. Let me know how it goes. 🙂
YUM. This looks so good — I can see myself adding some berries as well! Thanks for the recipe!
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Ohhh, that would be great! I love berries! 🙂
This smoothie looks creamy and delicious. It would definitely a great way to add greens to my day
Creamy, delicious and healthy at the same time. 🙂
This looks amazing, I want it NOW!!
Here…. I have some more for you! Cheers! 🙂
I’m a green smoothie girl – every morning!! Made with coconut milk or water, cashew milk or soy milk.
Thanks for sharing!!
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Wow, every morning! That’s great, Carmen! I should do that too. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
My PT is always on at me to have a smoothie with spinach. This recipe sounds delicious so I’m definitely going to give it a try – I also have all the ingredients which helps! #upsydaisy
Great! Plus, these green smoothies are so filling! Thanks for stopping by, sizzlesue15! 🙂
This sounds great! I drink a green smoothie eveyday!
Great! Very refreshing! 🙂
Hey Ana! This is such a great recipe. I’ve been putting more greens in my diet as well, so this smoothie is a great option for me. Great touch on adding ginger; I never knew it was an anti-inflammatory. Thanks for sharing this with us on #shinebloghop this week!
Yeah, ginger is great, and this smoothie is perfect for summer time. Thanks fro stopping by, Maria! 🙂
oo this sounds amazing! I’ll have to try – thanks 😀
I love green smoothies, Ana, and this one is going on my Must Try list. I love the flavors that you have in here…especially the ginger and cucumber, neither of which I’ve tried in a smoothie yet. Thank you so much for sharing!
Yes, ginger and cucumber give this smoothie an interesting flavor. I’m glad you are ready to try it, Regina. 🙂
This sounds good. I’ll have to try it I have a lot of inflammation so thanks for the post
You’re very welcome, Sheryl. I hope it helps. 🙂
This smoothie sounds so yummy! We are huge smoothie fans at our house so this recipe is just great. Thanks so much for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Party! We will be featuring your recipe tonight so make sure you stop by and grab your “featured” button 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it. 🙂
I’m a big smoothie lover and these ingredients sound amazing together. This is similar to one of the smoothies I make. The ginger really adds a nice kick. I’m pinning and sharing.
Thank you, Deborah. This is indeed a nice combination of flavors.
I have made green smoothies. Thanks for sharing your anti-inflammatory recipe.
Thanks for stopping by, pattisj.
This looks delicious! I use kale a lot in my smoothies, and have used spinach as well but have never tried cucumber in one. I love ginger too, and I could use something for inflammation. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
You’re very welcome, Linda! I’ve never tried kale in my smoothie, but I will, soon.