It’s so good to be back after a small break from blogging as I was busy with some personal commitments. We moved to a new house and are still in the midst of unpacking and arranging. My kitchen is getting ready and I can’t wait to try out my upcoming recipes in our new space. Also, I’d been utilizing this break to plan for my blog and line up interesting recipes for the weeks to come, so stay tuned!

Coming to the recipe of the day, if you are someone looking to add more greens into your diet, then this is exactly what you need to start your day with. Vegetables like kale and celery are not everyone’s favorite, and for them this drink is a great option to start including it in their diet.

The ingredients in this green juice are a complete package of nutrient rich vegetables and fruits which helps with digestion, prevents inflammation and of course boost your immunity. Like the Kale for example, which is an excellent source of Vitamin C, K and A, is a good source of Magnesium which helps to fight type 2 diabetes and heart diseases. It also helps to lowers cholesterol, and the high fiber and water content to boost your digestive health. Celery on the other hand, is a low-calorie vegetable which contains 95% water and is a good source of fiber thereby reducing digestive related issues and improving your gut health. Rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins and minerals, it’s a perfect addition to your diet. The combination of apples, oranges and ginger makes this drink even healthier with all the goodness providing immune support, liver detoxification, and boosting your metabolism.

Aside from the benefits of the greens, this healthy green juice is a great way to add more fluids into your body, especially during this summer Covid time where we limit our fluid intake being indoors. I personally enjoy this drink as my breakfast, but as a detoxifier and as a greens supplement, you can savor it anytime of the day.

This is a no added sugar recipe and is naturally sweetened with apples and oranges. In fact, the fruits make the juice taste so delicious that you won’t even realize the bitterness of kale or celery. And if it isn’t sweet enough for you, you can always add an extra apple.

Considering the countless health benefits this green juice packs in, it is one of the easiest and effective ways to include many fruits and vegetables into your diet for a healthy lifestyle.

Drink, Stay Safe & Healthy!!!!

Interested in more green smoothie recipes? Check these out:

1. Kale Smoothie with Mango and Banana
2. Green Smoothie with Spinach, Apple and Orange

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Healthy Green Juice

Healthy Green Juice, Naturally sweetened, made with kale,apples, oranges & celery! A simple blender recipe, and in no time your delicious glass of juice is ready!!!

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword celery, green juice, kale

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 2 strands of kale
• 1 celery stalk (bottom trimmed, washed and sliced)
• 1 green apple or 2 small mini red apple (cored)
• 1 orange
• ½ inch sized ginger (peeled and chopped)
• 1 cup water

Instructions

• Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. You can also use a juicer for this recipe.
• Using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth, strain the juice to a serving glass and discard the pulp. If you enjoy your juice with pulp, you can drink as is.
• Drink it fresh, refrigerating is not recommended.

Notes

1. If the drink isn’t sweet enough for your taste, add one more apple and blend. This way you can naturally sweeten your drink.
2. You can skip ginger if you don’t like its spicy taste.

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Kale is one of the healthiest foods on this planet and I agree to it a 100%. I wasn’t a fan of it until I stumbled upon this perfect smoothie recipe. Kale always felt strange to me, maybe coz of my many failed attempts with it. Every time I walked by the aisle of Kale at a store, I said to myself “not today, next time” and kept on post ponding it. But that’s how Kale tastes, and all you need to do is make it interesting by adding the right sweet ingredients which can mask it’s bitterness but still retain its fresh green flavours. So I tried out this smoothie with mangoes and banana, and it was Yumm! It’s so green, creamy, sweet, well balanced with all the necessary nutrients your body needs, and of course… Delicious…!!

I’m sure you would like to know what’s so special about Kale and why it’s called a Superfood:

• It’s loaded with Anti-oxidants & high in beta carotene; helps lowering blood pressure and is anti-inflammatory.
• Is high in Vitamin C and K.
• A good plant based source of Calcium.
• Helps lowering cholesterol thereby reducing the risk of heart diseases.

To learn more about Kale and it’s health benefits, checkout this super informative article by Dana @ HealthyLine – 26 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Kale.

Enjoy…!

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Kale Smoothie with Mango & Banana

Healthy n Delicious Green Smoothie… Perfect to Start of your Day or as a Post Workout Drink... Made with the Superfoods; Kale, Mangoes & Bananas!!! 

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword kale smoothie, smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 1

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 2 cups kale (chopped)
• 1 mango
• 1 banana
• 1 cup water (or more)

Instructions

• Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.

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