Ingredients
- 1/2 a cucumber
- 1 apple
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 inch of grated ginger
- 2-3 leafy greens (from your box)
- handful of ice
Instructions
Written by: Emma – Our in-house AASDN-Certified Nutrition Specialist
Enter The Happy Cucumber Smoothie. This drink will make your body happy with every ingredient benefiting some part of you! And why wouldn’t this drink on a sunny day make you smile?
The Players:
1/2 a cucumber
1 apple
Juice from 1 lemon
1 inch of grated ginger
2-3 leafy greens (from your box)
handful of ice
How they make you happy
Cucumbers – clear the body of toxins, purify blood, aid in digestion and make skin glow, to name a few
Ginger – a LONG list, but we will focus on the anti-inflammatory properties
Apples – regulates blood sugar and alters your gut bacteria for the better
Leafy greens – their vitamin K component prevents certain age-related conditions. The fountain of Youth – now that’s happy!
Combine all in a Vitamix, or start with ice, then cucumbers, apples, then the rest in a blender. Mix until it reaches the consistency you’d like. Pour in a glass and enjoy!
The Happy Cucumber Smoothie
Feel free to add 1 tablespoon of healthy fats like chia, flax or hemp seeds to boost the happiness of this drink even more!
