Red smoothies are just as beneficial as green smoothies. It is definitely a good idea to drink both red and green smoothies so that your body gets all the different vitamins and nutrients.
Smoothies can easily replace meals if you’re in a rush or just don’t want to cook. They’re full of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. So, you won’t need to worry about any nutrient deficiencies. Quite the contrary actually.
People who don’t drink smoothies tend to have a higher chance of being nutrient deficient. We’ve got 3 red smoothie recipes for you, that are not only easy to make, but also very healthy.
The good thing about smoothies is that all you need to do is wash and peel the ingredients and blend them. It’s really that easy. There’s really no excuse for not making and drinking your own smoothies.
Perk-up Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 small banana
- 2/3 cup mix of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries (Or you could just use 2/3 cup of any one type of berries)
- 1 red apple
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
Instructions
- Wash apple and berries well.
- Cut the banana and apple into small thin slices. No need to peel the apple. Add banana slices, apple slices and berries into blender.
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Blend mixture and add in water till you get a smoothie consistency you like.
- Add a few ice cubes and serve.
Refreshing Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 ripe oranges – sliced
- 1 cup red grapes – seedless
- 1 cup cranberries – fresh or frozen
- 1 cup ice water cold water
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
Instructions
- Peel oranges.
- Wash berries and grapes well.
- Add orange slices, berries and grapes in blender.
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Blend mixture and add in water till you get a smoothie consistency you like.
Super Red Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 red apple
- 1 cup strawberries – frozen
- 1 cup raspberries – frozen
- 2 slices pineapple
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
Instructions
- Wash apple and berries well.
- Cut the pineapple and apple into small cubes.
- Add pineapple cubes, apple cubes and berries into blender.
- Add 1 tablespoon of honey.
- Blend mixture and add in water till you get a smoothie consistency you like.
- Add a few ice cubes and serve.
These 3 recipes do not use sugar or any artificial sweeteners because the goal of drinking smoothies is to be healthy.
While the honey will sweeten the smoothie a little, for people with a sugar addiction, the smoothies may not seem sweet enough. They may be tempted to add some sugar into the mix. Refrain from doing this. With time, your sugar cravings will decrease and the smoothies will taste sweet to you.
Keep Ingredients on Hand
It’s good to always have these ingredients in your kitchen so that whenever you have cravings for unhealthy sweet food like cookies, ice cream, sodas, etc. you can quickly make a tall, cold glass of red smoothie and drink it. Not only will there be fewer calories, but you will not be consuming foods that are detrimental to your body.
Try to have a natural smoothie, or two, daily. Try new recipes with different ingredients. This will allow you to get a variety of nutrients and antioxidants in your system and you’ll look and feel much better over time.
