So I’m excited to say that I’m back to making my morning juices/smoothies! I will continue to say juice /smoothies throughout this post because I prefer to make my beverage creamy and somewhere in the middle. I’m taking a break from my delicious poached egg on toast as the usual breakfast and sticking to something a little bit lighter in the mornings. Since I’m still working from home I figured I’d change up my diet regimen and drop whatever COVID weight I put on and also incorporate some nutrients I really haven’t been getting.
Breakfast Club?
I’ll start off by saying that I am a breakfast kind of girl for sure. Even when I wasn’t working from home the longest I could wait to have breakfast would be about 10 am. So any notion that I have of trying to fast until lunch was just not going to work. Not that I necessarily want to do that anyway. But I am recognizing that I’ve gotten quite comfortable not having a general diet regimen throughout the work week. And I do say work week because I do in fact make allowances for indulging on the weekends.
Listen To Your Body
Before you tell me to not place any rules on myself and just enjoy everything in moderation–let me just stop you there. I can’t do that. THAT does NOT work for me. The only thing that has worked for my body is reducing carbs as much as possible and sticking to lean protein and veggies. Monday through Friday I absolutely need some sort of guideline for what I will and won’t allow myself to eat. I think it’s important that as individual we do get to understand what works and doesn’t work for our own bodies. I find that for myself with a low carb diet, I not only have more energy, but I feel great and my body is much more forgiving for when I do overindulge.
And having a healthy juices /smoothies that’s also filling has always been a great alternative to breakfast for me. So down below are the three juices that I am currently loving. Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they are so abundant in health benefits. If you find that you have difficulty getting all the nutrients you need in your diet, juices are definitely a great way to get them. For more information on juicing when on a low carb diet or Keto check out Everything You Need To Know About Juicing & Living A Ketogenic Lifestyle!
BEET Juice/Smoothie
Benefits: Strengthens The Heart, Lowers Blood Pressure, Glowing Skin, Detoxifies The Body, Increases Energy, Boosts Immune System
Purified Water – 1/2 Cup
Beet Juice – 1/2 Cup
Blueberries- A Cup
Ginger
Spinach – A Bunch
Superfood+ Greens Blend | Navitas Organics 2 Tsp
Tone It Up Plant Based Protein + Greens Powder – Vanilla 1/2 Scoop
I’ve had a love affair with beet juice for quite some time now. I had never really even had the actual vegetable to be totally honest. However, the benefits that come with drinking beet juice are one too many to not include especially since this is actually one of my favorite drinks to make.
CELERY Juice/Smoothie
Benefits: Reduces Bloating, Detoxifies Liver, Aids In Weight Loss, Cancer Prevention, Fights Free Radicals, Prevents Ulcers & Uti’s, Skin Health
Purified Water – 1/2 Cup
4 Stalks of Celery
Ginger
Mint Leaves
Collard Greens
Green Apple – 1/2
Frozen Peaches – 1/2 Cup
Low Fat Greek Yogurt
Superfood+ Greens Blend | Navitas Organics 2 Tsp
Tone It Up Plant Based Protein + Greens Powder – Vanilla 1 Scoop
Celery juice variations have always been a long time favorite of mine especially because I tend to suffer from bloating quite a bit. It’s super refreshing and I feel like this is one that gives me quite a bit of energy and I even like to make it for post work out.
CRANBERRY Juice/Smoothie
Benefits: Fight Urinary Tract Infections, Anti-Aging, Strengthens Bones, Reduces PMS Symptoms, Decreases Inflammation, Prevents Heart Disease, Helps Cure Respiratory Infections
Purified Water – 1/2 Cup
100% Cranberry Juice 1/2 Cup
Frozen Blueberries – 1 Cup
Beet Juice- 1/4 Cup
Red Apple – 1/2
Low Fat Greek Yogurt
Superfood+ Greens Blend | Navitas Organics 2 Tsp
Tone It Up Plant Based Protein + Greens Powder – Vanilla 1 Scoop
If you’re a woman then the chances are very high that you’ve heard about cranberry juice and it’s benefits. Let me start off by saying that you will need pure cranberry and not the kind with a ton of sugar. Cranberry juice has always been a home remedy for dealing with PMS, but if you ever find yourself suffering from a UTI, do yourself a favor and spend 24 hours chugging Cranberry juice and water. It truly is a miracle in itself!
these are so healthy good treats for our body. thanks for sharing
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I love a good smoothie :))
Wow these smoothies are so beneficial! thanks for sharing the recipes!
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You’re welcome hope you try them out!
These sound like such tasty smoothie and also great for you! I LOVE adding beets into my smoothies because it adds some sweetness without the added sugar. We can’t forget the beautiful vibrant pink color beets turn your smoothie! Thank you for sharing!
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Yes beets are great all around!
Omg, I love these recipes. The color of that beet smoothie is beautiful.
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I know right! It’s my fave:)
Sounds delicious and are wholesome too. I’m gonna give cranberry smoothie a try. Thanks for sharing!
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Yea you wouldn’t think to make a smoothie out of it but it totally works!
Great combinations, I wouldn’t think to do a juice from celery though.
I would modify a bit but excellent tips..
Oh wow……I love these kinda smoothies. They are very refreshing. Thank you for sharing your recipes.
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Wow thank you so much! I appreciate it! Hopefully you’ll enjoy future posts too :))