This is cellular damage caused by poor diet, environmental pollutants and even every-day stress. My slow thyroid condition puts me at risk of early aging too, so adding extra doses of antioxidants, especially vitamin C-rich ingredients, helps stimulating the collagen production and maintain a healthy, glowing skin.

By combining sweet and savory ingredients in your breakfast protein smoothies you can create a satiating mix with health boosting properties. Play with spices too, especially healing ones, such as cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric.

They are exceptional anti-inflammatory agents that also assist with acidity in the body. Superfoods are also a good addition to our healthy fruit smoothie recipes, boosting their nutritional load and adding extra health properties to your shakes. Cacao, coconut oil, quinoa and bee pollen go above and beyond their already high nutrient profiles.

All of these superfoods are known to take your health to the next level, through regular inclusion in your diet. In the energizer smoothie, broccoli and kale are some of the most nutritious greens available. The half cup of broccoli and fresh kale leaves combined, gives you well in excess of your recommended daily intake of vitamin K and vitamin C.

I like to use organic yogurt or home made almond milk as a base for the breakfast smoothies, especially because the sugar and additives are high in most of the store bought one. I love almond milk because of its high concentrations of vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, B6, folate and thiamine.

I had a mad peruse around your blog and found so much inpiration for recipes but sadly so many of the ingredients and stuff are hard to come by where I live without being ridiculously expensive.

Bookmarking the heck out of so many recipes just in case I do though. Thank you so much! The idea is to have a diverse diet 🙂 Your blog is great too, btw! Thanks Ana for the healthy recipes. Waiting to try them out.

However, I would appreciate if you could tell me which vegetable juicer do you use. Hello Ana 🙂 Firstly, thank you for sharing healthy recipes ideas!

I tried The Antioxidant and is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!! Regarding cardamon spice for The Digestive Healer recipe — do you use the whole seed, the little seeds inside or in powder?

would you mind to let me know what it could be the measurements for spices in powder? Let me know how this turns out! Your email address will not be published.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This antioxidant berry smoothie recipe is naturally sweet due to the sugar found in the fruit.

Therefore, you do not need to add additional sweeteners to this fruit smoothie. If you have a sweet tooth and prefer a sweeter taste, you may add a Tablespoon of raw honey or date sugar to the recipe.

As with other berry fruit smoothies, this drink is best served while still cold. If you have leftovers, you may store this mixture in the refrigerator overnight to enjoy the next day. If you love this antioxidant smoothie for skin, then be sure to also try this glowing skin smoothie.

This healthy drink recipe is a wonderful way to detox skin and nourish cells. So, you get clear skin that looks amazing, while also providing antioxidants and nutritional support. You may also want to try my mango and pineapple mocktail for another great way to enjoy the antioxidant benefits of fruit.

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See my disclosure policy. Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Bloglovin Facebook Instagram Pinterest. What are Antioxidants? What are Free Radicals? We are exposed to free radical exposure from our environment and diet through the following: Consuming fried foods Drinking Alcohol Exposure or ingestion of tobacco smoke From air pollutants Exposure to pesticides on our food and plants This free radical damage must be kept to a minimum so that the antioxidants we consume in our diet can keep this damage in check.

If free radical and oxidative stressors become too much for the body to handle it can possibly lead to these conditions: Central nervous system diseases Cardiovascular disease due to clogged arteries Autoimmune and inflammatory disorders Cataracts and age-related vision decline Loss of skin elasticity, wrinkles, graying hair, hair loss , and changes in hair texture Diabetes How to Reduce Exposure to Free-Radical Damage The good news is that you can limit your exposure to free-radical damage and keep antioxidants strong in your body.

Here are some of the ways to limit damage:. Prep Time 10 minutes. Total Time 10 minutes. Instructions Juice grapefruits and oranges with a citrus juicer.

Cut and core apple. Pour grapefruit and orange juice along with raspberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apple and hemp seeds into blender.

Feel free to add in other powders, greens or your favourite super foods. Blend on high until smooth. Nutrition Information: Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1 Amount Per Serving: Calories: Total Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 4mg Carbohydrates: 70g Fiber: 14g Sugar: 45g Protein: 7g.

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Thanks for stopping by! We are so happy you're here. Thanks for sharing, Natasha! At my house, we use the same recipe actually, except we put in other types of berries as well, not only blueberries.

In addition, instead of the chia seeds, we put in walnuts. Highly recommend this recipe!! Thank you so much. I enjoy your good energy always.

Hi Teresa, it could be a couple of things — a higher-powered blender is able to process things smoother than a standard blender. Also, if you add too much-frozen ingredients, it can get overly thick and difficult to blend. I hope that helps. The texture of smoothies is a problem for some…. Hi Cindy, I think that would work to make it into a type of ice cream or even popsicles!

What a fun idea! I looove smoothies! I make a spinach-berry-greek yogurt-flax seed smoothie every morning. Your recipes are amazing and I can see the joy and devotion to your faith and your family in every post. How refreshing!

My daughter, Larissa, made this and encouraged me to try….. tasted hers, loved it and the next day made it for my husband and me. of vanilla. I have a Nutribullet to pulverize it all into a great smoothie. Almost perfect 🙂. Wow, this looks YUM! Thanks for sharing! Kind regards from the Netherlands.

Natasha, do you notice a little bit of bitterness using chia seeds? I tried chia seeds in my smoothies but could taste the bitterness, so i switched to flax seeds, but will give chia seeds another try.

I have been making smoothies every morning since i got my blender for Christmas. They are basically flavorless. I wonder if it was something besides the chia? How much do you add to your smoothies? Do you have any more of these amazing recipes?

Im 3 months pregnant and these cravings and hunger pains are killing me!! Congrats on being pregnant! God bless you with an easy and healthy pregnancy and baby. Just wanted to thank you for all your great recipes. The motherland, lol.

Thank you so much! I am just filled with warm fuzzies right now. To answer your question, a good moderate substitute is the Ninja blender.

It has the highest ratings on consumer reports and it is reasonable. I love my blendtec so much I could hug it daily and seriously we blend smoothies daily now whereas we did not before when we had a Cuisinart blender. My sister and mom both have Ninja and I and another sister have Blendtecs.

I love the purple color! Thanks for posting this recipe! It seems like my entire family is on a juicing spree also. Both of my parents have been on straight juice for 2 weeks! I hope you love the smoothie! Any recommendations for adding in some protein powder to get the additional protein.

Which one would you recommend? Try this recipe when you need an antioxidant boost ASAP. Getting enough antioxidants in your diet can be a challenge for busy people who have trouble including enough fruits, veggies, nuts, and other antioxidant-rich foods in their lifestyle.

This is where smoothies come in! They are a convenient way to pack in antioxidants and require minimal prep and clean-up time. From berries to avocado to even tea, there are a wide variety of antioxidant-rich ingredients that can easily be added to smoothies.

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Drinks The 5 Best Antioxidant-Rich Protein Smoothies A no-cook and minimal prep way to add more antioxidants to your diet. Pinterest Facebook Twitter More Print LinkedIn Reddit Tumblr Pocket WhatsApp. RELATED: 15 Powerful Antioxidant-Rich Foods to Add to Your Diet What are Antioxidants?

Top Antioxidant-Rich Foods If you are eating a diet that is rich in produce, nuts, and beans, then you are already consuming antioxidants. Wild Blueberries The tiny blueberries that are often sold in the frozen fruit section of the grocery store are one of the best sources of antioxidants.

Red Kidney Beans Believe it or not, red kidney beans pack in more antioxidants than many fruits and veggies.

Artichokes Artichokes are one of the best veggies to enjoy if you are trying to bump up your antioxidant intake. Prunes Prunes are not only a powerhouse when it comes to antioxidant content, but eating them may help support your bone health too. Strawberries Strawberries are a dynamite source of antioxidants.

Spinach is good for the liver and contains antioxidants and vitamins, while dates are rich in vitamins and minerals and brings a sweetness to the smoothie. By adding in flax seeds, you are optimising your brain function due to their high omega-3 levels.

Not sure where to start with smoothies? These gadgets will help you find the perfect blend…. This Beast Vacuum Insulated Tumbler comes with temperature regulation, a splash proof lid, two steel straws one wide for smoothies and a cleaning brush. It can hold ml of liquid.

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