Smoothies are a delicious and easy way to increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Many fruits such as blueberries and raspberries are loaded with fiber and antioxidants, are good for digestive health, and boost your immune system. Also, adding avocado and flax will ensure you get healthy fats in your diet that can help reduce cholesterol. It's a great option for a meal replacement if you are on the go and don't have time to cook. Many people use them for pre-workout or post workout meals as a quick and easy way to replenish carbohydrates and fluids.

So pull out your blender and get ready to try some delicious new smoothies. Experiment with different ingredients to find your favorite options. Start with a trip to the grocery store for a good variety of fruits and vegetable for your smoothie ingredients. Purchase organic produce whenever possible and try buying frozen fruit or freezing your own to use instead of crushed ice in your smoothies.

Grocery List:

Fruits: kiwi, apples, strawberries, blueberries, bananas, raspberries

Vegetables: baby spinach, kale, celery, cucumber, avocado

Protein options: almond or peanut butter, organic protein powder, plain greek yogurt

Misc: unsweetened almond milk, chocolate almond milk, coconut milk, cocoa, ground flax seed


Green Smoothie
8 ounces of almond milk, two kiwi, two tablespoons of avocado, one cup of baby spinach, ½ banana, one cup of greek non fat yogurt, one tablespoon of ground flax seed. Put ingredients in blender- add crushed ice and blend.


Chocolate Dream Smoothie
8 ounces of chocolate almond milk, two tablespoons of cocoa, one scoop of chocolate protein powder, two tablespoons of avocado, one cup of baby spinach. Put ingredients in blender- add crushed ice and blend.


Berry Blast Smoothie
8 ounces of vanilla almond milk, ½ cup of blueberries, ½ cup of raspberries, ½ cup of strawberries, ½ cup of blackberries, one cup of greek yogurt, one scoop of vanilla protein powder. Put ingredients in blender- add crushed ice and blend.


Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
8 ounces of coconut milk, two tablespoons of cocoa, one scoop of chocolate protein powder, two tablespoons of avocado, ½ banana, two tablespoons of peanut butter. Put ingredients in blender- add crushed ice and blend.


Nutritious Smoothie Blast
8 ounces of coconut milk, ½ cup of kale, ½ cup of baby spinach, one cup of blueberries, two tablespoons of avocado, one cup of vanilla greek yogurt, one scoop of vanilla protein powder. Put ingredients in blender- add crushed ice and blend

Ultimate Green Smoothie
Sliced green apple, one kiwi, banana, one stalk celery, ½ cucumber, two tablespoons of avocado, one cup of baby spinach, one cup of greek vanilla yogurt, one tablespoon of flax seed. Put ingredients in blender- add crushed ice and blend.