Detox Green Smoothie
August 19, 2015
This green smoothie detox recipe with apple, spinach, avocado, and ginger is delicious. Boost with flax oil, wheatgrass, and cayenne to dial up the detox.

Detox Green Smoothie
This green smoothie detox recipe with apple, spinach, avocado, and ginger is delicious. Boost with flax oil, wheatgrass, and cayenne to dial up the detox.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240ml) raw coconut water (or filtered water)
- 2 medium green apples, skin on, cored and diced
- 1 cup (44g) firmly packed baby spinach
- 1/2 medium avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 (1-inch/2.5 cm) piece ginger root, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon wheatgrass powder
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 cup (125g) ice cubes
optional boosters:
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
- 1/2 teaspoon probiotic powder (see notes)
- Pinch of Celtic sea salt optional, see post
Instructions
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Throw all of the ingredients into your blender (including any boosters) and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy.
Recipe Notes
*Probiotic Powder - I add 1/2 teaspoon of probiotic powder to all smoothies to replenish stores of healthy bacteria for immunity, digestion, detox, and to balance the acidic effects of high-sugar fruits and other sweeteners. The really potent probiotics require refrigeration. If you have capsules, break the shell and release the powder. Unsweetened probiotic-rich liquids like kefirs (water, coconut water, milk varieties) or kombucha make wonderful health-promoting additions to shakes, too.
*Celtic Sea Salt - I add a pinch (or more) of this alkalizing, mineral-rich salt to all smoothies to boost the natural flavor of fruits and veggies; temper the acidity of sweet fruits and sweeteners; stimulate the lymphatic system; replenish electrolytes; aid digestion; and help the body access energy. I do not recommend adding common table salt which is generally heated to extreme temperatures, iodized, bleached, processed, and refined. This salt does not have the same benefits. If you have a health condition that requires you to limit your sodium intake consult your doctor before adding salt to your smoothies.
Recipe from Lookbook Cookbook
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Photo by Trent Lanz; styling by Alicia Buszczak