Lime Alkaline Glowing Green Smoothie

from The Blender Girl Smoothies book

Alkaline Glowing Green Smoothie

This Alkaline Lime Glowing Green Smoothie from The Blender Girl Smoothies book is my go-to green smoothie because it is low in natural sugar, is loaded vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, has a delightful creamy texture, and is really light and refreshing.

This glowing green smoothie is on heavy rotation in our house. We make it once a week because it is alkaline-forming and anti-inflammatory, and is fantastic for boosting immunity.

Whenever anybody asks for keto-friendly smoothies or diabetic-friendly smoothies or low-carb smoothies, this is the smoothie I send, and it is ALWAYS a huge hit.

I shared a version of this smoothie in both my 60-Day Reset and 14-Day Cleanse programs, and it is always one of the most popular recipes in every live group.

The Health Benefits of this Glowing Green Smoothie

This tangy, refreshing blend is a fantastic low-sugar smoothie. Potent detoxifiers, limes become alkaline-forming when metabolized thanks to their mineral salts—which help to cleanse the liver and colon. Avocado thickens the blend, and the healthy fats and fiber help absorb acids, tame toxins, regulate blood sugar and cholesterol, metabolize fats, and support the adrenals. Spinach delivers an arsenal of nutrients to oxygenate the blood and boost the respiratory system, and the folate and other B vitamins help calm inflammation to fight fatigue.

Optional Boosters For This Smoothie

If you want to boost the nutrition of this smoothie, I’ve listed some optional boosters:

1/4 cup (25g) frozen raw broccoli florets goes into this smoothie without altering flavor.
1 tablespoon (15ml) virgin coconut oil brings in a lovely tropical note to this smoothie.
1/4 cup (60g) Greenspring Farms Fresh Spirulina (NOT freeze-dried spirulina) goes into this smoothie without altering flavor.

“WHAT?!” I hear you say. 1/4 cup of spirulina?! Yep! Fresh spirulina is so mild in flavor, you can put it into ANY smoothie without altering flavor. It is INCREDIBLE.

I always want to share new things that I am doing to achieve better health, And, my latest obsession for the past year is Fresh Spirulina.

The Health Benefits Of Spirulina

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that thrives in alkaline environments feeding on the red, yellow, and blue spectrum of the sun’s light.

This water-borne warrior contains phycocyanin and allophycocyanin, pigments that protect cells from oxidative damage. So, spirulina helps to purify, oxygenate, and alkalize the blood, aid tissue growth and repair, cleanse the liver and skin, and clear toxins from the bowels. The chelators flush heavy metals and offset the effects of environmental pollutants. Prebiotic as well, this awesome algae feeds friendly bacteria for digestive detox. And, vitamins A, B, and K, along with iron and some forty other minerals, calm inflammation and boost immunity. Spirulina also contains amino acids for protein. It really is a wonder food.

The Lowdown on Fresh Spirulina

Freeze-dried spirulina is OK, and can be added to smoothies in tiny amounts (1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon). But, one whiff of the “aquarium aroma” really makes people gag, and it can be challenging to “mellow the murk” so your smoothies don’t taste like a big old gulp of dirty sea water! Furthermore, most commercial spirulina is grown in open-air ponds, and is exposed to contaminants.

With fresh spirulina, you can enjoy all of the benefits of spirulina without the funky flavor.

Fresh Spirulina has a mild flavor like baby spinach. It’s almost flavorless, and you can literally add it to ANY smoothie, and it does not alter the flavor. And, fresh spirulina is so mild (and has an awesome creamy texture) that I eat it with a spoon right out of the jar like almond butter! Yep! It almost has the texture of cream cheese.

Greenspring Farms is located in Brentwood in the San Francisco Bay Area, and they grow fresh spirulina in pristine ponds that are sealed and closed to avoid contamination. The quality of the well water is tested regularly by nationally certified labs, and the pool health is monitored daily.

These guys are super committed to quality. Their spirulina is live-harvested, and packed fresh or immediately frozen. The spirulina is only shipped on harvest days (about twice a week) to ensure maximum freshness and potency. Fresh jars stay fresh for up to three weeks, and can be frozen for up to a year. I always keep a jar in my fridge and jars in my freezer.

I am never buying freeze-fried spirulina again! “Once you go fresh” you never every go back.

And, check out the nutrition:

The Nutrition of Fresh Spirulina

Unlike most plants (which are about 90% indigestible cellulose), spirulina is completely digestible, and dissolves completely, delivering nutrients directly to the body.

A 1 ounce (30g/2 tablespoon) serving contains twice the folate of kale, five times the iron of spinach, and one hundred times the antioxidant Vitamin A of blueberries!

Protein: Spirulina contains a variety of essential and non-essential amino acids, so it is a quality source of plant-based protein. 1 ounce delivers 5 grams of protein.

Antioxidants: It is rich in the blue pigments and powerful antioxidants: phycocyanin and allophycocyanin.

Omega Fatty Acids: Spirulina delivers omega-3, omega-6 and Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), which support better cholesterol levels and heart health, help to regulate hormones, and promote healthy skin and hair.

How To Use Fresh Spirulina

Because of the mild flavor, you can stir fresh spirulina into so many things to boost the nutrient potential of the dish:

Smoothies and Smoothie Bowls
Lemonade, Drinks, and Cocktails
Dips and Sauces: Guacamole, Pesto, Hummus, Chimichurri
Chia Puddings and Oatmeal
Pancakes and Waffles
Ice Creams, and other Desserts
Baked Goods

And, you can eat fresh spirulina raw or cooked! There are lots of great recipes using fresh spirulina here.

Get 20% OFF Your Order

My friends at Greenspring Farms have given me a coupon code for you:

Use coupon: BLENDER20 to get 20% OFF your first oder with free shipping. Offer open to residents of the Contiguous United States.

(If that coupon doesn’t work, use my backup code: BLENDER21.

Try Fresh Spirulina and it will change your life.

And, don’t miss making this Glowing Green Smoothie. With boosters, or without, it is the bombdiggity!

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Grape Parsley Green Smoothie
Sweet Kiwi Smoothie
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