Sweet Cleansing Clay Smoothie
This sweet cleansing clay smoothie is surprisingly delicious and such a powerful detox agent that helps clear heavy metals and environmental toxins.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120ml) filtered water
- 1 cup (25g) curly kale
- 1/2 cup (12g) loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 English cucumber, roughly chopped
- 1 medium orange, peeled and segmented
- 1 medium-sized frozen sliced banana
- 1 cup (160g) frozen pineapple
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 5 drops alcohol-free liquid stevia, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Calcium Montmorillonite Clay (for every 50lbs body weight)
optional boosters:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon wheatgrass powder
- 1/2 teaspoon probiotic powder (see notes)
Instructions
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Throw everything into the blender including any boosters, but excluding the clay, and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy.
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With a non-reactive spoon, add 1 teaspoon of clay to the blender for every 50 lbs of body weight, and blend on high for 5 to 10 seconds until well combined.
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Empty the smoothie immediately after making so that the clay has limited exposure to the metal blades of the blender.
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Drink the smoothie immediately on an empty stomach (see post)
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Notes *If left to sit, this blend thickens into a solid jello-like mass. **The blend will have a slightly gritty texture due to the clay. ***When consuming clay, it’s important to keep really hydrated by drinking plenty of water, and consuming high-water content foods like melon, cucumber, and tomato. The more water you drink, the better the minerals will work.
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.
**Clay: On average, the dose is 1 teaspoon of clay powder for every 50 pounds of body weight. For the best results, take a dose everyday when starting out, as it takes time for the minerals to build up in the body and for the clay to take effect. You should start noticing a difference in 2 to 4 weeks.
**It is best to drink this smoothie on an empty stomach first thing in the morning,
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Photo by Trent Lanz; styling by Alicia Buszczak