Ginger in general extremely beneficial to the body, especially when it comes to providing you with natural energy and potentially helping with stomach issues. It’s important to have ginger on a regular basis and to combine it with different concoctions of smoothies can make getting your daily ginger intake more enjoyable. Here are three smoothie recipes that contain ginger that are healthy as well as tasty.
Ginger and citrus smoothie*
- 1 ¼ cups orange juice
- 1 banana
- 1 (1 inch) cube fresh ginger root peeled
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
Mango ginger kale green smoothie*
Ingredients
- 1 cup ice (optional)
- 2 cups packed kale (fresh or frozen // organic when possible)
- 1 cup ripe frozen mango cubes (organic when possible)
- 1 cup ripe frozen peaches (organic when possible)
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 - 2 lemons or limes, juiced (yields ~1/4 cup or 60 ml as original recipe is written)
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups filtered water
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup (optional // depending on sweetness of fruit)
Fresh Lemon Ginger Smoothie*
Ingredients
- 1½ cups mixed frozen peach, pineapple, and mango
- juice of 1 whole, large lemon
- 2 tablespoons white chia seeds
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk (carton, not canned)
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon pure honey (if preferred, for added sweetness and to cut the tartness of the lemon)
- 2 tablespoons collagen peptides or protein powder of choice (optional, but it's recommended to add protein for blood sugar stabilization)
Trying these three different types of ginger smoothies can help make eating healthier not only more , but more enjoyable as well. As always, please consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet or exercise regiment.
*Sources:www.minimalistbaker.com, www.nutritioninthekitch.com