Skin MPLS Recipe: Happy Face Smoothie

HAPPY FACE SMOOTHIE

INGREDIENTS:

  • Spinach, 2 large handfuls

  • Ice Cubes, ½ cup

  • Organic, Grass Fed Vanilla Whey Protein*, 1 heaping scoop

  • Collagen Powder, 1 scoop

  • Spirulina*, ¼ tsp

  • Wheatgrass Powder, ½ tsp

  • Turmeric, ½ tsp powder or ¼ inch piece of fresh

  • Ginger, ½ tsp powder or ¼ inch piece of fresh

  • Cinnamon, ¼ tsp

  • Orange, ½ fresh peeled

  • Mango, ½ cup frozen

  • Avocado, 1 inch slice

  • Coconut Water, 1½ cup

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Place all ingredients in blender in the order listed and blend to desired consistency. Adjust any ingredients or amounts to your own taste.

  2. *Leave these ingredients out if you have acne prone skin. You may substitute Whey Protein with pea or hemp based protein powder.

NOTES:

Spinach – a great source of iron, folate, chlorophyll, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C, as well as additional antioxidants. It’s also anti-inflammatory and boosts immunity

Turmeric – provides anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, boosts immune system and also contributes to skin’s glow

Wheat Grass – detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidants, aids in wound healing, boost immunity

Spirulina – anti-inflammatory properties, contains vitamin E to nourish skin and body and also contains antioxidants that slow down the aging of skin cells

Ginger – detoxifying, antiseptic, medicinal, antioxidant and anti-aging benefits

Cinnamon – contains the most antioxidants of any spice. Also fights inflammation in our bodies.

Organic Grass Fed Vanilla Whey Protein – adds protein to fill you up and help to make smoothie a meal.

Collagen – Promotes skin’s elasticity and firmness and contributes to glowing skin. Also aids in joint health.

Coconut Water – nutrient rich water that is a great source of hydration and also contains antioxidants.

Orange – rich in vitamin C to aid in immunity and general anti-oxidant support.

Avocado – healthy fat that will fill you up and provide anti-inflammatory benefits

Mango – contains vitamin C and beta-carotene to boost your immune system

Cassie Fehlen