3 Super Healthy Superfood Smoothies

With each passing day of summer, it seems Los Angeles is getting hotter and hotter. On these sweltering days don’t give in to the gelato or ice cream cravings, just take out the blender and make one of these Superfood Smoothie recipes. In just a few minutes you can make a delicious, ice-cold smoothie. Here’s a few of my favorite recipes for super healthy smoothies made exclusively with superfoods. They are all between 350-400 calories, and are a complete balanced meal. If you want it as a snack, cut the recipe in half.

For each recipe, just blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. It couldn’t be any easier!

Superfood Berry-Banana Smoothie – one serving

1 cup low fat Greek vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup banana (fresh or frozen)

3/4 cup berries (strawberries & blueberries preferred) (fresh or frozen)

1/2 cup skim milk

1 tablespoon cashew butter

½ cup ice

Superfood Green Smoothie – one serving

1 cup low fat Greek vanilla yogurt

1 cup green grapes

1/2 cup raw spinach

2 tablespoons raw oatmeal

1/3 cup avocado

½ cup ice

Superfood Tropical Smoothie – one serving

3/4 cup low fat Greek vanilla yogurt

3/4 cup mango, fresh or frozen

1/4 pineapple

1/4 cup skim milk

1/4 cup coconut milk

½ cup ice

Why are these ingredients superfoods?

Greek yogurt is a great source of calcium, potassium, protein, zinc, and vitamins B6 and B12. It also contains probiotic cultures that aide in digestion, and it has twice the protein of regular yogurt.

Blueberries and strawberries pack antioxidants and phytoflavinoids into each small berry. They are high in potassium and vitamin C, and can lower your risk of heart disease and cancer.

Mango have over 20 different vitamins and minerals, and a one cup serving provides 35 % of your daily vitamin A and 100 % of your daily vitamin C!

Pineapple promotes heart health with high Vitamin C, fiber, and potassium content.

Bananas are high in fiber, magnesium, B6, and potassium, and Harvard suggests it was the first superfood.

Spinach provides a long list of nutrients including vitamin A, vitamin K, Vitamin C, folic acid, magnesium, iron, potassium, carotenoids and flavonoids.

Oatmeal is high in fiber and fiber can help you maintain good cholesterol and blood sugar levels.

Nut consumption has been linked to decreasing the risk of heart disease. They are high in healthy fats and Vitamin E, and can help lower cholesterol.