“When inflammation becomes chronic, it’s like having the alarm bells going off in your body 24/7,” warns Michelle Babb, MS, RD, author of Anti-Inflammatory Eating for a Happy Healthy Brain. “Those signals become maladaptive and can lead to chronic disease.”

Source: 10 Smoothie Add-Ins That Fight Chronic Inflammation | Rodale’s Organic Life

Where do I start with this green smoothie?! It’s such a good one! Our bodies do a pretty great job of detoxifying thanks to our livers. But it never hurts to help out by including foods that naturally detoxify our bodies. Kale is a great detoxifier, as are all cruciferous veggies. The glucosinolates in kale form …

Source: Tropical Turmeric Cleanser Green Smoothie – Simple Green Smoothies

I am perpetually delighted by the fact that citrus comes into season at the very moment when we could use an extra boost of sunshine and vitamin C. And though citrus fruits aren’t the most common of smoothie ingredients, I really think they should be. Here’s a bright and fresh smoothie filled with clementines, coconut, and turmeric. Like a healthified Orange Julius, it makes a fabulous, filling breakfast or replenishing post-workout meal.

Source: Recipe: Sunshine Smoothie with Coconut, Clementine and Turmeric — Recipes from The Kitchn | The Kitchn

Chef Katie Lee tells us about her new Cooking Channel show, “Beach Bites” and whips things up in our kitchen. Read More

Source: Beach Bites | The Wendy Williams Show

A simple green smoothie recipe I make to drink on travel days. From food and travel expert, Rachelle Lucas of TheTravelBite.com.

Source: Jet Lag Juice Green Smoothie – The Travel Bite

Start your morning off right with a yummy & healthy kale smoothie!

Source: Tony’s Morning Kale Smoothie Recipe by Dave Zinczenko – The Chew

Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie Recipe – Allrecipes.com.

via Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie Recipe – Allrecipes.com.

Dino-myte Morning Kale Smoothie (click here to view and print recipe)

1 cup Dino (Tuscan) Kale, packed

1 banana

3/4 cup Almond-Coconut Milk

1 cup ice

Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

via How to Make a Kale Smoothie (without tasting the kale…) | The Daily Dish.

via How to Make a Kale Smoothie (without tasting the kale…) | The Daily Dish.

Natural Cures Not Medicine: Homemade V8 Juice Recipe.

Homemade V8 juice. It will leave you feeling refreshed, high energy, and ready to take on the day!

Ingredients:
… – 2 tomatoes
– 1 beet
– 1 bunch parsley
– 3-4 radishes
– 1 cucumber
– 4 stalks celery
– 1 cup spinach
– 1 red pepper
– 1-2 lemons (optional, for those who enjoy a bit of kick)
Juice the above ingredients

via Natural Cures Not Medicine: Homemade V8 Juice Recipe.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups stemmed and chopped kale or spinach
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pineapple (about 1/4 medium pineapple)
• 1 ripe banana, chopped

Kale Smoothie With Pineapple and Banana Recipe | Real Simple Recipes.

via Kale Smoothie With Pineapple and Banana Recipe | Real Simple Recipes.