Doin' Some Cookin'... Sweet Citrus Avocado Green Smoothie

I'm kinda in a detox mode right now after hitting a four week plateau. Self-inflicted since I let working out and healthy eating go by the wayside. It's time for me to trade in dairy, soy, legumes, carbs, sugar, and alcohol for whole foods. So I decided to start my second round of Whole30 yesterday and it feels good to be back in the swing of things.

It's time focus on healthy habits and green smoothies make it effortless to do so.

This smoothie packs some of my favorite items from the produce section, especially avocado. Avocado makes this smoothie creamy while the clementines give it a bright citrusy flavor.

Sweet Citrus Avocado Green Smoothie

Adapted From: HealthyHealthyLife.com

Makes 1 Serving

Stars of the Show:

• 2 clementines, peeled and segmented
• 1 cup baby kale
• pinch of fresh parsley
• 1/2 of an avocado
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup coconut water, chilled
• ice, to taste
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• dash of cayenne

And Action:

Pulse all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Enjoy!

Doin' Some Cookin'... Orange Cream Smoothie

One sip of this Orange Cream Smoothie and memories of the mall food court in Las Vegas with my mom flooded my memory. She would always treat me an Orange Julius when we'd go to the mall. I was easily bribed with food to run errands with her. If I knew lunch or a snack was part of the deal I was in!

I had some errands to run so I made this smoothie and a fried egg before heading out for the day and a trip to the mall was called for. I visited Barnes and Noble and picked up a book filled with smoothie ideas Little Man will love and swung over to Whole Foods to pick up a bag of oranges because Little Man is away for the weekend spending time with his dad but I know he would have loved this smoothie. Can't wait to make this for him for breakfast before school tomorrow.

This smoothie is deliciously creamy, healthy, and packed with Vitamin C. Bright and sunshiny... speaking of sunshine, this girl needs some sun and a tan.

Orange Cream Smoothie

Adapted From: Mommy Hates Cooking

Makes 1 Serving

Stars of the Show:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

And Action:

Pulse all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Enjoy!