New Year Green Smoothie

Recipe By Joy McCarthy Originally Published at Joyoushealth.com

This healthy green smoothie by Joy McCarthy is the perfect way to begin your first day of 2019! Packed with fruit, protein and electrolytes - this yummy tasting drink will prepare you for a new day and a new year....and depending on how your New Year's even unfolded, restore you as well :)

Health Benefits:

• The "electrolyte" part is due to the coconut water which is rich in minerals and naturals salts such as potassium and magnesium.
• The ginger is very anti-inflammatory due to gingerols
• Pineapple is wonderfully anti-inflammatory as well and good for digestion too thanks to bromelain, an protein digesting enzyme.
• The hemp seeds are a complete protein which is essential for rebuilding muscle tissue and it's a great source of good fats called GLA.
• The banana and coconut milk make it thick and creamy. 

GREEN ELECTROLYTE SMOOTHIE

INGREDIENTS
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1 banana
1 pear or apple
1 cup fresh spinach
3/4 cup pineapple
1/2 tsp fresh ginger root {you can toss it a pinkie-size chunk whole into the blender}
1/4 cup hemp seeds or your fave protein powder
1 cup coconut water (just use water if you don't have this)
1/2 coconut milk (swap with any other milk ie. almond or hemp if you don't have this)

INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Place all your ingredients into a high powdered blender and blend away until fully combined!

NEW YEARS DAY CONTEST

Did You Make The Smoothie?

We'd love to see it! Post a photo of your smoothie and tag @torontoyogamamas on instagram to be automatically entered to win a copy of Joy McCarthy's cook book Joyous Detox.

Contest closes Tuesday January 01st 11:59PM EST. Winner will be announced Wednesday January 02nd 2019.