Today’s Carrot, Orange, Ginger Smoothie Recipe has everything you need from a smoothie. Antioxidant-rich orange, immune-boosting ginger, vitamin-packed carrots, creamy coconut milk and a dash of coconut sugar to balance the sweetness! Whip up this immune-boosting blend for a nutritious breakfast or a wholesome snack that keeps you feeling refreshed and fueled all day long. It’s perfect after a gym session, hiking or if you want something to hydrate and energize you!

Why I love Carrot, Orange, Ginger Smoothie Recipe

Today’s Carrot, Orange, Ginger Smoothie will give an awesome jump start to your morning! Carrot, Orange, Ginger Smoothie has plenty of vitamins to start your day off right. 

Carrots are one of the highest contributors of Vitamin A. Vitamin A is a powerhouse vitamin for soooo much of your body, especially in the American diet. Carrots also provide a lot of Vitamin C, D, E and K! Aside from the fact that oranges are delicious…oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C as well as thiamin, folate, and potassium. 

Ingredients in Carrot, Orange, Ginger Smoothie Recipe

• Carrots- are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. They also have a number of health benefits. They’re a weight-loss-friendly food and have been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved eye health.
• Oranges- in addition to vitamin C, oranges have other nutrients that keep your body healthy. The fiber in oranges can keep blood sugar levels in check and reduce high cholesterol to prevent cardiovascular disease.
• Ginger- provides powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support that helps alleviate various forms of nausea, improve digestive health, reduce chronic and menstrual pain, and manage metabolic markers like blood sugar and cholesterol.
• Coconut Sugar- contains healthy fats that are known to help prevent high cholesterol and heart disease. Inulin is a type of dietary fiber that helps keep your gut healthy, prevent colon cancer, and balance your blood sugar. While standard table sugar is pure sucrose, coconut sugar only contains about 75 percent sucrose.
• Coconut milk- is a nutrient-dense, lactose-free dairy alternative that contains medium-chain triglycerides to provide quick energy, lauric acid for immune support against infections, and essential minerals like potassium and magnesium to assist with heart health and muscle function.
• Orange zest- is a concentrated source of antioxidants, fiber, and essential oils that provides nearly three times more vitamin C than the fruit’s flesh while delivering unique bioactive compounds like limonene and hesperidin to support heart health, improve digestion, and strengthen the immune system.

 

How to make Carrot, Orange, Ginger Smoothie Recipe

• Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour into serving glasses and
• Enjoy Carrot, Orange, Ginger Smoothie Recipe!

Smoothie 101

• Invest in a heavy duty blender– I’ve used a Blend Tec for well over a decade now and I love it! It’s powerful enough to blend frozen fruit and vegetables smooth, smooth, smooth! 
• I prefer using frozen fruits and vegetables in my smoothies so they have a thicker consistency. 
• Freeze extra fruits and vegetables- as they are just beginning to turn over-ripe; I use gallon plastic zip top freezer bags to toss them in.
• Freeze fresh produce to use later– I find they last just fine for up to 4 weeks. ie: spinach or mixed salad greens, baby carrots, cucumbers, bananas broken into four pieces, sliced/cored apples and pears, extra berries, peeled/segmented oranges and clementines, grapes, and the list goes on! 
• Extra nutrient add in’s are always good try adding- vanilla and chocolate protein powders, dry oats, a small handful of nuts, peanut butter, flavored yogurt or kefir, and more.
• Super food add in’s: goji berries, coconut oil, avocado, acai or cacao powder, chia or hemp or flax seeds, etc!

 

More Smoothie Recipes

• Starbucks Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
• Starbucks Orange Mango Smoothie Recipe
• Banana Nut Smoothie Recipe
• Pineapple Mango Banana Smoothie Recipe
• Green Tea Protein Smoothie
• Chocolate Raspberry Protein Smoothie
• Starbucks Chocolate Smoothie Recipe
• Asian Pear and Pomegranate Smoothie
• Mint Raspberry Peach Smoothie
• White Peach, Cucumber, Mint Smoothie
• Strawberry, Citrus, Coconut Oat Smoothie

Carrot, Orange, Ginger Smoothie Recipe is a one of a kind rock your world kinda smoothie!!! 

Thanks for being a part of the CWR blog-family!

All the love,

Chef Ruthie

 

Happy Fit Friday!!

We LOVE having Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness come to hang out with us! She always inspires our overall fitness- today, she’s giving us awesome  Workout!  

Spring has sprung and we are in spring cleaning mode, at least we are supposed to be. The sun is shining and we are cleaning out the garage, airing out the bedrooms, and we need to spring clean our diet as well after a long winter.

Here are a few tips to get back on track as we emerge from winter hibernation and get ready for summer sunshine.

1) Take a look at your portions. We have been inside for the last few months, inside lazy days lead to mindless snacking. Time to be mindful about what and how much is going in your mouth.

2) Clean out the cupboards and your fridge.

3) Reduce your sugar, salt, and processed foods. The holidays have come and gone, but are those snacky habits still in place?

4) Switch up your produce. Its time for fresh fruits and veggies with some bright colors. I made the prettiest salad tonight with yummy avocados and mangos. Time to take a break from squash and bananas.

5) Add water. The water tends to become replaced with afternoon sodas, evening wines, and fun hot chocolate, its time to reverse those switches.

These are just a few tips and a great start to a tank top and swimming suit rocking summer!