Super Skin Glow Fresh Juice

Super Skin Glow Fresh JuiceIt’s officially glowing skin time here at Healthy Smoothie HQ!

I figured a good juice recipe for your skin would be a nice compliment to my most recent smoothie recipe, The Official Glowing Green Smoothie.

Nothing brings out the glow in your skin like fresh juice. This recipe contains some of the most beneficial fruits and vegetables for healthy, supple, beautiful skin.

Here are the ingredients with a brief description of how each promotes healthy, glowing skin.

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The Official Glowing Green Smoothie

The Official Glowing Green SmoothieThis is not a Healthy Smoothie HQ original recipe, but rather the brainchild of the vibrant Kimberly Snyder. This smoothie is so awesome I had to re-post it on my site.

What sets this green smoothie apart from the competition is the sheer amount of green vegetables it calls for.

Greens are in a class of their own providing an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and overall nutrition. By blending your greens you help break down the cell wall and unlock all the key nutrients for your body to absorb and assimilate.

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Kiwi Mango Flax Seed Smoothie

Kiwi Mango Flax Seed Smoothie

Spoon a few golden flax seeds into your smoothie for super nutrition.

Tropical fruit, flax seeds, and Greek yogurt combine for one delicious and highly nutritious smoothie.

This may seem like an odd combination of ingredients for a smoothie, at least it did for me, which is why I put off making this dude for a while. Big mistake. I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty, and creamy, this smoothie turned out.

Here are a few of the health benefits you can expect from chugging down this smoothie:

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Sweet Dreams Smoothie

Sweet Dreams SmoothieAre you having trouble sleeping at night? Say goodbye to insomnia and hello to a good night’s sleep full of sweet dreams with this smoothie.

Most people aren’t getting enough sleep at night for one reason or another and their health and way of life is suffering because of it. Fortunately, there are a several foods that blend well in a smoothie that are known to induce a good night’s sleep.

These foods contain substances such as magnesium, a natural sedative, melatonin, sleep regulator, and serotonin, another chemical that induces sleep.

Here are the ingredients for this smoothie and how each one contributes to a good night’s sleep.

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Fall Harvest Juice

Fall Harvest Juice

Before running through the juicer…

This is the first recipe in what will eventually be many in the Fresh Juice category.

Fall is in the air and farmers are harvesting some of my favorite foods, many of which are great for juicing.

On my most recent trip to the farmers’ market I couldn’t help myself and bought more than I could possibly eat in the next week. When I got home I knew I’d be breaking out my trusty Jack LaLanne juicer to make sure nothing went to waste.

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Avocado Banana Berry Smoothie

Avocado Banana Berry SmoothieTreat yourself to this thick, creamy, nutritious, and delicious smoothie. Trust me, your taste buds will thank you :)

This smoothie contains two of my favorite thickeners, banana and avocado, making for one creamy smoothie. Add in a few berries and spices for a tasty treat you may need to spoon out of your blender it’s so thick and creamy.

Here are the many health benefits this healthy smoothie imparts.

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