Julie’s Slim-down Smoothie

I wanted a good beach bod before summer hit. It’s now August and here’s the deal: if I found myself on a beach right now, I’d be covered up with a chub camouflaging sarong. But wait! IT’S STILL SUMMER! There’s still time to drop some pounds! I’m sharing my Slim-Down Smoothie recipe because it’s my go-to drink/meal whenever I need to trim some pudge (as in NOW), cut the bloat and feel my best(it’s also yummy,thanks to some strategic fruits that do a bang-up job as a sweet, supporting cast).

This juice gives me tons of energy while helping me get one step closer to baring my bod surfside and slipping back into my skinny jeans (which, by the way, will make me very happy when autumn rolls around and I can pair them with some killer boots…oh, sorry, I got a little offtrack there.).

Wanna give my Slim-Down Smoothie a try? Plug in your powerful blender, line up your produce and get the show (and your rocking bod!) on the road!

Note: This recipe should be blended, nut juiced (you want all the fiber and nutrients).

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Julie's Slim-down Smoothie

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• 2 c. organic green or black tea (make sure tea is strongly-brewed unsweetened and CHILLED)
• 1 heaping handful organic kale (any variety or even a mix)
• 1 c. organic baby spring mix (mix of spinach, arugula, mustard greens, frisee, chard, etc.)
• 1 large organic carrot tops removed (or 10 organic baby carrots)
• ½ stalk organic celery It’s a metabolism booster!
• ½ c. organic blueberries or raspberries I'm allergic to blueberries -- darn! -- so I make the swap
• ¼ organic cucumber
• ½ c. freshly-cut/cored pineapple
• 1 whole juice from lime
• ¼ whole ripe avocado
• 1 medium-size organic Granny Smith apple halved and cored
• 1 T. chia seeds flax seeds also work well

Servings Ingredients 2 c. organic green or black tea (make sure tea is strongly-brewed unsweetened and CHILLED) 1 heaping handful organic kale (any variety or even a mix) 1 c. organic baby spring mix (mix of spinach, arugula, mustard greens, frisee, chard, etc.) 1 large organic carrot tops removed (or 10 organic baby carrots) ½ stalk organic celery It’s a metabolism booster! ½ c. organic blueberries or raspberries I'm allergic to blueberries -- darn! -- so I make the swap ¼ organic cucumber ½ c. freshly-cut/cored pineapple 1 whole juice from lime ¼ whole ripe avocado 1 medium-size organic Granny Smith apple halved and cored 1 T. chia seeds flax seeds also work well

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1. Add to powerful blender (Vitamix, Blendtec, Ninja, etc.) tea, lime juice and softer produce first (berries, avocado, lettuce/kale), finishing with apple, carrot and celery.
2. Blend on high speed until thoroughly pulverized (no chunks or bits should be visible). If the mix is too thick for your taste, add a bit of cold, filtered water and blend together again.
3. Immediately pour into a tall glass and enjoy!

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