Flashback Friday: Green Smoothies for a Glowing Complexion

Happy Friday loves! One of the (many) new things I want to try and do here on my blog is to start a "Flashback Friday" series to share some of my older posts that some of you may have missed! I wrote a lot of health and diet related posts back when I first started my blog and since I want to do more of those going forward, I figured this would be a good way to start incorporating them! :-)

So, with all that being said, let's check out the first flashback post - this was first written in April of 2013...

"Green Smoothies for a Glowing Complexion"

I've mentioned in previous posts how diet can impact not just your overall health, but your skin as well. One of the things I love to incorporate into my diet is a green smoothie.

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Now, when I say "green smoothie", I mean just that. Greens, maybe some fruit to sweeten and water or a nut milk of choice. No cow's milk, no yogurt, no ice cream, no sugar. We're trying to get the glow in our complexion, and dairy, sadly, does not do a body or your skin good.

Some of the many benefits of drinking green smoothies are:

~ more energy
~ weight loss
~ clearer, more radiant skin
~ stable blood sugar and less cravings for sugar
~ better digestion
~ fewer mood swings
...and the list can go on.

One of my favorite, quick green smoothie recipes involves just a handful of raw, organic baby spinach, a banana, a sprinkle of chia seeds, and water. Blend and yum!

Another of my absolute favorites is Kimberly Snyder's Glowing Green Smoothie (check it out here). This smoothie contains over 3 cups of dark, leafy greens, which is more than most people consume in a week (unless you're a vegetarian of course! :-D)

Another great benefit that smoothies have is that by blending the greens, the nutrients that are inside the plant cells are made more readily available to the body. Also, blending keeps all of the fiber intact, which is important for digestion. And as you know, digestion is critical for flushing toxins out of the body and for keeping your skin clear.

Just by adding one green smoothie to your diet a day,you will start to not only feel better, but your skin will become more radiant and healthy as well. :-)

Do you drink green smoothies? What is your favorite recipe? Would you like to see more posts like this? Let me know!

Peace and love,
~Sabrina