Wellness Wednesday - Nurse Lauren's Picks for Healthy Smoothies

Wellness Wednesday – Nurse Lauren’s Picks for Healthy Smoothies

Hi there, Nurse Lauren here with your Wellness Wednesday Tip! The summer weather is HOT this year. I love to make a good smoothie when it’s warm out. They are refreshing and if made with the right ingredients, can be healthy too! Gather up some fruits and veggies, take your blender off that top shelf, and let’s make some delicious healthy smoothies!

Check out these links to four of my favorite healthy smoothies:

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
from Food with Feeling (@FoodwithFeeling)
Ingredients Needed: 1 frozen banana, ½ cup of milk (any kind you desire), ½ cup of yogurt (you could leave this out if desired or swap it for an equal amount of frozen cauliflower), 3 tablespoons of peanut butter (can also swap out for 2 tablespoons of peanut butter powder)

Blueberry Mint Green Smoothie
from The Merry Thought (@themerrythought)
Ingredients Needed: 2 cups spinach (this will blend better if you freeze it beforehand), 2 cups blueberries (I used half fresh, half frozen), 1 kiwi, 3-4 large mint leaves, 1 cup coconut water, 1 cup ice

Triple Cherry Berry Watermelon Smoothie
from Ambitious Kitchen(@AmbitiousKitch)
Ingredients Needed: 1 large frozen banana, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, 1/2 cup frozen cherries, 1 cup fresh cubed watermelon, 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

Sunshine Daydream Smoothie
from Delish (@DelishDotCom)
Ingredients Needed: 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1/2 cup frozen peaches, 1 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup coconut water, 1 fresh strawberry, for garnish

This is Nurse Lauren, contributor of NursesNOW, signing off with your Wellness Wednesday Tips! Remember, smoothies are a great choice for a healthy snack. For more on healthy eating check out my Healthy Meals with Nurse Lauren Infographic.