3 Wholefood Green Smoothie Recipes - No Bananas Needed!

Green smoothies are not only plantbased and super tasty, but they are also a delicious way to increase your veggie intake, fuel your body with vital nutrients, and get those extra leafy greens in, all in a single meal. However, if you are keeping tabs on your sugar intake, or have insulin resistance and diabetes, it is usually recommended to limit your consumption of high-GI fruits like bananas. So, let me share a few of my favourite green smoothie recipes easily made without bananas that offer all the nourishment without causing a sudden spike in blood sugar levels. Blenders, ready? Let's go...

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Why Green Smoothies Are Good For You

Whether you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast, a mid-day snack, or something plantbased to help you power through an energy slump, green smoothies are a super healthy choice. They are a fast and easy way to increase your veggie intake and get more leafy greens, high fibre fruits, and vegetables, all the while nurturing your gut microbes.

Smoothies help to keep you hydrated, can aid weight loss, improve digestion and boost your overall metabolic function. Being so nutritionally rich with plantbased nutrition, all the extra nutrients can also help to clear up your skin if you suffer from acne, boost mood and your overall energy. Let's dive into three of my favourite banana-free smoothie recipes.

How Often Should You Drink Green Smoothies?

I recommend enjoying a green smoothie 3-4 times a week, or every day but only if you are making sure you vary the ingredients each time. For instance, if you enjoy an almond milk, avocado kale based smoothie on Monday, make sure you switch it up and have a coconut water, mango and arugula based one the next day. Yes, you could safely have a green smoothie every day, just vary those greens, your milk choice, and the fruits you add to provide your body with a broad spectrum of nutrients throughout in every sip.

Looking for a delicious way to detox and nourish with smoothies? Come join the Nutritionist -led 5 Day Detox Smoothie Challenge and feast on clean eating smoothies that naturally help your body detox from sugar, processed foods and rebalance the appetite. Register for this free event here.

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3 Green Smoothie Recipes (No Banana)

Give these plantbased, banana-free smoothie recipes a go and tell me you don't feel amazing afterwards! Each smoothie recipe is made with a balance of fruits and veggies and contains 30g of plantbased protein to keep you feeling full and satisfied.

Nutritionist Note

If you really enjoy healthy smoothies... continue browsing this blog for more plantbased nutrition and healthy smoothie recipes. I also created a free 5 Day Detox Smoothie Challenge you can join anytime that includes a full meal plan and recipes to help you detox using wholefood recipes and smoothies. It a gentle detox just about anyone can enjoy to reset your appetite and eat healthier. Come join us today, click here.

Emma Lisa, Nutritionist & Women's Practitioner

Emma Lisa is a Nutritionist & Women's Health Practitioner with over 14+ years experience in clean eating nutrition, meal planning and health coaching. She is a published cookbook author, passionate food recipe creator and lifestyle blogger, and an advocate for women's health and anti-diet culture. When she's not in clinic, Emma is mum to five kids, in her test kitchen and a wellness digital creator. She lives in Sydney, Australia.

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