April Challenge – One Green Smoothie a Day Challenge
This April challenge is simple; it’s a smoothie a day, yeah. It’s not just about losing weight but getting healthy. This challenge is NOT a magic way of losing weight but it’s a great way of starting off a weight loss journey, a healthier life or finding a routine that works for maintaining a weight loss. No magic can beat healthy eating and portion control, so drinking a green smoothie and eating fast food won’t do anything. I’m not saying you shouldn’t indulge but don’t think green smoothie is a magic portion. It’s important to have a healthy lifestyle. The April challenge starts 5th April and ends 30th April, so its 25 days of a green smoothie a day. Be creative and adventurous because sticking to normal smoothie will bore you. Here’s a list of ideas for making exciting green smoothies:
| Fruits | Base | Vegetable | Healthy fat | |
| StrawberriesBerries BananaMango Watermelon Oatmeal Apricot Kiwi Orange etc. | Ginger Lemon/lime Chai seed Flaxseed (1 tbsp.) Cilantro Nutmeg Cinnamon etc. | Coconut water Water Greek yogurt Skimmed milk Almond milk Natural soy milk Low fat yogurt etc. | Spinach Kale Green vegetables Green Water leaf Ugu Cucumber etc. | Avocado (1/2)1 tsp. coconut oilSunflower seedEtc. |
Make sure to eat healthy and exercise while on this challenge, I’ll be posting workouts on my blackberry channel (C0021926B). Green smoothies recipes are endless. WARNING: DO NOT OVER DRINK SMOOTHIE, DON’T NOT DRINK MORE THAN 1 PORTION. TOO MUCH HEALTHY FOOD CAN MAKE YOU GAIN WEIGHT Some smoothie recipes (use any green vegetable, it must not be spinach or kale) EACH RECIPE SERVES 2 2 cups fresh spinach 1-cup skimmed milk 1 cup water 1 large apple, cored, any variety ½ a banana ⅓ cup rolled oats 1 tsp. coconut oil ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup coconut milk, unsweetened 1 cup water 1 ½ cups spinach ½ cup fresh mint leaves 1 bananas 2 dates, pitted 1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups fresh kale 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened 1 cup water 2 cups berries 1 banana 1 tbsp. almond or peanut butter ¼ cup rolled oats
2 cups fresh kale 1 cup coconut water, unsweetened (or regular water) 1 orange, peeled 1 cup pineapple 1 cup blueberries
2 cups fresh spinach 1 ½ cups water 2 cups frozen mango 1 orange, peeled ¼ cup rolled oats
2 cups fresh kale 1 cup water 2 large stalks of celery, chopped ½ cucumber, chopped ⅓ grapefruit 1 cup frozen pineapple 2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 ½ cups fresh spinach ½ cup fresh mint leaves 1 bananas ½ avocado 4 dates, pitted 2 tbsp.raw cacao powder
2 cups spinach 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup coconut water 3 cups raspberries 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups kale 2 cups coconut milk 2 cups pineapple 1 cup mango ½ tsp. lemon 1 tbsp. fresh ginger ¼ to 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
2 cups kale 2 cups coconut water 3 cups pineapple ¼ cup fresh mint leaves Juice of 1 lime
2 cups spinach 2 cups coconut water 1 ½ cups diced mango 1 ½ cups diced water melon
1 1⁄2 cups spinach, fresh 1⁄2 cup cilantro, fresh 1 1⁄2 cups mango 2 cups water 1 cup pineapple 1⁄2 avocado
1 1⁄2 cups spinach, fresh 1⁄2 cup cilantro, fresh 2 cups water 3 bananas 1 lime 1 inch ginger, fresh