Simple Orange Smoothie

Simple Orange Smoothie

Every day I invent a different smoothie. It is not because I am bored, but simply because I like variety. This little gem is easy to make (if you have a juicer) and tastes super yummy. I use avocado often in my smoothies and sometimes people are a bit surprised, thinking of avocados as something you use for guacamole or to put on a sandwich. Avocados are a wonderful form of fat, and create a nice, creamy texture to the smoothies. They have a very mild flavor on their own, so they do not add much in the way of taste to the smoothie. Be sure the avocados you use are ripe - they become a little soft to finger pressure when ripe.

If you are just getting into being healthy, one key thing that you should keep in mind when using juices is that they are medicine, and therefore, should be as pure and fresh as possible. Strive to use only organic fruits and vegetables to juice. If organic produce is not readily available where you live, check Google for lists of fruits and vegetables that are sprayed with pesticides most frequently, and stay away from using those as bases for juice.

I love the color of this smoothie, which uses fresh squeezed organic oranges and carrots as a base. If you do not have a juicer, you can substitute fresh squeezed organic juice from your local healthy grocery store. Make absolutely sure that the juices are fresh and NOT pasteurized. Pasteurization basically kills the food you are going to eat. Our body requires live food. If it is dead, all it is is carbs, fat, or protein, and possibly not even in usable forms. There is no real nutrition left in pasteurized food. TIP: Any juice on a store shelf that is not refrigerated has been pasteurized. Consider the juice aisle in your grocery store as the same as the soda aisle - basically poison.

Ingredients:

4 organic oranges, juiced (about 1 1/2 cups)
6-7 organic carrots, juiced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1″ fresh organic ginger, juiced
2 bananas, peeled
1 avocado, pitted and peeled

Optional: you can always add greens to any smoothie, which of course will change the color and taste. When I am lazy, I simply add a scoop of Garden of Life’s RAW Organic Green Super Food.

Instructions:

Juice the oranges, carrots and ginger and put the juice into your blender. Add bananas and avocado and blend on high until smooth and creamy. You will feel amazing after you drink this. Enjoy!