Ultimate Detox Smoothie for Bloating

This detox smoothie for bloating soothes uncomfortable bloating fast and flushes excess water and toxins—easy to make in just 5 minutes with whole, simple ingredients. Vegan, gluten free, nut free and soy free.

Why You’ll Love This Smoothie

• Quickly reduces bloating
• High in antioxidants
• Flushes built-up toxins

While this detox smoothie for bloating definitely has more of a healthy taste, it’s helpful for soothing stomach issues and flushing toxins. It’s energizing and packed with nutrient rich ingredients. This smoothie is best consumed before heavier foods for a quicker effect, but it can be enjoyed at any time of the day for aid in debloating.

This smoothie contains red cabbage which has a lot of sulphur. The sulphurs in cabbage help the liver to break down toxins and act as a diuretic so that they are more easily expelled through urine. Sometimes bloating is partly caused by having excess fluid retention in the midsection, creating a bloated appearance.

Fresh ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory root that soothes nausea, indigestion and bloating. The anti-inflammatory benefits of ginger go beyond the digestive tract and benefit the whole body, making it a great addition to any healthy smoothie.

Ingredients Needed

These are the ingredients you will need to make this detox smoothie for bloating.

Ginger: Use fresh ginger root instead of powder for maximum benefits. Peel the ginger if not using a high speed blender to prevent any bits of the peel in the drink.

Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice is best in this smoothie.

Red cabbage: Chopped roughly for quicker blending.

Frozen mango: & banana: Creates the thick, creamy base of the smoothie and adds sweetness.

Cold water: The liquid that brings all of the other ingredients together to blend smoothly.

For ingredient amounts and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Benefits

High fibre

Easily get more fibre in your every day diet! In addition to being generally healthy, getting enough fibre can be extremely helpful for weight loss as it helps keep you feeling full for longer, without adding calories. Fibre also helps improve our gut health.

Nutrient dense

Vegan smoothies are a great way to get more nutrient rich foods in each day. By blending them into a single meal, it’s super quick, easy and fun! Choose ingredients like dark leafy greens, berries, nuts, seeds and fruits to make your smoothies nutrient rich.

Quick and easy

It’s incredibly fast to make a yummy smoothie. Gather your ingredients and toss them in the blending container, blend, and you’re already done! Rinse the blender container. It doesn’t get much more simple than that. Smoothies rarely take more than 5 minutes to make. This makes them a great option if you find yourself short on time for a healthy meal.

Variations

Substitute the ginger

The ginger in this smoothie is the most tasty and powerful when fresh, but if you don’t have any fresh ginger try using 1 tsp of powdered ginger instead. Alternatively, try using a small piece of fresh turmeric instead.

Adjust the consistency

If you prefer a thicker consistency you can try the recipe using a bit less liquid than what is suggested. If you want a thinner consistency, try adding a bit of extra liquid to the recipe.

No banana version

For a banana free version of this smoothie swap out the frozen banana for frozen pineapple. The texture will be slightly more icy than creamy. Pineapple is also full of gut-healthy enzymes, making it ideal for reducing bloating.

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to blender.

• Start blending at low speed for 5-10 seconds. Increase to high speed and blend for 1-2 minutes. Use the blender tamper to push ingredients down towards the blades.

• Pour into a glass and serve your detox smoothie for bloating.

Prep & Blending

Add ingredients in the correct order

Always add liquid ingredients to your blender first. Then add powders, nut butters, nuts and seeds. Then add fresh greens and fresh fruit. Finally add your solid ingredients like frozen fruit. If using a small blender container with a twist on lid, reverse the order so that when you turn the container over to blend the frozen ingredients are farthest away from the blades.

Use a tamper

Push ingredients down towards the blades while blending using the tamper that comes with your blender. This helps to avoid thick smoothies from getting stuck, so you don’t have to stop blending and scrape down the sides of the container.

Don’t over blend

Try to blend your smoothie for less than a couple of minutes. If blended for too long, even thick smoothies will become thin. This is because the heat generated by the blades and motor of the blender heat up your ingredients while they are being blended.

Use a high power blender

For smoothies that have a perfectly smooth and creamy texture use a high powered blender such as a Vitamix. It can break down any ingredients to much finer particles than standard blenders, and more nutrients are released. A high speed blender also reduces the time you need to blend your recipe, which helps keep it nice and cold.

Chill your glass

By placing your smoothie glass in the freezer for a few moments you can help your smoothie stay cool for longer. This is especially helpful if you’re in a hot climate. Pop it into the freezer while you are prepping and blending, then take it out when it’s time to pour your finished smoothie!

FAQ’s

Are vegan smoothies healthy?

Yes! Generally smoothies are very healthy to consume, depending on what ingredients are used. Plant based smoothies are rich in fibre and nutrients.

Can I lose weight with smoothies?

Smoothies are an excellent weight loss food! This is because they are generally lower calorie and higher in fibre and nutrients. Due to high water content, the large volume of a smoothie helps your stomach to feel satiated. And the fibre keeps you feeling full for longer, without feeling weighed down or tired like a huge meal would.

Can smoothies be refrigerated?

Smoothies are best enjoyed immediately after blending, while they are freshest. However you can refrigerate most smoothies for 1-2 days in an airtight container such as a jar.

Can I make smoothies without a high speed blender?

Yes, you can still make smoothies with a regular blender. It might take more patience depending on the recipe, but it can work. Turn off the blender to scrape down the sides of the container, and secure the lid before continuing to blend. Repeat as needed. Alternatively you can add a small amount of additional liquid to the recipe, which should help.

How can I increase the protein?

If you wish for your smoothie to have a higher protein content, you can simply add (more) protein powder to the recipe. Plain unsweetened plant based protein will work in any smoothie. Alternatively you can try adding hemp seeds or even silken tofu.

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