Flush out your toxins!
It’s that time of year again. Every winter, my friends and I seem to be reevaluating our healthy living and weight loss goals. No surprise there, considering it’s natural to crave comfort foods during the cold winter months. Once the holidays arrive, there are even more temptations around. While it’s totally possible to eat healthy comfort food, I always make poor choices. You know, the ones that pack on a few extra pounds! Maybe the cold-weather timing isn’t coincidental, and my body is just craving those fresh foods it had all summer long. No matter the reason, we can help you get back on track with these simple but effective 14 day smoothie cleanse recipes.
Detox and Weight Loss
This 14 day smoothie cleanse recipe is a great addition to a Three Day Cleanse & Detox if you want to go that far, or you can just drink it once a day or week to flush out the toxins. I’ve definitely enjoyed this smoothie as a grab-and-go option on my way to work. I love how easy it is to throw together, and it really does taste delicious, too (more on that in a moment). You might even lose a pound or two along the way, especially if you couple this drink with other healthy eating choices and a new workout routine!
A Delicious Tasting Cleanse & Detox Smoothie
You might be wondering how these 14 day smoothie cleanse recipes can taste good. Some might say that the things that tasted too delicious may have led you to need a detox in the first place! But we don’t believe in forcing our taste buds to endure terrible things. If you have to plug your nose to choke it down, we probably didn’t do our job right in developing the recipe!
Healthy food can taste great, too, and that includes cleansing smoothies. That’s why we added sweet apple, tart lemon, and pungent cinnamon to the drink. These ingredients work really hard to balance out all the greens. Because I think we’d all agree there’s nothing particularly tasty about blended kale and celery!
Adding a Little Sweetness
I wouldn’t quite call it a sweet drink, but it does taste really good. The cinnamon has a funny way of tricking your brain into thinking this drink is sweeter than it is, thanks to all those pastries that combine cinnamon and sugar. We didn’t add any extra sugar because we wanted to keep this as a sugar-free drink. If you have a hard time with that, you could add a natural sweetener like honey or pure maple syrup – as long as you’re not on a detox or diet plan that cuts out sugar.
Swapping Greens
You could also make some changes to the greens if you’re really having a hard time with the kale. The celery is pretty essential because it provides your body with a ton of water, fiber, and potassium. But if kale isn’t in your wheelhouse, feel free to swap in the more mild-tasting spinach. In the meantime, try some of our favorite kale dishes (like this Crunchy Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad and Squash and Kale Gratin, for starters) to acquire a taste for this delicious green!
More Detoxifying Recipes to Try During Your 14 Day Smoothie Cleanse
If you love this cleanse and detox smoothie recipe, you might also like to try:
- Morning Lemon & Mint Detox Water
- Flush The Fat Away Detox Salad
- Apple Cider Vinegar Detox Recipe for Weight Loss
- Instant Pot Green Detox Soup
- Cucumber Melon Detox Drink
We can’t wait to hear how these 14 day smoothie cleanse recipes worked out for you! Drop us a line in the comments and let us know how it worked out for you. If you have any specific questions, we’d be happy to answer them, too!
Cleanse & Detox Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 apple organic
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 cup kale
- 1 celery stalk
- 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley or cilantro
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups chilled water
Instructions
- If using a juicer: Add all the ingredients and enjoy!
- If using a blender: Add all the above ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour over ice. This recipe makes one serving.
Nutrition Information
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Hello,
What’s an alternative for apples? Im allergic to them.
Thanks
Roseanna, Pears are a good option.
I believe the green tea comments are from the five fat flushing drinks that is to be drunk 10 minutes before each of the three meals for 10 days. This recipe is for breakfast and you would drink one of the fat flushing drinks 10 minutes before consuming this detox breakfast smoothie or juice. Skinnyms, if I am incorrect please correct me as I do want to try this for 10 days.
Marilee, You can do that or just enjoy as a healthy breakfast smoothie without drinking a fat flushing drink prior.
I love this just as it is.
Why change something that’s so good for you?
The reason it tastes bad is because you need a detox. I drink this and other very bitter green smoothies and it’s amazing how they start to taste amazing in your mouth. You get a zing from the smoothie.
I was 22 going on 23 when I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in my jaw. After removing my whole lower half of my face I have learnt anything tastes better than cancer feels. U have had 28 surgeries over the past 13 years and fought for my life. I’m amazed how many people need a detox to appreciate the taste of green smoothies like this one. When your liver is clean you will taste how good this is. A healthy body is disease free.
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Jaana, WOW…thank you for the great insight! 🙂
I read a comment on here that you should omit the kale if you have hypothyroidism. Is that true? Even if you take Synthroid? What is a good alternative to the raw kale in the smoothie?
Amy, Please check with your doctor on that. Spinach is a great alternative.
I use a nutribullet to make my smoothies. Blends all ingredients beautifully.
Love this smoothie but I need to figure out how to make it not so chunky? I’m using exactly what the recipe says but it’s still pretty thick in the blender. Any suggestions?
Hi Abbey, you can add a little more water to thin out the smoothie.
Is it okay if I have the smoothie I make?
1 frozen banana, 1 orange, 3 strawberries, 1 Spoon Greek Yoghurt and 1/4 cup of spinach.
Nancy, Substituting similar ingredients is fine.
The smoothie is good but I was surprised by how many carbs it has for the ingredients. What gives it 39 grams of carbs?
The ingredients are mostly carbs but all complex carbs which are a good thing. It’s the simple carbs to stay away from.
I am kicking Day 1 one of the 3-day cleanse with this. I made it as written with the exception of using a lime in place of the lemon. I chose a green apple, cilantro and kale.
After the first taste, I squirted some honey in there (about a tablespoon). Then added about a cup of ice to the blender. The extra cold effect made it more my speed.
I have a Blendtec blender which has a “whole juice” function and it did a fantastic job of eliminating any thick pulp.
I doubled this and put half in the fridge fit tomorrow. I’ll blend it with some fresh ice and call it good.
All in all, it was good. It not tasty like I want to drink it every day, but it’s good enough (it doesn’t make me gag or dread drinking it again tomorrow). I wouldn’t choose it at a juice bar BUT I don’t mind it for 3 days.
Good job on the on the cleanse.
This sounds so good
Just made this for the first time and love it. I personally dont taste the kale or celery at all. It tastes like an apple pie made with granny smith apples and cinnamon. Just a tad bit tart but not overly. Very clean tasting. Made strictly according to receipe but I can see where cool variations could be done with it. Used my ninja “bullet” style blender.