Minted Blackberry Smoothie with Kiwi: The Ultimate Hydration Drink
By MickiS
This recipe is a comes from the documentary, Fat Sick and Nearly Dead by Joe Cross in which Joe goes through a 60-day juice reboot that revolutionizes his health and his life. Although I'm not in any need of a immune system reboot or weight loss program, I find that this great tasting smoothie makes for a fantastic way to re-hydrate after exercise with coconut water for hydration, bananas for potassium, and a drink that, overall, is anti-inflammatory. Best of all, it can be made in your ordinary kitchen blender, and doesn't need a special juicer or high powered blender.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1 kiwi fruit, peeled
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
- 30 mint leaves
- 1 comice or bartlett pear
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup coconut water
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender and blend. Serve immediately.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 12oz glass | |
| Calories 278 | Calories from Fat 9 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 1 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat 0 g | |
| Unsaturated fat 1 g | |
| Fiber 13 g | 52% |
| Protein 4 g | 8% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Comments
Thanks, Paul. The photo was taken with Instagram which I find very useful for food photography. The filters that it offers make the photo look more original and authentic than a regular snapshot. As you know photographing food is incredibly difficult, and I don't have an SLR camera...just an iPhone.
Paul Edmondson 2 months ago
I love the photo. It looks super tasty. I really like the idea of using coconut water in smoothies for hydration. Before hot yoga, I usually drink a zinco, but would prefer a homemade smoothie.