1. Strawberry-Yogurt Smoothies
Strawberries are powerhouses of healthy immune-boosting nutrients. In addition to being low in calories and high in vitamin C and potassium, berries are high in fiber, making them an excellent way to keep you full with this healthy fruit smoothie from breakfast until lunch. Get the recipe for Strawberry-Yogurt Smoothies »
2. Secret Ingredient Mango Smoothie
This healthy fruit smoothie uses avocado, which provides you with healthy fats and a slew of nutrients that help keep your hair strong, lower cancer risk, and keep blood sugar steady. Get the recipe for Secret Ingredient Mango Smoothie »
3. Raspberry-Beet Smoothie
Beets in this healthy fruit smoothie produce nitric acid, which helps to increase blood flow throughout your body—including to your brain. MRIs done on older adults showed that after eating a high-nitrate diet (including beet juice), these adults had more blood flow to the white matter of their frontal lobes. Get the recipe for Raspberry-Beet Smoothie »
4. Tomato Smoothie
Juicy "love apples" (aka, tomatoes) as in this healthy fruit smoothie have been linked to preventing heart disease. The jellylike substance surrounding tomato seeds is high in salicylates, which have an anti-clotting effect on the blood. Get the recipe for Tomato Smoothie »
5. Berry-Flaxseed Smoothie
Flaxseeds are packed with fiber and loaded with lignans, which have been shown to slow down tumor growth in women with breast cancer. They also contain magnesium to help control blood sugar and omega-3 fatty acids to lower triglycerides and reduce inflammation. Get the recipe for Berry-Flaxseed Smoothie »
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