Pineapple Detox Smoothie

This pineapple detox smoothie is a 5-ingredient healthy breakfast drink that tastes like dessert. It mixes frozen pineapple and mango with fresh melon and passion fruit for a very refreshing, thick smoothie that is packed with vitamins A and C, important antioxidants and fibre.

What Makes This a Detox Smoothie?

The number one rule for a detox smoothie is that it should be packed with good-for-you ingredients that are rich in nutrients and antioxidants. This pineapple smoothie mixes:

• Pineapple: high in antioxidants, digestive enzymes, vitamins and minerals, which can boost your immune system, ease digestion, and suppress inflammation.
• Mango: contains prebiotic dietary fibre, which helps feed good bacteria in the gut, promoting good digestion and healthy gut.
• Cantaloupe melon: melons are almost 90 percent water, which makes them a welcome addition to any smoothie, helping you to stay well hydrated.
• Passion fruit: good source of key nutrients, fibre and antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation in the body.

Is Drinking Detox Smoothie Good for Weight Loss?

If your plan is to eat exactly the same way you’re eating, and the only change would be adding one smoothie to your daily calorie intake, then drinking an extra smoothie a day will cause you to eventually gain weight.

So then why are smoothies considered so healthy, and why is everyone recommending them for weight loss?

Smoothies are high in fibre, which can keep you full for longer. Plus, they’re packed with important nutrients that your diet may otherwise be lacking, especially if you’re not eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables.

So, if you choose to substitute your typical breakfast (or an unhealthy snack that you indulge in daily) with a smoothie, most likely you will eventually start to lose weight. Here is why drinking a smoothie a day can help you to lose weight:

• It’s very filling yet low in calories, helping you to stay away from unhealthy snacks.
• Certain nutrients can actually improve your metabolism, helping you to burn more calories.
• Fibre is good for digestion, and most smoothies will help you feel less bloated. While this isn’t actual weight loss, it does make you feel more confident in your body.
• Above all else, drinking healthy smoothies is an easy way to include more real food in your diet.

How to Make a Pineapple Detox Smoothie

The anatomy of any smoothie is fairly the same. You need to mix:

1. Base liquid: coconut water, coconut milk, almond milk, dairy milk, hemp milk, apple juice, orange, juice, green tea, kombucha or even plain water. There are endless options for what to use as the base liquid. With this smoothie, we’re sticking to the basics: almond milk.
2. Base ingredients: it’s the ingredients that are in the title; the ingredients you can see and taste most distinctly. This detox smoothie actually has two base ingredients: pineapple and melon.
3. Creaminess factor: honestly, creamy smoothies are harder to resist. There are different ways to make a smoothie thick and creamy, from creamy fruits to nut butter and yogurt. The role in this smoothies goes to: mango.
4. Flavour boost: the part of the smoothie that you can sort of taste, but aren’t sure what it is. The pair that gives the smoothie that little something extra that doesn’t taste like the titular fruit. In this case: passion fruit.

How Much Is One Serving?

This recipe makes 2 small servings or one large serving. A small serving is a bit less than a cup, and has under 150 calories.

Will This Smoothie Last in the Fridge?

It will last in the fridge for up to one day, but is definitely best fresh.

More Detox Smoothie Recipes

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• Detox smoothie with spinach
• Detox smoothie with blueberries