New Year's resolutions are full of good intentions, we wanna be healthy and fit, lose some weight and detox our bodies. This detox smoothie can help you to achieve your goals, it's really detoxifying, low in calories and taste amazing.
I could drink smoothies all day long, I would be happy! I'm always trying new ingredients and recipes. This is the first time I've used cucumber to make a smoothie and I love the taste!
Smoothies are so satisfying and healthy, you can drink them for breakfast or when you want, you'll feel better and they can help you to lose weight and clean your body.
All fruits are very detoxifying, so feel free to change the ingredients if you want. You can also drink other smoothies (you'll find more recipes on the blog). Coconut water is also a great choice or even orange juice, you can use them instead of the water, your smoothie will taste better and also will be more nutritious.
If you use organic cucumbers, you don't need to peel them. I use a non organic cucumber, that's why my smoothie is yellow, if you don't peel the cucumber, I guess your smoothie will be green. Eat organic fruits and vegetables if you can afford them, but if you can't, don't worry, animal foods have higher concentrations of pesticides, so eat green!
This smoothie has a strong flavor because of the lemon, so probably you'll want to add any sweeter. If you can't find dates in your country, they are expensive or you don't like them, you can use stevia, maple or agave syrup, sugar, molasses or your favorite sweetener.
This detox smoothie is delicious, seriously, but if I don't like cucumbers, add more pineapple or dates. You can also add leafy greens or celery to make it even more detoxifying. If you make this recipe, please leave a comment or tag a picture #simpleveganblog on Instagram or any other social network, we love to see your pictures and comments, it makes us very happy!
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Detox Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 cup chopped pineapple
- 1 cucumber
- 1 lemon
- 12 dates
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
lili says
Do you peel the cucumber?
Iosune says
Hi Lili! I peel the cucumber only if it's not organic 🙂
Amy says
How many should you drink a day and how many times a day should you dink them?
Iosune says
Hi Amy! I usually make this recipe for breakfast, but you can drink the smoothie when you want and make more or less, itis up to you, although I recommend you to make at least 2 cups (500 ml) 🙂
Merie says
My Daughter and I really enjoyed this smoothie. No bitter taste, not as sweet as expected. I will do this again. Trying to shed a little weight.
Thanks.
Iosune says
Hi Merie! I'm so glad you liked it 😀 Have a nice day!!!
Mike says
Thank you for your reply. I tend to disagree. Are you a fruitarian by chance?
Iosune says
Hi Mike! I'm not a fruitarian, most of my recipes are cooked, as you can see 😉
Mike says
Waaaaaaaay to much sugar to be an effective detox!!
Iosune says
Hi Mike! The sugar you can find in fruit is healthy and so good for your body! You can eat as much fruit as you want 😉
Aparna says
There ate no seedless dates!! So prep time is certainly not 5 mins!! Please advise where to get seedless dates!
Tx
Iosune says
Hi Aparna! I don't use seedless dates, but I preper this smoothie in just 5 minutes 😀
Priscilla says
I'm looking forward to trying this recipe! I'd like to seedless dates in the produce section all the time. I might even try the Apple too!
Iosune says
Hi Priscilla! Hope you like it 🙂
Laurie says
It seems like a lot of sugar from the dates and pineapple. How will this affect blood sugars ?
Iosune says
Hi Laure! The sugar you can find in fruits is sooo healthy, fruit is the best food you can eat 😀
Chana says
If you want to watch your blood sugar then you can add leafy greens. My body cannot handle all of that sweet fruit, so I would choose to delete the dates and pineapple and use a lower glycemic choice such as green apples. Can add ginger root as well to increase circulation and warmth in your body. Many times,I can't eat the sweet fruit so I use tomatoes, peppers lots of lemon or lime to downplay bitter greens. I domes add cukes , spinach, kale. Keep fruits and veggies separate. Greens are a category unto themselves. Other low glycemic fruits are different berries. To your health.
Iosune says
Thanks a lot for the ideas Chana! 🙂
Art says
Thanks for the info on ginger root!
Iosune says
You're welcome! 😉
marilyn says
how often are we suppose to drink the detox recipe
Iosune says
Hi Marilyn! You can drink this drink when you want. I love to drink 4 cups or 1 liter of this delicious beverage in the morning 🙂
Ahmad Ali says
My compliments
Iosune says
Thanks a lot! 🙂
Detox Girl says
Amazing 🙂
Iosune says
Thanks a lot! 😀
Jennifer tee says
Hi I need some help. I have to have a colonoscopy soon. They gave me a prescription for peg Lyte but I cannot take it, it makes me vomit, do you have any safe, natural recipes that I could substitute?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Iosune says
Hi Jennifer! I'm so sorry, but I can't help you 🙁 Have a nice day!
Teresa H Mast says
Senna tea from your health store will clean you out just great and is completely natural. Take at bedtime and stay near your bathroom in the morning until it's work is done.
Iosune says
Thanks a lot for your comment Teresa 😀
Alicia says
This sounds like such a delicious smoothie (: Do you use medjool dates and do you need to soak them prior to blending? And also - are you using just the lemon juice or do you put the entire lemon in the blender - rind and all?
Thank you; I love your photos and recipes. Keep up the hard work!
Iosune says
Hi Alicia! I use Medjool or Deglet Nour dates and I don't soak them 🙂 I add the entire lemon without the skin. Thanks a lot for your kind words!
jill says
can i substitute mango for pineapple?
Iosune says
Hi Jill! Of course you can 🙂
Kelley says
I just made a half recipe of this drink but used canned pineapple. It's delicious. I used Medjool dates also. My drink looks more brown in color. It tastes delicious. Next time I'll try making it with mango's also.
Iosune says
Hi Kelley! SO glad you liked it 🙂
Regina says
How often do you drink this detox before it is effective? Once a day, twice a day, etc. ????
And for how Long, one, two weeks?
Iosune says
Hi Regina! It depends on what you want to achive and you also need to follow a healthy lifestyle if you want to see results 🙂