Smooth(ie) your way into the new year

If you are thinking about kicking off your new year with a healthier eating regimen, we want to share three wonderful smoothies that are great complements to Mannatech’s 30-Day Purification Program. These nutrient-rich drinks are perfect as quick breakfasts, filling snacks or quick bursts of energy any time of the day.

Below you’ll find a citrus blend, a tropical blend and a green blend. These are all super nutritious and are bursting with flavor.

Orange Flax Smoothie  

Complements Mannatech’s MASTER CLEANSE Phase – Days 1-10

Serves 2 (about 3 cups)

Total prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients: 2 cups frozen peach slices 1 cup juice from a carrot 1 cup juice from an orange 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger 2 scoops of OsoLean® powder 1 scoop of NutriVerus™ powder

Directions: Combine peaches, carrot juice, orange juice, flaxseed, and ginger in blender. Add Add OsoLean and NutriVerus powders and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Tofu Tropic Smoothie

Complements Mannatech’s CLEANSE Phase – Days 11-30

Serves 2 (about 3 ½ cups)

Total prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients: 2 cups diced frozen mango 1 1/2 cups juice from a pineapple 3/4 cup silken tofu 1/4 cup juice from a lime 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest 2 scoops of OsoLean powder 1 scoop of NutriVerus powder

Directions: Combine mango, pineapple juice, tofu, lime juice, and lime zest in a blender. Add OsoLean and NutriVerus powders and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Green Smoothie

Complements Mannatech’s CLEANSE Phase – Days 11-30

Serves 2 (about 1 ¾ cups each)

Total prep time: 5 minutes.

Ingredients: 2 medium ripe bananas 1 ripe pear or apple, peeled if desired, chopped 2 cup(s) chopped kale leaves, tough stems removed 1/2 cup(s) cold juice from an orange 1/2 cup(s) cold water 12 ice cubes 1 tablespoon(s) ground flaxseed 2 scoops of OsoLean powder 1 scoop of NutriVerus powder

Directions: Place bananas, pear (or apple), kale, orange juice, water, ice cubes, and flaxseed in a blender. Add OsoLean and NutriVerus powders. Pulse a few times, then puree until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.

If you don’t already have a blender, the Vita-Mix and Blendtec brands are considered among the best high-powered blenders on the market. The size of the motor is important. Try to find a blender with a motor size of at least 500 watts. It’s also better to have a glass pitcher, or jug. Vita-Mix has a co-polymer pitcher which may be superior to both glass and plastic.

Another thing to consider is the blender drive system. That is the part on the bottom of the jug that attaches to the base. Cheap blenders will use plastic, and good ones will use metal. Consider all these things when purchasing a blender for the first time.

Learn more about Mannatech’s 30-Purification Program! Download journal pages, a grocery list and meal plans.

The recipes above are adapted from EatingWell.com.