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We’re still a few days away from Christmas, and already it feels like rich foods and irresistible sweets are on heavy rotation. If you’re feeling the wave of holiday sluggishness hit you early this year, you’re not alone. An unofficial poll ofEatingWell’s digital editors revealed that many of us are already trading cookies, cakes and other treats with our friends and neighbors, and we’re already feeling the effects. Luckily enough, Mindy Kaling is feeling the same way—and she just shared the super simple green smoothie recipe she’s using to help herself feel better and more energized this holiday season.
Kaling’s smoothie starts with a whole chopped apple—core removed—plus one torn head of romaine, one sliced lemon, two chopped celery stalks, a handful of spinach, one banana, one handful of frozen pineapple and a big pour of coconut water. Kaling blends up her drink, and the result is a creamy, vibrant drink that had commenters like Christine Quinn and chef Maunika Gowardhan adding this recipe to their to-make list.
If you’re a fan of prepping ahead, you could steala hack from Witherspoon’s recipeand double your batch, saving half for tomorrow in your favorite reusable glass or bottle. And when you pick up a bunch of celery from the produce department, you can always chop and blanch the veggie,then store the pieces in the freezerfor easy access. That way you can scoop out celery for your smoothies and juices the same way you dole out your frozen pineapple. (You can alsofreeze applesto make this smoothie a quick fix.)
No matter how much you prep in advance, you’re bound to get a whopping amount of nutrients in this smoothie. Thecelery packs in some vitamin K, which supports your bone health, plus electrolytes and tons of water content—celery is 95% water andcoconut wateris super hydrating thanks to electrolytes like potassium and magnesium. And the handful of raw spinach in this drink will giveyour eye, skin and heart healtha little boost.
You’ll want to tuck this smoothie recipe in your back pocket for days when the combination oftantalizing Christmas cookiesandindulgent breakfastsleaves you feeling in need of some fresh produce.
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