Happy New Year! 2012 brought many changes to my life and I can only hope that 2013 will be as fun and exciting!
I thought about how I spent New Years Eve for 2012 and the three amazing girls that I spent it with. One year later and we are in such different places. One girl is married, one is spending this New Years with her new boyfriend (p.s. I introduced them), another girl got her dream job in environmental engineering, and then there is me…I’m moved to NYC! We have come a long way from cheap champagne and Chex Mix in the hotel room!
That’s us celebrating 2012!
So, if you are like me and will probably have a little too much champagne, this detox smoothie will give you an energy boost for New Years Day activities.
Have a happy and safe New Years!
Detox Green Smoothie
Recipe adapted from Super Foods by Lee Holmes
Ingredients:
(Ingredients are measured loosely to taste; use whatever greens you have on hand like kale, chard, or lettuce leaves)
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 handful mint
- 1 handful parsley
- juice of half a lemon
- 1/2 a cucumber, peeled
- 1 large celery stalk
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients together in a juicer or blender until smooth. Serve over ice.
Makes 1 Smoothie
Happy 2013 New Year Emilty! You’re living the life. Enjoy!!
Thanks Elaine!
~ Emily
Oh Yeah! This is my kinda smoothie. Off to make this now.
Hope you like it!
~Emily
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Happy new year! This smoothie is definitely a lovely way to celebrate. The color is so vibrant, and I’m sure the taste is even better. I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you Mandie! Hope you enjoy it!
~ Emily
Happy New Year! I have not had a green smoothie since summer! But this recipe has inspired me to make a healthy start to the year! thank you!
Glad to hear that you are making a healthy start to the new year!
~ Emily
Best to you in NYC in 2013. Thanks for an inspiring year of recipes!
Thank you!
~ Emily
Congrats on the move! I think one of my favorite traditions of New Year’s Eve is looking back at all the accomplishments and joys the past year held.
We’re celebrating a return to sane eating on the Shine Supper Club this month, and this recipe would be a lovely contribution. I hope you’ll join us!
Thank you Sarah! Best of luck to you in the New Year!
~Emily
Love the amazing green and super healthy color of this smoothie. Although I am not a great fan of parsley but I am definitely going to try it for the experience.
Awesome! Hope you like it!
~Emily
I will try it tomorrow.
Let me know how you like it!
~Emily
Made one with rocket instead of spinach (sold out). Very nice but I think it could be much improved with a few dashes of Tabasco, thanks for the recipe
Thanks Lee! That sounds like a great improvement that I will have to try!
~Emily
Awesome green detox smoothie! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Marilyn!
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Hey, love!! For some reason I stopped getting emails from your blog :( But I LOVE this post. That picture is ridiculous! And I agree, we *have* come a long way since cheap champagne and chex mix. Hope NYC is treating you well. Much love, <3 buddrball