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Watermelon Berry Slushie

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We were just at the farmer’s market this morning and the watermelons were HUGE! It’s definitely time you tried by Watermelon Berry Slushie before summer produce is out of season. It couldn’t be simpler to make either especially if you wash your fruit when you purchase it. Then, you can just get up in the morning or come home from the gym and fire up the blender.

Why pay for a blender drink from a smoothie bar when you can make this at home and benefit from having leftover melon in the fridge? If you’re not sure what to do with leftover melon, check out my recipes for Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad with Mint. It’s gorgeous-looking (great to take to a summer potluck) and it’s easy on the waistline.

This cold slushie includes tastes of the season with ripe watermelon and berries. It's like a hug in a glass.
This cold slushie includes tastes of the season with ripe watermelon and berries. It’s like a hug in a glass.

Watermelon Berry Slushie

Cool, refreshing and full of seasonal fruit flavor without any heavy dairy product.

10 minPrep Time

10 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 c. ripe watermelon cubes
  • 1 c. crushed ice
  • 1/4. c. blueberries
  • 1/4 c. strawberries
  • Garnish with more berries.

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients into a blender.
  2. Blend until well mixed.
  3. Pour into a glass.
  4. Garnish with a sliced strawberry, mint, or more blueberries.
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Nutrition

Calories

103 cal

Fat

1 g

Carbs

26 g

Protein

2 g
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Cucumber Mint Raspberry Detox Water

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It’s water. Unless I’m parched from a morning dog walk or at the gym, I don’t drink the doctor recommended daily amount of the water.

I may now. This tall glass of H20 is delicious and refreshing!

Add freshly sliced cucumber, sprigs of mint, drop in a few raspberries and you’re on the way to Water Flavortown. Try a refreshing glass of this detoxifying water and get the benefits of adding healthy nutrients to your system.

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Every spa you go to serves cucumber water in the relaxation lounge, but why? It’s incredibly detoxifying.

Water detoxes your system while the cucumbers add Vitamin B and potassium. An anti-cancer herb, peppermint is know for soothing your stomach. Lemon contains citric acid that aides in digestion as well. Also, the ripened raspberries contain flavonoids that increase brain power.

It’s incredibly refreshing and much better for you than artificially sweetened water. Try it today!

Cucumber Mint Raspberry Detox Water

Try a refreshing glass of this detoxifying water and get the benefits of adding healthy nutrients to your system.

5 minPrep Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 c. club soda
  • 1 c. water
  • 1/4 of a sliced cucumber
  • 1/3 of a sliced lemon (remove seeds)
  • few springs peppermint
  • ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Add all fruit and mint to bottom of an empty, tall glass.
  2. Fill with ice cubes.
  3. Fill half of glass with club soda.
  4. Fill rest of glass with water.
  5. Drop in a few raspberries.
  6. Garnish glass with a slice of lemon and a peppermint leaf.
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Nutrition

Calories

12 cal

Carbs

3 g

Protein

1 g
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5 Healthy Summer Smoothies

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Looking for an alternative to your usual dash-and-go morning coffee routine? These 5 Healthy Summer Smoothies are the perfect solution to refresh your mornings and give you a natural energy jump start.

Bonus: You add servings of vitamins from produce to your diet. And if you’re making a cool fruit smoothie, there’s no need to heat up the kitchen during the dog days of summer. Fire up that blender and mix the following recipe ingredients until well blended.

Green Detox Smoothie

Full of antioxidants and vitamins, this detoxifying smoothie is the perfect start to the week.
Full of antioxidants and vitamins, this detoxifying smoothie is the perfect start to the week.

This refreshing green drink boosts your immune system. Spinach is considered an anti-cancer food.

  • 5.3 oz plain Greek nonfat yogurt
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 cup ice crushed
  • 1/4 cucumber cubed
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • Small handful fresh spinach leaves torn
  • Small handful of flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tbsp honey

Banana Blackberry Smoothie

  • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup grape juice
  • 1 cup ice crushed
  • 1/2 of a banana
  • 1/2 cup fresh blackberries

Cantaloupe Mint Smoothie

You know what makes creating a smoothie for breakfast easier? Prepping the melon the night before so it can be easily added to the blender before you head off to work.
Do you know what makes creating a smoothie for breakfast easier? Prepping the melon the night before so it can be easily added to the blender before you start your day. I love how quickly my Magic Bullet blender mixes up a single smoothie at a time when I’m in a hurry!
  • 2 cups cubed cantaloupe
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 5.3 oz plain Greek nonfat yogurt
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Small handful of fresh mint torn
  • Small handful of flat-leaf parsley

Raspberry Chocolate Vanilla Smoothie

It's dessert in a glass and well, it has fruit so it's healthy right? Of course! Top this Raspberry Chocolate Vanilla smoothie with extra milk chocolate chips. It's our secret!
It’s dessert in a glass and well, it has fruit so it’s healthy right? Of course! Top this Raspberry Chocolate Vanilla smoothie with extra milk chocolate chips. It’s our secret!
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 2 cups raspberries
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Raspberry Lemon Smoothie

www.onedelightfullife.com 5 Summer Smoothies Doesn't this smoothie look yummy? We'll take two please. Blend up this easy to make drink for a run-out-the-door breakfast or freeze a few to grab and go.

Yummy, right? Blend up this easy-to-make drink for a run-out-the-door sweet treat or to cool down.
5 Healthy Summer Smoothies

This thick base includes fresh, ripened fruit providing a dose of healthy vitamins to your diet. It's a great combination of sweet and tart.

5 minPrep Time

5 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 5.3 oz Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients into a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth and serve cold.
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Nutrition

Calories

184 cal

Fat

2 g

Carbs

42 g

Protein

4 g
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