Beautiful skin starts from the inside. Add these delicious skin boosting smoothie recipes to your morning routine to keep your skin clear, refreshed, and youthful.
Our Favorite Skin Boosting Smoothie: Strawberry-Banana
Created by registered dietitian and chef, Sara Haas
This fruitful smoothie is all about defying age. Strawberries contain vitamin C, which naturally produces collagen. Collagen keeps our skin looking youthful, making strawberries the perfect ingredient. They also help us to prevent sun damage further by blocking harmful UV rays!
What You Need:
4 oz Greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk (or milk alternative)
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1/2 cup frozen strawberries, about 5-6
1/2 a ripe banana
Tropical Fruit Smoothie with Coconut Water
Created by registered dietitian and chef, Sara Haas
For glowing, hydrated skin, try this delicious tropical blend! Hydration is a huge factor when it comes to preventing dry and dull skin, as well as maintaining a clear complexion. The coconut water in this concoction is naturally hydrating. The fruits in this smoothie are also highly saturated with H2O, making it the perfect recipe for radiant skin.
What You Need:
4 oz Greek yogurt
1/4 cup coconut water
1/2 cup frozen, diced mango
1/2 cup frozen, diced pineapple
1/2 a ripe banana
Noni Colada
Created by raw vegan chef, Jason Andrew Wrobel
Coconut water kefir is a great non-dairy smoothie ingredient loaded with probiotics. Probiotics keep our digestive system running smoothly, and our skin clear as a result. The pineapple in this smoothie recipe also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, which keeps skin calm and soothes redness and irritation.
What You Need:
10 oz coconut water kefir
Handful ice cubes
4 oz frozen pineapple chunks
1 tsp dried noni fruit powder
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Pinch of sea salt
Desired sweetener to taste
Berry Blast
Created by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson, Angela Ginn
Just to prove that what’s on the inside really counts, this smoothie aims to protect your skin from pollutants with the help of antioxidants. “The omega 3 fatty acids (present in the flaxseed) add a protective layer to the skin to help keep toxins out,” Ginn says. “Beautiful skin starts from the inside.”
What You Need
1 cup almond milk
2 scoops of hemp powder
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1/2 fresh spinach
1 tbsp of grounded flaxseed
1/2 a ripe banana
Add ice as desired