Purple Watermelon Smoothie

By Claire Georgiou, Reboot Naturopath, B.HSc ND

Due to the high water content of watermelon you don’t need to add water or any other fluids to the blender if you follow this recipe. This smoothie certainly is loaded with a high amount of phytonutrients and antioxidants lycopene, anthocyanin’s, carotenoids, lutein and many more! Did you know that a new study has demonstrated that a naturally occurring amino acid (l-Citrulline) that is in watermelon can help reduce muscle soreness? So next time you’re feeling a little achy perhaps try a watermelon based smoothie or juice post-workout.

Ingredients

1/4 head of watermelon (about 2 cups), rind removed
6 strawberries
 1 handful of spinach
 2 kale (Tuscan cabbage) leaves
 ½ purple carrot

Directions

Wash all ingredients well.
Add all the ingredients into the blender.
Blend & enjoy!

Substitutions

Watermelon – green melon, cantaloupe
Strawberries – blueberries, raspberries
Spinach – kale, lettuce, swiss chard
Kale – spinach, broccoli, zucchini
Purple carrot – carrot

Calories: 270

Fat: 1 g

Trans Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 100 mg

Carbohydrates: 64 g

Fiber: 8 g

Sugars: 46 g

Protein: 7 g