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10 Smoothies for Perfect Skin (Recipes)

Sip your way to a clear, glowing complexion with these easy smoothie recipes that taste as good as they are going to make you look

September 22, 2011 | by Meghan Rabbitt | 77 COMMENTS

BANANA ALMOND FLAX SMOOTHIE This smoothie from Kelly Boyer, owner and Executive Chef of Paleta.com, is full of skin-loving plant-based proteins, potassium, calcium, fiber, and omega-3s. The essential fatty acids in the flaxseed oil have anti-inflammatory benefits, which is especially helpful for red, irritated, and puffy skin, says Koff.

Blend �
1 tbsp flaxseed oil
2 tbsp raw almond butter
1 small banana
1/2 cup organic apple juice
1 cup ice cubes

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by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 02:08AM Report as inappropriate

I'll be trying out some of these! A lot of them look really yummy!

by NillaButterfly Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 04:23PM Report as inappropriate

Never tried.. Excited to try something new!

by Kbhaber Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 07:43AM Report as inappropriate

sounds yummy

by LittleBunny Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 12:43PM Report as inappropriate

This is a great article. I like these healthy smoothie options that also clear your skin in the process.

by emjay Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:14AM Report as inappropriate

They look and sound so good!

by EricaF123 Monday, December 31, 2012 at 01:55PM Report as inappropriate

That mango smoothie sounds so good! I love mango anything.

by cheerio9551 Monday, December 10, 2012 at 08:06PM Report as inappropriate

I'm definitely going to be trying these out!

by MizzPink Monday, December 3, 2012 at 11:24AM Report as inappropriate

Been making smoothies since I was 14yrs old, these are nice combo ingredients, but for someone who's busy like me, I've tapered my smoothies down to 5 fast ingredients. You can buy pass and save A LOT of money and just buy chia seeds instead of fish oil, hemp & etc....it expands like tapioca and use fiber 1 cereal. Not to mention save a lot more money. Sugar free pudding thickens smoothies as well as give flavor. If you have the time to do this Great, but for a busy person like me, No way. I even take my own to the gym and shake it with my ingredients to drink at least 30 minutes after the gym.

by Lani702 Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 03:06PM Report as inappropriate

Will definitely try other recipes. But don't see chai in the recipe of last one..

by Pinky5 Friday, October 5, 2012 at 03:05PM Report as inappropriate

Yum! Definitely want to try some of these!

by Chris213 Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 06:53AM Report as inappropriate

cant wait to try one ima make mine right now

by sheila_hodges Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 02:11PM Report as inappropriate

Some really creative smoothies here! I like the diversity of this list. It's given me a few ideas of things to incorporate in my own smoothies.

by HeathRene Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 08:34AM Report as inappropriate

sour apple, mango yogurt, and the creamy orange creamsicle looks very delicious, can't wait to try these out

by jaye_tyler Monday, August 20, 2012 at 01:30PM Report as inappropriate

The mango yogurt smoothie sounds so good!!!

by yestfl Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 09:00AM Report as inappropriate

I have a blender that doesn't get nearly enough use. Some of these sound really good others..interesting. Wonder if they really "work"?? Guess we'll see!

by GlamDoll Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 10:41PM Report as inappropriate

I've never heard of hemp protein before, excited to try it :)

by eatinglipstick Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 09:02PM Report as inappropriate

I love making smoothies and I'm constantly looking for new recipes to try out. I'm really interested in trying some of these out.

by greenivy8 Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 07:40PM Report as inappropriate

I make a lot of smoothies and it will be nice to try some new ones!

by BeautyBoss Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 07:33PM Report as inappropriate

Yum!! Good to drink and good for me.

by muellsrus Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 05:13PM Report as inappropriate

I want to try these.

by andyv1217 Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 02:57PM Report as inappropriate

Im really excited to try some of these

by jennsooj Monday, August 6, 2012 at 12:43AM Report as inappropriate

cant wait to try these.

by Kary43 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 03:30PM Report as inappropriate

What goes in your body reflects on the outside !!

by sexysaydie Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 05:12AM Report as inappropriate

i shall try your challenge and see what happens when i replace these with all other drinks besides water.

by duranveronica Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 04:21PM Report as inappropriate

We make smoothies at home. We will def have to try these out.

by devious_mama Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 09:56AM Report as inappropriate

Some of these sound really interesting. I want to try the orange one. :)

by msbrown822 Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 07:41PM Report as inappropriate

Mmm the green tea cooler sounds yummy!

by Signalflare66 Monday, April 23, 2012 at 12:52AM Report as inappropriate

Great ideas!!!

by eatinglipstick Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 07:41PM Report as inappropriate

Yum!! Some of these sound really good!

by CCochran Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 06:48AM Report as inappropriate

Greek yogurt makes a fabulous base ingredient for smoothies. It's a little more expensive but I LOVE it. It seems to be healthier than regular yogurt as well.

by catalinahx Monday, March 19, 2012 at 09:24PM Report as inappropriate

interesting article.

by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:15PM Report as inappropriate

Some great new recipes to try! Thank You!

by powerwoman033 Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 01:52PM Report as inappropriate

Smoothies + beautiful skin = WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by kayla_ramirez Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 04:17PM Report as inappropriate

These are Great! I will definitely try a few recipes!

by beauty_goddess Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 10:07AM Report as inappropriate

MMMMMMMMMMMM is all I can say while I discover each delicious smoothie, these all look soooo ravenous! Cant wait to try! ;D

by VainfulKittyLuv Monday, February 27, 2012 at 06:57PM Report as inappropriate

Awesome!

by queenphoto Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:59AM Report as inappropriate

Saved this in my favorites. Can't wait to try. Thanks.

by libby_stady Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 07:47PM Report as inappropriate

I'll be trying a few of these starting today.

by Scorpiojlp Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 08:00AM Report as inappropriate

I definitely will want to try some of these. They're good for more than just your skin!

by Jewelrydesigner Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 02:08PM Report as inappropriate

thanks

by cielona_boco Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 07:17AM Report as inappropriate

Love smoothies and beautiful skin!

by lisiana_de_bem_justino Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 06:25PM Report as inappropriate

I can get most of the ingredients except for the coconut milk kefir. I will have to look for that, it sounds good!

by Raven_93 Monday, January 23, 2012 at 09:00PM Report as inappropriate

hmm good

by Nicole2814 Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 02:54PM Report as inappropriate

The ingredients aren't that easy to come by

by yetunde Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 04:33AM Report as inappropriate

kenya: You can find hemp milk at any health food store that sells organic and all-natural products. Also, if your grocery store has a "natural" section, it might be in there as well! It's a lot easier to come by than it might seem!

by heatherl16 Monday, January 16, 2012 at 06:50PM Report as inappropriate

The mango orange one looks like a must try!

by summerann Monday, January 16, 2012 at 05:25PM Report as inappropriate

These all sound delicious but I wish the list offered areas where you could purchase some of these ingredients

by Beautyrae Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 04:35PM Report as inappropriate

where does one buy hemp milk?

by kenya Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 02:19AM Report as inappropriate

Some look okay.

by krycekov Friday, January 6, 2012 at 08:25AM Report as inappropriate

Wow these sound really good. (actually it's probably because they look so good in the pictures. But half the ingredients I don't pruchase and would have to go to a specialty store for those. wonder if Jamba Juice would consider expanding their menu and adding a health section.

by Minibear Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 01:34PM Report as inappropriate

These sound so yummy, but some don't look that good.

by MissXu Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 12:53PM Report as inappropriate

I'd try these!

by sweettpea29 Monday, January 2, 2012 at 05:35PM Report as inappropriate

Sound yummay!

by Sprinklesugars Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 01:43PM Report as inappropriate

I will definitely try some of these! Although some ingredients sound hard to get.

by patricia89 Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 05:30PM Report as inappropriate

None really tasted all that good.

by bjg251 Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 08:07AM Report as inappropriate

some of these sound yummy

by andyv1217 Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 10:03PM Report as inappropriate

not trying it

by beautyGodmade88 Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:47PM Report as inappropriate

I need to make some of these, I already make my own with whey protein, but this is a change plus my super protein

by LadySara Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 02:10PM Report as inappropriate

will definitely try some of these.

by seaorchid05 Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 01:11PM Report as inappropriate

Thats sounds good, i have to try this!

by Vnessa Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 11:02AM Report as inappropriate

What is noni fruit powder?

by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 08:38AM Report as inappropriate

Totally gonna try the clear skin smoothie! I could use the extra help right now!

by ladyboarder9669 Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 03:15PM Report as inappropriate

These sound wonderful, but I wish there were explanations about some of the more unusual ingredients, like noni fruit powder - what is it, what are its benefits, and where can it be purchased. Otherwise, great article!.

by Jewelrydesigner Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 01:08PM Report as inappropriate

Some of these sound good but I'm not sure where to get hemp milk from. The sour apple one sounds like an easy and good one to make though!

by voyager24 Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 12:13PM Report as inappropriate

The sour apple sounds so good.

by PorcelainHeart Monday, September 26, 2011 at 08:53AM Report as inappropriate

These are crazy ingredients, I've never even heard of half of them. I wonder if inorganic products would work as well as organic ones

by ayegee Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 06:19PM Report as inappropriate

Great, I love smoothies! :) I just wonder why you have to add all this processed stuff like fish oil (ew, I don't even wanna know how that's made) and protein powder.. so much for natural goodness, I'd rather stick with fruit and veggies - the almond smoothies sounds fantastic.

by candmed Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 01:57PM Report as inappropriate

I'd like to try the orange one, but I'm not sure where I'd find the hemp milk.

by katiespeaking Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 12:47PM Report as inappropriate

I would like to try the sour apple smoothie

by porsha_coleman_mcdaniels Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 08:29PM Report as inappropriate

I love smoothies. I dont know that I will be able to find all these ingredients. Maybe I can find one of those health food organic stores.

by stephgal Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 01:23PM Report as inappropriate

ya whats hemp? but they all sound good!

by liizaabeeth Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 09:09AM Report as inappropriate

I love a good green smoothie.

by tiffany_gallehugh Friday, September 23, 2011 at 08:42PM Report as inappropriate

where i can find those ingridient...? cardamon? greek yougurt? mmmm.... sound delicious, but where i can find those ingridient?

by LadyLC26 Friday, September 23, 2011 at 06:41PM Report as inappropriate

Cardamom pods? Hemp? Hmmm.... don't even know I can find those!

by sonia_silveroli Friday, September 23, 2011 at 03:52PM Report as inappropriate

Sounds delicious! I would like to try some of these!

by volta Friday, September 23, 2011 at 11:58AM Report as inappropriate

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