If you have decided to take part in the Full Body Cleanse in the New Year and you have diabetes, there are a few things to take into consideration. You don’t have to deprive yourself of certain foods, but you do want to make sure that you are eating a balanced diet. You are also going to have to focus a little more on vegetables than fruit, but that doesn’t mean you have to avoid fruit altogether.
Certain fruits have a lower glycemic index than others do, which means that your blood sugar won’t spike when you consume them. A great way to consume fruit while cleansing is to blend them into smoothies. To help make your life a little easier, here are five delicious smoothie recipes that are beneficial for diabetics.
Note: When making smoothies, it is important to not add any sweeteners like agave syrup or grade A maple syrup. You don’t need the added sugar on top of the natural sugars in the fruit.
For all of the smoothies, blend all of the ingredients in a blender until you get a smooth consistency. You can add more or less liquid depending on how thick you want the smoothie to be.
Awesome Green Smoothie
Don’t be worried about this tasting like grass because it doesn’t. It contains tons of protein and essential minerals that the body needs.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana, frozen overnight
- 1 handful of fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons of raw chia seeds
- 1 cup kale leaves, torn
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 1 cup filtered water
Avocado & Pineapple Smoothie
We know it may sound weird, but you can’t even taste the avocado in this. Avocado actually makes any smoothie creamy; plus, it gives you some healthy magnesium and omega-3s.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup homemade almond milk
- 2 tablespoons raw chia seeds
- ½ cup fresh pineapple, cubed
- ½ avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1 cup Fuji apple, cubed
- ½ cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup spinach
- ½ cup ice
Berry Delight Smoothie
The berries in this smoothie are loaded with antioxidants, which help to fight free radicals in the body. The mango also works to regulate blood sugar levels.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blueberries, frozen overnight
- 1 cup blackberries, frozen overnight
- 1 cup raspberries, frozen overnight
- ¾ cup mango, cubed
- 1 cup filtered water
- 2 cups kale leaves, torn
- 1 tablespoon raw flaxseeds
Winter Fruit Smoothie
Even though this smoothie is very green, you are going to want to keep drinking it!
Ingredients:
- 5 cups filtered water
- 1 green apple, cubed
- 1 green pear, cubed
- 2 cups kale or spinach
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup ice
- juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup green grapes
Green Machine Smoothie
This smoothie really helps to clean out the digestive tract. It is also filled with lots of folate and vitamins.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup homemade almond milk
- 1 tablespoon raw flaxseeds
- ½ cup green grapes
- ½ cup fresh spinach
- ½ cup green cabbage, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- ½ cup Fuji apple, cubed
- ½ cup ice
We hope you enjoy these smoothies. If you make them, let us know how you like them in the comments below.
Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
