VeganSimple Healthy gut Green Smoothies and Orange Smoothies with cinnamon and ginger! These simple orange and green smoothies are both vegan friendly, gluten free, and packed with nourishing ingredients.
Healthy Green smoothies are the go to for a nutrient dense snack/meal these days. Seems like everyone is hooked, which is a good thing, a healthy thing! We even love adding protein to our beloved green smoothies for a post workout PUMP!
But as much as I love these nourishing smoothies, I also had to be careful when and I used them during the beginning stages of gut healing. You see, the oxalate content in spinach and kale can make your digestive issues worse if you drink them daily. Instead of giving them up all together, I just started rotating my veggie packed smoothies more and steaming the veggies before adding them to my blender. Now you know why I steam my spinach in this good Healthy gut smoothie recipe.
Healthy Gut Green Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 10 –12 oz water or non dairy milk (coconut or almond or cashew)
- 1/2 small banana
- 2 tsp omega oil or mct oil
- 1 cup steamed spinach
- 1 scoop sprouted pea or brown rice protein
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- dash of ginger root and cinnamon
- ice (optional)
- 1 scoop greens mix (supplement of choice) – Optional
Instructions
- Steam your spinach first. Just slightly in the microwave or stove top. This helps with digestions.
- Combine everything in blender and blend.
- Serve!
My usual rotation was the good gut smoothie, a cucumber and aloe smoothie, a key lime pie avocado smoothie, and a carrot juice smoothie. Aloe Vera is to help with leaky gut and carrots help with gastritis (to reduce the inflammation).
Phew, I know, so much to think about. All this was trial and error of course because every body responds differently to gut healing. Luckily, for me, the carrot juice was well tolerated and soothing.
My ORANGE CREAM Machine versus the Green Monster.
The carrot has been called the poor man’s ginseng as it contains more than 490 phytochemicals.
Carrots, especially carrot juice, are a sure-fire ticket to better stomach and gastrointestinal health. Carrots improve a variety of digestive problems such as:
- Upset stomach.
- Peptic ulcers.
- Gastritis.
- Crohn’s disease. (chronic inflammatory disease affecting the whole of the alimentary tract)
- Diarrhea. Celiac disease
- Chewing of carrots increases saliva and quickens digestion by supplying the necessary enzymes, minerals and vitamins. Regular use of carrot prevents the formation of gastric ulcer and other digestive disorders. Carrot juice is an effective food remedy in ailments like intestinal colic, colitis, appendicitis, peptic ulcer and dyspepsia.
Want the recipe? See this Orange Carrot Coconut Immunity Smoothie
So there you have it. A few reasons why I will always rotate smoothie blends and why I love a good ORANGE DREAM MACHINE.
Is Orange better than Green? I’d say they are tied, just depends on the how you use them and why!
Carrot juice, yay or nay? Green smoothies, yay or nay?
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Jessie says
May 5, 2014 at 4:17 AMPersonally,I think it’s better orange! Besides, you always see Green ones! Why not change it up & make it fun 🙂
Tara Newman says
May 5, 2014 at 5:01 AMFirst, nice new digs. Love the header and color scheme. Second, I didn’t know the carrot was referred to as the poor man’s ginseng. Learn something new every time! I need to get on my nutrition. SPent the weekend cooking for the kids and I have nothing!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
May 5, 2014 at 5:19 AMI love carrot juice but never realised it was referred to as poor mans ginseng- I remember my dads side of the family (Malaysian/Chinese) worshipping ginseng!
YES. Steaming veggies for everything is magic for the gut!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 6:41 AMyour dad must be UBER healthy. Did he turn orange from eating carrots? or did he just eat ginseng? Easy way for me to get a tan, right?
Maryea {happy healthy mama} says
May 5, 2014 at 5:55 AMI love this! You’ve inspired me to lug out my juicer more often. Who knew carrot juice was so beneficial?!
Tina Muir says
May 5, 2014 at 6:04 AMYou may be shocked by this, but I have never had either a green or orange smoothie….or carrot juice. I am willing to try though, and now I have 2 recipes to do so. With the way my stomach is acting up….now may be time 🙂
By the way, I nominated you for a Liebster http://www.tinamuir.com/2014/05/double-liebster-award.html
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 6:39 AMyay! thx friend!! and please email me if you need any tummy tips!! we’ve been through it all!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
May 5, 2014 at 6:30 AMOoh girl I am all too familiar with oxalates! I was told I had leaky gut back in November, and went totally off spinach for 6 months to heal it. In the process I learned about the importance of rotating greens (I posted a handy dandy chart a while ago here: http://eat-spin-run-repeat.com/2013/10/21/how-to-rotate-greens/) and have been feeling much better. Having said that, I had read about the healing power of aloe but never tried it. I’ve heard it’s really bitter – do you find you need to mask the taste a lot with other ingredients? I’m definitely giving your orange smoothie a try!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 6:38 AMahh i should have linked it! we need to collaborate more! hehe
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 6:38 AMoh and p.s. i like aloe with a little maple syrup, so it didn’t bother me
Linz @ Itz Linz says
May 5, 2014 at 6:38 AMi do like carrot juice and really didn’t know that about all the orange benefits!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 12:38 PMMore reason to juice! yay!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
May 5, 2014 at 6:54 AMLove the carrot smoothie idea! Looks delicious to me.
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
May 5, 2014 at 7:06 AMWho would have thought… I shove spinach in my smoothie daily. I’ll be stopping that! lol! LOVE carrot juice!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 7:42 AMno need to stop the greens, just rotate!
Cara's Healthy Cravings says
May 5, 2014 at 7:07 AMLove carrot juice! I often juice my own carrots, so good when it’s fresh.
p.s. I don’t think I mentioned it before, but I really love your new header and colour scheme!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 7:43 AMthx friend! it was all jenny, she’s amazing!
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
May 5, 2014 at 7:23 AMOhhhh this is helpful… I’ve actually only had a carrot juice/smoothie ONCE but it was better than I thought it would be. I tend to be a green smoothie gal but switching it up would probably be goooood idea.
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
May 5, 2014 at 7:36 AMCooked Carrots HAUNT MY DREAMS!!!!!!!!!! Raw Carrots, we aight… We aquaintances… But nothing more!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 12:36 PMso squash is still your number one lovah?
GiGi Eats says
May 5, 2014 at 1:55 PMNUMBA ONEEEE BABY!
Danielle says
May 5, 2014 at 7:46 AMAh, this is perfect! I need more gut-health related smoothies for my fiance. His naturopath recommended Aloe Vera gel, but I’ve seen people use the concentrate (like a liquid). Which do you use?
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 7:50 AMthe gel tastes horrible to me. I usually buy the water and mix it with a little coconut water or pineapple coconut water.
danielle says
May 5, 2014 at 8:27 AMYeah, we have the gel but he doesn’t use it. Can you send me a link to what you get if you have a second? Thank you!!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 12:34 PMIt’s called aloe Gloe. Have you heard of it? http://www.aloegloe.com/Home.html
Danielle says
May 5, 2014 at 10:01 PMNo, I haven’t but I’ll definitely check it out. Thank you!
Megan (The Lyons' Share) says
May 5, 2014 at 8:01 AMAh is this post ever timely! I definitely overdid the spinach, and now rotate it not only in smoothies but also in salads (I used to go through a clamshell of spinach every 2 days or so … you can see why it started causing problems for me!).
You know what’s interesting, though? I have never really been a carrot fan, but in the past few months I have been craving them and enjoying them a lot! Carrots in juices, smoothies, raw with almond butter, even baked as fries. I wonder if my body was liking all the gut-healing benefits and telling me to eat more and more? Now don’t worry – I am being careful not to overdo it on the carrots :). Moderation is my friend!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 12:35 PMtotally get that!! don’t turn orange. haha
and happy 1 year of blogging!
Megan (The Lyons' Share) says
May 5, 2014 at 12:48 PMThank you! And thank you for continuing to be such an inspiration 🙂
Lauren @ Fun, Fit and Fabulous! says
May 5, 2014 at 8:03 AMBeautiful new blog header! I love it. This is definitely something great to think on. I eat green smoothies very regularly and could probably really benefit from turning them orange every once in awhile. Thank you for the information!
Divya @ Eat. Teach. Blog. says
May 5, 2014 at 8:05 AMI’m not a fan of carrot juice! So greeeeeeeeen for me please! 🙂
Jen says
May 5, 2014 at 8:27 AMI’m a green smoothie snob. I love my greens. But I am also working on healing a leaky gut/maintaining a strong gut, so I’ll definitely be sure to try the orange smoothie soon. I do loooovvee carrots. And maybe I’ll throw a little sweet potato in as well 🙂
Jody - Fit at 56 says
May 5, 2014 at 8:35 AMThese gut health posts are helping many!!!! Love that you share this for all! I am not making smoothies now just cause I don’t have a blender BUT I also burned out on them from years of having them. I will go back once I get a blender again. 🙂
misszippy says
May 5, 2014 at 9:01 AMThis sounds yummy! I definitely rotate around my veggies for smoothies. Today was green (collards and cucumber) but I also will do beets, carrots, celery and other things depending on my mood.
Amanda @runtothefinish says
May 5, 2014 at 9:03 AMsome days I wonder if you read my mind!! I was actually just wondering about doing all the spinach, having read something elsewhere. OH and LOVE the new header. I’ll email you later today, getting all caught up
Lisa @ RunWiki says
May 5, 2014 at 9:06 AMYou know who I’m going to make these for. Funny, I have been giving him a Bromelain supplement, but adding real pineapple will be even better for him. As always, you have given us healthy, delicious recipe ideas! xoxoxo
Lucie@FitSwissChick says
May 5, 2014 at 9:15 AMLove the change to orange, so pretty!! And carrots are a big YAY.
Katie says
May 5, 2014 at 9:15 AMI’m a big fan of carrot juice! I also REALLY hate kale in juice or smoothies, I think it overpowers everything and tastes bitter and NASTY. I just eat kale. LOTS. 🙂
I also started steaming greens for my salads when my gut was really bad and now, weirdly, I love hot salads. My mom thinks it is so weird to heat up a lettuce-heavy salad, and most people don’t like wilty lettuce, but I guess I just got used to it and now I love it.
Hayley@healthyregardshayley says
May 5, 2014 at 10:26 AMI love your new page, heading! etc!
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 12:28 PMthx friend!
Shannon Dunne says
May 5, 2014 at 10:30 AMI haven’t had a good carrot juice in a long time – and I always found it pretty “bitter” for lack of a better word. But if I have apple or something a little sweeter to add to it, I’m sure that’d taste good!
And I am all about green smoothies 🙂 But maybe that’s just my comfort zone!
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
May 5, 2014 at 10:36 AMConfession: I’m slightly biased towards the orange foods, which might explain my lovely “glow” 😉 Carrots have always been on my veggie love list, though, even in my younger years when I used to shun most veggies. My dad used to make me a cup of fresh carrot juice every Sunday morning when I was growing up, and I seriously miss it!
Gina @ Health, Love, and Chocolate says
May 5, 2014 at 10:49 AMI think a good balance of both. 🙂
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
May 5, 2014 at 11:00 AMmmmmm, you’re making want a smoothie right now! I didn’t realize that about spinach, kind of figured about kale. But this makes total sense. Just like we need to rotate our food in general, we have to rotate our smoothies too!
Presley @ Run Pretty says
May 5, 2014 at 11:21 AMWaaaait. So it’s not just the one that tastes the best. Dang it. 😉
april says
May 5, 2014 at 11:21 AMi’ve dealt with minor digestive issues for a few years now (a holistic dr. told me that i had a “poor” spleen – yikes), but i had NO idea that carrots could play a role in gut healing. this is such good news because i have been craving and eating carrots like crazy lately 😉
Lauren says
May 5, 2014 at 11:31 AMI never knew that carrots were so good for gut healing – thanks Lindsay 🙂
Even more reason to get those orange bad boys down 🙂
Katrina Elle says
May 5, 2014 at 11:51 AMClean that GUT! 😉
Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says
May 5, 2014 at 11:57 AMI know I’m totally behind but I LOVE the new design!
Megan @ The Skinny-Life says
May 5, 2014 at 12:26 PMI say they’re tied too! I like a good green juice especially sour. But I also love a good orange smoothie on a hot day. Great info on the carrots! I never knew they had that much power.
Ashley M says
May 5, 2014 at 12:27 PMSince I have been juicing…one of my FAVOURITE choices has carrot in it! I like the variation from the green smoothie/juice all the time! I am looking forward to trying your recipe!
LCCotter says
May 6, 2014 at 4:13 PMlet me know if you try it friend!
ellie @ fit for the soul says
May 5, 2014 at 1:05 PMI absolutely loooove including carrot in my juice! But that totally explains why lately I get some discomfort if I include too much kale in my smoothies. Ah, you’re quite the scientist, which I love. 😉 Thanks for sharing because sometimes I have my “theories” about why food makes me feel this way/that way (sometimes not too comfortable), but science always seems to back things up.
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta says
May 5, 2014 at 1:09 PMI don’t have the gut problems, but I love carrots and carrot juice (and I love dreamsicles), so I can’t wait to try this!
Kim says
May 5, 2014 at 2:08 PMCan I get the same benefits just from eating carrots? I’m not a huge smoothie fan – sad but true!!
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
May 5, 2014 at 2:20 PMi love carrots + apple juice in the morning…good to know its sooo good.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
May 5, 2014 at 2:23 PMYES! I had to learn the hard way about always tossing in an ass load of spinach (that’s the technical measurement term). Love carrot cake smoothies!
Jaclyn @ BumpSweat says
May 5, 2014 at 2:32 PMWhich brand(s) of protein powder do you prefer? My go-to Vanilla Pea Protein is constantly ‘out-of-stock’ when I go to order it, so I’m on the hunt for something new. Something as clean as possible that also tastes okay, preferably 🙂
LCCotter says
May 5, 2014 at 4:03 PMhave you tried growing naturals? I love it!!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
May 5, 2014 at 2:51 PMI totally need to start adding carrots to my smoothies. I am pretty certain I would love that! Also, I am LOVING your new look 🙂
Jordan @ The Blonde Vegan says
May 5, 2014 at 4:28 PMWowza, good to know about the veggies not always being so great for gut health! With all of my tummy issues, I am always looking for info like this to incorporate into my food routine. I am such a green smoothie lover… but I know I should cut back on them from time to time. They’re just so yummy! Will definitely try steaming my kale next time. 🙂
Hilary says
May 5, 2014 at 6:25 PMOh I am a huge carrot fan, juice, raw, cooked, anything! And what better reason to be !
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
May 5, 2014 at 7:49 PMI had no idea carrots had all those healing powers! I just thought they gave us better eyesight. 🙂 No wonder my tummy has been loving carrot juice so much lately!
Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family says
May 6, 2014 at 5:17 AMHmmm I love both! Haha
LCCotter says
May 6, 2014 at 6:18 AMeven better!
Emma @ be mom strong says
May 6, 2014 at 5:40 AMLove all these recipes with gut in the title!
I can’t get into carrot flavored things, but perhaps one day!
LCCotter says
May 6, 2014 at 6:19 AMi swear this smoothie tastes like orange! you just need a good extract. xxoo
Pary Moppins says
May 6, 2014 at 7:01 AMThanks so much for all of that information. 🙂 Now, off to juice some carrots.
Justin says
May 6, 2014 at 7:23 AMI gotta give this a try, I prefer green smoothies…ideal just before a workout!
Marcia says
May 6, 2014 at 8:46 AMYum! That looks delicious. I love pineapple for recovery. I swear the enzymes help with soreness.
Kim K says
May 6, 2014 at 10:30 AMi looove carrot juice, and actually thank you for the reminder bc i have a pound of carrots in my fridge!
Janetha says
May 6, 2014 at 3:58 PMwhile orange and green may be good, i feel like the best kind is the one that is white with specks of black in it. i think it’s called an oreo shake.
LCCotter says
May 6, 2014 at 4:07 PMahh you so clever. What about the coffee smoothie with puffy clouds of white? I think it’s called frappuccino?
Janetha says
May 6, 2014 at 4:10 PMthat one is super good for intestinal health!
LCCotter says
May 6, 2014 at 4:12 PMso brown is the new green? CRAP! i was wrong. 😉
Domi @ Eat, Pray, Lift says
May 6, 2014 at 9:44 PMPerfect timing! I’ve been getting serious about fixing some health issues (I suspect candida, and I know IBS and some intolerances are already a big problem), and have been working on avoiding eating anything with too much oxalate content. I’ll have to give this tall glass of orange goodness a go! 🙂
Sarah Pie says
May 9, 2014 at 9:17 PMThanks for all the great info I didn’t know carrots were so good for the gut! Now I have another excuse (besides getting my “glow” on) to go carrot crazy once in a while.
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
May 11, 2014 at 6:49 PMI love all smoothies equally, although I drink green ones more.
I’m thrilled to see all this nutritional delicousness on carrots. Thanks for sharing lovely lady.
Cassie says
May 13, 2014 at 11:48 AMThanks for this post!! I eat carrots almost every day – and usually kabocha squash every day, too – so I worry I’m getting too much orange! Looks like it balances out all the green 🙂
LCCotter says
May 13, 2014 at 5:45 PMhaha, well at least you’d look tan!
Julia says
May 27, 2014 at 8:31 PMI made the orange smoothie today and was blown away. It was SOOOOO good. Thanks for the recipe.
Tom Hofman says
November 7, 2014 at 7:43 AMAll green is lean so i’ll choise the green monster instead. Thanks for sharing these smoothie recipes LC 😉
Cristina says
March 25, 2016 at 7:15 PMBookmarking this one. I have al sorts of gut issues so these juices sound great. I noticed when I juiced a lot, my reflux became much worst. Sometimes too much of a good stuff is not so good after all ….
Cotter Crunch says
March 26, 2016 at 6:43 AMoh i am sorry to hear, but i can relate. The carrot one is my go to for soothing as well. <3 keep me posted