Sometimes when we think of the word detox we immediately think it involves drinking some horrible concoction to get our bowels moving.

A colon cleanse can be useful to help the body detox from toxins, however it is not the only way!

These 5 detox smoothie recipes are not only delicious but they use wholefoods that nourish your body while gently supporting your detoxification pathways at the same time.

Simply blend up all ingredients and enjoy!

THE SKIN SMOOTHIE

• 1 cup frozen mixed berries
• 1 tbl acai berry powder
• 1 tbl hemp seeds
• 250 mL coconut milk
• 250 mL almond milk
• 1 tsp coconut syrup
• splash pure vanilla extract

THE LUNG SMOOTHIE

• 1 cup chopped pineapple
• 1 granny smith apple
• 1 handful baby spinach
• 1 Lebanese cucumber
• 1 lime (skin on for extra anti-inflammatory benefits)
• 2 cm piece ginger
• handful of mint leaves
• 1 cup coconut water

THE KIDNEY SMOOTHIE

• 2 carrots
• 1 grapefruit
• 1 lemon
• 2 cm piece ginger
• 1 – 2 cm piece turmeric
• pinch cayenne pepper

THE LIVER SMOOTHIE

• 2 lemons
• 1 grapefruit
• 1 green apple
• 1 cup chopped pineapple
• 2 sticks celery
• 1 carrot
• chopped parsley (to taste)

THE COLON SMOOTHIE

• 1 beetroot
• 1 red apple
• 1 pear
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 1 cup chopped lettuce

Adding lettuce provides beneficial fiber and other benefits to the smoothie but mixing green with red fruit and veg can make the end result brown. Which doesn’t look all that appetising!

If you’d prefer to keep your smoothie nice and red, just skip the lettuce and pop it in your salad instead!