Cherry mango immunity boosting smoothie

Ingredients

1/2 c tart cherry juice
1/2 c water
1/2 c frozen mango
1 scoop unflavored collagen protein powder
1/2 c frozen berries
2 tbsp ground flax seed

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until desired consistency is met.

Equipment

Blender
Measuring cups

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If smoothie is too thick, add small amounts of water and blend until desired consistency is met.

Enjoy!

Filled with alllll the antioxidants to help boost your immune function, this delightfully bright and tart smoothie will help you protect your body and keep you full throughout the day. Enjoy as a meal or a snack, at home or on-the-go.

What's the deal with antioxidants and immune function?

Antioxidants are natural substances found in foods (typically fruits and vegetables - think colorful foods) that help in removing free radicals from your body. If you want to learn more about this topic check out this article.

To put it in a 'nutshell' antioxidants help to protect our body and play a key role in immune function (the process that keeps you healthy and helps you fight off illness when you are sick). You've probably head you should drink Vitamin C if you aren't feeling well, Vitamin C is an antioxidant.

Aim to get at least 5 servings of colorful foods daily to help boost your immune function. This smoothie provides you with 3 servings of colorful foods! You're over halfway to your daily goal if you build this into your daily routine. Whoop whoop!

Smoothie making tips

Try these tips to start perfecting your smoothie making skills.

Find a blender you like (this sounds silly, but is super important for you to actually use it!). Here are a few options I've found that get great reviews.
- Ninja: offers a variety of both single batch and larger options for smoothie making.
- Blendjet: small, portable and perfect for single batch smoothies.
- Vitamix: wonderful, but super expensive, so if you have the budget it's well worth it.
Pre-portion and freeze your smoothie ingredients ahead of time. This will make your smoothie making process much quicker because all you have to do is throw them in your blender and mix.
Build a balanced smoothie by choosing a protein, fruit/veggie and healthy fat. Not only do all these ingredients make for a delicious combination, but they also help to keep you full for longer.
Practice makes perfect. Play around with different combinations and serving amounts in your smoothie (the recipe is just a guideline), you might like more blueberries or less fluid, it's up to you!
Top it off. Add on additional nutrient-dense ingredients like chia seeds, flaxseeds, or protein powder.