Healthy Vegetarian Diet Recipes

Brighten up your day with a vibrant cup, overflowing with the flavors and nutrients of colorful fruits and vegetables! Orange and yellow-colored fruits, like oranges and mangoes, contain high doses of antioxidants such as beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, and flavonoids. The potent spices in this recipe including turmeric, ginger, and cayenne also offer anti-inflammatory and potential immune-boosting properties.

Prepare to pucker up! With a perfect balance of sweet and tart, this Cherry Lemonade Smoothie will be an instant summertime favorite. Tart cherries and lemons are bursting with antioxidants to help you feel great from the inside out. Throw in a naturally sweet date and fiber-filled chia seeds, and you’ve got yourself a delicious smoothie.

Cacao – chocolate in its purest form – can give you the energy boost you need to power you through your day! With rich cacao, bright antioxidant-rich berries, and refreshing mint, this smoothie tastes as good as it is for you! Use coconut milk or opt for almond, cashew, hemp, or any other non-dairy milk alternative.

After decadent meals, you're sometimes offered a chocolate mint. Treat yourself to the same delightful service with a Chocolate Mint Smoothie. It has the soothing taste of mint and the lusciousness of chocolate. The best part of this recipe? It has all the same great flavors, and it is healthy for you! To add a touch of sweetness to this recipe, we use vanilla, banana, and almond milk to make this a delectable snack, dessert, or just because you need a moment to yourself!

Love is in the air! Celebrate love and happiness this Valentine's Day and throughout the year with a delicious Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Smoothie. This indulgent treat not only gives you a healthy dose of antioxidants and vitamins, but it also provides a low-glycemic protein boost to get your day started on the right foot. It's what the heart wants.

Chock full of vitamin C with fruits like oranges, lemons, and pineapple, this sweet concoction is not only tasty, but it also helps to fight off a cold or flu. The kale is brimming with vitamins K and A to support eye health and blood flow. Enjoy every sip as you enter this cold and flu season!

A green smoothie is one of the best things you can put in your body. For some people, though, it can be hard to get past the color. With the right recipe and the perfect balance of fruits and vegetables, you’ll quickly learn they taste so much better than they look! Not only do green smoothies taste great, but they also have amazing health benefits, as well! They contain fewer calories than regular fruit drinks and are ideal for cleansing your system. They're also perfect for losing or maintaining a healthy weight, in addition to lowering cholesterol and blood pressure! Green smoothies are packed with plenty of vitamins and fiber, too, so you’ll feel full and energized!

In serious need of a weekend spa treatment? Try this recipe on for size. The Clean and Green smoothie is not only a great little stress-reliever, but it’s also perfect for that refreshing “ahh” moment you so crave during a hectic afternoon. Cucumber, celery, kale, and Essential Greens add a heavy-hitting dose of fiber-rich greens, while apples and coconut water give a touch of sweetness to make this smoothie nothing but delicious. After all, you're getting all your nutrients and goodness in one recipe.

After a long and stressful workday or a fun night of partying, it’s nice to get back on track with this little number. Made with citrusy lemon, crisp cucumbers, hydrating coconut water, and Essential Greens, this fresh and detoxifying drink will help flush out all the bad stuff and get you back on track! The kale and orange make a healthy pair, packed with fiber and sweetness to keep your sugars stable while giving your smoothie a good zing!

Give your body an energy and immunity boost with the refreshing Creamy Orange Smoothie! Citrus fruits are high in fiber and vitamin C to help fight cold and flu symptoms. Bananas are also known as mood boosters, so add them in with a tablespoon of protein powder for fuel, and you’re ready to take on the day!

Flu got you down? This low-calorie treat is a must! With vitamin C-packed citrus to perk up your immune system and a kick of mint, which contains natural decongestant menthol, you'll help stave off sickness and feel better than ever. Goji berries add an extra boost of antioxidants, and coconut water helps to restore any lost electrolytes to help you feel better before you know it!

It's pumpkin spice season! Skip the sugar-laden artificial stuff that comes in a carton; you deserve a naturally-sweet pumpkin spice latte that's made with real pumpkin! Coffee ice cubes keep this fall favorite nice and cold without diluting the flavor, but you can also enjoy it with your favorite brewed coffee.