{"id":5285,"date":"2014-12-19T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-19T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.wordpress.com\/2014\/12\/19\/a-detox-smoothie-for-the-holidays-cranberry-cucumber-smoothie"},"modified":"2019-12-11T02:18:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T07:18:57","slug":"a-detox-smoothie-for-holidays-cranberry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/a-detox-smoothie-for-holidays-cranberry\/","title":{"rendered":"A Detox Smoothie for the Holidays: Cranberry-Cucumber Smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"

A seasonal easy and healthy Cranberry Cucumber Smoothie recipe<\/strong> loaded with antioxidants and Vitamin C. This smoothie also features tamarind which is good for diabetes and helps to assist in weight loss.<\/p>\n

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At this time of the year, the virtual food world is swamped with rich comforty holiday recipes. With no doubt, they are a feast for the eyes as we collect and save<\/span> pin<\/a> them for later. My participation in the Virtual Vegan Potluck<\/a> this year has brought an avalanche of mouthwatering recipes in my repertoire of recipes-to-try, each one more festive and scrumptious than the other! Vegan recipes have come a long way and I could not be more rejoiced to drool on such healthy delish from my screen until I go on and attempt them.<\/p>\n

Vegan or not, however, it is probably the time of the year where a lot of us do go a little out of our usual ways and munch on a few extras. At least for my part, that is true. For me, the holidays had already started as soon as we hit December this year! And to combat the sluggishness from the little extra indulgences, winter or not, smoothies are the saviour! Indeed, no need to wait until January to jump into detox mode.<\/p>\n

With the array of citrussy fruits available during the colder months, it’s a shame not to make the most of them. I have been buying pomegranates and cranberries like crazy this year. Apart from making cranberry sauce, I have found these tangy berries to be an excellent ingredient for smoothies. Not only are they rich in antioxidants and vitamin C but they are also excellent for infections of the urinary tract.<\/p>\n

This smoothie also features tamarind which is good for diabetes and helps to assist in weight loss (if that is your goal) while mint leaves boost its cleansing properties. This tangy winter smoothie may not keep the chilly days at bay but it will sure mightily help to brave it!
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