Minty Watermelon Hydration Smoothie

June 3rd, 2015

Eat it off the rind, cubed in salad, or chop it up in your blender.

No matter which way you slice it, it’s the fruit of the moment, loved by humans the world over - watermelon.

It’s also the star of the show in this blend, with just a hint of strawberry, lemon, mint and basil to make things interesting.

Hydrating, nourishing, supports digestion and liver detoxification AND contains a plethora of antioxidants to boot - blend it up, chug it down, and sing it from the rooftops for watermelon.

Ingredients

Go organic! Makes one serving.

2 cups watermelon, no seeds

1 or 2 fresh strawberries

Squeeze of a lemon wedge

3-4 mint leaves

2-3 basil leaves

Splash of filtered water to thin out as desired

Blend until smooth and the green bits are all chopped up. Drink as is or add a few teaspoons of chia seeds to amp it up and fill you up.

For more fabulous blender creations check the Smooth Operator archives.

Erin Urton from Squamish, British Columbia

Erin Urton has her fingers deep in the world of heath and wellness, namely as a yoga teacher in Squamish, BC at the Yoga Studio Community Co-op. It was yoga that naturally led her to write and created the desire to help others find their own paths towards health. When she’s not networking up a storm, Erin is outside exploring mountains and forests as much as humanly possible. Check out her website, www.erinurton.com.

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