9 Smoothies That Will Turn Your Mood Around

Bye-bye blues super-smoothie

When you’re blah, a little nutrition can do wonders. This cleverly named smoothie is full of antioxidant-rich blueberries, vitamin-loaded spirulia, and good fatty acids from chia seeds to help with mood and (bonus!) heart health.

Get the recipe at Pure Ella.

Sunshine smoothie

Consider this your new a.m. pick-me-up. Unlike coffee, which only supplies your body with caffeine, this smoothie includes limes, kiwis, lemon juice, and orange juice, which are loaded with vitamin C to help rid your body of harmful free radicals — and guarantee safe passage for anyone who dares cross your path too early.

2 cups fresh chopped kale
2 kiwis, peeled, sliced
1 1/4 cups orange juice
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
4–5 ice cubes

Combine ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Recipe excerpted from The Part-Time Vegetarian Smoothies and Juices by Tina Haupert. Cider Mill Press, 2014.

The sage’s smoothie

Step away from the vending machine and stop the hanger, now. Not only are chia seeds packed with filling fiber, they give you a boost of energy to finish the day strong.

1 freshly-cracked young Thai coconut (meat and water)
1/2 cup papaya
2 Tablespoons soaked goji berries
1 teaspoon chia seeds
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 medium frozen banana
3 dates, pitted

Blend and serve.

Recipe excerpted from The Juice Generation by Eric Helms. Touchstone, 2014.

Strawberry and spinach energy smoothie

When your to-do list outpaces your motivation and you just can’t find the energy to get anything done, it’s time for some spinach. The leafy green is filled with iron and magnesium, both of which are essential for helping your body effectively use energy.

Get the recipe at Pure Ella.

Not-so-moody maca smoothie

When bloating, irritability, and crazy hormones kick in, sometimes only miracles can get us through — or the right smoothie. Maca, the key ingredient in this one, is a Peruvian plant said to help with everything from boosting energy levels to regulating hormones.

Get the recipe at Ascension Kitchen.

Peaches and greens

A few of these juicy fruits a day keep the wrinkles away. Peaches are high in chlorogenic acid, an antioxidant that helps slow the aging process. And thanks to almond milk, this drink is smooth and creamy — almost like a dessert.

1 cup spinach
1/2 cup peaches
1/2 medium frozen banana
1 cup almond milk
3 dates, pitted
Blend and serve.

Recipe excerpted from The Juice Generation by Eric Helms. Touchstone, 2014.

Watermelon smoothie

Even if they’re not migraine-level, headaches mess with your focus and make you want to climb into a deep, dark, antisocial cave. The easiest way to cure them may not be aspirin but hydration, which is where this cheery pink beverage comes in. Watermelon is about 90-percent water, so sipping on a cup and a half of it helps take the edge off.

Get the recipe at CitronLimette.

Coconut-kale smoothie

While you're trying to get your beach body back, make sure to load up on leafy greens like kale. The green contains a compound that helps combat inflammation, so you can rest easier after showing that treadmill who's boss.

1 frozen banana
1 cup frozen chopped kale
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed meal
1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
1/4 Tablespoon coconut extract

Combine ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Recipe excerpted from The Part-Time Vegetarian Smoothies and Juices by Tina Haupert. Cider Mill Press, 2014.

Mint-berry smoothie

So maybe you didn’t heed our advice about starting your day off with a sunshine smoothie, and come early afternoon, you have some pretty intense coffee-breath. Mint, which also contains a phytonutrient that may help prevent multiple types of cancer, is sure to fix that right up.

1/2 banana
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
1 apple, cored, chopped
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons honey or agave nectar (optional)
10-12 fresh mint leaves

Combine ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.

Recipe excerpted from The Part-Time Vegetarian Smoothies and Juices by Tina Haupert. Cider Mill Press, 2014.