Quick And Healthy Drinks For On The Go
If you are feeling unwell or simply want to an energy boost, then your best bet in aiding your immune system is to prepare a healthy drink. Healthy drinks are a good way to get raw fruits and vegetables into your system without having to do too much work. So here are some quick and healthy drinks for on the go that are sure to taste good and make you feel good!
Orange and Carrot Juice
One of the best healthy drinks for those that want to improve their immune system, this juice also tastes great for those that like the taste of orange juice. Packed with vitamins A, C, and folate, this drink will instantly perk you up if you’re feeling like a cold is coming.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium orange
- 1 apple
- 1 tomato
- 3 large carrots peeled
Directions:
- Cut all fruits into small pieces and add them to a blender or to a juicer.
- Add ice to your glass and pour in the juice to serve. Enjoy!
Banana Coffee Drink
If you love to have coffee in the morning but want something quicker and more refreshing, then this is a great addition to your healthy drinks. Packed with potassium, Vitamin D, calcium, and protein this drink will have you bursting with energy.
Ingredients:
- 1 peeled banana
- 2 tablespoons of instant coffee
- 2 cups almond or soy milk
- Honey to taste
Directions:
- Put the banana, milk, and instant coffee in a blender and blend well.
- Add honey if you would like a sweeter taste. Enjoy!
Blueberry and Cabbage Juice
Another on our list of healthy drinks is the blueberry and cabbage juice. This is for those that appreciate the taste of blueberries but are interested in adding some more nutrition to their drink. The blueberries provide the flavor, coloring, and antioxidants to keep your mind fit. The cabbage is a good source of thiamin, magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium.
Ingredients:
- ¼ red cabbage
- 1 ½ cup blueberries
- 1 cucumber
- 1 apple
- ½ pear
Directions:
- Process the cabbage first, then the apple, cucumber, pear, and blueberries in a blender.
- Strain if you only want to drink the liquid.
- Add ice to your glass and pour in the juice to serve. Enjoy!
Super Juice
Green juices are the epitome of healthy drinks, and here is a recipe that is sure to taste great too. Packed with healthy leafy greens you’ll have an abundance of iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin K.
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup parsley
- 2 cups spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Juice of ½ grapefruit
- 1 pear diced
- 2 large stalks of celery diced
- 1 cup kale
- 1 cucumber diced
- Water for diluting
Directions:
- Blend lemon juice, grapefruit juice, parsley, spinach and cucumber together. Then add the pear and celery.
- If you would like the juice to be more watery, you can add water.
- Strain if you only want to drink the liquid.
- Add ice to your glass and pour in the juice to serve. Enjoy!
Vegetable Juice
Vegetable juices are classic healthy drinks, and this recipe has all the benefits of a salad. There are no fruits in the recipe to sweeten it because it is meant to be savory drink. It is packed with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, iron, and potassium. This is a much better alternative to other vegetable juices that are high in sodium and preservatives, so try this one at home when you need an extra serving of vegetables!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup spinach
- 2 tomatoes
- ¼ jalapeno
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 carrot peeled
- 1 red pepper
- ¼ cup parsley
- Water for diluting
Directions:
- Blend all the ingredients together in the blender
- If you would like the juice to be more watery, you can add water.
- Strain if you only want to drink the liquid.
- Add ice to your glass and pour in the juice to serve. Enjoy!
We hope you liked these healthy drink recipes for on the go. If you have any of your own drink recipes, comment down below!
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