Pineapple Chai Smoothie

Slightly sweet and a touch spicy, this pineapple chai smoothie is full of inflammation-fighting foods. If you ever find yourself with digestive distress this blend of antioxidants, enzymes, and probiotics will help calm things down and have you feeling like new. And it's delicious!

Pineapple Chai Smoothie Recipe

(makes 14-16 oz.)

1 cup (8 oz.) organic Chai tea

1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple

¼ teaspoon fresh ginger (or to taste)

1 scoop Super Green Juice powder

Few ice cubes if not using frozen fruit

Shortcuts: If you don't have chai tea bags you can buy chai tea concentrate and make with ½ cup concentrate and ½ cup of water. No fresh ginger? You can buy it in a tube and use as needed.

Instructions

Blend all ingredients well. Enjoy!

The Good Inside

Sweet and full of flavor, a star component of pineapple is an enzyme called bromelain. This enzyme supports the breakdown of proteins so it supports digestion. Taken on an empty stomach bromelain is absorbed and acts as a calming anti-inflammatory for muscles and tissues.

All teas have antioxidants, but the natural spices in chai tea make this tasty and healthy! These include cinnamon, which supports healthy blood sugar and benefits digestion.

Ginger adds a hint of spice and may spice up your love life too. This herb is known for its ability to give libido a boost. It also soothes digestion and comes with powerful antioxidants (gingerols) that act as a natural anti-inflammatory.

A scoop of Super Green Juice powder provides 44 organic superfoods. Digestive support gets a boost from the 3g of fiber, plant-based enzymes, and 1 billion probiotics inside every serving.

Enjoy the pineapple chai smoothie anytime as a delicious pick-me-up or turn to it when your digestive system needs extra support.

Recipe by Jen Hulett. Touchstone Essentials' Chief Creative Officer takes her creativity into the kitchen to create tasty recipes full of goodness.