Pumped-Up Smoothie

Health Staff
Updated
Pumped-Up Smoothie contains plenty of iron and vitamin C, giving you a smoothie that helps you stay strong. Champion cyclist Dotsie Bausch breaks out her blender for this iron- and vitamin C-rich smoothie that satisfies.

Yields: Makes 2 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1 small banana

  • 1 small orange, peeled and segmented

  • 1 ice cubes

  • 1 raw pumpkin seeds

  • 1 agave nectar

  • 2 ground flaxseed

  • 2 hemp oil

  • 1/8 ground cloves

  • Hemp seeds and additional pumpkin seeds for garnish (optional)

Nutrition

calories 144

fat 7.8g

saturated fat 0.9g

monounsaturated fat 1.7g

polyunsaturated fat 4.7g

protein 2g

carbohydrate 19g

fiber 2g

cholesterol 0.0mg

iron 1mg

sodium 2mg

calcium 29mg

Directions

  1. In a blender, purée first 8 ingredients (through cloves) until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses and sprinkle with pumpkin and hemp seeds, if desired; serve immediately.