I made this for lunch last week and posted the recipe straight away on instagram, but I made sure to snap extra pictures to share with my smoothie-loving readers! This smoothie incorporates some of my favourite flavours and they marry together beautifully. Sweet raspberries, sour lime and rich creamy coconut milk all whirled together for an A-list party in your mason jar.

Raspberries are full of vitamin C, manganese and fiber. They are praised for their anti-cancer benefit, attributed to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytonutrients. In addition to great nutritional value, it is believed that the rheosmin found in raspberries can also decrease activity of a fat-digesting enzyme called pancreatic lipase that is produced by our pancreas. By decreasing the activity of this enzyme, we may digest and absorb less fat (source).

So raspberries, check. Now, limes. Yes, those little green citrus fruit are powerful. Squeeze them into your water, eat a slice a day, drizzle over salad…etc. Why? Well, because these little gems contain 22 milligrams of calcium and over five micrograms of folate per fresh lime. That’s the kind of nutrients that are perfect for women of child-bearing age and post-menopausal (source).

Do you need any more convincing, or should I let you run to the kitchen…now. Enjoy!

Raspberry Lime Zinger Smoothie

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Author: Emily Smith
Total Time: 5

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Deliciously refreshing, nutrient dense and filling – an ideal lunch on the go or post-workout drink.

Ingredients

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1 cup of frozen raspberries
1 cup of light canned coconut milk
2 Tbsp ground flax seeds
2 teaspoons of freshly squeezed lime juice
(or just add in some of the flesh of the lime)

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Instructions

Place all the ingredients in the blender.
Blend until smooth.
Enjoy!

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Serving Size: 1

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Emily Smith

Emily Smith is the Editor of The Best of This Life who has been writing in the lifestyle niche and creating delicious recipes for over 10 years. Her work has been featured on BRIT + CO, Today's Parent, Chatelaine, Huffington Post, The Pioneer Woman, and Food Bloggers of Canada. She writes about family, food, entertaining, home decor, wellness, travel and a litany of other topics. She loves sharing her three core values - love life, live well, share the beauty - and encourages her readers to enjoy the best of their lives every day. She lives in Ottawa with her loving husband, two darling children, and dreams of one day owning a puppy.

3 Comments

Christy@SweetandSavoring says:

April 10, 2014 at 10:36 am

I had no idea that limes were so full of calcium! My mother is always reminding me to get more calcium since she’s had osteoporosis. Oy! Anyway love this recipe, I pinned it and can’t wait to try. Tis the season for smoothies! 🙂

Punctuation Mark says:

April 10, 2014 at 5:16 pm

I love all the ingredients… YUM!!!

Sarah at Journeys of The Zoo says:

April 10, 2014 at 9:47 pm

Interesting. Those Mexicans like their limes for more reasons than one. Lovely picture. Pinned it.

All the best with your fifth wedding anniversary. Thanks for stopping by Journeys of The Zoo.

Besos, Sarah

Raspberry Lime Zinger Smoothie