Looking for a super easy alkalizing green drink recipe? In this post I share my simple method for making an alkaline forming green drink each day. There is no blender or juicer required! Keep reading to watch my video tutorial, get this simple recipe and nutrition facts.
YouTube video
Here’s my video tutorial for how to make this easy alkalizing green drink without a juicer or blender:
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What is an alkalizing green drink?
- Alkalizing is a term used to describe foods which are alkaline forming in the body.
- Alkaline forming is a term used to describe foods which help our kidneys process nutrients to keep our bodies in a balanced pH state. Some foods are acid forming, meaning our kidneys have to work overtime to process them to keep our bodies in a balanced pH state. If we eat a lot of acid forming foods it can overburden our kidneys leading to health problems like acidosis.
- Green drink is a term used to describe a beverage packed with chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is structurally similar to our own blood and helps alkalize the blood.
- An alkalizing green drink is a term used to describe a beverage which includes alkaline forming foods.
Ingredients
Like I mentioned above, chlorophyll is the key ingredient in making an alkaline forming green drink. In addition to chlorophyll, you can add lemon juice and stevia extract to make this more delicious in flavor. I’ve included affiliate links to purchase these ingredients on Amazon:
Chlorophyll
There are several types of foods which are packed with chlorophyll and can be used for this recipe, including organic:
Lemon juice
In order to make this alkalizing green drink recipe taste good, including:
- Lemon juice, bottled
- Lemon juice, frozen
- Lemon juice powder
- Fresh lemon juice
- Fresh lemon with rind, blended with water – this is the most alkalizing option
Alternatively, you can use lime juice! I prefer the flavor of lemon juice for this recipe.
Water
I like to use reverse osmosis water.
Sweetener
Optionally, you can add a sweetener to make this drink more flavorful without compromising alkalinity, I like to use stevia extract which makes this drink taste sweet without adding sugar.
Equipment
There is no equipment required to make this alkalizing green drink recipe!
Spoon and cup
All you really need is a spoon and a drinking glass or jar. Simply combine the ingredients and mix!
Blender, optional
Alternatively, I like to use a fresh whole lemon blended with water because it’s more alkalinizing than bottled juice, but only slightly. It also contains the rind which includes limonene which is also referred to sometimes as “citrus peel extracts”.
Here’s the recipe:
Easy alkalizing green drink
- Makes 4 cups
- Prep time: 1 minute
- Approximate cost: $.50
Ingredients
- 1 serving kale, spinach, wheatgrass or spirulina powder (view nutrition facts for serving size)
- 1-3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- 4 cups filtered water
- 4 drops stevia extract (optional)
Directions
- Combine all ingredients into a glass mason jar or other container.
- Cover with a lid and shake until powder is dissolved.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
Blended lemon juice option
- In a blender, combine one whole lemon, quartered, with water, along with other ingredients and blend on high for 30 seconds.
Nutrition Facts
This recipe contains calcium, iron, protein, and potassium. Here’s the nutrition facts statement for this recipe from Cronometer:
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