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October 15, 2019

Pink Grapefruit Smoothie: Refresh, Detox and build Immunity

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This grapefruit smoothie is a delicious and refreshing breakfast drink. Sweet strawberries and bananas are blended with tart grapefruit and energizing orange juice for this icy cold citrus smoothie that will help you start your day off right.

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Pink Grapefruit Smoothie

Give yourself a mid-week wake up with this Pink Grapefruit smoothie. Winter is on the way and that means it’s time to start taking precautions again cold and flu germs. By increasing your vitamin C you can help keep the cold virus and influenza at bay.

This is a great smoothie to make when you’re tired, groggy and find it difficult to drag yourself out of bed in the morning. Sometimes a hit of citrus is just what the doctor ordered.

Smoothies are a great option for picky eaters. Serenity Kids has great tips for using smoothies to help your kids get enough protean

What are the benefits of eating grapefruit?

Grapefruit isn’t just good because of it’s high vitamin C levels. It also has lots of fiber and can help detox your liver. It’s good for all sorts of things like lowering your blood sugar and helping reduce cholesterol.

Grapefruit is know for the following health benefits:

  • It’s low in calories, yet high in nutrients.
  • May benefit your immune system.
  • May help suppress your appetite.
  • Has been shown to aid in weight loss.
  • Eating grapefruit may improve heart health.
  • It’s high in powerful antioxidants.
  • May reduce the risk of kidney stones.

You should be aware that there are possible drug interactions with grapefruit. Researchers have identified over 85 drugs with which grapefruit is known to have an adverse reaction. 

According to a review done by the Canadian Medical Association, there is an increase in the number of potential drugs that can interact with grapefruit juice, and of the number of fruit types that can interact with those drugs. If you aren’t sure if grapefruit may interact with your medication, you should consult your doctor.

Supplies for Pink Grapefruit Smoothie:

  • 1 large grapefruit
  • 1 cup of orange juice
  • 1 cup of frozen strawberries
  • 1 banana
  • blender

My favorite blender to use for smoothies is my Ninja Blender. It’s easy to use as well as clean. We have had this model for years and it’s still going strong.

Instructions for Pink Grapefruit Smoothie

Measure all your ingredients and dump them in the blender. Blend until smooth and pour it into a 16 oz cup. It’s that easy!

What fruit goes well with grapefruit?

Grapefruit pairs well with banana, basil, black pepper, caramel, coconut, ginger, lemon, lime, melon, mint, papaya, pineapple, pomegranate, raspberry, rosemary, strawberry, thyme, tropical fruits, and vanilla.

Is grapefruit good for cleansing?

Grapefruit Can Help You Detox Your Body. Grapefruit is full of healthy juice – Grapefruits and other citrus fruits like oranges and tangerines are the ideal food for a detox diet. The sugars in the fruit juice are all natural and are easy for your body to break down for fuel.

Can you freeze grapefruit for smoothies?

Freeze grapefruit sections in a single layer on parchment paper. Frozen grapefruit can be eaten right out of the freezer, tossed in water for a fruit ice cube, used in smoothies, or thawed and eaten later

Is it okay to eat grapefruit everyday?

While the pith of grapefruit can have more of a bitter taste than say, oranges, it’s worth eating along with the fruit. Fiber is a good thing, and can help lower blood sugar, cholesterol, and possibly even colon cancer risk

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Pink Grapefruit Smoothie

This week’s smoothie is a yummy blend of citrus and banana. The grapefruit adds a tart, sweet taste to a blend of strawberries and banana. This is a great smoothie for those mornings when you want a cool refreshing breakfast and don’t have time to cook.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients

  • Pink or Ruby Red grapefruit
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Instructions

  1. Toss the ingredients into a blender ( I like the Ninja brand ) and blend until smooth.
  2. You may find a whole grapefruit is too sour for your taste buds so add half first and do a taste test to see if it needs more. This grapefruit smoothie tastes best cold so make sure the strawberries are frozen and the OJ is chilled

Recipe Notes

This smoothie is very refreshing, it’s great on a hot humid summer morning.

Keep in mind that grapefruit can interfere with certain medications and you may want to talk to your doctor before eating grapefruit on a regular basis. 

Nutrition Facts
Pink Grapefruit Smoothie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

If you like this smoothie you should check out my raspberry mango smoothie. It very well may be the most beautiful smoothie you have ever seen! And if you try this recipe don’t forget to rate it!

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  1. Laurice Barnes says

    October 2, 2013 at 5:55 am

    Tried this for breakfast today!!! I had no strawberries but used frozen peaches instead. Its such a delicious recipe. I have so much energy for the day! 😀 Thanks for the post:)

  2. Anonymous says

    June 12, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    This is great smoothie. Will definitely include in my smoothie rotation!

  3. Cara Amy says

    May 24, 2013 at 5:13 am

    Wow, sounds great! I'll get the ingredients and surely make it some time this week 🙂 Thanks

  4. AmbreRose says

    April 1, 2013 at 1:00 am

    Add a handful of spinach and you won't taste it, but you will get your greens right at the start of the day. I like the grapefruit idea, I haven't done that before. Great idea!

  5. Jess says

    February 10, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    Just made this with my daughter, with peaches instead of strawberries (just happened to be what we had in the freezer) and it was FANTASTIC.

    Found you on pinterest, thank you so much!

  6. Anonymous says

    February 9, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Amazing smoothie. I am going to experiment with adding in some protein but don't want to mess with perfection too much. Thanks!

  7. Jessica B - crafty_chic_girl says

    February 4, 2013 at 2:53 am

    grapefruit in a smoothie..i've never thought of that and yet it sounds soooo yummy! trying it this week!

  8. Lillian says

    February 2, 2013 at 1:23 am

    I am making this for sure yum,,,

  9. Anonymous says

    April 28, 2012 at 12:53 am

    Absolutely delicious!! This might just be my new favorite smoothie recipe. I sectioned the grapefruit and removed all the white bits, did a whole banana, and a little less than a cup of frozen strawberries. Didn't have the OJ, but it was delicious without it. Thank's for sharing this recipe!

  10. Adrienne Audrey says

    February 12, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    Thanks Viv,grapefruit is so refreshing isn't it?

  11. Viv says

    February 12, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I found your blog last week and saw this post, delicious recipe! n_n

  12. Adrienne Audrey says

    February 10, 2012 at 4:16 am

    Welcome and thanks for visiting!

  13. The Culinary Chase says

    February 9, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    Yum! I stumbled upon your site via Pinterest!

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