This immunity-boosting smoothie is amazing to make during cold and flu seasons to keep your sickness at bay. It’s loaded with lots of vitamin C, antioxidants, and essential vitamins. All you need are two oranges, one frozen banana, vanilla, and almond milk. It tastes even better than an Orange Julius and is healthier for you! 

Nourishing ingredients in this immune-boosting smoothie

1. • Oranges: This is the key ingredient for an immune-boosting smoothie. Oranges have tons of vitamin C in them. Eating one orange helps you meet your vitamin C needs for the day. Vitamin C is an essential vitamin to boost your immune system since it helps your immune system function correctly and heals your body.
   • Almond milk: Gives your immune system a good boost since almonds are packed with rich vitamin B and iron. These vitamins help heal and strengthen your muscles.
   • Banana: Packed with lots of potassium and vitamin B6. These vitamins and minerals help your gut health and keep your immune system working properly.

Extra nutrition boosters to add to this smoothie

Enhance any smoothie with any of these nutritious ingredients that will add even more health benefits to your  immune-boosting smoothie:

• • Chia seeds: These tiny little seeds add so much fiber and healthy fats. I love adding a tablespoon or two to my smoothies.
  • Spinach or kale: I always love to pack some leafy greens into my smoothies, because you can’t taste it at all but it adds an extra dose of vitamins, fiber, and other amazing nutrients. Plus – it’s an easy way to get vegetables in.
  • Flaxseeds: Great to add a boost of fiber and minerals. A tablespoon is a perfect amount to add-in.
  • Hemp seeds: If you want a boost of healthy fats, omegas, and minerals add a tablespoon of this to your smoothies.
  • Vital Protein Collagen: Add in a scoop of this if you want a boost of vitamins that help your skin, hair, nails, joints, and digestive system.
  • Greek yogurt: Easy way to boost your protein by adding in a 1/2 cup of greek yogurt

How to blend the perfect smoothie

• Add liquid first and then your ingredients: This helps so your frozen fruit doesn’t get stuck in the blades of the blender.
• Use frozen fruit: This is so important to make a good thick smoothie is using frozen fruit. Without it, the smoothie goes more watery.
• Use a high power blender: I love using my Blendtec. It’s amazing how well it blends everything together.
• Use the smoothie button on the blender: The smoothie button starts blending at a low speed and then increases while it’s blending so it doesn’t over-blend it.