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22 Smoothies & Drinks to Help You Poop

Jessica Ball
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Updated October 11, 2022
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Being backed up stinks, for lack of a better word. But these smoothie and drink recipes are here to help. These recipes are loaded with nutrient-rich foods like avocados, greens and chia seeds to make your gut happy. The Chocolate Avocado Shake and Pineapple Green Smoothie are delicious ways to help you poop.  With 6 or more grams of fiber per serving, these will help get you regular and back to thinking about things other than digestion.

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Really Green Smoothie

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The combination of kale and avocado makes this healthy smoothie recipe extra green. Chia seeds lend this creamy smoothie a heart-healthy punch of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. 

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Chocolate-Banana Protein Smoothie

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Red lentils give this smoothie a plant-based protein boost. To make this smoothie vegan, try using unsweetened coconut beverage or almond milk in place of the dairy milk. 

 

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Healthy Gut Tonic with Chia

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When you're feeling backed-up, this high-fiber chia concoction can help make your bathroom routine smoother. The chia seeds form a gel-like consistency to help move digestion along easily, and the kick of cayenne pepper acts as an intestinal stimulant. 

 

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Pineapple Green Smoothie

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Use ripe bananas for this creamy Greek yogurt, spinach and pineapple smoothie. Chia seeds add healthy omega-3 fats, fiber and a little protein for an extra nutritional boost. 

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Cherry-Mocha Smoothie

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For a fast-paced breakfast on the go, give your blender a whirl. Heart disease doesn't stand a chance thanks to the healthy fats from the almond butter and health-boosting phytonutrients in the cocoa powder and cherries in this tasty breakfast smoothie. 

 

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Spinach-Avocado Smoothie

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This healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado. Make ahead (up to 1 day) and store it in the fridge until you need a veggie boost. 

 

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Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie

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A smoothie with strawberries, blueberries and banana is delicately sweet and entirely kid-friendly, even with a boost of protein from hemp seeds. Freeze the fruits ahead of time for an extra frosty texture once blended. 

 

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Anti-Inflammatory Cherry-Spinach Smoothie

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This healthy smoothie is not only delicious--it also boosts your daily dose of anti-inflammatory foods. It starts with a base of creamy gut-friendly kefir and includes cherries, which can lower the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein. Heart-healthy fats in avocado, almond butter and chia seeds deliver additional anti-inflammatory compounds to the body, while spinach offers a mix of antioxidants that sweep up harmful free radicals. Fresh ginger adds zing, plus a compound called gingerol, which preliminary studies suggest may improve inflammatory markers of heart disease if consumed daily. 

 

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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

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This healthy smoothie recipe has all the flavor of a pumpkin spice latte without all the sugar. Made with real pumpkin and frozen banana, this whips into a creamy, luscious grab-&-go breakfast (or snack) in just 5 minutes. 

 

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Berry-Coconut Smoothie

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Add protein and fiber to your smoothie--without dairy or protein powder--with lentils. They're a sneaky source of plant-based protein in this healthy smoothie recipe. 

 

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Mango-Ginger Smoothie

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Red lentils are a sneaky source of plant-based protein in this healthy smoothie recipe. The lentils add 3 grams more protein than an equal-size portion of nonfat plain yogurt and 4 grams more fiber than a typical serving of protein powder. 

 

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Chocolate Avocado Shake

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This rich, healthy chocolate shake recipe is dairy-free and gets its creaminess from avocado instead of ice cream. If you aren't avoiding dairy, you can use regular low-fat milk and any type of semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips in place of the nondairy chocolate chips. 

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Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie

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This creamy, rich strawberry-chocolate smoothie will satisfy any chocolate cravings. It's so decadent you might want it as a dessert, too. 

 

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Cherry-Berry Oatmeal Smoothies

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Add some oatmeal to give your fruity smoothie even more staying power--this quick breakfast will fuel your morning. 

 

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake

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This creamy high-protein shake will keep you satisfied for hours and tastes like a chocolate-peanut butter banana milkshake. You don't even need to add protein powder, thanks to the naturally occurring protein in the soymilk, Greek yogurt and peanut butter. 

 

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Berry-Kefir Smoothie

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Get a probiotic boost at breakfast when you add kefir to your smoothie. Feel free to use any berries and nut butter you have on hand in this healthy smoothie recipe.

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Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie

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With plenty of protein from both tofu and soymilk, this banana-split-inspired breakfast smoothie will keep you satisfied until lunchtime.

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Carrot-Apple Smoothie

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This carrot and apple smoothie is creamy and has a light tropical flavor thanks to coconut milk. It's naturally sweetened from the carrots and apple, and the combination of ginger and lemon juice adds just a bit of spice and helps balance the flavor. The turmeric, fresh or dried, gives the smoothie a vibrant bright orange color.

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Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie

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Almond butter adds nutty flavor plus 7 grams of protein to this healthy, protein-rich banana smoothie.

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Cranberry-Apple Smoothie

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This riff on a classic fruit juice combines sweet apples with tart cranberries for a healthy, fiber-filled smoothie.

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Cantaloupe Smoothie

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This healthy smoothie recipe is the perfect way to cool off in the summer when cantaloupe is at its peak, adding plenty of sweetness to this healthy snack.

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    1 of 21 Really Green Smoothie
    2 of 21 Chocolate-Banana Protein Smoothie
    3 of 21 Healthy Gut Tonic with Chia
    4 of 21 Pineapple Green Smoothie
    5 of 21 Cherry-Mocha Smoothie
    6 of 21 Spinach-Avocado Smoothie
    7 of 21 Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie
    8 of 21 Anti-Inflammatory Cherry-Spinach Smoothie
    9 of 21 Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
    10 of 21 Berry-Coconut Smoothie
    11 of 21 Mango-Ginger Smoothie
    12 of 21 Chocolate Avocado Shake
    13 of 21 Strawberry-Chocolate Smoothie
    14 of 21 Cherry-Berry Oatmeal Smoothies
    15 of 21 Chocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake
    16 of 21 Berry-Kefir Smoothie
    17 of 21 Banana-Cocoa Soy Smoothie
    18 of 21 Carrot-Apple Smoothie
    19 of 21 Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie
    20 of 21 Cranberry-Apple Smoothie
    21 of 21 Cantaloupe Smoothie

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