These energy boosting green wellness shots are packed with nutrients to help you jumpstart your day! It’s also hydrating and provides enough antioxidants to boost your immune system and improve gut health. With a little bit of lemon juice, some coconut water, and matcha, you’ll have this ready in no time!

What Are Wellness Shots?

Wellness shots are small, concentrated drinks, usually 1–2 ounces that are made from a mixture of nutrient-rich ingredients like fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, and extracts.

They help provide a quick dose of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants for optimal health, boosting the immune system, aiding digestion, and increasing energy levels.

Benefits Of Green Wellness Shots

Coconut water – is rich in potassium, magnesium, sodium, and calcium. It’s a natural electrolyte drink and increases energy levels. It’s also great for rehydration after exercise and provides antioxidants like vitamin C, caffeic acid and catechin.

Matcha – is great for brain function, it increases alertness, improves memory and boosts metabolism. It also contains antioxidants similar to green tea (EGCG) which helps reduce cell damage, improve liver function, and boosts metabolism.

Lemon Juice – helps boost the immune system and prevent cell damage and oxidative stress. It’s also a great source of vitamin C and potassium. Adding fresh lemon juice to your wellness shots will also help improve your skin quality and boost collagen production.

Apple – is a packed with vitamin C, fiber, and phytochemicals that help reduce inflammation and help promote blood flow. It’s also great for gut health and weight management as well. 

Spinach – is packed with vitamins (A, C, K, folate), minerals (iron, magnesium, potassium), and antioxidants. It’s great for heart health, lowers blood pressure, reduces inflammation, great for anemia patients, and improves gut health.

Parsley – similar to spinach, parsley contains vitamins A, C, & K. It’s a natural diuretic so it’s great for helping the kidneys remove toxins. Adding parsley to your wellness shots will help improve bone and skin health.

Cucumber – is high in water which helps keep you hydrated. It also contains vitamins and minerals like A, K, C, along with potassium and magnesium. 

Celery – contains a similar nutrient profile as both parsley and cucumbers, however, it comes with a slightly higher percentage of fiber which makes it great for gut health and digestion.

Energy Boosting Green Wellness Shots Recipe

Ingredients for 8 servings | Total time: 20 minutes

• 1 medium green apple (cored and chopped)
• 3 celery stalks (chopped)
• 1 medium cucumber (sliced)
• 1/2 cup of parsley (chopped)
• 1 cup of baby spinach
• 1 cup of coconut water
• 1 lemon (squeezed)
• 1 teaspoon of matcha powder

How To Make Green Wellness Shots

Toss all of the ingredients above into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Next in a large bowl, strain the mixture using a fine mesh strainer or a cheesecloth. Pour into small bottles, close tightly and place it in the fridge. 

When To Drink Green Wellness Shots

With wellness shots, consistency is always the key, meaning, just drinking one shot and not completing the 7 days, you won’t get the benefits. The best time to drink this green wellness shot is in the morning, with that being said, you can have it around midday or before a workout as well.

You don’t want to drink energy boosting wellness shots in the evenings because they can disrupt your sleep especially if you use ingredients that are high in vitamin C.

Green Wellness Shots Nutrition

Each serving of this green wellness shot has | 38 calories | 0.3g total fat | 0.1g saturated fat | 0mg cholesterol | 76mg sodium | 8.8g total carb | 2.8g dietary fiber | 5g total sugars | 1.3g protein | 49mg calcium | 6mg iron | 342mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet.

Storage

These shots can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days. You can also freeze them into ice cubes but make sure your ice cube tray has a lid or cover it with a cling film to preserve nutrients.

Want More Wellness Shots Recipes?

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• Simple Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shots
• Energy Boosting Beet Wellness Shots
• Pineapple Ginger Wellness Shots

Conclusion

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