A delicious smoothie that cleanses your gut as you drink

Overdid it with the carbs, vino, choccie bars and what not? Don't suffer the guilt that follows over-indulging. Kick-start your gut with these simple, but powerful ingredients. Sweet. Get a load of these ingredients: the celery and cucumber are hydrating, turmeric is a super immune booster and anti-inflammatory, and the lettuce and spinach are full of Vitamin C and B to raise energy and fight infection. The tasty addition of pear supports the colon and lung function, and the cayenne pepper detoxifies the body. Make this now and prepare your gut (and your body) for a proper cleanse: Ingredients Serves 2 Ingredients A handful of spinach A handful of romaine lettuce A ripe banana A pear 1/4 of a cucumber, chopped One stalk of celery A pinch of cinnamon A pinch of turmeric A pinch of cayenne pepper Juice of half a lemon Four fresh mint leaves Five fresh parsley leaves A thumb sized piece of ginger A tablespoon of Chia seeds Directions 1. Fire all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth. Say 'hey' to a healthy tummy and 'bu-bye' to bloating. Any leftovers? If you have made extra smoothie mixture, just make ice-pops. You can buy DIY packs from Ikea and make multi-coloured treats with any smoothie flavour. Absolute yum-ness. Check out our Pinterest for regular recipes. If you want to know how to use particular ingredients or specific fruits, send on a request:karen.forde@herfamily.ie Main image via The Green Forks