Ariana Grande chose to switch to a plant-based diet in 2013—not to lose weight, but to lead a well-rounded life. The 28-year-old singer-actress credits her decision to go vegan to her love for animals (more so than humans, and we agree with her proclamation); but what kind of a diet does she follow to be able to power through her on-the-go lifestyle? “I am a firm believer in eating a full plant-based, whole-food diet that can expand your life length and make you an all-round happier person. It is tricky dining out, but I just stick to what I know—veggies, fruit, and salad—then, when I get home, I’ll have something else,” she once declared to The Mirror. Much of her energy on stage is courtesy of this very diet.
According to her trainer, Harley Pasternak, she throws in a lot of body-reset smoothies for breakfast—and two of it involve Pasternak’s berry-red and spinach-green smoothies—nutrition-laden decadence at its finest. Here’s how you can recreate these at home.
Ariana Grande’s Berry-Licious Smoothie Recipe
This recipe is perfect for when you’ve a craving for something sweet. It’s filling and fiber-rich, and blends raspberries, blueberries, oranges, and flaxseeds into a health-loving treat for you. All you have to do is blend these ingredients into a smoothie. Here’s exactly what you need to prepare this.
- 1 cup of frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup of frozen blueberries
- 1/2 peeled orange
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
Ariana Grande’s Veggie-Packed Smoothie Recipe
Looking to jam-pack a little bit of protein into your diet? This one’s for you. This recipe is loaded with veggies like avocado and spinach, and makes for a filling breakfast. It’s ideal for when you’re trying to lose weight. Just combine these ingredients together until they’re blended to the desired consistency.
- 2 cups of spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons of chopped avocado
- 15 green grapes
- 3/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ripe, unpeeled, chopped pear
- 1 to 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
- 1 cup of water
It’s as simple as making small changes in your diet—and, now, you know where to start. Keep in mind that berries display a slew of benefits for the skin, and it’s time to spotlight their versatility now. If you’re armed with a berry, there’s not much you can’t do. See—they’re antioxidant-laden, wrinkle-scavenging, itsy-bitsies that fight off free radical-damage, and prey on wrinkles and lines; they plunge into your skin, and deliver pumps of hydration to its many layers; they reinstate your radiance by brightening your skin; and treat and heal wounds effectively. And spinach heals your skin from sun-induced damage, fortifies your skin’s barrier, brightens the appearance of your face, reduces appearance of spots and pigmentation, and so much more.
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