Name: Orange Feel Better Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American/Canadian
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice (3 to 4 oranges); 1/2 banana; 1/2 cup ice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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A tasty, feel-good drink for cold season or any season. Orange Feel Better Smoothie is packed with orange juice, banana, honey, and cinnamon.

Orange Feel Better Smoothie -- A tasty, feel good drink for cold season or any season. Orange Feel Better Smoothie is packed with deliciously healthy orange juice, banana, and honey. | thishappymommy.com

With winter nearly here, cold season is in full swing. While I never want to see anyone get sick, this smoothie has been my secret weapon for a long, long time. It’s packed with orange juice, banana, honey, and cinnamon. Each of these ingredients can give you the boost you need to feel better soon.

When you have a nasty cold, sometimes the last thing you want to do is eat. That’s where this smoothie comes in. With only five ingredients, Orange Feel Better Smoothie is easy to whip up for yourself or someone else.

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Orange Feel Better Smoothie tastes like creamy orange heaven. Lightly sweetened with banana and honey, this drink is like a dream. Taste aside, this smoothie is actually good for you. Each of the ingredients can give you the boost you need when you’re fighting a cold. So you can sip away your cold and feel better sooner.

Orange juice is natural medicine for a cold. It’s packed with vitamin C, which can shorten the duration of a cold to help you feel better sooner. Banana has vitamin B6, which can help your body fight colds and infections. Honey and cinnamon both contain antioxidants, which can help treat a cold and its symptoms. Ice gives the smoothie a frothy consistency and helps keep you hydrated. The last ingredient, vanilla, may not have any cold fighting characteristics, but it sure tastes good. Don’t you deserve a tasty drink when you’re sick?

Whether you drink Orange Feel Better Smoothie for a cold, or just for a boost. You can feel good drinking this naturally sweetened smoothie treat.

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