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"    Photo: Courtesy of Getty Images   Each month, ELLE.com wades through the web in search of the best guest bloggers. In honor of our June Body Issue (starring Kerry Washington), we tapped Alexia Brue and Melisse Gelula, the founders of WellandGoodNYC.com, who&amp;#039;ll bring us their fitness and nutrition expertise. For the next four weeks, you&amp;#039;ll find a weekly roundup of workout and wellness trends from the team. They&amp;#039;ll also post a new smoothie recipe each Friday for a healthy end-of-week treat. Today&amp;#039;s creation: The Mint Mojito Smoothie.   Created by Well+Good&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;smoothie mixologist&amp;quot; and certified nutritionist Jennifer Kass, this refreshing drink is a healthy substitute for the happy hour cocktail. (It&amp;#039;s also a great hangover helper for a rough morning after.) Kass explains that while a regular mojito (and all alcoholic drinks) leaches folate (vitamin B) from our bodies, avocados can help replenish it. Fresh mint is great for digestion and bloating, and the water content in cucumbers helps flush out anything that makes us sluggish. Lime adds the antioxidant vitamin C and boosts alkalinity, and its rind contains a medicinal oil used for digestive issues. The Mint Mojito Smoothie 1/2 lime, including the rind 10 mint leaves 1 c coconut water 1/2 cucumber 1/4 avocado 1 tsp coconut sugar Optional: Protein powder Finish it off with a sprinkle of low-glycemic coconut sugar for a hint of sweetness. Garnish with mint leaves. Blend and enjoy! For even more tips and recipes from the Well+Good gals\u2014and much, much more\u2014check out the June issue of ELLE on newsstands now. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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