Vacations and work travel can be disruptive, right?

It’s like this: we’re plugging along, sticking to our healthy habits — eating lots of vegetables, staying away from the candy drawer, making it to the gym a few times a week — and then whammo! Travel comes in and blows things up.

All of a sudden, we’re saying yes to that free drink on the plane, or to ice cream after dinner. And fries-with-that? No brainer. Overnight, we seem to have a new, less healthy default setting.

But after a few days of this behavior, we can start to feel kind of gross. And a little bummed out. The bloat sets in. Our energy lags. And those cute denim shorts we bought before vacation start getting tight. Darn you, vacation!

So what can be done?

Well, lots actually. While you’re traveling, remember to drink lots of water throughout the day. And try to have salad or a side of veggies with at least two of your meals. Share entrees to keep portions reasonable (order a salad as your starter and you won’t go hungry. I promise!). Order your cocktails “light” (on the booze), or forego the booze entirely and try having club soda with a splash of bitters.

And when you get back… Make this smoothie. Drink it every morning for a week, and feel free to keep going after that. It’s great for you!

This blended concoction is called the Green Machine Smoothie because it means business. No frills, no fancy stuff. Nothing but tons of antioxidants, minerals, fiber, and hydrating natural water content. Just what we need after a week of rosé-all-day or whatever other trouble we get ourselves into on vacation. It’s like a cleanse-in-a-glass. With just enough fruit to keep it sweet and refreshing and yummy.

This smoothie is adapted from celebrity nutritionist Kimberly Snyder’s Glowing Green Smoothie.