Personally I love having smoothies for breakfast as they keep me going all morning and don’t cause me to bloat or feel lethargic like other breakfast foods. It is a great way to sneak vegetables into your diet first thing in the day whilst masking the taste with sweeter flavours. The recipes below are designed to include 1 - 2 potions of your daily fruit and vegetable intake. No need to drink responsibly - enjoy!
THE GREENEST ONE
INGREDIENTS
½ avocado
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 tablespoon linseeds/flaxseeds
1 handful kale
1 inch piece of peeled ginger
1 sprig mint
1 small handful coriander
half a lime squeezed
1 serving of protein
unsweetened nut milk
METHOD
Add everything to your blender and blend! Best served over ice.
THE SWEETEST ONE
INGREDIENTS
½ avocado
1 ripe banana
1 handful of frozen berries
1 tablespoon almond/peanut
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 serving of protein
unsweetened nut milk
METHOD
Add everything to your blender and blend!
THE EXOTIC ONE
INGREDIENTS
¼ avocado
¼ coconut meat
1 handful of frozen berries
1 tablespoon chia
1 tablespoon flaxseeds
1/8th teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 handful kale
squeeze of lime
1 serving of protein
1 - inch piece of peeled ginger
unsweetened nut milk
METHOD
Add everything to your blender and blend!
THE COCONUTTY ONE
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup coconut meat
coconut milk
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 handful of spinach
1 tablespoon chia/flaxseed
1 serving of protein
METHOD
Add everything to your blender and blend! Best served over ice.
THE LOW-MAINTENANCE ONE
INGREDIENTS
1 ripe banana
1 handful of spinach
1 tablespoon of nut butter,
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 serving of protein
unsweetened nut milk
METHOD
Add everything to your blender and blend! Best served over ice.
ADDITIONAL SMOOTHIE POWDERS
If you visit a health food store/ market you may be able to get your hands on some of these superfood powders which are great additions to smoothies.
Maca powder - great for boosting energy and balancing hormones.
Lucama powder - high in antioxidants and great for blood sugar control.
Spirulina powder - powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Chlorella powder - aids detoxification and supports your immune system.
Acai Powder - antioxidant powerhouse.