Start YOur Day Better With A Smoothie

Sugary cereal, toast and jam, bacon sandwich, a typical breakfast for most. These are low in nutrients and high in processed foods and refined sugar. Not a great way to start the day!

I usually kick start my day with a smoothie. An easy and quick way to give yourself a nutrient boost to last until lunch. Much better than juicing as you retain all the fruit and veg including the fibre.

Start from scratch, shop bought versions usually have mainly sugary fruit as a base. What you are going for here is green!

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So load up that blender with:

   Greens:  I like spinach or avocado, but most leaves, cucumber, fennel or celery work well.

   Fruit: a small portion only! A few berries, a kiwi (of the fruit variety!), half an individual sized fruit such as pear, peach or green apple, or small portion of larger fruits (just watch the sugar content of ones like pineapple and mango!).

   Protein: such as a spoonful of nut butter, chia seeds, protein powder, plain yogurt or oats to fill you up.

  Flavouring: Not essential, but good to ring the changes, such as mint or vanilla powder.

Blend with your choice of liquid such as milk (cow, nut, coconut, rice, which ever is your favourite) or water (filtered tap is fine or coconut water is good too). If it is a little too 'green' for your liking, you can add a little stevia or brown rice syrup to sweeten it up.

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My favourite combos are:

Spinach, pear and avocado, mixed with a blueberry and chia seed mix and almond milk.

Strawberry, kiwifruit, lettuce, mint, vanilla protein powder and coconut milk.

Experiment and enjoy!

Let me know your best recipes!