The benefits of smoothies
Are smoothies healthy?
- 50% green vegetables (kale and spinach are easy to incorporate)
- some fruit – try different colours
- top with water or a dairy free milk – play around with quantities, some taste better thick, and some are better with more liquid.
When to eat smoothies
Smoothie recipe ideas
- Beetroot, celery, ginger, apple and water
- Spinach, parsley, coriander, half a lemon with rind removed, water
- Banana, cashew nuts, avocado, cacao powder, hemp powder, almond milk
- Kale, pear, avocado, lime, water
- Black cherry, banana, cashew nuts, kiwi and matcha powder (pictured). almond milk
- Banana, spinach, maca powder, pecans or almonds, coconut milk
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