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A Trio of Healthy Smoothie Recipes
One of the positive outcomes of the last few years with all these speedy enhancements and overwhelming changes is that people have started to take their health more seriously. However, 90% of the content out there involves ridiculously expensive diets or even more pricey procedures. Now before you go smearing some funky anti-wrinkle creams on yourself or hunting down the fountain of youth, why not try these simple, affordable smoothies for a healthy snack. One thing the wealthy health gurus did get right is the importance of diet for a healthy, long life. By eating certain types of food you will boost your immune system and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg. In fact, all the ingredients in these 3 healthy smoothies can all be bought from your nearest OK.
The method for making most smoothies are all the same so your biggest effort is choosing from our rainbow of options.
The Green Machine
This green smoothie is a brilliant booster for your immune system as spinach not only contains a ton of vitamins, but it’s also high in fibre, iron and folic acid. Pineapple is also jam-packed with vitamins and antioxidants and will help with digestion.
Pro-tip: To remove the brown dots that remain after you’ve cut off the skin of your pineapple, slice them in a spiral. You’ll see they all form a pattern so simply cut small, V-shaped trenches along the spiral pattern.
Ingredients
• 1 Cup Diced Pineapple
• 2 Cups Baby Spinach
• ½ Cups Grapes
• 1 ½ Cups Orange Juice
• A handful of Ice
Pro tip: to check if your pineapple is ripe, gently pull on one the crown leaves. If it comes out easily, the pineapple is ripe and ready.
RAY OF SUNSHINE
This creamy smoothie is the perfect quick breakfast fix that’ll have you feeling energized all day. Turmeric is an amazing anti-inflammatory and is known to increase moods and better the quality of sleep. The cinnamon and ginger only add to the vitamin value of this delicious snack.
Ingredients
• 1 Frozen Banana
• 250ml Milk
• ½ tsp. Ground Turmeric
• ½ tsp. Ground Ginger
• ½ tsp. Cinnamon
• ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 2 tsp. Honey
• ½ Orange
• Pulp of 1 granadilla
Pro-tip: For an extra tropical zing, substitute your frozen banana for a ¾ cup of frozen mango chunks.
BERRY BLAST
This berry smoothie is a super sweet kickstart to your day as the berries are all full of vitamins and antioxidants. The yoghurt is also a fabulous probiotic, and the berries are all high in vitamins. You’ll have a lovely healthy glow after drinking this creamy smoothie.
Pro-tip: use frozen berries for your smoothie for a thick, milkshake-like consistency.
Ingredients
• 1 Banana
• 200g Strawberries
• 200g Blueberries
• 200g Raspberries
• 250ml Milk
• 100g Plain Yoghurt
• 50mg Pomegranate Kernels
Method
Now that you’ve selected your smoothie all you have to do is add all the ingredients to a blender and pour it into a large glass to enjoy! (of course, remember to cut up the pineapple, and peel the orange and banana first).
