Berry Filled Smoothie

There are only pros when you make your own homemade smoothies. If you are not a regular smoothie maker, use frozen fruit to cut down on your wastage.

What you get from this smoothie:

·         Blueberries are high in antioxidants which helps fight off diseases.

·         Blueberries are a good source of vitamin k.

·         Blueberries are naturally free of sodium which is great for lowering blood pressure.

·         The fibre and water in raspberries helps to reduce constipation and helps to maintain a healthy digestive system.

·         Raspberries are high in vitamin c.

·         Strawberries contain anthocyanins which help to stimulate the burning of stored fat.

·         Strawberries help lowers inflammation.

Ingredients:

·         3-5 tablespoons of plain low fat yoghurt

·         Blueberries

·         Raspberries

·         Strawberries

·         1 teaspoon of Cinnamon

Blending:

1. Wash and place the fruit into the blender adding 3-5 tablespoons of yoghurt and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
2. Add water if smoothie starts to thicken and continue to blend. 

Kale and Banana Smoothie

I know people have their doubts about kale as It has a bitter taste but this smoothie is far from bitter, the blended banana sweetens this smoothie making it great for breakfast or lunch.

What you get from this smoothie:

·       Banana is packed with potassium which is great for your heart

·       Banana is known to help lower moods and depression

·       Energizes you throughout the day

·       Great for digestion

·       Kale is high in Iron

·       Kale is high in antioxidants and is a great anti-inflammatory food

·       Kale is low in calories and high in fiber

·       Eating Kale can help lower cholesterol

Ingredients:

·       1 banana

·       Handful of kale

·       4-5 spoons of low fat yoghurt

·       ½ tsp Of cinnamon

Making:

Blend all ingredients together add cinnamon to sweeten and yoghurt to thicken.

Green smoothie

Green smoothies are always recommended when detoxing, I personally love them because they help me incorporate some of the green vegetables that I avoid throughout the day. There is quite a bit of prep for this smoothie so make extra and freeze it for another day.

What you get from this smoothie:

·         Apples contain high amounts of fiber which helps lower your cholesterol.

·         Apples help your liver detox the toxins that you consume from food and drink.

·         Pears contain high levels of potassium which is great for your heart and muscles.         

·         Pears have high amounts of vitamin C and on average amounts to 10% of your daily nutritional needs.

·         Celery is extremely low in calories it also helps aid digestion.

·         Celery is known to boost a males arousal levels.

·         Spinach has high levels of protein.

·         Spinach contains high level of vitamin A which helps to keep your skin and hair in good condition.

·         Kale is high in iron.

·         Kale is high in antioxidants and is a great anti inflammatory food.

Ingredients:

·         1 apple peeled and seeded

·         1 pear peeled and seeded

·         1 celery stalk

·         Handful of spinach

·         Handful of kale

·         1 small cucumber portion peeled and seeded

·         Low fat Greek yoghurt (optional)

Making:

Place all ingredients into your blender.

Add some Greek yoghurt for more thickness if desired. 

Mango and Banana Smoothie

Days where the weather is warm I love blending fresh fruits together for a healthy refreshing drink with some lunch. The mango in this drink makes me reminisce of the Caribbean, sadly I couldn’t get a mango sweet enough over here but a ripe large mango from the supermarket is good enough. Let it ripen for more than a week before using it.

What you get from this smoothie:

·         Mango helps lower cholesterol

·         Mango contains high level of fiber

·         The Vitamin E in mangoes helps to regulate sex hormones and boost your sex drive

·         Mango is great for your skin it helps clear your skin

·         Mango High in vitamin A which is a great way to improve your eyesight

·         Banana is packed with potassium which is great for your heart

·         Known to help lower moods and depression

·         Helps to give you more energy throughout the day

·         Great for digestion

Ingredients:

·         1 banana

·         3-4 tbsps. 0% fat Greek yoghurt  

·         1 large mango

·         1 tsp of honey

Making:

Peel your fruits and add to your blender

Add your Greek yoghurt and honey (optional) and blend.     

Strawberry, Cucumber and Banana Smoothie

The summer is approaching and it’s the right time to get yourself a blender and start making your own home smoothies. Whether you want to detox, lose weight, eat right, or just want a refreshing drink; making your own home smoothies will save you money and are much healthier than the stocked supermarket smoothies.

What you get from this smoothie:

Cucumber:

·         96% percent water so it’s good for hydration.

·         Cucumber helps heartburn relief.

·         Helps flushes out the toxins in your body.

·         Contains skin friendly minerals.

·         Fiber in cucumber is good for digestion.

Strawberries:

·         Low in calories.

·         Filled with biotin which makes the hair and nails stronger.

·         Contain antioxidant Ellagic acid which helps our skin form sagging.

·         Contain potassium, vitamin k and magnesium which are great for our bone health.

Banana:

·         Packed with potassium which is great for your heart, it contains low amount of sodium which helps lower your blood pressure.

·         Known to help lower moods and depression.

·         Helps to give you more energy throughout the day and are high in fiber.

·         Great for digestion.

Ingredients:

·         ½ of Cucumber

·         4-5 Strawberries

·         1 banana

·         Tsp of honey

·         4 tbsp. of Low fat Greek yoghurt.

Making:

Wash and chop all your ingredients.

Place all your ingredients in the blender and top with a fresh strawberry.