Green smoothies are a fantastic and yummy way to get lots of greens into your diet. Experiment with different greens: English spinach, baby spinach, kale, rocket, celery, parsley (a few sprigs) are all great – make sure you rotate them. And never throw the leaves of your organic beetroot, celery etc out – use them in the smoothie.
Also a great way to use the greens that haven’t been used during the week...I often throw a carrot or beetroot in too! here are a couple of variations - try these out and adapt to your taste. Add avocado to make it creamy. To add protein you could add a tablespoon of chia or a couple of tablespoons of protein powder or some soaked cashews.
A green smoothie a couple of times a week for breakfast or a mid morning snack is a great start to the day packed with B vitamins, vitamin C, Magnesium and calcium.
Cinnamon helps with insulin and hence blood sugar regulation, so is great to ease sugar cravings and reduce blood sugar levels. It's also good to help lower cholesterol levels.
Serves 2
Option 1
1 green apple cored and quartered
1⁄2 a lime or 1⁄4 lemon – whatever is in season (I don’t peel it!)
a couple of handfuls of leafy greens (see above ideas)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cucumber
1 cup of ice
1 cup of water
2 tablespoons of chia soaked in 1⁄2 cup water
Option 2
1 ripe pear – cored and quartered
1⁄2 a lime or 1⁄4 lemon – whatever is in season (I don’t peel it!)
a couple of handfuls of leafy greens
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cucumber
1 cup of ice
1 1⁄2 cups coconut water
To Make:
Add all ingredients except water to Thermomix or blender and blend on speed 8 or high for about 30 seconds, add the water and blend for another 20 seconds. Check consistency and add more water in needed, and blend again.
Also a great way to use the greens that haven’t been used during the week...I often throw a carrot or beetroot in too! here are a couple of variations - try these out and adapt to your taste. Add avocado to make it creamy. To add protein you could add a tablespoon of chia or a couple of tablespoons of protein powder or some soaked cashews.
A green smoothie a couple of times a week for breakfast or a mid morning snack is a great start to the day packed with B vitamins, vitamin C, Magnesium and calcium.
Cinnamon helps with insulin and hence blood sugar regulation, so is great to ease sugar cravings and reduce blood sugar levels. It's also good to help lower cholesterol levels.
Serves 2
Option 1
1 green apple cored and quartered
1⁄2 a lime or 1⁄4 lemon – whatever is in season (I don’t peel it!)
a couple of handfuls of leafy greens (see above ideas)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cucumber
1 cup of ice
1 cup of water
2 tablespoons of chia soaked in 1⁄2 cup water
Option 2
1 ripe pear – cored and quartered
1⁄2 a lime or 1⁄4 lemon – whatever is in season (I don’t peel it!)
a couple of handfuls of leafy greens
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cucumber
1 cup of ice
1 1⁄2 cups coconut water
To Make:
Add all ingredients except water to Thermomix or blender and blend on speed 8 or high for about 30 seconds, add the water and blend for another 20 seconds. Check consistency and add more water in needed, and blend again.
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