So Christmas is done and New Years Eve is looming up ahead followed
by 2012 and all those fabulous New Years Resolutions..... Time to talk
Smoothies me thinks!!
The
perfect choice for if you are feeling a little too full of Christmas
food/booze/cheer and stuck to the sofa. Get up and get creative in the
kitchen!! They are easy on the digestive system and packed with live
enzymes, vitamins, minerals, fibre and you can add your omega 3 oils and
superfoods....Most importantly they are hydrating and taste delish!!
So
grab your blender and throw in some berries (frozen is fine), banana
and experiment....add mango, pineapple, kiwis, pears and always add a
handful of something green such as spinach, little gem lettuce, kale,
cucumber, romaine lettuce. This helps to keep the sugar content down and
adds a healthy dose of chlorophyll along with potassium, magnesium and
lots of vitamin C. For some added protein, zinc, calcium and healthy
fats add a sprinkle of soaked nuts and seeds, this makes it creamier
too, yum. Remember to add some filtered water to the consistency that
you desire. Your body will love you ;-)
Once you have really got
into it then start adding your favourite superfoods and other bits and
bobs.... Macca or suma to help balance hormones and give energy; bee
pollen for added protein and a variety of vits including B vits, milk
thistle for an overwhelmed liver, flax oil for omega 3s, lecithin
granules to help emulsify the oils, cinanmon to help balance blood sugar
or a big sprinkle of raw cacao powder - a highly nutritious and
delicious superfood that will give you a chocolatey boost!
The list is endless.....Just get whizzing, experiment and enjoy!! I would love to hear your favourite smoothy recipes....
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