I hear you! When I started doing my course in health coaching I kept on hearing about these ‘green smoothies’ having no idea what they were or how to make one. And then the word just kind of became part of my vocabulary as I joined the throngs of self-congratulatory-green-smoothie-drinking-health-freaks.
So here’s some of the ingredients that make it into my smoothies (and sorry I don’t provide measurements – it’s really a handful o’ this, a touch o’ that etc)
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- greens spinach/kale
- chia seeds
- coconut water/coconut milk/coconut oil/full fat sugar free yoghurt I use five:am Natural Yoghurt
- frozen banana
- frozen berries
- sometimes a little touch of honey
- celery/cucumber
- avocado
- LSA/Almond meal
- mango/watermelon/pineapple whichever fruit isseason (remember not too much fruit as your blood sugar levels will spike. On this – starting your day with an orance juice might seem like a habit you can’t break but it could also be the reason you are reaching for chocolate by mid morning – it’s a HUGE sugar spike to start your day
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- Just have a go. Obviously not all are added to the one smoothie. I find I also need to add water a lot of the time to thin it down.
I thought there was something deeply mysterious about these ‘green smoothies’, but there’s not. All there needs to be is an intention to put a stack of goodness in your blender (hard core blenders work the best!) and experiment. Why not enjoy a tasty drink that is packed full of healthy food? Seriously, why not?? Add it to your day and I guarantee you’ll notice a difference to the way you feel, physically and mentally.
So have a go. Google green smoothies for great ideas. Let me know what you like – I’m always looking for inspiration. There is nothing elitist about it. If you’ve got a blender, you can do it too.
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