Nutritious Smoothie Ideas

There are numerous examples of smoothie recipes. Be adventurous! The following are some suggested additions

• Handful of greens (e.g. spinach, kale, or Swiss chard)

  • Anti-oxidants, iron and vitamins

• Handful of berries which have lower sugar content

  • Anti-oxidants

• Fruits particularly those with lower sugar content such as papaya, oranges, melons and cantaloupe

• Frozen fruits can add thickness

• 1 banana can add thickness

  • Adds fibre + magnesium, will up the sugar content

• 1/2 Avocado

  • antioxidants and adds good fats

• Protein 1-2 tbs of a nut butter (e.g. peanut, almond, cashew) or protein powder (e.g. whey, pea or hemp) or greek yogurt

• 1-2 tbs of nutritional yeast

  • Packed with B vitamins

  • Cheesy taste

• 1-2 tbs of chia seeds/ hemp hearts/ ground up flax seeds

  • Provides Omega 3 fats, and iron

  • Chia seeds can thicken quickly

• Liquid (e.g plain yogurt, milk, plant based milk, or juice but remember juice will up the sugar content)

Smoothies - perfect for anytime of the day!

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