Spring is here and its the perfect time to upgrade your breakfast to a nourishing and hydrating smoothie. I have developed this smoothie guide to create a balanced and sustaining breakfast option that allows for variation in the fruit, greens, liquid and protein that you use.
Green smoothies have loads of benefits because they are high in phytonutrients and because they are blended, they are more easily absorbed and digested by the body. Most people find an improvement in their energy levels, bowel motions and clarity of thought by having a green smoothie to start their day.
It is one of the quickest ways to address nutrient deficiencies and to increase fruit and veg intake while crowding out unhealthier options. If you are a coffee lover, I also recommend pushing out that coffee till mid morning and allowing the green smoothie goodness to be your first morning nourishment. It is both hydrating and alkalising to your system while caffeine is dehydrating and acidic.
My favourite smoothie at the moment is greens from the garden, water, a banana, mango, a peeled lime, chia pudding (see how to make here), avocado, coconut yoghurt and spirulina powder but that may change and thats why you have a flexi guideline to work with.
Green Smoothie Goodness
1-2 cups of fresh leafy greens: Spinach, kale, silverbeet …
1-2 cups of liquid: Water, coconut water, almond milk, coconut milk …
1-2 cups of fruit: Berries, banana, pineapple, mango, lime …
Protein: 1 scoop of plant protein powder or chia seeds, linseeds, LSA …
Fats: ¼ avocado, coconut cream or yoghurt, 1 TBSP olive oil…
Add a superfood that targets your specific health goals such as maca, spirulina, matcha, moringa, turmeric, ginger…
So there, you go… check out your pantry to see what you already have to use, and stock up on these ingredients next time you’re at the supermarket (or even better, a growers market).
Enjoy!
