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Smoothie No 18
Tuesday 29th December 2015
2 Cups Spinach Quarter cup fresh mint, stems removed Quarter cup cilantro, stems removed 2 Cups unsweetened coconut yogurt 1 cucumber, peeled Juice of half lemon Quarter teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of salt Blend spinach, mint and cilantro until smooth Then add remaining ingredients and blend again. Serves 2
Smoothie No 17 - Apple
Tuesday 29th December 2015
1.5 Cups Kale, stems removed .5 Cup Broccolli florets 1 Cup water 1 lrg tomato, halved 1 Green apple, halved and cored Quarter cup chopped avacado Juice of 1 lemon Dash red pepper Blend Kale, Broccolli and water together until smooth. Then add the remaining ingredients and blend again. Serves 2 Apple is loaded with fibre and vitamin c and boosts your immune system.
Smoothie No 16 - Celery
Tuesday 29th December 2015
1.5 Cups Spinach 1.5 Cups chopped celery Quarter cup fresh parsley 2 Cups chopped watermelon 1 Cup chopped pineapple 1 piece (half inch) fresh ginger, peeled Blend the spinach, celery and the parsley with the watermelon until smooth. Then add remining ingredients. Serves 2 This is very good for stress. Celery is known for lowering the level of hormone in your blood stream that causes stress.
Smoothie No 15 - Almond
Tuesday 29th December 2015
2 Cups Swiss Chard, stems removed 2 Cups unsweetened almond milk 2 Bananas 1 Cup sliced peaches 2tbs almond butter 1tsp vanilla extract Blend the swiss chard and the almond milk until smooth. Then add remining ingredients. Serves 2 Almond milk and butter help with muscle recovery.
Smoothie No 14 - Cherries
Tuesday 29th December 2015
2 Cups spinach 2 Cups unsweetened almond milk 2 Cups cherries, pitted Quarter cup of rolled oats 2 tbs almond butter 2 tbs cocoa powder Blend spinach and almond milk until smooth. Add remining ingredients and blend again Serves 2 Cherries help with muscle soreness and inflammation.
Smoothie No 13
Tuesday 29th December 2015
2 Cups Spinach 1.5 Cups water 1 Grapefruit peeled 1.5 Cups Strawberries 2 Medjool Dates, pitted Blend the spinach and the water first. Then add remaining ingredients and blend again. Serves 2 Substitute one fruit for the frozen form for the drink to be chilled.
Smoothie No 12
Tuesday 29th December 2015
2 Cups Spinach 1.5 Cups Water 1 Grapefruit peeled ( Use a variety of citrus fruits) 2 Cups Pineapple Serves 2 Use a frozen fruit in each recipe to chill the drink.
Smoothie No 11
Tuesday 29th December 2015
2 Cups Spinach 2 Cups Water 1 Cup Mango 1 Cup Pineapple 2 Bananas Blend together the Spinach and the Water. Then added all other ingredients and blend again. Serves 2 Substitute one of the fruits for a frozen form so the smoothie is chilled.
Smoothie No 10 - Sweet Potato
Friday 18th December 2015
2 cups spinach 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk 1 orange, peeled 2 cups cooked sweet potato, chilled 1 cup chopped pineapple 2 tablespoons hemp hearts 1 piece (half") fresh ginger,peeled Juice of half lime. 1) Blend the spinach and coconut milk until smooth. 2) Add the orange, sweet potato, pineapple, hemp hearts, ginger amd lime juice and blend again. * You can use one frozen fruit to make the smoothie colder.
Smoothie No 9 - Kale
Thursday 17th December 2015
2 Cups kale, stems removed 2 cups water 1 cup blueberries 1 cup chopped pineapple 1 banana 2 tablespoons almond butter 1) Blend the kale and water until smooth. 2) Add the blueberrries, pineapple, banana and almond butter and blend again. This smoothie is great for postworkout. Kale is good for hair, nails and bone health and provides protein,iron, vitamins and minerals.
Snoothie No 8 - Cantaloupe
Wednesday 16th December 2015
2 cups collard greens 1 cup water 1 cup chopped cantaloupe 2 cups chopped mango Half cup chopped carrots Half cup chopped pineapple 1) Blend together the collard greens, water and cantaloupt until smooth. 2) Add the mango, carrots and pineapple, blend again. Cantaloupe is known to help with acne and wrinkles, also packed with vitamin c. The carrots will help regenerate collagen.
Smoothie No7 - Pineapple
Tuesday 15th December 2015
1 cup Kale, stems removed 1 cup spinach 2 cups unsweetened coconut water 1 cup chopped watermelon 1 cup chopped mango 1 cup chopped pineapple 1) Blend kale, spinach + coconut water until smooth. 2) Add watermelon, mango + pineapple and blend again. Coconut and pineapple have natural electrolytes and a high water concentrate which are both brilliant for your complexion. Kale is a great source of beta - carotene, vitamin A and fiber.