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A Trio of Healthy Smoothie Recipes

One of the positive outcomes of the last few years with all these speedy enhancements and overwhelming changes is that people have started to take their health more seriously. However, 90% of the content out there involves ridiculously expensive diets or even more pricey procedures. Now before you go smearing some funky anti-wrinkle creams on yourself or hunting down the fountain of youth, why not try these simple, affordable smoothies for a healthy snack. One thing the wealthy health gurus did get right is the importance of diet for a healthy, long life. By eating certain types of food you will boost your immune system and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg. In fact, all the ingredients in these 3 healthy smoothies can all be bought from your nearest OK.

The method for making most smoothies are all the same so your biggest effort is choosing from our rainbow of options.

Serves 1

5 min


THE GREEN MACHINE

This green smoothie is a brilliant booster for your immune system as spinach not only contains a ton of vitamins, but it’s also high in fibre, iron and folic acid. Pineapple is also jam-packed with vitamins and antioxidants and will help with digestion.

Pro-tip: To remove the brown dots that remain after you’ve cut off the skin of your pineapple, slice them in a spiral. You’ll see they all form a pattern so simply cut small, V-shaped trenches along the spiral pattern.

The Green Machine Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup Diced Pineapple
2 cups Baby Spinach
½ cup Grapes
1 ½ cups Orange Juice
1 ½ cups Ice

 

Pro tip: to check if your pineapple is ripe, gently pull on one the crown leaves. If it comes out easily, the pineapple is ripe and ready.


RAY OF SUNSHINE

This creamy smoothie is the perfect quick breakfast fix that’ll have you feeling energized all day. Turmeric is an amazing anti-inflammatory and is known to increase moods and better the quality of sleep. The cinnamon and ginger only add to the vitamin value of this delicious snack.


Ray of Sunshine Smoothie

Ingredients

1 Frozen Banana
250ml Milk
½ tsp Ground Turmeric
½ tsp Ground Ginger
½ tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Vanilla Extract
2 tsp Honey
½ Orange
  Pulp of 1 granadilla

 

Pro-tip: For an extra tropical zing, substitute your frozen banana for a ¾ cup of frozen mango chunks.

Ray of Sunshine Smoothie

BERRY BLAST

This berry smoothie is a super sweet kickstart to your day as the berries are all full of vitamins and antioxidants. The yoghurt is also a fabulous probiotic, and the berries are all high in vitamins. You’ll have a lovely healthy glow after drinking this creamy smoothie.

Pro-tip: use frozen berries for your smoothie for a thick, milkshake-like consistency.

Berry Blast Smoothie

Ingredients

1 Banana
200g Strawberries
200g Blueberries
200g Raspberries
250ml Milk
100g Plain Yoghurt
50mg
Pomegranate Kernels

Method

Now that you’ve selected your smoothie all you have to do is add all the ingredients to a blender and pour it into a large glass to enjoy! (of course, remember to cut up the pineapple, and peel the orange and banana first)



Not for Persons Under the Age of 18.

Drink Responsibly.