How to Drink Your Smoothie
1. If you are introducing smoothies to lose weight, try to drink it as an entire meal, rather than sipping it with breakfast. When made right, your smoothie will be packed with enough nutrition for an entire meal that leaves you feeling satisfied.
2. If you are trying to lose weight or manage blood sugar, be careful not to overload on fruit, which can be high in sugar and carbohydrates. Generally, a handful of fruit is enough for a smoothie.
3. Don’t overload on sweeteners. A good smoothie recipe shouldn’t call for added sugar, drawing flavour from the delicious ingredients contained.
4. Use up frozen fruit and veg. Nothing tastes better than an ice-cold smoothie. Using produce such as frozen spinach, berries or banana is a great way to instantly cool right down.
What Should I Add?
Turmeric. Yes, we often talk up turmeric here at OrganicBox, but only because it is so good! It contains the antioxidant curcumin which research has shown is anti-inflammatory.
Spirulina is an algae packed with protein, antioxidants, vitamins and more!
Maca powder is added for increased fertility and hormone balance.
Ground Flaxseed for Omega 3.
Acai Berry Powder for antioxidants.
Chia Seed as a clean protein alternative to protein powders.
Nut butters for protein and to thicken your smoothie.
Cinnamon to add an anti-inflammatory boost.
Great VEGGIE additions include:
- spinach
- kale
- Swiss chard
- romaine lettuce
- beet greens
- carrot tops
- collard greens
- celery
Choose the following FRUITS:
- mango
- pineapple
- strawberries
- blueberries
- raspberries
- peaches
- cherries
- oranges
- grapefruit
Smoooooth Summer Smoothie Recipes
Pure Gold Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie (4 serves)
- 3 cups frozen mango chunks
- 1 ripe banana, peeled
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1–2 cups water
Green Power Smoothie (4 serves)
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup pear
- 1 cup apple
- 2 bananas
- 1 tsp spirulina
Berry Delicious Antioxidant Smoothie (2 serves)
- ½ cup frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 cups organic spinach
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon nut butter
- ½ cup plain coconut / Greek yogurt
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk, plus more as necessary
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
Banana Protein Smoothie (2 serves)
- ¾ cup non-fat Greek / coconut yogurt,
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 cups frozen sliced bananas
- 2 cups milk, any kind
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
