Super Smoothies

8 quick and easy recipes to boost your nutrition

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Why hello there Fitty!

Everybody is blending or juicing something these days. We’re inundated with infomercials and magazine articles about cold-pressed, organic, raw this and that. Frustrating though it may be, it is a very convenient way of getting a quick, delicious hit of nutrients for people on the go.

Of course, you could buy something off-the-shelf to save time, but I’m all about quick home fixes that allow you to control your ingredients. Not everybody has the same healthy mindset as you - including food and drink producers. Remember they are out to make a profit, so pre-made alternatives can be both costly and less nutritious.

The bad news about smoothies is they can be sugar and calorie bombs if you’re not careful. The good news is they can be nutritional powerhouses in a to-go-cup if you know what you’re doing. And you know what you’re doing...or you will in a minute.

These recipes take less time than it would take to pay for a store-bought version, and are awesome for both breakfast and post-workout. So grab a chilled glass for one:

Your fit life starts here. Sally x

Give Me Strength

{ i n g r e d i e n t s }

1 banana (frozen or fresh)

1/2 cup baby spinach

1 tablespoon macadamia butter

1 1/2 cups coconut water

1 scoop natural protein powder

1 teaspoon extra virgin coconut oil

1 teaspoon maca powder

1 teaspoon greens powder (optional)

{ m e t h o d }

Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

GF DF VEGAN REFINED SF

Vanilla Bean Cinnamon Frappe

{ ingredients}

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 shot espresso

1/2 cup ice

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 teaspoon stevia (granulated) or rice malt syrup

1 teaspoon cinnamon

{ m e t h o d }

Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

Serve, sprinkled with additional cinnamon.

GF DF VEGAN REFINED SF

Not Quite Nutella

{ i n g r e d i e n t s }

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/2 banana (frozen or fresh)

2 pitted dates

10 hazelnuts

1/4 cup ice cubes

{ m e t h o d }

Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

Serve immediately topped with additional chopped

hazelnuts and dust with protein powder.

GF DF VEGAN REFINED SF

Chunky Monkey

{ i n g r e d i e n t s }

1 tablespoon natural crunchy peanut butter

1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 frozen banana

1 tablespoon rice malt or maple syrup

CHOCOLATE SAUCE

1 tablespoon raw cacao powder

GARNISH

1 teaspoon cacao nibs

1 teaspoon crushed peanuts

{ m e t h o d }

Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

Decant 7/8 of mix into a glass, adding the raw cacao

to the last few tablespoons. Blend again and pour

remaining mix on top, then garnish and enjoy.

RAW GF DF VEGAN PALEO REFINED SF

Green Powerhouse

{ i n g r e d i e n t s }

1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/3 cup coconut water

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 cup spinach

1 pitted date or 1 teaspoon granulated stevia

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 frozen banana

{ m e t h o d }

Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

Garnish with chia seeds and bee pollen if desired.

GF DF VEGAN REFINED SF

Berry Delicious

{ i n g r e d i e n t s }

1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/2 cup coconut water

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1 tablespoon rolled oats

1/4 cup mixed frozen berries

1 teaspoon acai powder (optional)

{ m e t h o d }

Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

Enjoy straight or muddle with additional berries for a

summer treat.

DF VEGAN REFINED SF

GinGerbread Frosty

{ i n g r e d i e n t s }

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup ice cubes

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

2 pitted dates

1 teaspoon mesquite powder

{ m e t h o d }

Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

Serve immediately.

RAW GF DF VEGAN PALEO REFINED SF

Apple Pie

{ i n g r e d i e n t s }

1 apple, quartered

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1/3 cup plain Greek yoghurt

1 scoop natural protein powder

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon natural peanut or macadamia butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or paste

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 tablespoon granulated stevia (if you like it sweet)

{ m e t h o d }

Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

Serve immediately.

GF DF VEGAN REFINED SF

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IngredientsStevia: Natvia Natural Sweetner Greens powder: NuzestProtein powder: Bare BlendsAlmond milk: Unsweetend Almond BreezeRice malt syrup: Pure HarvestRaw cacao powder: Power SuperfoodsAcai & maca powder: Loving EarthGreek yoghurt: 0% ChobaniShredded coconut: Organic RoadCoconut water: Natural Raw CCoconut oil: Coconut Magic

EquipmentBlender: Omniblend happy posting

Here you can find a list of my favourite products that I use on a regular basis. Most are readily accessible from your health food store or good quality grocers.

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