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Lemon and Kiwifruit Drink
Oh my! This has to be my favourite fruit and veg drink of the month! Not sure whether to call it a smoothie or a juice though. It contains all the pulp so technically I guess I should call it a smoothie but it’s a lot thinner than my usual drinks so calling it a…
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Beetroot and Lime Smoothie
Immune Booster. Love the taste of zesty ginger and the intense flavour of lime? They add an interesting depth when combined with beetroot, carrot, apple and celery in this Beetroot and Lime Smoothie. I prefer smoothies to juices because you get all the goodness including the fibre which so many of us have low daily…
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Dragon Fruit Green Juice
I couldn’t resist buying a dragon fruit at the local greengrocers yesterday. Its vibrant pink beckoned me! On its own it tasted of a cross between a kiwifruit and a ripe pear. Blended in this juice it thankfully added some much needed sweetness to offset the greens. TIP: If you’re new to green powders, you…
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Antioxidant Smoothie
Brimming with antioxidants, this vibrant deep purple smoothie tastes as good as it looks! Ingredients: 25g mesculin (baby spinach or lettuce will do) 125g chopped purple carrots (about 2 small/medium ones) 100g chopped beetroot (raw) 75g frozen blueberries 1 tbsp acai berry powder 100g ice cubes (about 12 medium) 50 – 100ml water depending on…
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Tropical Papaya & Ginger Smoothie
Looking for an immune boosting tonic that packs a punch? Then you’re going to love this vitamin C and anti-inflammatory packed glass of goodness. You might need to adjust the ginger initially and maybe add a bit more sweetness, so see how your taste-buds go. Ingredients: 120g papaya 60g baby spinach 1 carrot 8-10 ice…
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Coconut Chia Smoothie
A quick word of warning, you might need a spoon for this coconut chia smoothie! The chia-seeds when added to liquid tend to form a jelly-like consistency, which is great if you like your smoothies nice and thick but not so great if you are drinking on the run. As with all my smoothies, just play…
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Golden Milk
Golden Milk Golden Milk is a fantastic drink to help you get the super-healing powers of turmeric easily into your diet. It’s also wonderfully warming on a Winter’s day. Turmeric contains powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds which may help lessen your risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, depression, cancer and arthritis whilst improving brain function and longevity. Wow! To…
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Kombucha, the health drink your kids will love!
Kombucha. I know it sounds really foreign but truly you’ll love it! What is kombucha? – Kombucha is basically a fermented sweetened black tea with a bit of fizz.– It’s made with a “mother” also known as a “scoby”, a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast.– The scoby feeds off the tea and sugar and…
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Green Smoothies
Green Smoothies Green smoothies can be a great way to increase your veggies. They make a great snack. Or add some protein to make a filling breakfast. If you’re new to green smoothies, you might like to start off with more fruit. Kids might find them a bit too bitter to start off with if…
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Purple Carrot Juice
You’ll be forgiven for thinking that purple carrots are a new commodity. In fact they have been around for thousands of years and date back to the origins of the orange carrot that we know so well. As with orange carrots, they are packed full of nutrition but have an abundance of anthocyanin antioxidants, and…
