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Nutty Green Smoothie

Nutty Green Smoothie

This smoothie was a quick throw together of whatever came to hand. I also wanted something that would be filling as I have felt more hungry recently. Ingredients: – 1 banana – 1 handful baby spinach – 1 handful almonds – 1 tablespoon milled flaxseed – apple juice – water My youngest daughter was keen … Continue reading

Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie

Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie

Sometimes it’s nice to have a smoothie that is a bit more “milkshakey”. For this one I added some Greek yogurt. This made the smoothie thick and creamy. Don’t forget to add some water though, or you will have to eat it with a spoon! Ingredients; 1 banana 1 cup blueberries 1 handful baby spinach … Continue reading

Orange and Flaxseed Smoothie

Orange and Flaxseed Smoothie

Back on track with the smoothies (I hope!) I may just stick to smoothies for breakfast, and veggies for lunch and dinner. This smoothie has quite a thick, creamy texture, due to the flaxseed. The milled flaxseed I used was actually a mix of flaxseed, goji berry, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. You can just … Continue reading

Beetroot and orange smoothie

Beetroot and orange smoothie

Sorry, not the best picture! So this is my third green smoothie of the day, trying to detox! Missing regular food though. (Junk food cravings kicking in!) I have had beetroot juice before and I found it a bit too strong, so I only used a small piece of beetroot this time. It went well … Continue reading

“Not so green” smoothie

“Not so green” smoothie

This morning called for another green smoothie. I was feeling a little uninspired however, so it went a bit wrong. Banana, spinach and yogurt seemed like it had something missing, so I added raw cacoao powder….oops! That was too much like my paleo chocolate pudding, but too late. I then added some frozen blueberries, which … Continue reading