Perfect Smoothie Combo
We are all so different, as such, we require different amounts of macronutrients. I have been asked so many times about the PERFECT green smoothie combo, so last week on my ‘Weight loss Wednesday’s” periscope channel I showed my audience what I normally pop into my smoothies.
Here are some guidelines to help you create yours:
Always add fat, protein and veg
Fruit should be minimal just add for flavour
Don’t use spinach and kale daily due to high oxalate content
Use the juice of lemon or lime to stabilise nutrients
Use ice to prevent nutrient degradation
Blend your protein powder last to protect the amino acid structures
Most importantly make a mix that you love, which sustains you hours after consumption
Here are some recipes to get you started.
Below are three yummy and therapeutic recipes to support your metabolism and kickstart your cleanse.
Antioxidant Smoothie
This recipe is taken from the Break Through! Signature Cleanse Program. A holistic cleanse program designed to support your hormones, reduce inflammation and help with sustained healthy weight loss. If you would like to join come and take a look here.
Ingredients
1 cup raspberries or blueberries (blueberries make it sweeter)
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon mint
mixed handful of cashews, chia seeds and linseeds
2 tablespoons grass fed gelatin (optional but awesome for all it’s incredible benefits to our skin, elasticity, wrinkles, cellulite, great for weight loss, teeth and hair and nails, digestion, arthritis just to name a few)
1 teaspoon – 1 tablespoon coconut oil, to taste
200 ml coconut water or almond milk or filtered water
Lots of ice (optional)
Instructions
Place all the ingredients in a blender, blend until smooth
Digestive Aid Smoothie
This smoothie has ingredients with lots of digestive enzymes, so is a perfect smoothie for those with IBS or lots of bloating and problems digesting certain foods.
Ingredients
200 ml water/coconut water
1/2 cup of Paw Paw
1 Kiwi
1 small cucumber
handful cashews
juice from 1 lime
a teaspoon of strong Manuka honey
tablespoon chia
1 serve rice protein powder (optional)
Instructions
Place in a blender and blend until smooth
Super Cleanse Smoothie
This smoothie is from the FREE 3 day Kickstart cleanse. You can join here.
Ingredients:
juice and flesh from 1 baby coconut
(or 1–2 cups coconut water/milk)
juice and zest from 1 lemon
1 large cup cos lettuce, chopped
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
½-1 frozen banana, chopped
handful coriander
half an avocado
half a teaspoon turmeric
Ice – optional
Instructions:
Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth