Green Smoothies – fad, fetish, fabulous?

OK. So. You might feel that this whole green smoothie wagon is just the latest, trending, NYC, Bondi Beach, look-how-healthy-I-can-handle-my-milkshake kinda thing.

You might think it’s not your bag at all. That they taste as shockingly green as they look. That you would gag to try it yourself. 

I know exactly what you are thinking because I was right there with you .. until the day a friend gave me a Simple Green Smoothie Beginner’s Luck!

These days, I am less about recipes as I am clearing out my fruit bowl but, if you need tasty inspiration, you can do no better than to follow the amazing SGS girls ! They were an awesome start point for my brightly coloured journey.

Another thank you, Roobie .. xx

What’s in it for you?

• Breakfast/snack on the go and a super healthy start to the day .. begin as you mean to go on!
• A simple, yummy, fuss free way to pack yourself with nutrients and even possibly (oh-so on trend!) superfoods
• Bags of gorgeous green fibre acting as a gentle, effective push-in-the-back for things you would rather have out than in 😉
• Yay! Another piece in the puzzle for overall improved gut health .. happy days!

TOP TIPS

1. Be organised. If it’s not easy, you won’t do it!
2. Wash, bag and freeze your greens portions individually.
3. Peel, chop and freeze bigger bags of pineapple chunks, chopped banana, berries, etc ready to grab quickly.
4. Smoothies taste best with 2-3 pieces of fruit.
5. Make sure to add at least one piece of frozen fruit to your smoothie. Even I cannot drink a warm one! 😉
6. Buy up big on cheap seasonal produce, prepare and freeze it for later use.
7. Check your blender is connected properly .. error that should only happen once but …..
8. Blend your greens well with the liquid first to make sure it’s as chunk-less as possible.
9. Chew any chunks you didn’t blend fully. It’s good for you!
10. Smoothies last a couple of days in the fridge so feel free to make a double batch.
11. SHAKE your pre-made smoothie BEFORE you look at it! 😉

Don’t be shy, kids! Get your smoothie on .. your colon will love you for it!