Fresh juices and smoothies can be a real boost to your daily nutrition.
But it’s important to stay mindful of the ingredients you are using and how.
Check out this article for sensible guidelines:
Juices + Smoothies – Health Hit or Miss? 

Super Green Juice Boost 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 1 small cucumber – peeled if not organic
• 1 celery stick
• 1 Kiwi fruit
• 1 large handful of spinach or kale
• 1 small handful parsley
• 1 courgette (zucchini)
• 1/2inch slice ginger
• 1inch slice lemon or lime
• pinch stevia leaves – optional

Juice all the ingredients except the stevia. Crumble the stevia leaf into the juice, stir and enjoy!

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Super Green Smoothie

This smoothie is packed with healthy vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.
The chia seeds and hemp seeds up the protein content and keep you full for longer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp chia seeds, gelled – do this by adding 3 Tbsp of water to the seeds in a small bowl and leaving them for 5-10 minutes. The seeds absorbs the water to create a gel
• 2 Tbsp shelled hemp seeds
• ½ cucumber (peeled if not organic or if using a hand blender), cut into chunks
• 1 inch slice pineapple, peeled and cubed
• 1 stick celery, chopped
• Slice of lemon, peeled
• ½ inch slice ginger, peeled
• Large handful of leafy greens – use spinach, salad leaves or kale if you have a powerful blender, or a mix
• A few sprigs of parsley – optional but recommended for extra detox power
• Extra water, coconut water or nut milk

Moosh the Magic

1. Add all the ingredients to your jug blender with a small amount of your preferred liquid and blend until smooth.
2. Add more of your liquid to required consistency and blend again until mixed thoroughly.

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Guilt-Free Choc-Orange Smoothie

This is a really special smoothie that proves you can have chocolate for breakfast!
We’re talking anti-oxidant and mineral-rich raw cacao, of course – get the energising superfood benefits of chocolate without the processed nasties. Teamed here with healthy fats from velvety avocado, sweetness and fibre from dates, a healthy serving of greens AND energising protein from chia, hemp and nut butter. Very decadent and VERY tasty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

• ½ banana, sliced
• ½ avocado
• 1 orange, peeled and chopped
• 3 or 4 dates, pitted
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked in a little water
• 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
• 1 handful spinach leaves
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds, gelled (see above recipe)
• 1 Tbsp shelled hemp seeds
• 1 Tbsp nut or seed butter – almond butter is best, or cashew or mixed seed butter (preferably not peanut butter)
• Extra water, coconut water or nut milk

Moosh the Magic

1. Add all the ingredients to your jug blender with a small amount of your preferred liquid and blend until smooth.
2. Add more of your liquid to required consistency and blend again until mixed thoroughly.

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Special Choc Mint Smoothie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• ½ banana
• ½ avocado
• 3 dates, pitted
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked in a little water
• 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
• 1 handful spinach leaves
• A few mint leaves
• Pinch of stevia to taste if required

Whizz all the ingredients in your jug blender or with a hand blender until smooth. Thin with water, coconut water or almond milk to required consistency. Sip and enjoy.

Tip: One of my clients takes this to the cinema as an alternative to a soda or milkshake.

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