Smoothies can be served as part of a meal or a meal in itself. We like to serve smoothies to accompany our meals. Avoid overloading your smoothie. My general rule for smoothies, don’t over do it! Keep the portions small and have fun experimenting with different flavors.
To make it a smoothie bowl use less liquid.
Pump up the nutrition of a smoothie by adding seeds- flax, hemp, chia, sunflower, pumpkin seeds. They blend well and will not only add a source of protein & fat but vitamins & minerals.
To save time in the morning prepare smoothie packets in advance. Use a glass jar, zip-lock bag, reusable silicone bag and put all ingredients (except for liquid) in the bag. Pop in the freezer. In the morning, dump, add liquid, blend and go.
Try my Blueberry Mango Smoothie
How to build a smoothie:
- 1-2 (or more) vegetables (1 leafy green + frozen riced cauliflower)
- 1-2 fruits (1/2 banana, small handful of mango chunks etc)
- A fat & protein source (nut/seed butter, nut/seeds, yogurt, etc.)
- Liquid- Coconut water, water, etc
- Optional- Herbs , raw honey or dates for sweetness (over ripe frozen bananas add sweetness)
