Smoothie Up, Friends!

Everyone’s drinking smoothies!

This has been a huge deal in the last couple years. Everyone and their dog seem to be adding “mixologist” to their resumes.

So how do you know what to put into your cup?

I’ll let you know the certain benefits we can get from fruits and veggies and why it’s good for you to ingest!

Benefits to smoothies:

-Reduces inflammation which leads to clear skin

-Eliminating free radicals allows us to control anti-aging

-Boosts collagen

-Vitamin C

-Opportunities to heal dry skin

-Overall health

-Nourishes body and mind

TAHITI TREAT

BLEND:
3/4 cup orange juice

2 frozen bananas
1 cup of strawberries
1/2 cup of raspberries
5 peeled kiwis

STRAWBERRY KISS:
1 cup coconut water
1/2 cup plain yogurt or greek yogurt
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup rasberries

My favourite ingredient in a smoothie is coconut. I always keep a coconut extract in the cupboard to add an extra bit of flavour.

Coconut water is great after a workout since it's considered a natural sports drink that replaces potassium in your body. Here's a great post-workout smoothie recipe:

Orange fruits and veggies offer heaps of nutrients called carotenoids, which repair the cell damage that happens during workouts. Meanwhile, coconut water rebalances the electrolytes you’ve lost through perspiration.

POST-WORKOUT

2 cups spinach

1 cup frozen mango

1/2 cup baby carrots

1/2 ci[ coconut water

1/4 cup orange juice

2 mandarin oranges, peeled

1/2 cup greek yogurt

BLEND all ingredients until smooth.

NUTRITION (per serving) 364 cal, 12 g pro, 80g  carb, 12 g fiber, 62 g sugars, 2.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 321 mg sodium
Found on prevention.com