FOOD FRIDAY - GREEN SMOOTHIES

“I’m strong to the finich, ‘cause I eats me Spinach, I’m Popeye the sailor man! (toot, toot).” ― Popeye

Eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables is essential for good health, maintaining good gastrointestinal function and taking into the body many essential nutrients and dietary fibre. An easy way to consume these (especially for children who often cannot be cajoled into eating enough fruit and vegies) is by making smoothies. Here are a few healthful recipes:

Green Fruity 1

Ingredients

1 ripe banana, cut in chunks

1 cup grapes

1 small tub vanilla yogurt

1/2 apple, cored and chopped

1 and 1/2 cups fresh spinach leaves

1 tbsp honey

1 kiwi fruit (optional)

Method

Place all ingredients into a blender. Cover, and blend until smooth, stopping frequently to push down anything stuck to the sides. Pour into glasses and serve.

Green Fruity 2

Ingredients

2 kiwi fruit

1 ripe banana, cut in chunks

1 ripe pear, cut in chunks

2 scoops low fat vanilla ice cream

2 tsp malt powder

Method

Place all ingredients into a blender. Cover, and blend until smooth, stopping frequently to push down anything stuck to the sides. Pour into glasses and serve

Green Savoury

Ingredients

1 cup iced water

1 tomato, chopped

1 large carrot, roughly chopped

1 cup chopped kale

2 radishes, roughly chopped

1 tsp French mustard

Salt & pepper to taste

1 teaspoon spirulina powder

Method

Place all ingredients into a blender. Cover, and blend until smooth, stopping frequently to push down anything stuck to the sides. Pour into glasses and serve.

Green Power

Ingredients

2 cups fresh spinach

1 leaf kale (can substitute with more spinach if not available)

1 cup almond milk

1 tablespoon peanut butter

1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)

1 sliced frozen banana

Method

Place all ingredients except banana into a blender. Cover, and blend until smooth, stopping frequently to push down anything stuck to the sides. Add banana and blend smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

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