Friday 20 March 2015

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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4 comments:

  1. A beautiful green color, but I'm attracted to red and orange drinks. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  2. Definitely ones to try! Thanks.

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  3. I've just made and consumed the first of these and it was DELICIOUS! Thanks, will try the others as well.

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