How To Build The Perfect Smoothie

How To Build The Perfect Smoothie

Step 1: Leafy greens 50% of your smoothie (2 cups = 1 serving)

Options: Asian greens,baby spinach, beet greens, bok choy, silverbeet, swiss chard, lettuce (different types but avoid iceberg), kale, mint, basil, coriander, celery and many more ….find your favourites.

Variety is the spice of life so mix it up a little! Your gut will love you for it.

Home grown is always amazing.

 

Step 2: 1-2 servings of fruit.

Options: citrus (lemon, lime, orange, mandarin…) with skin off (can add small amount of peel is great prebiotic); berries (mixed, blueberries, raspberries….) (frozen or fresh); banana (frozen or fresh); pear; apple; mango; pineapple…..

 

Step 3: (Optional) 1 serving of healthy fat.

Options: Peanut butter (1 Tablespoon), avocado (1/4 -1/2), hemp seeds (2 Tablespoons)…

 

Step 4: 1-3 servings of your favourite protein.

Options: Collagen, Rice, Pea protein, Whey protein, raw eggs, chia seeds, hemp seeds……

My favourite is Collagen (20-30g), hemp seeds (2 Tablespoons) & chia seeds (1-2 Tablespoons).

 

Step 5: Add ice or frozen content only up to 25% of your total smoothie ingredients.

Tip: I use a proportion of frozen fruit, such as berries or bananas

 

Step 6: Add liquid to max line of your NutriBullet or almost to the top of your ingredients.

Options: Water, coconut water, almond milk, oat milk, kefir…….

Consume immediately (best) or leave in fridge for maximum 12-24 hours.

Enjoy!

Julie (Feeling Great Naturopath)

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