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My top five green smoothie recipes
A delicious way to alkalise your body. by Casey Conroy
Blue-green Despite what the name might
have you think of, this baby not only gives you the leafy things
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tarting off your day with a green smoothie is like injecting rocket fuel into your body! It’s the
easiest, cheapest, yummiest and most efficient way to increase the volume of green leafy vegetables in your diet. We all know they’re good for us, but few of us have the time or desire to sit down and eat a head of lettuce or a big bunch of silverbeet! I have tried this once, and I assure you I felt sick and like I never wanted to look at green leaves again! Blending greens with fruit enriches
your body with countless vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, phytochemicals, antioxidants and enzymes in an easily- digestible form that is delicious. Swap the type of greens around daily – so you don’t overload on any one in particular, and so you can reap the benefits of many different kinds of plants. I tend to use frozen bananas, as they
lend a different, creamier consistency to the smoothie. You will need a high- powered blender. The finer the machine can chop up the bits, the easier it will be to digest, and the better the mouth feel – unless you like chunky smoothies that is!
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These recipes each make enough for one to two people. You can save any leftovers for later or take it to school or work with you in a wide-mouthed bottle. Taste as you’re making it and, if the end result is not sweet enough, add a bit more banana, a few drops of stevia*, or a little honey until you can wean your tastebuds off sweetness.
Morning sunshine This is what I tend to have more
regularly than any other smoothie. I love the zestiness of lemons first thing in the morning. If it’s your
first time trying this one, add the lemon slowly as it can be quite a strong punch to the face. Blend these ingredients until smooth, adding water as needed: 2 frozen bananas
1 handful flat-leaf parsley 3-4 silverbeet leaves
½ a lemon, skin on (unless your blender isn’t very powerful, in
which case remove the skin first!) water to blend, approx. 2 cups
your body craves, but a little bit of extra on the side with the chia and spirulina. I’m not a huge advocate of ‘superfoods’, but, if you have
the money and wish to experiment, they provide a bit of extra minerals and protein, which can round out your diet and boost the variety of nutrients your body is getting. 1 banana
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 handful frozen blueberries 2 cups water
1 teaspoon spirulina 5 leaves of kale
Tropical gold Simple and tasty!
2 cups fresh greens such as kale, baby spinach, bok choy or a mixture
Juice from ½ lemon 1 banana 1 mango
2 cups water
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