Smoothies and juices are a great way to get your 5 a day quite effortlessly. Adding coconut, avocado and seeds to smoothies adds loads of protein which will keep you fuller for longer. Adding wheat grass will boost the nutritional value, so you really can’t go wrong with these 3 healthy smoothie recipes, all full of lots of immunity building antioxidants, loads of B Vitamins, Potassium, Magnesium and vitamin C, keeping your immune system and winter energy healthy. You can swap and change ingredients to your delight!
Enjoy!
Avocado Smoothie
(Makes 1-2 smoothies)
Ingredients:
- 1 Avocado
- 1 pear
- ½ cup of seedless green grapes
- large handful of spinach
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- ½ pint coconut water
- almond milk
- filtered water or freshly juiced apple juice
Instructions:
Add all ingredients together in a high speed blender and blend until creamy smooth or add all ingredients to a bowl and use a hand blender.
Mango and Coconut Smoothie
(Makes 1-2 smoothies)
Ingredients:
- 1 large handful of spinach leaves
- 1 mango
- 2 kiwi fruits
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon wheatgrass powder
- 3 teaspoons chia seeds.
Instructions:
Add all ingredients together in a high speed blender and blend until creamy smooth add more water if needed for desired consistency.
Green Smoothie
(Makes 1-2 smoothies)
Ingredients:
- A large handful of dark green chopped kale
- A large handful of spinach leaves
- 1 Avocado
- 1 pear
- ½ cup of grapes
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- ½ and inch of ginger
- ½ pint coconut water or filtered water
- 1 tsp flax seeds
Instructions:
Add all ingredients together in a high speed blender and blend until creamy smooth add more water if needed for desired consistency.