Smooth Operators

Ok, I fully realise that I am the last recipe blogger on the planet to do a post on smoothies – but hey, better late than never! I have four smoothies for your breakfasting pleasure, each with a different appeal – but all good for you with different benefits. I know it is totally un-cool of me to say this, but I do not have a cupboard overflowing with chia seeds and wheatgrass powder however I do believe you can get an enormous amount of health-giving nutrients from fresh fruits and vegetables alone by virtue of the fact that most are packed with anti-oxidants and many also with fibre. In a past life (4 years ago) I was a personal trainer, and did a lot of reading on nature’s super foods, so as a nod to that time I will include the dominant vitamin and mineral information for each drink at the end of this post. So read on, and whether you  fancy a creamy tropical delight or super-charged green goodness, hopefully you will find something to suit your tastes. Let me introduce you to the smooth operators: Holly Golightly, Captain Fantastic, Nurse Kim Medicine Woman’s Health Elixir and Club Tropicana (you have no idea how much stupid fun I have thinking of names…must find more productive things to do!) I will add the potential health benefits below too…
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Aids digestion, mood booster, anti-inflammatory

Holly Golightly

1/2 cup raspberries

1/2 cup chopped strawberries

1 cup organic apple juice

1/2 cup ice cubes

1/2 cup chopped seedless watermelon, optional

(makes 2 cups)

Captain Fantastic

3/4 cup skim milk

1 small banana, chopped

1 tbsp runny honey

1 tbsp good quality smooth peanut butter

1/2 cup ice cubes
1 tbsp oats, optional 
(makes 2 cups)

Club Tropicana

1/4 mango, chopped

1/8 paw paw, chopped

1/3 cup chopped fresh pineapple

3/4 cup light coconut milk or water

1/2 cup ice cubes

(makes 2 1/4 cups)

This is all terribly complicated – whichever you choose, throw everything in the blender and whizz until smooth. Each one makes a big single serve. 

Holly Golightly

Raspberries & Strawberries: Potassium, phospherous, magnesium, vitamins A, B, B2, B6, C and K, fibre

Apple: Potassium, fibre, vitamin A, folate 
Watermelon: Potassium, phospherous, magnesium, calcium, vitamins A, C and folate