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18th Apr 2016

This Week, It’s Time To Drink Your Nutrition, Here’s How

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Get your day off to the best start with these nourishing smoothies. 

We’ve teamed up with Centra and dietician Sarah Keogh to bring you four tasty smoothies to try out this week.

Did you know that the average Irish daily consumption of fruit and veg is only  3.2 of the recommended 5 servings?

Give that number a boost this week by treating yourself to these nutritious drinks. Check them out below.

1. Mango & Vanilla Smoothie

Vegetarian, Gluten-free

You’ll need:

  • 1 cup frozen mango chunks
  • 1/4 cup vanilla soymilk
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yoghurt

Mango & Vanilla (2)

2. Spinach And Banana Smoothie

You’ll need: 

  • 1 banana
  • 1/2 cup spinach
  • 1 tbsp peanut
  • 1 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk

Spinach, Banana & Peanut butter (2)

3. Spinach, Peach And Ginger Smoothie

You’ll need:

  •  2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 1 tsp grated, peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 cups frozen sliced peaches
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 1/4 cups water

Spinach, Peach, Ginger Smoothie

4. Strawberries, Almonds, Banana and Yoghurt Smoothie

You’ll need: 

  • 1 cup quartered strawberries
  • 1 sliced banana
  • 1/4 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup low-fat vanilla yoghurt
  • 1 tsp maple syrup

 

Strawberry, almond, banana and yoghurt smoothie

This article is brought to you by Centra. For lots more healthy recipes visit Centra.ie

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