I’m not advocating a full-on liquid breakfast every day but, if your week starts without even a crumb of toast between Monday and Wednesday then, listen up: Meet your sister and take [her] advice on this weeks menu. These options taste deceivingly good and the prep-time is under five minutes.
Wake up feeling positive when you have one of these to look forward to:
1. Minty-green juice
For this, you’ll need a juicer. Greens are an excellent source of magnesium, and potassium for that morning boost.
5 apples cored & chopped
3 cups spinach
4 celery stalks
2 cups of mint leaves
1 lime, peeled
3 ice cubes
1 scoop of Chlorophyll or Moringa powder can be used for an antioxidant hit (to be added when blending, not to be used when pregnant or nursing)
Freeze: Divide 3 portions, evenly. Blend immediately or pop into a bag or container.
2. Carrot and beet juice
Use a juicer for this one. Carrot and beetroot are superb to increase blood flow to the brain. Goodbye brain-freeze.
5 washed, peeled and diced carrots
3 trimmed, peeled and quartered fresh beets (not from a jar)
3 cm piece of fresh ginger
3 ice cubes
Stir to combine
Freeze: Divide 3 portions, evenly. Blend immediately or pop into a bag or container.
3. Berry smoothie
Use the Nutribullet or your blender for this recipe. These super-fruits are great for the heart. Perfect for brekkie or dessert.
3 cups of coconut/filtered water or coconut milk
3 tbsp of almond butter and a couple of whole almonds
3 cups of frozen/fresh mixed berries
3 cubes of ice
3 tbsp of UDO’s Oil (to be added when blending)
Freeze: Divide 3 portions, evenly. Blend immediately or pop into a bag or container.
Check out HerFamily.ie Instagram for regular smoothie and juice recipes. If you want to know how to use particular ingredients or specific fruits, send on a request: karen.forde@herfamily.ie
Any leftovers?
If you have made extra smoothie mixture, just make popsicles. You can buy DIY packs from Ikea and make multi-coloured treats with any smoothie flavour. Absolute yum-ness.
