Fruit Smoothies: A great way to start the day...
One the best ways to start the day is with a healthy fruit smoothie. My husband has a very early start to his day and he struggles with his appetite so early in the morning. For awhile he was going to work without eating anything at all for breakfast. Skipping such an important meal is not good for your health or wellbeing – and he was beginning to suffer. Headaches, unhealthy weight loss, mood swings and tiredness were all results of him not having a good start to his day.
Fortunately we discovered the one thing he can stomach early in the morning: a smoothie.
We use plain organic yoghurt and also add about ½ a cup of semi skimmed organic milk. Then we add some fruit. You can really have fun and experiment with different fruit combinations. The great news is that you can easily get at least 1 portion of your 5 a day. Some fruits that work really well in smoothies are:
- Bananas
- Mangoes
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Apricots
- Melon
- Kiwi Fruit
If you really want to add an extra special dimension to your smoothie you can also try adding one or more of the following:
- Peanut Butter
- Runny Honey
- Cinnamon
- Porridge Oats
Here is one of our favourite recipes.
Combine the following in a blender.
¾ cup Organic Plain Yoghurt.
2 Bananas.
1 cup of Strawberries.
3 Tablespoons of Crunchy or Smooth Peanut Butter (depending on your preference)
½ cup of Semi Skimmed Milk
Sprinkling of Cinnamon
Have a go and see what amazing combinations you can up with. I would love to hear what you create so please feel free to share your recipes!