NutriBlast Green Smoothie On The Go For BreakFast

What is Moringa Powder?

The leaves of the Morgina Oleifera tree are dried and powdered to create Moringa Leaf Powder. This powder is classified a super food because it is one of the most nutrient-rich plants known to science.

Moringa is a more effective food source, making it easier for the body to do what it needs to do to stay healthy. That is what it gives you energy - it provides good fuel that needs less processing, and adds element that helps the body get rid of what it does not need.

 More on Moringa  http://www.africamoringa.co.za/moringa_what_is_about_moringa.html

Ingredients

• frozen pineapple
• frozen mango
• frozen spinach
• frozen strawberries
• Moringa powder [for added nutrition & morning boost]

Frozen Spinach & Strawberry- Frozen Mango & Pineapple

Instructions

• place  all the fruits and vegetables in the blender, add moringa powder,some water and blend until smooth
• pour into  cup and serve cold

Moringa Leaf Powder

Moringa Seeds

Ready to blend

NutriBlast Green Smoothie

Ready to head out and start the day

                                                                           

My Healthy Lunch Prep for the Week - Part II

Happy Sunday Everyone!!

Last week I shared my lunch prep for the week.

If you missed the blogspot, have no fear! Here is the post
http://yems-smoothies.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/my-healthy-lunch-prep-for-week.html

This week I will be sharing my lunch prep again. I would like to encourage to find time and make your packed lunch for a few days and see how you feel and like it?

In my humble opinion home made lunches are@

• Cost effective
• Fresh
• Healthier
• Hygienic
• Quality
• More productive
• And enables better time management

Here is my packed lunch for the week.

Salad Base Prep  - Salad leaves and sweetcorn

Salami Salad, Cod Fillet Salad, Sweet Potato & Vegetables & Frankfurter Salad

Salami Salad, Cod Fillet Salad, Sweet Potato & Vegetables & Frankfurter Salad

Salami Salad, Cod Fillet Salad, Sweet Potato & Vegetables & Frankfurter Salad

Have you decided to make a change and create time to start bringing lunch to work once or twice a week, or make a transition away from the office canteen food options? 

Try it and I can assure you that the results will be worth it.  
Do you bring your lunch to work? If so, what are your favourite things to bring?

Let me know in the comments box.

Have a lovely working week ahead.

Green Smoothie Breakfast With Spirulina Powder

Happy Monday Folks!!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

It's our spring bank holiday in the United Kingdom today and our fellow Americans are celebrating Memorial day.

I am currently sat at my desk typing away and as I look at the window all I can see and hear is rain! rain! rain! ....Yes I have started talking about the weather again but us Brits are known for talking about the weather. Can you blame us? We rarely get any sunshine and when we do we go nuts!!

The weather chat is the ultimate ice breaker for us when in public.

At the bus-stop you'll hear lovely day today isn't?

On the train if you're on a friendly train, you'll hear blimey it's freezing isn't ha ha!

So here's my rant to you....the weather is awful today, it's raining cats and dogs! Grrrrr!!!!.... 

I did some powder, nuts and seeds shopping at the weekend and got a nice bulk in. I have started added nuts to my smoothies to give me that energy and boost. I'll talk about my purchases in another blog.

Breakfast today is a green smoothie with Spirulina powder, I call it the "green eyed monster" because it's so green and smells a bit fishy in my opinion but with some good benefits.

Read more bout Spirulina powder http://wellnessmama.com/4738/herb-profile-spirulina/

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of Spirulina powder
• 2 frozen bananas
• handful of kale
• water
• dried fruits and linseed 
• ice cube (optional)

Instructions

• place washed kale, frozen bananas in blender, add Spirulina powder, water and blend till smooth
• pour in breakfast bowl
• serve cold
• add seeds or dried fruits

Kale, Water, Spirulina powder and dried fruits

Have a lovely day.

Green Juice

Happy Sunday All!

It's a Green juice kind of Sunday for me before I head to church to hear the word of God and dance along to the songs from the choir! Today is the 3rd Sunday of the month which is Jeans Sunday in my church so it was relatively quick for me to find something to wear, make a green juice and head out!

On a normal Sunday I rummage through all my clothes testing and trying them all on then ...before I blink it's time to go!! Grrrrr late!!


Ingredients

• broccoli
• courgette
• grapefruit
• kale
• honey
• water

Instructions

• Place the kale in the blender, pour water and blend on it's own till it's  slightly smooth
• Add the broccoli, sliced courgettes and grapefruit
• Add honey (I add honey to sweeten the juice, you can add apples or grapes)
• Pour in glass cup
• Serve cold

Broccoli, Courgettes, Grapefruit, Honey Juice

Sips.. Gulps and Cheers!!

Don't be scared of the Unknown!! Try a green smoothie today!!

Once you go green, you'll never go back!!

Green Smoothie for Breakfast

I love green smoothies!! If you have never tried a green smoothie I would encourage you to give it a try and start with basic green fruits like kiwis, green grapes and spinach or kale.

My very first green smoothie was really small as I wasn't sure of how it would taste and ever since then, green smoothies have become my go to smoothies every morning.

In one of my previous blogs I talked about 10 benefits of green smoothies and one of them was that green smoothies offer pure nutrition to the body and is also a really good detox for the body packed with lots of nutrients and minerals.

If you are a Green smoothie virgin start your smoothie with the following fruits: Spinach or kale, water, mango and bananas. I am not a fan of ice so I always freeze my fruit as it gives  the smoothie a delicious rich cool taste so I always say "ditch the ice and freeze your fruit".

I always blend the spinach or kale first, then add the other fruits afterwards and voila I have my rich looking green smoothie.

Green Smoothie Recipe

• handful of spinach or kale
• 2 frozen bananas
• 2 frozen Kiwis
• 2 cups of water
• Frozen green grapes

A mix of Kale,Green grapes, Bananas and Kiwi

Instructions

• Put the frozen spinach/kale into the blender, add some water and blend until all the leaves are gone and you can see the rich green texture
• Add the banana, green grapes, kiwis and blend thoroughly
• Pour into your class cup
• Garnish with seeds (Chia or Flaxseeds) or fruits

Rich green texture of Green Smoothie

Bursting with green flavours with Grapes and Kiwis to garnish

Cheers!

Enjoy xoxo

Green Smoothie Benefits

Hello Smoothie Lovers,

Let's talk about Green smoothies and it's benefits.

I remember the first time I tried a green smoothie, I was petrified of how it would taste and blended a very small portion  but I will admit that once I tasted it I was hooked and I have been addicted to green smoothies ever since.

The truth is I have a green smoothie every morning before I go to work and it gears me up for the day and i must say it's very filling too.

My very first smoothie consisted of Kale, banana, apricot, aloverajuice  and dates which acted as a sweetener.

My First Green Smoothie

Benefits of Green Smoothies

Green smoothies have many health benefits  but here’s a brief introduction to the many advantages of drinking green smoothies on a daily basis:

1. Green smoothies offer pure nutrition. The amount of vitamins you’ll get depends on the fruits and vegetables you choose for the smoothie. However, most fruits and vegetables are high in vitamins A and C. Guava is also high in folate, while avocados provide high amounts of potassium and magnesium.

2. Green smoothies are much healthier than fruit or vegetable juices. When juices are extracted, you get vitamins and minerals but no fiber. However, smoothies are made using the whole fruit/vegetable, so you get all the fiber in your drink.

3. Green smoothies are a great way to eat your veggies without even realizing it. Although most people like fruit, many have trouble getting their daily requirement of veggies. When you make a green smoothie, the taste of the greens is hidden by the taste of the fruit, so you don’t even notice the veggies are there.

4. Green smoothies are easy and quick to make. The only equipment you need is a blender (and a pitcher if you make large amounts and need to store some in the fridge).

5. Homemade green smoothies are cheap. Buying smoothies at a juice bar can set you back as much as £4 a glass. At home, combining fruits and vegetables won’t cost you more than a few pounds. Drinking a glass every day will provide you with all the vitamins you need, a much cheaper (and more natural) option than buying multivitamins.

6. Green smoothies can be a good way to get kids to “eat” their vegetables. You might need to start with a higher proportion of fruit vs. vegetables (for example, 70/30 instead of the standard 60/40) until they get used to the flavor.

7. Green smoothies will provide you with a lasting source of energy. Fruits are a good source of energy, but eaten alone will only provide short bursts of energy (they contain lots of sugars, which are quickly metabolized). Because of their high content of veggies, green smoothies have a balanced sugar content.

8. Green smoothies are low in calories but very filling. Because they contain high amounts of water and fiber, they’ll make you feel as if you just ate a full meal. If you’re trying to lose weight, green smoothies will help fight hunger and cravings while helping the pounds melt off easier.

9. Green smoothies are easy to digest. Because they’re already blended and liquefied, smoothies are quicker to digest. After all, your body no longer needs to work so hard to “break down” the food in order to extract the nutrients. People who suffer from indigestion after eating a heavy meal will also benefit, as smoothies are filling but light.

10. Green smoothies will keep you hydrated. Although one should drink at least eight glasses of water a day, experts believe most people don’t drink even half that amount.

One of the reasons for that is that many people simply don’t like the taste of plain water. If that describes you, simply infuse your water with the fruits you love. For example I add sliced cucumbers, grapes and a slice of lemon to my water and allow it to chill and this makes the bland taste of water tasty and fruit flavored. Try this and you'll be drinking more liquids without even noticing it.

Challenge yourself to have a green smoothie today!!!

Start with small green vegetables such as Baby Spinach ,Cucumber,Lettuce,Avocado, Kiwi then add a banana or some dates to  act as a sweetner and let me know how you get on.

Till next time....

Happy Smoothies

Credits :VegKitchen