5 days – 5 smoothies

Smoothie (in my opinion) is a blended concoction of a variety of fruits or vegetables with some liquid such as juices and milk along with nuts and seeds.

Smoothies are powerhouses of nutrients and vitamins which when prepared with the right combination of ingredients can pactically replace a meal. Relishing a smoothie over an extended period of time allows us to be satiated and substitute it for a real meal. For instance, in our home, we love to make a tall glass of smoothie for breakfast. We sip on it over several hours as we get going with the day’s work. This also works like a reboot to our systems !

Here is a simple logic when preparing smoothies –

☝️ Start with a fruit – fruits gives us the natural sugars to work as the carbohydrates. Always taste the fruit and based on sweetness add honey. Honey goes very well with all smoothies since everything is raw.

✌️Next always add some form of nut to bring in the protein. Almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, butter form of some of these nuts etc. Seeds can also be added such as sunflower and chia seeds.

🤟 Add a spice for flavoring – ones that really go well in smoothies are cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, nutmeg, lavender etc.

👍 Finally add the liquid medium – plain milk, almond milk, soy mlk, oat milk etc.

Sharing some of our favorite smoothie combinations …. try them and as always share your comments !

Day 1 – Apple, cinnamon, almonds, raisins and chia with plain milk

Day 2 – Mango, peanut butter, honey, flaxmeal and cardamom with almond milk

Day 3 – Peach, pecans, raisins, saffron, flaxmeal with plain milk

Day 4 – Mixed berries, cacao nibs, dates, cashewnuts, lavender with oat milk

Day 5 – Kiwi, banana, dates, Pistachio with plain milk

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Apple Cinnamon smoothie

Ingredients –

• Apples sliced – 2
• Slivered Almonds – 1/2 cup
• Raisins – 1 tbsp
• Chia seeds – 1 tsp
• Cinnamon stick – 4 pieces
• Milk – 2 cups

Procedure –

1. Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and refridgerate overnight.
2. Morning: Blend everything to a smoothie using a high power blender.

Mango Peanut Butter smoothie

Ingredients –

• Frozen Mango chunks – 2 cups
• Peanut butter – 1 tbsp
• Honey – 1 tbsp
• Flaxmeal – 1 tsp
• Cardamom – 4 pieces
• Orange juice – 1/2 cup
• Almond milk – 1 1/2 cups

Procedure –

1. Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and refridgerate overnight.
2. Morning: Blend everything to a smoothie using a high power blender.

Georgia on my Mind – Peaches and cream smoothie

Ingredients –

• Peaches sliced – 2
• Pecans – 1/2 cup
• Raisins – 1 tbsp
• Flaxmeal – 1 tsp
• Honey (optional) – 2 tsps s
• Saffron strands – 5
• Milk – 2 cups

Procedure –

1. Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and refridgerate overnight.
2. Morning: Blend everything to a smoothie using a high power blender.

Berry Chocolaty smoothie

Ingredients –

• Mixed berries – 1 cup
• Cacao nibs – 1 tbsp
• Cashews – 10-15
• Dates 5
• Lavender leaves – 10
• Oat milk – 2 cups
• Chia seeds to garnish on top

Procedure –

1. Add all the ingredients BUT chia seeds to a mixing bowl and refridgerate overnight.
2. Morning: Blend everything to a smoothie using a high power blender.
3. Add the chia seeds on top and let it expand for 10 minutes.
4. Enjoy !

Kiwi banana pistachio smoothie

Ingredients –

• Kiwi – 2 small
• Banana – 1 very ripe
• Dates -5
• Pistachio – 10
• Plain milk – 2 cups
• Chia seeds to mix after blending

Procedure –

1. Add all the ingredients BUT chia seeds to a mixing bowl and refridgerate overnight.
2. Morning: Blend everything to a smoothie using a high power blender.
3. Add the chia seeds on top and let it expand for 10 minutes.
4. Enjoy !