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March 12, 2017 by admin 26 Comments

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It’s no secret I’m a HUGE smoothie fan!  It may be just me.. but there is something very satisfying about sending your child to school knowing that they have at least had their 5 a day for breakfast, they will have no blood sugar crash mid-morning and enough protein and healthy fats to stop them being hungry till lunch.

The conversion to eating smoothies for breakfast didn’t happen overnight but changing my diet helped me realise very quickly what whole-food nutrition could do for me and then slowly I adapted my way of thinking about what I was eating. If you want to know more about what brought me to this place with food then read about it here.  Why am I telling you this?  Like most people, I started the day with cereal or 2 pieces of toast and marmite until I learnt differently.

Starting with a smoothie bowl now helps keep me on track, it enables me to start the day with the best of intentions to exercise and eat well for the rest of the day.  I am literally flooding my body with nutrients – vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and it’s also just as quick as pouring cereal and milk in a bowl, you just have to get prepared with the right ingredients but organic delivery companies can do that for you!

I started with a Nutri Ninja and it worked out great but after a few years of abuse, I finally invested in a Vitamix, these are expensive but as I do a lot of food preparation using this blender, it has been worth the investment.

There are some important tips to a smoothie that I’ve learnt along the way..

  1. I use half an avocado every day, it gives a smoothie an amazing creamy texture as well as providing a really delicious healthy monounsaturated fats and lots of healthy fibre
  2. You need to add a protein to help keep you satiated (study) and build your immune system (study) (most protein powders are full of junk), I mostly use pea or hemp protein or sometimes a big spoonful of almond butter!
  3. Linseeds (or flax seeds as they are called in America) are a powerhouse of nutrition but they need to be freshly ground.  They are a rich source of Omega3 EFA and high in soluble and insoluble fibre so they support colon detoxification.   They do however lose their nutritional value very quickly when exposed to air so buying milled is not the same and trying to eat them whole, well, they’ll travel straight through your body undisturbed so put them in your blender and the best bit is they’ll help to thicken your smoothie and make it even creamier.
  4. Focus on smoothies rather than juices as a daily regime, they provide a great tool to detox your body but with all the fibre to help stabilise your blood sugar too.
  5. Start with the basics of whole-food nutrition before you take it to the next level with green powders, they have added nutritional influence but if you make it too complicated it wont fit into a morning routine.
  6. Unless you’re giving the smoothie to a child and you’re trying to convert them, make sure your smoothie is abundant in vegetables with a little fruit to flavour, lots of fruit can be an added burden on the liver because of the high fructose levels.  I really like adding lots of berries which are generally low glycemic index (conversion to blood sugar rates) and apples because like berries they are very high antioxidants.

If I have time, I make it look fancy but most of the time I chuck some cacao nibs on top because a) I love cacao b) it’s an amazing prebiotic that feeds your gut microbiome of healthy bacteria c) it has caffeine so it helps me kick start my day with an energy lift.

 

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Green Breakfast Smoothie
Author: Vanessa Woozley
Cuisine: Breakfast
Prep time:  10 mins
Total time:  10 mins
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 2 Sticks of celery
  • 1 apple
  • ½ an avocado
  • ¼ of a cucumber
  • 1 cup of salad leaves
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon of pea protein
  • 1 tablespoon of linseeds / flax seeds
  • 1 cup of water
Instructions
  1. Roughly chop the larger vegetables and add to your blender - nutri ninja or a bullet will do. Add more water if required and for a thicker smoothie add almond or coconut milk instead.
  2. Pour into 2 bowls and spoon in for a nutritious breakfast.
  3. Decorate to your fancy, if you have time! Here i have added goji berries, cacao nibs, bee pollen and pumpkin seeds..
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Comments

  1. Jan Minihane says

    March 13, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Just gorgeous, I’m a big fan of green smoothies, especially post workout – and now I have a new recipe to try, thank you!

    Reply
  2. Mark Paleo Castle says

    March 14, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    Looks so fresh and delicious, I absolutely love green smoothies. Great recipe!

    Reply
  3. Real Food with Dana says

    March 14, 2017 at 6:59 pm

    I’ve been eating a lot more green smoothies lately – can’t wait to try this recipe out! Great tips on what to include as well!

    Reply
  4. Donna says

    March 14, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    A perfect Spring morning breakkie!

    Reply
  5. Renee Kohley says

    March 14, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    So much nourishment in one shot! Funnily enough, my toddler right now will only eat a smoothie with a spoon so she will love this!

    Reply
  6. Michele Spring says

    March 15, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    Oh this is really cool. At first I thought you were referring to a smoothie bowl of mostly fruit and no blood sugar crash and I was confused, but looking at the ingredients I now understand why, haha! Most smoothie bowls I’ve seen are mostly fruit with like a handful of spinach or something. But I love the ingredients you’ve included and that for sure makes it healthy and a sustainable source of energy all morning. So pretty too!

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    • Vanessa says

      March 19, 2017 at 8:53 pm

      I agree Michele, we’ve weaned ourselves off the fruit loaded ones and I love them like this now. Thanks for your comments.

      Reply
  7. Cristina Curp says

    March 16, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    That bee pollen though! What a beautiful superfood bowl!

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  8. Izabella Natrins says

    March 16, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    It looks just like a bowl of Spring! I’m not a fan of green smoothies, but I LOVE an avocado smoothie – I’ll be adding a very fresh organic, pasture raised raw egg yolk to mine. Thank you!

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    • Vanessa says

      March 19, 2017 at 8:54 pm

      Ah yes egg yolk is another great way to add protein too.

      Reply
  9. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    March 17, 2017 at 1:54 am

    This sounds delicious! I’m a big time smoothie lover and so is my youngest. I love your tips, especially focusing on smoothies rather than juices.

    Reply
  10. Darryl Edwards says

    March 17, 2017 at 7:24 am

    If you’re going to do smoothies this is a great way to go, looks delicious and I’m sure it tastes wonderful too!

    Reply
  11. Jo Merrett says

    March 17, 2017 at 7:36 am

    Not only sounds delicious but looks beautiful too! Love edible flowers. I’ve become a huge fan of smoothie bowls recently.

    Reply
  12. Kari Peters says

    March 17, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    What a superfood breakfast bowl! I really need to try adding some kind of protein powder to my breakfast smoothie soon!

    Reply
  13. Stacey Crawford says

    March 18, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Perfect green smoothie bowl for St. Patrick’s Day. I like all the healthy fruits & veggies, pea protein powder, and fiber boost from the flax seeds that you added to this smoothie bowl.

    Reply
  14. Rachel says

    March 19, 2017 at 12:40 am

    Love your little blue bowl, where did you get it?

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  15. ChihYu says

    March 19, 2017 at 12:59 am

    I love green and I love smoothie. This is the perfect combo for me. Thanks so much for sharing !

    Reply
  16. Katja says

    March 19, 2017 at 4:59 am

    I love that your smoothie bowl is so green and healthy. Not just loaded with sugary fruit!!

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    • Vanessa says

      March 19, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      Agreed, it might take some getting used to but veggies are the way to go.

      Reply
  17. Stacy says

    March 19, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    This looks delicious. Such a great idea to put a smoothie in a bowl! Beautiful 🙂

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    • Vanessa says

      March 19, 2017 at 8:51 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  18. Hannah Healy says

    March 19, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    This is my kind of breakfast…

    Reply
  19. Carrie Forrest says

    March 19, 2017 at 11:32 pm

    This is a beautiful and tasty way start the day…<3

    Reply
  20. Jessica DeMay says

    March 19, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    I love that your smoothie is full of healthy fats and protein, not just sugar (fruit)! It looks delicious and like a great way to start the day!

    Reply
  21. Georgina Young says

    March 20, 2017 at 3:07 pm

    This sounds like such a soothing and refreshing way to start the morning. Beautiful little smoothie bowl and there’s not so much fruit that you’ll feel like you’ll have a hypo! Love it!

    Reply
  22. Becky Winkler says

    March 21, 2017 at 12:36 am

    I’ve still never made a smoothie bowl. Need to get on it because this looks so good!

    Reply

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