The best greens for smoothies and how to make them taste good.
Green smoothies. The holy grail of health. Yet they can pretty much suck right? We all want the health benefits that come with maximising on our greens but no one wants to chug down cold green sludge of a morning. Or even worse, cold khaki sludge. Like all good cooking, when it comes to making… Read the Rest…
How to get an easy nutrient boost with some simple veggie smoothie recipes
Hard root veg such as beetroot and carrots can be notoriously difficult to blend into smoothies and generally require roasting first if you want them to blend in smoothly. Yet a veggie smoothie is the ideal way to harness the power of vegetables and benefit from all of those unique nutrients. So what’s the answer?… Read the Rest…
Make a healthy smoothie for kids with these three great recipes
Making a healthy smoothie for kids is more about increasing their fruit and vegetable intake than boosting with superfood nutrients. When we make smoothie recipes for adults, yes it is about getting in lots of the good stuff, but we also try to make every calorie count with nutrient boosts such as maca or goji…. Read the Rest…
Several really good reasons why you should choose acai berry powder
There are many good reasons to choose acai berry powder for smoothies. Yes, as we shall see, acai (pronounced ah-sah-EE) is one of the most concentrated sources of antioxidants that nature has provided. And yes, it has flavour and textural qualities that make it the perfect ingredient for making smoothies. Yet there is another reason… Read the Rest…
10 of the best ingredients for a deliciously healthy breakfast shake
Breakfast. If there was ever a time to indulge in a delicious healthy shake this is it. The best breakfast shake will set you up for the day with all the nutrients you need for sustained energy. And it should taste good too. A good breakfast should be as nutrient dense as it is delicious,… Read the Rest…
Breakfast healthy smoothie recipe. Get the best possible start to your day!
This breakfast healthy smoothie recipe is ready in minutes and can even be made using only store cupboard ingredients. A thick and satisfying smoothie makes the perfect breakfast, quick to make and easy to digest it gives you everything you need in one delicious go. So why not start your day the right way with… Read the Rest…
How to make the perfect frosted berry acai smoothie bowl in a personal blender
We have all seen a perfectly frosted gelato style acai smoothie bowl, with its ice cream swirls and candy colours. But unless you have a really powerful blender the reality can be quite different. A dreadful crunching noise. The smell of burning motor. By the time you tentatively crush down all the frozen bits, allowing… Read the Rest…
Why kombucha is one of the best ingredients for a smoothie
One of the best ingredients for a smoothie, kombucha is an excellent way to bring an interesting twist to your smoothies and acai bowls. Kombucha is said to offer many health benefits whilst the fizzy texture and sweet sour flavours can bring endless interest to your smoothie recipes. A mildly fizzy sweet/sour drink made from… Read the Rest…
Why good granola is the key to a great healthy acai bowl
In this article we look at why good granola is the key to a great healthy acai bowl, but first we should probably clear up some of the semantics surrounding all things bowl and breakfast. And explain just where granola sits in the grand scheme of things. Then we can talk about why it is… Read the Rest…
Five of the best recipes for smoothies that you won’t need to chop or blend
There isn’t always time to mess about with chopping boards and blenders so we created five of the best recipes for smoothies that you won’t need to chop or blend. Some ingredients, such as maca or hemp powder, blend into liquid less readily than others so a few of the recipes require a jug and… Read the Rest…