11/18/2020 / By Zoey Sky
Fruits and vegetables are essential to a balanced diet. Even if you’re always in a hurry to beat the rush hour in the morning, you can still start your day with an energy-boosting breakfast that contains a variety of superfoods. All you need to do is whip up a simple yet tasty smoothie using nutritious ingredients like kale, blueberries, bananas and peanut butter.
Green smoothies aren’t just a fad. It’s been proven that they offer several health benefits, such as:
The basic superfood smoothie recipe needs a liquid base, at least two or more main superfood ingredients, healthy fats and optional add-ons like natural sweeteners or protein powder.
If you’re overwhelmed by all the choices in your pantry, start with the three simple recipes below.
Yogi green smoothie
A yogi green smoothie includes kale or spinach, ensuring that you start your day with a serving of leafy greens.
This recipe uses ingredients that are rich in essential nutrients, such as calcium, fiber, potassium and vitamins C and E. Enjoy this recipe an hour before or after yoga class to replenish your nutrient intake.
Ingredients for two servings:
Preparation:
Very blueberry smoothie
Blueberries are full of antioxidants and fiber. Additionally, blueberries are nutrient powerhouses that are low on the glycemic scale.
Blueberries are rich in healthy fat, folate, potassium, protein and vitamins B6, C and E.
Ingredients for two servings:
Preparation:
Choco-peanut butter smoothie
This last smoothie recipe features a classic pairing: chocolate and peanut butter. If you add a fiber-rich banana, your choco-peanut butter smoothie will be chock-full of beneficial antioxidants, fiber, “good” fats and potassium.
Ingredients for two servings:
Preparation:
Use delicious and nutritious ingredients like blueberries and kale to make a breakfast smoothie that will give you an energy boost every morning.
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