Love Yourself Smoothie (anti-inflammatory)
We don’t know where to start with how good this smoothie is for you! Absolutely packed full of vitamins and anti-inflammatory properties to help make up your 7 a day. Perfect for every day good health, immune boosting, pre or post work out and for inflammatory conditions! If you need it to be a bit sweeter then add a teaspoon of vegan syrup (eg maple) or a pitted date. Enjoy good health 🙂
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Total time
5
Meal
- breakfasts
Servings
1-2
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana (or less ripe if on a low sugar diet)
- 1 handful of frozen mixed berries
- 1 handful of frozen blueberries
- 1 handful of spinach or kale
- 1 stick of celery, chopped
- 1 small handful of watercress
- 1-2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp-1 tbsp nut butter (depending on whether you are working out or want to consume more or fewer calories)… leave out if nut allergies
- 1-2 inches root turmeric, peeled (easier to peel using a teaspoon) or 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1-2 inches root ginger, peeled (easier to peel using a teaspoon)
- Pinch of black pepper (this helps with the absorption of the turmeric)
- 250ml/1 cup plant milk of your choice. See our milk guide here…
Optional extras
- 1 tbsp of vegan protein powder (particularly good if regularly working out or trying to increase calories)
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, (ideally) soaked overnight and drained
- Half an avocado
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp maple syrup or a pitted date if extra sweetness is needed
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients straight into the blender and blitz until smooth.
- If you need to add a bit more milk then do so a little at a time. Enjoy.
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