Month: June 2016

  I love strawberries with a few grinds of black pepper. So although this smoothie recipe did not have any, I added it. I suppose that means I should add ‘optional’ against it in the ingredients list … but give it a try and tell me what you think. The recipe comes from Jennifer at…

  I’ve been very surprised how much I like beets in my smoothies. It gives a lovely glow and is a wonderful change from green-colored smoothies and yet still is a ‘green’ smoothie – that is, it still has a veggie serving. Read on for the recipe at the end of the post. Based on…

  I use homemade coconut milk in this recipe. To make it I put 1 cup of dried coconut into the blender with 4 cups of water and leave for 2-4 hours while I get on with other things. When I come back I blend it well, pour through muslin over a sieve over a…

  I just loved the image of this cavolo nero banana smoothie. This is a green smoothie but looked so different in color I wondered what was in it. Well, confession time: I had to go look up to see what cavolo nero was, duh! In case you are like me I’ll share! It’s a…

  Here we go again … chocolate for breakfast, mmm! The chocolate is not just there for the flavor: there are many nutrients in that spoonful of cocoa. But take care to make sure you do not use dairy with it as that inhibits the absorption some of the nutrients by your body. Heidi Godman,…