Month: September 2017

[Recipe] Watermelon Strawberry Protein Smoothie

  Being a recent convert to watermelon I was surprised to see a huge pile at the local market yesterday. Previously I’d not have noticed they were still around at this time of year. I also found some pre-cooked quinoa in the freezer at a local supermarket. I thought that would be a handy standby…

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[Recipe] 4-Ingredient Tropical Smoothie

  Pineapple, mango and banana (fresh or frozen) plus coconut milk make this tasty smoothie a real tropical treat. I adjust the amount of water when I use a lot of frozen fruit as I find my blender sticks and needs extra liquid to keep it moving. So don’t add all the water at one…

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[Recipe] A Healthy Blue Smoothie

  Blueberries are always a favorite smoothie ingredient. No doubt it’s partly due to the promotions and competition for blueberry smoothie recipes from a well-known supplier. However, blueberries are delicious, too, and reckoned to be good for you, especially for improving brain function – and I could certainly do with some help in that area,…

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[Recipe] Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie

  I saw fresh strawberries were still available at the supermarket the other day. I got some as I thought a peanut-butter-and-jelly-type of smoothie would go down a treat with the family this week. With school back it’s good to have a few staples on hand for when the kids arrive home. I mean, have…

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