There are so many different combinations that you can try! Today I thought I would share a couple ideas I like to use when making my morning concoctions :)
I am not the girl who likes store-bought juices. I cringe whenever I am given orange juice because of its acidic taste.
I also tend to not get enough fruits and veggies as is required by the Canadian Food Guide ( 7-8 servings ). So I decided to get a blender and make myself some healthy version of store bought juice ( no added sugar or preservatives ).
At first I was a big fan of a more "smoothie-esque" kind of drink. If that is more your style , adding yoghurt is a good way to add flavor and get a creamy consistency. I used Zero Yoghurt by Astro.
But then I wanted to try and cut out some of the milk products I was consuming, and cut out the 1% milk and the yoghurt from my " shake ".
I started adding rice milk , no taste and a watery consistency, as the liquid base to my drink. I ended up cutting out calories from it right away ! After, I added in spinach - yes I know what you are thinking , but you can't taste it ! It added serious fiber and the dark green veggies that were essential to my diet.
Here's my basic morning drink :
1 cup of rice milk and 4 ice cubes ( to chill )
1 big handful of spinach
1/2 cup of Peaches
1/2 - 3/4 cup of Strawberries
Half a Banana
*** Raspberries , blackberries, blueberries - whatever I have on hand , each in 1/4 cup amounts *** Blend all together on high speed until smooth. Pour and drink !!
Now, I warn you, the color may not always be too appealing, but the taste is great !
If you want , you can add some fiber powder to it for even more fiber- or a couple drops of vanilla extract for taste.
If you love mango or pineapple , add those too , its really about the things you love and being able to consume the right amount without having to eat them.
Hope you are inspired to go try out your own Fun, Healthy , Fruity concoction this weekend !!
Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all my fellow Canadians :)
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