Nothing says "good morning" like a colourful smoothie! Yummy, packed with health benefits and quick to make, they're the perfect way to start your day.
But as humans, we love routine. It's just so easy to fall into the trap of drinking the same concoctions day after day. What a shame when we have so many different combinations of fruits, vegetables and other nutritious ingredients to play with. It's time to get inspired!
This is the first article in our series to bring you the best smoothies on Instagram and weâd like to kick it off by giving you the boost you need to tackle your day! Now all you need to do is grab a high-power blender, a few ingredients and enjoy!
1. Coconut Peach Green Smoothie by @simplegreensmoothies
- 2 cups of spinach
- 2 cups of coconut milk
- 1 orange (peeled)
- Sliced peaches (or stoned fruits such as apricots, plums and cherries)
Why you'll feel energised
Spinach is one of the best sources of dietary magnesium which is necessary for energy metabolism, maintaining muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, blood pressure and a healthy immune system. Drinking this shake may also help you to stay lean as research shows that consuming coconut milk can have significant weight loss benefits.
2. Green Raw Smoothie by @rawsmoothie
- 2 kiwi fruit
- 1 banana
- 1 cup of kale
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup mint
- 1 tsp spirulina
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 cups coconut water
Why you'll feel energised
Spirulina has been a must for many top athletes for years as it is packed with protein, increases energy, helps to remove toxins from the blood and boosts the immune system. Although you may not have heard of spirulina before, this long list of benefits is no surprise as NASA scientists once stated âone gram of algae has the nutritional equivalent of 1000 grams of fruits and vegetablesâ.
3. Banana & Pear Smoothie by @pureveganfood
- 2 bananas
- 1 pear, sliced
- 1/3 cup dates, soaked
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup water
- Topping - goji berries, hemp hearts
Why you'll feel energised
Hemp hearts are one of those things that everyone should enjoy as there are no known allergies to hemp foods and it is a more digestible protein than meat, eggs, cheese and cow's milk. Hemp hearts wonât just give you a short burst of energy - theyâll help you last throughout the day due to the powerful combination of protein, calories and complex carbohydrates.
4. Banana, Avo & Mango Smoothie by @loveliveraw
- 1 banana
- 1/3 avocado
- 1/3 mango
- Handful of kale
- Handful of spinach
- 1 tbsp Super Elixir
- Bunch of cilantro
- Coconut water
Why you'll feel energised
Just like its green superfood cousin spinach, kale is a great source of protein and fiber. It doesnât stop there though. Kale also contains an essential B vitamin, folate, which plays an important role in cell and tissue growth.
5. Berries, Banana & Nut Smoothie by @PurelyB
- 1/2 cup of berries
- 1/2 cup of raspberries
- 1 cup of strawberries
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp maple syrup and/or peanut butter
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp baobab
- 1/2 cup hemp milk
Why you'll feel energised
Hailing from the baobab tree, baobab fruits increase your energy levels by improving the bodyâs efficient use of calories from food and iron absorption. As an added bonus, they will also help you to stay hydrated due their high electrolyte profile!
How did you go with the smoothies? What's your favourite energy-boosting smoothie to start the day?
