There are some things you can’t change… and then there are some you can.
Identify what you want to improve, there’s a smoothie here to match your cause. Are your energy levels low, are you feeling tired? Opt for the health kick smoothie to kickstart your get-up-and-go attitude again.
Do you feel like your hair and skin is lacking lustre? Go for the “Feeling Fresh” or “Looking Pretty”…
If it’s a flat tummy you’re craving but your sweet tooth is stopping you from achieving it, snack on the “Body Confidence” smoothie and it will keep your sweet tooth cravings at bay.
Finally, if you feel your libido in the bedroom is lacking, go for the “Oooh La La” and, eh-hem, enjoy yourself…
1. Oooh La La… Sex Drive Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 – 1 1/2 cups of almond milk
1 pitted and skinned peach
1/2 mango skinned
1-2 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tbsp maca powder
A few cubes of ice
Blend, drink and, eh-hem, reap the rewards…
All it took was one smoothie… what are the bets they won’t even finish it?!
2. Body Confidence… Flat Belly Smoothie
Ingredients:
¼ cup mango cubes
¼ cup mashed ripe avocado
½ cup mango juice
¼ cup fat-free natural yogurt
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
A few ice cubes
Blend… garnish with sliced mango if you choose! Summer here we come…
3. Beat The Slump…Health Kick Smoothie
Ingredients:
3 tbsp water
1 green tea bag
2 tsp honey
1 1/2 cups of frozen blueberries
1/2 banana
3/4 cup of milk
Blend… and get ready for the day ahead!
Yummy and healthy…
4. Looking Pretty… Great Skin Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
4/5 medium-sized strawberries
1 orange
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 banana
2 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
Blend… and look forward to great skin!
5. Feeling Fresh…. Fabulous Hair Smoothie
Ingredients:
1/2 avocado
1/2 banana
2 tbsp yoghurt
This is a recipe with a difference, it’s a hair mask. You can drink it if you like, although there won’t be much there, but this combination of ingredients is perfect if you’re looking to make your locks luscious.
Blend the ingredients well. Apply to damp hair, leave it for 15-20 minutes and rinse. According to naturallycurly.com, avocado has nourishing oils and both them and bananas contain enzymes and acids beneficial for your hair and scalp. You can also try mango instead of the banana…
