Banana Berry & Clean Lean Protein Smoothie - nuzest

Ingredients
1/4 cup orange juice

1/2 cup plain, low-fat yoghurt
1/2 small, peeled ripe banana
1/4 cup stemmed, sliced strawberries
30g vanilla nuzest Clean Lean Protein powder

Method
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth.

Why Protein
We all know that protein helps build strength and that it’s essential to repair tissue and muscles – but it also supports energy levels and weight control, and even plays a part in our mood. 

It‘s vital to kids’ growth and development, and to adults who want to look and feel their best. 

• Insufficient protein can lead to all kinds of problems; from:
• muscle wasting
• lack of strength and lethargy
• dry skin
• bloating, poor digestion
• irritability

Serious depletion can cause depression and can even be life threatening. 

Green Smoothie - Simple Goodness

Mmmmm just made the best green smoothie ! 

a handful of spinach

frozen pineapple about 1/4 to 1/2 cup

1 frozen banana

2 dates  

1/4 greek yoghurt

almond milk - about 1/4 cup or any milk of your choice, water or cold green tea

1 teaspoon of almond pulp (left over from making almond milk) - optional

Blend till smoothie, tastes so good !

Tip

If almond milk not in the budget, make up a jug or jar of green tea and keep in the fridge, a great way to give your smoothies a nourishment boost !

Enjoy :)

Banana Choc smoothie - surely too good to be nourishing !

This is a great smoothie to whip when you are having one of those I need something sweet afternoons, this is my go to recipe when I feel like a chocolate fix but are wanting to be healthy, yes healthy food can be yummy to !!

Combine ...

1/2 cup of milk 
1 banana
1 1/2 teaspoons of dutch cocoa powder
1 tablespoon of chai seeds
2 dates (to sweeten) 
around 1/2 cup of ice

Blend until smooth! 

If you don't want to use Dutch cocoa powder simply use some raw cacao powder (to be extra healthy, you will find cacao powder at your local Organic Store). 

These quantities are for one serving  -

Post work out Smoothie to jump start recovery & to restore

Post workout smoothie ! 

Smoothies are an excellent go-to food to replenish the body after a tough workout. 

High in protein and healthy fat (use a natural peanut butter, that contains no additives) this hunger curbing recipe makes for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or after-workout boost.

If you are dairy free just swap out the milk and yoghurt for a non dairy alternative. Try other nut butters such as cashew butter (my favorite). You can add ice, to make a cooler, thicker smoothie. 

Nourish Perks

Banana - adds additional fiber, as well as potassium, manganese, and vitamin B6

Yogurt - adds probiotics, which promotes healthy digestion because of the flora that it encourages in the digestive track and provides calcium and extra protein.

Cinnamon - helps control blood sugar and stimulates brain activity

Honey -  high in antioxidants and immune boosting compounds

Peanut butter - Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese. There’s also a decent amount of Vitamin B5, Iron, Potassium, Zinc and Selenium in peanut butter.