Mornings are no walk in the park, especially if you have a kid (or three) to look after at the crack of dawn.
There is so much chaos involved with getting the little ones dressed and ready for the day, making breakfast seems like the biggest task.
Enter: the smoothie.
Smoothies are an amazing way to pack a seriously nutritious punch first thing in the morning.
Check out these amazing recipes:
Mango Madness
What you'll need:
1 cup of chopped ripe mango
1/2 banana
1/2 cup of low-fat milk
1/2 cup of ice
1/4 cup of plain low-fat yoghurt
1 tablespoon of honey
A good quality blender - we love this one by Bosch
What you'll do:
Blend until frothy and delicious.
Green Goddess
What you'll need:
1 heaping cup frozen pineapple chunks
1/2 large frozen banana
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of coconut water
1/4 cup of packed fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons of avocado
1 teaspoon of packed fresh grated ginger
What you'll do:
Blend and taste the goodness.
Protein Punch
What you'll need:
1 banana
1 tablespoon of nut butter
2 tablespoons of hemp seeds
1 tablespoon of rice protein powder
2 dates
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 glass of soy milk
What you'll do:
Blend and flex your gorgeous muscles.
Strawberry Surprise
1 cup of coconut milk
10 strawberries
1 banana
3/4 cup of rolled oats
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of raw honey
What you'll do:
Blend, and seize the day.
The Nutrition Punch
What you'll need:
3 chopped carrots
1.5 cup of cubed pineapple
1/2 banana
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 cup of kefir
What you'll do:
Blend, and YUM!