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STRAWBERRY
HEALTH & WELLNESS HEALTH & WELLNESS
SMOOTHIE
Chioma Phillips
Ingredients
2 cups Frozen strawberries. *Organic are best.
Strawberries’ thin skins allow them to absorb large
amounts of pesticides. (Check for sweetness, this
will affect your overall flavor. Fresh strawberries
increase the water content in the smoothie and
affect your consistency.)
1 ½ cups Natural (unsweetened) yoghurt or your
preferred milk.
1 frozen banana. (Helps with making sure you get
a thick smoothie rather than a runny one.)
2 tbsp Flaxseeds or chia seeds. These serve a
double function of nutrition and provide some
Looking for another source of vitamin C,
binding power. *Flaxseeds are high in an estrogen-
folate, potassium, antioxidants that will
like compound, so keep that in mind.
also benefit your heart health and blood Honey to sweeten (if necessary)
sugar? Strawberries are an excellent *Quantities depend on how much you’re trying
alternative. Some people may be aller- to make and how much strawberry-ness you’re
gic to them, so make sure to check first, looking for. Don’t stress out about it, you’ll find
if you’ve never consumed them. your perfect balance.
One great way to enjoy strawberries
is in a smoothie. Now, we’re just going
to share a basic recipe here, but the
only limit to the varieties of strawberry Directions
smoothies may just be whatever is in Pour in your liquids first to help prevent sticking
Add your fruit and seeds and honey (if you’re
your cupboard, supermarket… or
using it)
wallet. In other words, have fun trying Blend until smooth
out different combinations. *If the consistency is not quite what you wanted,
pop in an extra bit of banana.
Enjoy!
Other combinations
You can also consider adding fresh mango, other
berries, spinach or other fruit you’re keen to
experiment with. Have fun with it.
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