Food Tip #3

Mixed Berry & Banana Smoothie

Hi everyone,

I know at times we get cravings to eat something sweet and most likely unhealthy. A great way to beat this feeling is to make a healthy and delicious smoothie! This acts as a great snack in between meals, keeps you energised and full until your next main meal.

There are countless benefits of berries. Blueberries are loaded with antioxidants which help keep your memory as strong as it can be as you age. Raspberries have ellagic acid which is associated with anti cancer properties. Strawberries also contain ellagic acid and are rich in Vitamin C, folic acid and fiber. Did you know only ONE cup of strawberries contains 160% of your vitamin C needs at the cost of only 50 calories! Berries are a no brainer when it comes to healthy eating. 

One of my favourite smoothie recipes is the mixed berry and banana smoothie! It is just oozes with goodness. Heres what I throw into the blender:

• 1.5 Cups Mixed Berrys (preferably frozen as this makes the smoothie nice and cold)
• 1 Banana
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 3/4 Cup Almond Milk
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds

Mix all these ingredients together until you have a nice smooth thick consistency. If it is too thick, add a little more almond milk until you reach the consistency that you prefer.

Here's a quick picture of this smoothie when I made it yesterday morning

Enjoy :) and let me know in the comments what type of smoothies you prefer! 

-Salma