HOW TO BUILD A HEALTHY SMOOTHIE

Although often thought of as healthy, that smoothie you're drinking might not actually be that good for you, and depending on what you're putting into it, you may of just made a milkshake or glass of liquid fructose (aka fruit sugar). If you're looking to make a nutritious smoothie, below are 6 steps to build a healthy cup of goodness.
STEP 1) PICK YOUR LIQUID
Add about 300ml of...
Water
Coconut water
Soy milk (calcium fortified)
Oat milk (calcium fortified)
Almond milk (calcium fortified)
STEP 2) ADD YOUR GREENS
Add about 1 cup of...
Baby spinach
Kale
Beet greens
STEP 3) ADD SOME FRESH OR FROZEN FRUIT
Add about 1 cup of...
Banana (frozen)
Berries (e.g.Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
Mango
Pineapple
STEP 4) ADD SOME HEALTHY FATS
Add 1-2Tbs of...
Chia seeds
Flaxseeds
Hemp seeds
Avocado
Tahini
Nut butter
STEP 5) FORTIFY YOUR SMOOTHIE - ADD SOME EXTRA NUTRITION
Add in one or more of the following...
Dates (1-2)
Oats or quinoa flakes (2-4Tbs)
Cinnamon/turmeric (1/2tsp)
Psyllium husk (1tsp)
Spirulina (1tsp)
Protein: Hemp/rice+pea/whey powder (1-2Tbs) or 1/2 cup green peas or 1/2 cup greek yoghurt
Almonds/walnuts/brazil nuts/macadamia nuts (1-2Tbs)
STEP 6) - BLEND, SIP, ENJOY
Add...
Ice to make it extra cold