Basic Smoothie

I love smoothies.  

They're such a great way to get a quick, nutritious, delicious, economical meal - and you can't ask much more than that now can you?  Fruit smoothies are great, but adding some greens to make a green smoothie makes them even  healthier.

This is my basic smoothie recipe which can easily be adapted to use whatever you have on hand.

Basic Smoothie
-3 tablespoons of natural yoghurt or low fat cottage cheese
-Fruit - whatever you like.  I often use an apple and a banana, or peaches and a banana.
-1 teaspoon of raw (liquid) honey.
-Dash of cinnamon.
-Enough liquid so that the mixture can be blended - use water or juice or milk or soy milk or rice milk, whatever your preference.
Put into a blender and blend.  Drink, enjoy!

To make a basic green smoothie just add a handful of greens to the above - for example spinach,  lettuce or parsley.

Good Greens & Additions For Smoothies

Good Greens For Smoothies:

(Wash first)

Spinach
Silver Beet
Swiss Chard
Parsley
Dandelion greens (small amount) 
Celery, including tops
Cucumber
Lettuce - green and red, romaine etc
Boy choy
Beet greens
Mint
Kale
Sprouts
Cabbage

Good Additions For Smoothies

Cinnamon
Raw honey
Lemon juice
Ground flaxseed
Ground almonds
Ground sunflower seeds
Ground pumpkin seeds
Spirulina powder
Peanut butter
Cereal - oats, bran, wheatgerm etc