Time-Saving Tip #1 & Classic Green Smoothie

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Time-Saving Tip #1 & Classic Green Smoothie

I've been getting lots of comments from people about how they just don't have the time to start their day healthy. I totally connect with the "THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TIME!" thought - and changing up your morning routine just takes a little bit of practice before you get into a new groove. As someone who used to be a total night person, I've changed my circadian rhythm around so that I'm now actually more of a morning person than a night person.

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Chocolate Coconut Manna-From-Heaven Smoothie

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Chocolate Coconut Manna-From-Heaven Smoothie

My BFF from childhood is addicted to Coconut Manna. I reckon it probably ranks as one of the most suspicious is-it-good-for-you-or-is-it-not products on earth. All the ingredients label says is "Organic whole coconut". And the label description says "Coconut Manna™ is a delicious whole food made of pure, dried coconut flesh. This tropical 'melt in your mouth' treat contains 12% fiber, 9% protein and nourishing fats." (™ symbol and bold words are exactly as they are on the label. Haha.)...

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Super-Easy Mango-Almond Smoothie

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Super-Easy Mango-Almond Smoothie

I've been playing around with adding more fruit to my morning smoothies instead of green veggies. If you're not too concerned about your sugar levels, go for it! I guess the whole point of why I've been doing green smoothie breakfasts is coz I know I probably eat way too much sugar throughout the day, so I've been trying to cut down on sugar at least during the first meal of the day. Instead of going ALL-OUT-FRUIT-SMOOTHIE!! I'm trying a combo of...

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I'm-Not-Afraid-Of-Good-Fat Smoothie, Or VEGAN YOGHURT!

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I'm-Not-Afraid-Of-Good-Fat Smoothie, Or VEGAN YOGHURT!

I've been playing around with how to get smoothies thicker and creamier without using any dairy or non-dairy milk. It just feels weird to add anything processed into an attempted wholesome start to my day... and yeah, your dairy milk has been through pasteurisation/ homogenisation and goodness knows what else... It's pretty much just white liquid, really. And though I use rice milk, I look at the ingredients list and sometimes wonder whether...

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How-To-Sprout & Sprouted Smoothie

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How-To-Sprout & Sprouted Smoothie

Today's green smoothie includes some mung beans I sprouted. You know bean sprouts? In Dutch, they're also called "tau ge", or "tau gay" in Asia. They're basically sprouted from the humble mung bean. Sprouting is easy, and as your mama used to say, "They're good for you. So... EAT YOUR SPROUTS!" How to Sprout:

  1. Rinse mung beans...
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Chia Seeds & Breakfast-Of-Champions Smoothie

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Chia Seeds & Breakfast-Of-Champions Smoothie

I could write an ode to Chia Seeds. That's how much I love them. And no, I didn't have a Chia pet as a kid if you think this is where this chia-seed-love comes from. Chia's amazing in smoothies. It's amazing as an egg-replacer in baking. It makes you feel full real quick, and some people use it to stave off hunger as a weight-loss trick (although I don't agree that's the right approach!) I have loads of marathon-runner friends who also...

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Welcome Home! Breakfast Smoothie

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Welcome Home! Breakfast Smoothie

I've been in Spain for the past 3 weeks for my day-job. Considering how much fresh produce they grow there, it's actually pretty difficult trying to find veggie options on any menu. Great thing I had 2 Spanish boys travelling on my team coz they spoke the lingo and totally sorted a sista out at every restaurant we went. For the first time in the 3 trips I've made to Spain, I could expand beyond my usual Spanish tapas options of "pimientos da Padron" and "patatas bravas". Don't get me wrong...

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