Vitamin C booster smoothie
Winter may not seem the time you fancy a smoothie, but they are so handy for packing so much goodness.
When I set out to create a new smoothie recipe, I was aiming for at least one vegetable, high fibre content, high in vitamin C, a good morning boost, a light textured and a pretty colour! Oh and why not include that daily dose of flaxseed (really helps with the hot flushes). I think I managed to tick all the boxes and it’s delicious! Give it a try and let me know!
ingredients
makes 1 large smoothie
1 large banana, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 blood orange, whole, peeled
1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
Thumb size piece of fresh ginger, chopped
Coconut water or water : add and adjust to obtain desired consistency
method
Place all the ingredients in a high speed blender and process until smooth. You might need more or less coconut water / water depending on how thick you like your smoothie.
the health boost tip
Both the blood orange and red peppers are packed with Vitamin C.
With banana, peppers and oranges you are making sure you are helping towards your daily amount of fibre, a key element to a balanced healthy diet.
Flaxseed, consumed daily have been shown to help with hot flushes during peri menopause and menopause.
