‘Tis the Berry Smoothie season… and fresh berries are abundant right now!
Berries are Nature’s superfood delights. Berries are packed with health-giving benefits as well as tasting wonderful and coming in so many varieties and flavours. So, there’s even more reason to indulge in a Berry Smoothie this Christmas than just satisfying our taste buds. Berries are our high antioxidant friends and did you know they not only help protect our cells from disease, oxidation and degeneration, but they also help us to look vibrant and healthy.
The antioxidant activities of berries help to prevent the oxidation of cells and also restore damaged cells …
Berries are rich in vitamin C which helps to keep the skin firm by aiding collagen production. Collagen strengthens skin and supports elasticity and firmness. For me there is no argument, a healthy vibrant glowing skin is the best apparel to be seen in.
Fortunately, we ‘superfoodies’ can boost our antioxidant intake with the addition of our maqui berry and acai berry powders which have the highest antioxidant counts of all berries. Lets lace our summer berry smoothies with our high antioxidant berry powders for increased potency and taste sensation. Remember to have some sacha inchi protein powder and chia seeds on hand to ensure there is protein to help carry and balance the sugars. Protein is also essential for healthy skin hair and nails.
High Anti-oxidant Berry Smoothie
Serving size: makes 2 smoothies
Time to make: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh berries (blueberry, blackberry, raspberry or a combination of all)
1 frozen banana skin removed and chopped
½ cup fresh pineapple
2 cups almond milk / or milk of your choice
2 teaspoons maqui berry powder / or acai berry powder
2 tablespoons sacha inchi protein powder
1 tablespoon chia seeds
Method:
- Place all ingredients into a blender
- Blitz until all fresh fruit is processed to a smooth texture
- Pour into glasses and enjoy
* Notes:
- If having this berry season smoothie for breakfast you can add 2 teaspoons of the green smoothie shot. Our unique fermented greens powder will help ease the load on the digestive system especially at this time of year. (when over indulgences make us uncomfortable and our digestive systems sluggish)
- If you don’t happen to have fresh berries available, you can double the maqui berry or acai berry powders. It makes this Berry smoothie very convenient to prepare when travelling.