Irish Daily Mail

SMOOTHIES TO KEEP YOU FULL ALL DAY

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BOB’S SUPER SMOOTHIE

1 cup water 2-4 tbsps chia seeds ½ cup plain Greek yoghurt

½ cup frozen blueberrie­s

½ cup frozen melon ½ banana 3 cups chopped, stemmed, frozen kale leaves

½ cup fresh or frozen spinach

1 teaspoon wild honey, or to taste Blend until smooth. Makes about 3 cups.

CALORIES: 393 KALE, CARROT, PEAR & GINGER

1½ cup carrot juice ½ cup water 1 cup kale 1 small diced pear ¼ cup raw almonds 1 tbsp lemon juice ¼ tsp chopped ginger, plus more to taste. Blend until smooth. Makes about 3 cups.

CALORIES: 255 COCONUT, BANANA, MANGO & SPINACH

1½ cup coconut water 1 cup mango 1 small banana 2 cups firmly packed spinach

3 tbsps pumpkin seeds Blend until smooth. Makes about 3 cups.

CALORIES: 232 GRAPEFRUIT, AVOCADO CORIANDER & MINT

1 cup fresh pressed apple juice 1 cup grapefruit sections (without pith) and any extra grapefruit juice 1 cup mint ½ small avocado ½ cup coriander ½ cup water Blend until smooth. Makes about 3 cups.

CALORIES: 185 COCONUT, STRAWBERRY APPLE & ALMOND

¾ cup coconut water 1 cup fresh strawberri­es 1 cup diced red apple ½ cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup raw almonds, preferably soaked and drained 3 tbsps unsweetene­d coconut flakes ½ tsp vanilla extract coconut extract (optional) A few drops artificial sweetener (optional) Add all ingredient­s and pulse a few times, keeping the mixture chunky. Serve with a spoon. Makes about 2 cups.

CALORIES: 312

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