If you are always looking for ways to get more greens in to your daily meals these smoothies are fantastic – refreshing as well. Also, as we are keen to have protein and fibre in each meal we added ways to increase in any smoothies you make.
Add all ingredients to your blender and blend – add more or less liquid to your personal preference.
Spicy Pear
Approx. Fibre: 8–10 g
- ¾ cup kale
- 7 sprigs mint or handful of parsley
- 1 ripe pear
- Double thumb ginger
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 4–6 ice cubes
- ⅔ cup cold water
Think Fresh
Approx. Fibre: 11–13 g
- Handful parsley
- 2 cups kale
- ½ cucumber
- 1 apple
- 1 lemon (peeled)
- ½ lemon, juiced
- Ginger (to taste)
- ¾ cup cold water
- 5 ice cubes
Orange Goodness
Approx. Fibre: 5–7 g
- 4 tbsp pineapple chunks
- 1 carrot
- 1 cup kale
- Ginger (to taste)
- 2 tsp Manuka honey
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp MCT oil
- 5 ice cubes
- 1½ cups water
Zesty Kale
Approx. Fibre: 4–6 g
- ½ cup kale
- ½ cup pineapple chunks
- ½ cucumber
- 7 sprigs mint
- ¼ jalapeño
- ½ thumb ginger
- ½–1 lime, juiced
- 1.5 cups of water
- 3 ice cubes
Optional Protein and Fibre Add-Ons
- 3 tbsp hemp hearts – ~10 g protein, ~2 g fibre
- Protein powder – 18–25 g protein per scoop (fibre varies by brand, typically 0–5 g)
Tip: To increase the fibre content of any smoothie by 4–6 g, add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds or 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed. These additions also provide healthy omega-3 fats and help keep you fuller for longer.
Learn more about how to make complete and nutrition meals to compliment your lifestyle by booking a holistic nutrition appointment. Holistic nutrition addresses the whole person, recognizing that food, lifestyle, sleep, stress, movement and emotional well-being all influence health. A holistic nutritionist provides personalized, evidence-informed guidance to support concerns such as energy, digestion, inflammation, metabolic health, body composition and healthy aging through practical, sustainable changes.
