While we are gearing up for the hottest part of the year, not only do we start thinking about how we may look in a bikini, but we also tend to think about what’s yummy and healthy to consume!
While salads can be delicious, we often look for something that’s cold, refreshing, low in calories, high in nutrients and of course, tickles our taste buds – and a smoothie or juice is the perfect antidote.
A good, fresh juice or smoothie can contain the energy, fibre, fruit and veg portion of one or two meals, and the antioxidants you need to keep moving during the summer months.
Because they’re blended, these yummy drinks can provide more nutrients than you would otherwise get.
According to The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, a good blender, like a high-speed vaccum blender, preserves up to 3 times more vitamin C and 60% more antioxidants – sounds perfect to us!
So now that we’ve told you how good they can be, check out our top ten yummy and nutrient dense smoothies and juices to kick-start your summer from the Australian Women’s Weekly! below
Super-seed smoothie
Super-Seed Smoothie
This blend of yoghurt, berries, banana and milk is the perfect breakfast smoothie.
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Cherry and Walnut smoothie
Cherry and Walnut Smoothie
This nutty, cherry-fied smoothie is the perfect blend of crushed ice and sweetness, perfect for a Summer’s day.
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Pomegranate Smoothie
Pomegranate Smoothie
Yoghurt, pomegranate and pistachios, oh my!
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Love Potion
Love Potion
Containing watermelon, pineapple and chilli. All of the ingredients in this refreshing juice recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Super Foods and Power Juices cookbook are thought to be natural aphrodisiacs.
They also happen to contain lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
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Summer Sunrise
Summer Sunrise
Low kj, low fat and high in Vitamin C. The perfect combination!
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Avocado and Banana Smoothie
Avocado and Banana Smoothie
This superfood smoothie is delicious, nutritious and filling!
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Pineapple and Orange Juice
Pineapple and Orange Juice
There’s an unexpected secret ingredient!
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Green Super Juice
Green Super Juice
This juice is nutrient dense and an anti-inflammatory – perfect to kick start your Summer cleanse.
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Green Fruit and Veg Smoothie
Green fruit and vegetable smoothie
The A-typical green fruit and veg smoothie will speak to any juice-thusiast!
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Celery Spinach and Grape juice
Celery, Spinach and Grape juice
Three ingredients for a simple, yet super healthy green detox juice.
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