8 tips for top smoothies

Does your day also start with a delicious smoothie? Then take these eight tips on board to turn your fantastic breakfast into an extra-healthy winner.

Fruit, juice: a smoothie like that is super healthy. But if you really go all out, you can unknowingly turn your healthy breakfast into a calorie bomb of considerable proportions. So take a look at these tips, so you can be sure your smoothie is just as healthy as you want it to be.

Not EVERYTHING belongs in a smoothie

In theory, you can make a smoothie out of anything, as long as you can turn it into a mush in a blender. Fruit, but also vegetables such as spinach, beetroot or celery, nuts and seeds — it can all go in. Is your smoothie a little too thick? Add some milk, coconut water or fruit juice. But still… Sluipschutters show that not EVERYTHING is suitable for a smoothie. Or does having breakfast with a purée of raw herring sound appealing to you?

Avocado

Avocados not only give your smoothies a deliciously thick, creamy consistency, they’re also incredibly healthy. They’re packed with fibre and unsaturated fatty acids, so your tummy will be happy too.

Frozen cauliflower

Huh? What? Of course, you can purée a big scoop of ice cream into your smoothie, but then you’ve basically got a milkshake for breakfast. Add a few frozen cauliflower florets to your smoothie and the effect is the same: deliciously creamy, with more vitamins.

Almond milk

Use almond milk instead of regular milk. Fewer calories, less fat and fewer animal proteins: win, win and win.

Greek yoghurt

Some people add protein powder to their smoothie: extra protein, healthy after exercising. It’s easier with a few large spoonfuls of Greek yoghurt.

Nut butter

Not a big fan of avocado? Healthy fats are also found in almond butter or peanut butter. Stir a spoonful into the smoothie — it makes it deliciously thick (and keeps you feeling full for longer).

A handful of kernels and seeds

Sesame seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, flaxseeds: they’re all good. A healthy source of fibre, plus a little extra healthy protein.

Decorate that smoothie

Make sure your smoothie looks delicious by sprinkling some pieces of fruit, berries or seeds over the top. You could also put a thick smoothie in a bowl and decorate it exuberantly with oatmeal or granola, fresh fruit and nuts. Then it’s called a breakfast bowl, and perhaps it tastes much better!

Collagen, anyone?

Good for your teeth, skin, hair and nails: collagen. Add a scoop of collagen powder to your breakfast for an extra boost.

Also read:

• Sweet potato versus regular potato: which is healthier?
• Recipe: Efteling dream smoothie
• Why you should eat raspberries every day

Source: Eat This, Not That