RECIPE: My Favourite Green Smoothie

GUESS WHAT! I can now eat coconut!!! As you can see form my ridiculous number of explanation marks I am clearly delighted at this news. Although I still cannot eat nuts, being able to consume coconut will make my healthful lifestyle so much easier. I have been indulging in coconut water like it's going out of fashion (which I am sure it is now), and cannot wait to try using coconut flour and coconut sugar.

Which leads my nicely into today's post. The green juice or smoothie is a staple for most Instagram accounts and an essential for most health-girls/boy's mornings. Packed with instant hits of nutrition, the green juice or smoothie is a perfect way to start your day. I've been drinking green juices or smoothies with my breakfast for a few months now and have experienced the good, the bad and the truly awful (see: Suprntrl Kale Juice).

Making your own green juice or smoothie is not only cheaper for your wallet but it means you can have it any time you like with any combination of ingredients. Today I wanted to share some of my favourite combinations. Let me know if you give them a try.

Base
I always use spinach and kale as a base for my green juice or smoothie. These power-houses of nutrition will give you energy, boost your digestion and bring a glow to your skin. Alongside these I generally use coconut water or tap water to help blend everything together.

Ingredient Combinations
Here are a few of my favourite flavour combinations to add to that base:

• Mango, Lime and Ginger - A tropical combination that is sweet, sour and hot
• Cucumber, Pineapple and Mint - A refreshing combination that's great on a hot summer's day
• Banana, Date and Honey - A lovely sweet treat with plenty of nutritional benefits
• Granny Smith Apple, Avocado and Ginger - A smooth and sweet finish
• Cucumber, Pear and Lemon - A great detoxing option

You can pretty much add anything you like to your green smoothie, ensuring you keep the base the same. Using soft ingredients such as banana or avocado will give your drink a smooth and silky finish, whereas using pineapple will give it a much more watery consistency.

What is your favourite green smoothie combination? Where do you like to buy yours from? Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter. 

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