I love smoothies to start my day. They are easy, refreshing and quick to make. Enjoy this heart healthy smoothie and start your morning off right.
Did you know this about almonds?
They contain 12 per cent of your daily allowance of protein and no cholesterol.
They are the best whole food source of vitamin E (in the form of alpha-tocopherol) which may help prevent cardiac issues.
Most of the fat in almonds is monounsaturated, also known as the ‘good fat’.
They’re loaded with minerals like magnesium, phosphorus and zinc, as well as lots of healthy fiber.
If you're pregnant, or thinking about it, almonds are a great source of folic acid.
They contain more magnesium than oatmeal or even spinach.
All this means almonds help your body stay strong and vital.
Throw in the banana which has good levels of potassium and Vitamin C. Put all of the fruit and nuts into a blender, add some rice, soy or skimmed milk and blend to taste.
And there you have most of your five a day and an easy and nutritious start to the day.
What you need:
1 apple
1 banana
15 almonds
Handful of blueberries
Half litre of rice, soy or skimmed milk.
2 comments:
Hi Laura, I try to eat healthy too. I have high blood pressure that is under control so try to keep the salt at a minimum. It is so hard with the amount of salt they put in food. I think I will try the breakfast smoothies.
Absolutely delicious, and now you've made my mouth water! We order our raw almonds in bulk, and hubby routinely makes almond milk from them. An almond smoothie is also terrific with the addition of a raw date or two, which adds just a tad more sweetness! Thanks for sharing about this yummy treat!
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