Smoothies

commercial smoothies can be pretty high in (added) sugar, 

& one should be wiser, 

to have these store-bought ones lesser.....

& start being your own smoothie maker,

to whizz in good ingredients to your favour,

& conjure a smoothie that cools this blazing Singapore weather!

I was inspired to embark on this smoothie-making trial thanks to Yoga Girl; whom I follow on Instagram. She whips up these greenie smoothie all the time...main ingredient for her smoothies are usually Kale... check her out on Instagram, you'll be amazed at how her body can twist & turn...to achieve some mouth-gaping postures, for instance...doing a perfect head stand like this:

wow. i know (winks!). anyhows, back to the smoothies, these are very easy smoothie recipes that you can whip up for a light meal or a mid-afternoon sweet treat craving....smoothies are also an excellent way to use frozen fruits or fruits that are way too ripe. you can easily meet the recommendation of 2 servings of fruits everyday just by whizzing up a smoothie of your own...but remember that fresh fruits contain quite a lot of (natural) sugar as well...so in a nutshell: have everything in moderation. alrighty, here are a set of simple & natural smoothie recipes ----

Super Purple Smoothie (serves 1)

1/2 avocado, ripe & mash

1/2 punnet blueberries 

5 - 10 grapes 

2 dessertspoon flax seeds 

1 cup lemongrass water (water boiled with lemongrass, no sugar added)

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled. 

Dotsy Smoothie (serves 1)

1 dragonfruit, chopped to smaller pieces

1 banana, chopped & frozen

2 dessertspoons flaxseeds 

1 cup lemongrass-water 

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled. 

Pompom Smoothie (serves 1)

1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)

1 banana, chopped & frozen 

5 grapes

2 dessertspoons flax seeds

1 cup lemongrass water 

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled. 

Papaya Smoothie (serves 1)

1/2 cup papayas, sliced in chunks

1/4 cup pomegranate arils

3/4 cup reduced-sugar soy milk

1 dessertspoon chia seeds

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled.

Lychee Slurphie (serves 1)

1/2 cup lychees, deseeded

1/2 cup lemongrass water

1 dessertspoon flax

1 dessertspooon chia seeds 

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled.

Matcha Banana Smoothie (Serves 1)

1 cup skimmed milk,
1 banana, chopped & frozen
1 teaspoon matcha powder,
2 teaspoons chia seeds

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled.

Chocolate-banana Smoothie (Serves 1)

1 banana, chopped & frozen 

1/2 cup low-fat milk 

1/2 cup low-fat chocolate milk 

1 dessertspoon chia seeds

1 dessertspoon flax seeds.

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled.

Choco-banana Almond Smoothie (Serves 1)

2 dessertspoons chia seeds

1 cup almond soy milk

1 banana, chopped & frozen

1 dessertspoon cocoa

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled.

Lilac Smoothie (Serves 1)

1 dragonfruit, chopped to smaller pieces

1/4 cup of pomegranate seeds (arils)

1/4 cup chrysanthemum water (water boiled with chrysanthemum flowers, no added sugar)

1 tablespoon chia seeds 

whizz until smooth & enjoy it chilled.