Spring Time Super Green Recipes: Part One - Smoothies

Spring is the perfect time to boost your recipes with a teaspoon or two of energising, alkalising, chlorophyll-rich super greens. They are high in magnesium and B vitamins to support the nervous system and are also have good levels of energy producing iron and vitamin C.

With their array of enzymes, phytonutrients and essential fatty acids they make excellent spring cleansers.

These super green powders also promote healthy digestive function and help with skin, hair and nail health.

Try one of these easy detox recipes for breakfast or lunch or as a healthy mid-morning or mid-afternoon healthy, nutrient dense snack option.

 

Spirulina Raspberry Energy Smoothie

1 cup of raspberries

1 teaspoon of linseeds

1 teaspoon of cayenne or chilli

1 date

1 teaspoon of Synergy Natural Spirulina Powder

1 serving of plant-based protein if desired

200 ml almond milk 

Why we love it?

• This super smoothie's secret weapon is cayenne (or chilli) that will help boost fat burning. 
• The pigments found in berries are great to boost immunity and they also provide energy.
• The addition of Spirulina provides extra B vitamins and Iron to aid energy production.

 

Blueberry Cacao Super Greens Smoothie

2 cups of blueberries

1 cup of spinach

1 teaspoon cacao

1 scoop of plant-based protein

200 ml hemp milk

1 teaspoon of Synergy Natural Super Greens Powder

Why we love it?

• The blue pigments from the berries help to boost immunity.
• The cacao boosts free radical fighting antioxidants.
• You get the benefits of the all of the four Super Greens in one nutrient-dense drink.

 

Wheat Grass Sweet Green Smoothie

1 small avocado

a handful of kale

200 ml coconut milk

2 prunes

1 teaspoon of Synergy Natural Wheat Grass Powder

Why we love it?

• The avocado is a great source of protein and fibre to help reduce cravings.
• The deep green pigments and added Wheat Grass help with detox and digestive function.
• The prunes further increase fibre levels to assist with cleansing and satiety.

 

Cleansing Chlorella Green Smoothie

1 banana

2 figs

A handfull of spinach

200 ml rice milk

A handful of cashews

1 teaspoon of Synergy Natural Chlorella Powder.

Why we love it?

• The potassium, iron, vitamin C and magnesium in this cleansing smoothie help with energy production.
• The Chlorella powder helps with heavy metal detoxification.
• The cashews are high in protein which helps with muscle strength and endurance and they provide essential fatty acids for skin health.

 

Barley Grass and Ginger Blast

1 beetroot 

handful of raspberries

small piece of ginger

200 mls of coconut water

1 teaspoon of Synergy Natural Barley Grass Powder

Why we love it?

• The Barley Grass provides extra energy boosting magnesium and iron.
• The ginger soothes digestion and helps promote circulation.
• The beetroot and berries stimulate nitric oxide to help deliver a natural burst of energy when you need it.