Shake It Up!

We asked Robyn Astl, founder and co-owner of the Faithful To Nature online organic shop, to give us her best (and healthiest) smoothie recipes.

As the sun slowly starts to shine again, now is the perfect time to make these smoothies yourself. Best of all, you don’t have to worry about packing on any undesirable kilos.

Natural Chocolate Smoothie	Ingredients: 1 x banana 1 x tsp organic honey 1 x tsp cacao butter 3 x tsp of cacao powder 2 scoops of hemp powder (optional) 1 x tbsp organic raisins 1 x tbsp organic pecan nuts (for added nutrition and taste) 1 x tsp organic cinnamon Once you’ve combined all of the above ingredients, add your desired amount of milk and yoghurt (preferably organic) and blend into a delicious chocolate smoothie. This smoothie is healthy because… • The humble banana balances PH levels and regulates the digestive system. It is also filling and great for focus and concentration. • Unprocessed and unheated honey will boost your immune system naturally. Eating honey from the area in which you live also builds your defences against hay fever – one of the reasons why it is good to eat unblended honey. • Cacao butter isn’t only delicious; it contains the good fats and oils of the cacao bean. Raw cacao also contains magnesium, which helps to prevent heart problems and lower your blood pressure, antioxidants and anti-depressant helpers, serotonin, dopamine and vitamin B. • Hemp powder provides a solid protein boost. • Raisins contain reasonable amounts of potassium, iron, fibre and energy.
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Author: Lindi Brownell and Robyn Astl