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: 1-2 bananas 1/4 pineapple (or mango) 1-2 tsp raw honey 1 x winter cherry (also known as Indian ginseng) 1 x tsp baobab powder 1/4 tsp organic cinnamon 2 x tsp organic coconut oil 1/4 cup organic coconut milk After combining all of the above ingredients, add as much milk and yoghurt as you wish to complete your smoothie. Alternatively, you can substitute the milk and yoghurt for organic apple juice. This smoothie is healthy because… • Raw honey boosts your immune system. • Winter cherry is an Ayurvedic remedy that helps give you a fast, but natural, pick-me-up. • Baobab powder is packed with vitamins, nutrients and dietary fibre. • Organic coconut oil consists almost entirely of lauric and myristic saturated fatty acids. These medium-chain fatty acids are made up of good saturated fats, which not only boost your immune system, but also help you maintain a healthy heart and cholesterol level, as well as assist in the proper functioning of your thyroid gland.
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Author: Lindi Brownell and Robyn Astl