yayitscarolyn
Lean and Green (278/365)
The end of mid semester break is approaching fast and I'm starting uni again on Tuesday, with an 8 o'clock lecture to start the day followed by a mid-sem exam on STATISTICS. I remember in year 12 I was like, when am I ever going to use the Central Limit Theorem?! And suddenly we're learning about it all over again and doing hypothesis testing. I never thought I'd actually be grateful for doing Maths in year 12.
ANYWAY. If you're like me, in the mornings you're in a BIG RUSH. This is because I'm just super slow in the morning, and for breakfast I need to eat something that's quick and easy to make and will keep me full for a while.
This green smoothie is da best. And I think everyone should try this so.... HERES THE RECIPE !
Carolyn's Breakfast Smoothie
2 sliced up bananas placed in the freezer to chill for half an hour (you can slice up the bananas then brush your teeth and then make your smoothie and drink it on the go!! So time efficient righttttt?)
1 handful of spinach
1 small handful of chopped up kale
1/2 teaspoon of organic maca powder*
1 tablespoon of organic pea protein*
2/3 cup of organic plant-based milk (unsweetened soy, almond etc)
1 tablespoon 100% organic peanut butter
1 teaspoon organic chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
Blend the spinach, kale, banana, milk altogether. Add the rest of the ingredients in. For a much creamier smoothie, use less liquid and more liquid for a less creamy and liquidy smoothie. The peanut butter in this smoothie also makes it very creamy and delicious - if you remove the peanut butter the smoothie will be less thick.
*You don't have to add the maca powder or protein powder. I don't often use the protein powder - I only use it sometimes to ensure I have enough protein.
Chia seeds are high in omega 3 which has strong anti-flammatory properties and protects against heart disease. Maca powder is also a superfood which is actually a root grown in the mountains of peru. It aids the body in increasing the capacity to cope with stress as well as being high in calcium, vitamin B1, B6, B12. I also added cinnamon as it stabilises blood glucose levels yaaay! As well as kale and spinach as they're high iron and vitamin K, A and C.
Lean and Green (278/365)
The end of mid semester break is approaching fast and I'm starting uni again on Tuesday, with an 8 o'clock lecture to start the day followed by a mid-sem exam on STATISTICS. I remember in year 12 I was like, when am I ever going to use the Central Limit Theorem?! And suddenly we're learning about it all over again and doing hypothesis testing. I never thought I'd actually be grateful for doing Maths in year 12.
ANYWAY. If you're like me, in the mornings you're in a BIG RUSH. This is because I'm just super slow in the morning, and for breakfast I need to eat something that's quick and easy to make and will keep me full for a while.
This green smoothie is da best. And I think everyone should try this so.... HERES THE RECIPE !
Carolyn's Breakfast Smoothie
2 sliced up bananas placed in the freezer to chill for half an hour (you can slice up the bananas then brush your teeth and then make your smoothie and drink it on the go!! So time efficient righttttt?)
1 handful of spinach
1 small handful of chopped up kale
1/2 teaspoon of organic maca powder*
1 tablespoon of organic pea protein*
2/3 cup of organic plant-based milk (unsweetened soy, almond etc)
1 tablespoon 100% organic peanut butter
1 teaspoon organic chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
Blend the spinach, kale, banana, milk altogether. Add the rest of the ingredients in. For a much creamier smoothie, use less liquid and more liquid for a less creamy and liquidy smoothie. The peanut butter in this smoothie also makes it very creamy and delicious - if you remove the peanut butter the smoothie will be less thick.
*You don't have to add the maca powder or protein powder. I don't often use the protein powder - I only use it sometimes to ensure I have enough protein.
Chia seeds are high in omega 3 which has strong anti-flammatory properties and protects against heart disease. Maca powder is also a superfood which is actually a root grown in the mountains of peru. It aids the body in increasing the capacity to cope with stress as well as being high in calcium, vitamin B1, B6, B12. I also added cinnamon as it stabilises blood glucose levels yaaay! As well as kale and spinach as they're high iron and vitamin K, A and C.