Looking at the greens in your fridge and not sure you’re up for a full-throttle garden glory, but not wanting to resort to cooked food either? Kate has your solution!
– by Kate N.
You know those days when you wake up craving something sweet and decadent? Well, that happened to me this morning. Work has been so insanely busy over the last two days, I’d gotten home too late to get to the shops to stock up on yummy fruits and veggies. I wandered into the kitchen this morning to be greeted by a mountain of chocolate cookies and cakes my sister had brought over the night before. All that remained in ‘my’ corner of the kitchen was one solitary avocado…Was I tempted by the cooked food? No! Thanks to the lessons I’ve learned on my BES journey, I rolled up my sleeves and got creative.
Here’s what I made:
Chocolate Heaven Smoothie
1 avocado
handful of mint leaves
some frozen cherries
nut mylk (small amount for a thick ‘dessert’ type smoothie, more for a liquid one)
raw cacao powder (about 2 heaped tsp or to taste)
1-2 Tbsp Agave or 1 tsp raw honey
Blend and enjoy!
The avocado provides a good dose of lutein, which helps to maintain healthy eyesight. It’s also rich in potassium, vitamins B, E, and K and a good source of monounsaturated fat (giving the smoothie a wonderful creamy texture).
Cherries are rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, and folate; one study (by the University of Michigan), suggests that they are good for fat loss, particularly belly-fat.
The mint aids digestion, while the cacao offers an abundance of health-giving nutrients – antioxidants, flavonoids, catechins and above all, the wonderful mood-enhancing theobromine, making you feel all loved up and happy!
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