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Super Detox Beetroot Smoothie Recipe

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Super Detox Beetroot Smoothie Recipe

Beetroot is so good for you. This vegetable is packed full of antioxidants which help detox the liver.  There have been recent claims that beetroot can help lower blood pressure, increase blood flow and even enhance athletic performance.

I love the stuff and regularly serve baked beetroot as a side dish. So I thought I would incorporate it into one of my smoothie recipes.  Beetroot can taste a bit ‘earthy’ in my opinion so I tend to add some form of fruit to sweeten it up a little.  It’s taken me a while to get to the stage where I only add water but if you are struggling add apple juice to start, then slowly wean yourself off the juice by adding a mixture of water and juice, reducing the amount of juice you use and increasing he amount of water.

Beetroot is so good for you, enjoy first thing whizzed up in a smoothie! Click To Tweet

Beetroot

 

Super Detox Beetroot Smoothie Recipe

1 Nutribullet Tall Cup
1 raw Beetroot (leaves removed,cut into quarters)
1 Orange (peeled, pips removed, quartered)
1 Apple (chopped, pips removed)

1 big handful of Spinach
1 inch of fresh Ginger (no need to peel)
Water (fill to max level)

Whizz till smooth

 

 

 

Enjoy!

 

Workout Music Playlist June 2016

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Workout Music Playlist for June 2016

It’s the start of summer.  So a new month means a workout music for me to train to.  Loving the light mornings.  This time last year I tended to train early evening because I didn’t think I had time for a trip to the Gym first thing in the morning.  Now is a different story.  I get my gym kit ready the night before, get my post gym smoothie whizzed up and put in the fridge, and set the alarm for 6am.  Some days I will run especially if the sun is shining but I mainly do use this time of the day to get a training session in at the Gym.

Updating my workout playlist can help to boost my motivation when I am training. New month new playlist! Click To Tweet

So here are my 15 Workout Music Songs for June 2016 in a handy Infographic.

 

Workout Music

 

Workout Music Playlist June 2016 List

Busy Earning by Jungle

Magnetised by Tom Odell

All Four Walls by Gorgon City ft. Nyla & Fuse

Hotter Than Hell by Dua Lipa

Hair ft. Sean Paul by Little Mix

Like I Would by Zayn

Just like Fire by Pink

Raging ft. Kodaline by Kygo

Itch by Nothing But Thieves

Follow You by Bring Me The Horizon

Blind Faith ft. Liam Bailey by Chase & Status

Sorry by Justin Beiber

Wherever I Go by One Republic

Talking Bodies by Tove Lo (Clean Edit)

Salt Skin by Ellie Goulding

 

All my workout playlist songs are available on iTunes and other online music stores such as Amazon.

Have you updated your Workout Music recently?  What songs do you love listening to when you are training?

 

 

Post Gym Smoothie Recipe

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Post Gym Recovery Smoothie Recipe

I train most mornings. I’m not a breakfast person, never have been although I have tried, but I do know that fuelling my body post workout will aid recovery and repair the muscles I’ve worked. For me this Post Gym Smoothie Recipe is not only tasty but is the right balance of protein and carbs. I do use a Nutribullet but I’m sure this works just as well in other blenders. I tend to make it the night before and keep in the fridge. Adjust the oats and add more Almond milk if you find it too thick.

This is one of my favourite smoothies. Its’ full of healthy ingredients and fills me up till lunchtime.

Post Gym Recovery Smoothie Recipe

One Nutribullet tall cup (approx. 590ml)
One big handful of Oats
2 Tbsps. of Greek Yoghurt
One big handful of frozen Blueberries
One banana
Top up with unsweetened Almond Milk (fill to max line)
Whizz up till Smooth

Drink, enjoy!

Post Gym Smoothie Recipe helps me to refuel and recover. Oats, Almond Milk, Banana, Blueberries, Greek Yoghurt. Click To Tweet

 

Do you have a post gym smoothie recipe that you use to refuel after a training session?  What ingredients make a good post gym Smoothie for you?

Sunday Morning Green Smoothie Recipe

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Sunday Morning Green Smoothie Recipe

 

The Sun is out. Its Sunday. It’s 8.30am. I’ve just come back after a walk down to Newcastle Quayside with my husband.

Best time of the day! Best day of the Week!

Enjoyed a Skinny Latte to go whilst watching the market stall holders set up.

Back home, time for a Green Smoothie.

Green Smoothie Recipe

  • Nutribullet Tall Cup (makes 590 ml up to max level)
  • One big handful of Fresh Spinach
  • One big handful of Frozen Mango
  • One big handful of Fresh Kale
  • One inch of fresh Ginger
  • Water (fill to max line)

Whizz up then divide into 2 glasses

If not sweet for you replace water with fresh apply juice. It’s taken me a while to get to only adding water so you can wean yourself gradually from using juice by gradually increase the water to apple juice ratio.

Healthy Green Smoothie Recipe, great way to start your day! Contains Kale, Spinach, Ginger and Mango! Click To Tweet

Enjoy!

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