Banana and Kiwi Green Smoothie

This has quickly become one of my favourites! It's no secret these flavours go so well together! The sweetness of banana balancing out the slight tangy-ness of kiwi make this a deliciously energising 'pick-me-up' drink for anytime of the day! 

As I've already mentioned a few of the great benefits of adding spinach to your smoothies in my previous posts, I thought I'd mention a few of kiwi's great characteristics...

Since kiwis are considered large edible berries, it's characteristics are similar to those. The high fiber content lowers the glycemic index of the fruit, making it a good fruit to enjoy if diabetic or whilst on a weightloss diet, as it will not spike insulin levels and cause the body to respond by storing fat the way most other high sugar fruits do. The high fiber content and enzymes are great in promoting digestion and the maintenance of a healthy intestinal tracht. It is also high in vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, as well as being greatly alkaline which altogether help to protect cells from oxidative damage, boost immunity, promote youthful skin, and enhance energy levels. An all round superb fruit!

Ingredients:

100g spinach

1 kiwi

1/4 tsp coconut oil

35g oats (use gluten free if intolerant)

2 scoops Reflex bannoffee pie whey (or 1/2 banana & greek yoghurt)

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

300ml water (change to suit desired consistency)

Ice

1. Blend all ingredients except the whey in a food processor or with a hand blender

2. Add whey, blend again until thoroughly combined (adjust liquid to suit your preferred consistency)