Friday, 17 May 2013

Summer Fruits Smoothie

If you know me well, you will know that I have a big love-hate relationship with food. I love food, it seems to hate me, and exercise? Well, we just hate each other.

Upon hearing about this new 5:2 (5-2, 5/2, however you like to stylize!) diet, I remember thinking that, if it works, it would be the most incredible thing to happen to me. So, I thought I'd try it.

(Okay, I'm gonna be truthful - it is a simply diet, but I am bloody greedy and therefore, I've found it hard to cut down, but it does get easier!)

This is my Summer Fruits Smoothie;

You will need -

  • A frozen summer fruits mix, (I used 80g of a mix from Asda) 80g of fruit is 1 of your 5 day and is 26 calories.
  • 250ml of semi-skimmed milk - 113 calories
  • A teaspoon of agave nectar - sweet and low in calories at 14 calories, it's sweeter and much better for you than white sugar.
  • and for an extra-filling protein boost, I threw in a scoop of soya protein which was 79 calories.
You may also need -
  • A hand-blender. They're quite reasonably priced now and are such a versatile tool for the kitchen.


Quite simply, all you need to do is chuck it in a beaker, and blitz it up. Easy.



Photography isn't my forté.
My food photography is awful but I promise you it comes out as a perfect purple-y/lilac colour and is a lot more appetizing than in my photo! I blame the lack of light on this lovely British spring day! (If anyone does have any photography tips, I'd be very grateful!)

It comes in at 231 calories, is one of your five a day and is a super quick way to start the day! Match this up with a 250 kcal dinner, or a sack and something even lighter like a soup or F(E)AST's tuna and bean salad at 110 calories! (Check out this blog, it is nothing short of fantastic!)

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