It’s summer (well at least for today) and when the sun is
shining I like nothing more than to make myself a refreshing, fruity smoothie to kick off the day. Smoothies are inherently
calorific however, it’s the result of all that fructose swimming about just lying in
wait to jump up and spike your sugar levels. They're a bit of a GI minefield
to be honest. So… not the best option when you’re on a 5:2 Fast Diet day and are planning to wait ‘til supper time before
another morsel graces your lips!
Whizz up 100ml orange juice (34), 150g strawberries (45), 50g peeled cucumber (6), 40g Banana (36), 15g oats (59), a dash of lime juice (1) and a couple of sprigs of fresh coriander (2), et voila. A delicious smoothie for only 183 calories.
This morning I’ve tweaked the classic strawberry, banana and OJ combo to reduce the sugary calories and up its filling
potential. I’ll have to let you know how the hunger pangs go today since the proof
of the smoothie is clearly in the fasting.
Fruity, Filling, Five Two
Smoothie (183 Calories)
Whizz up 100ml orange juice (34), 150g strawberries (45), 50g peeled cucumber (6), 40g Banana (36), 15g oats (59), a dash of lime juice (1) and a couple of sprigs of fresh coriander (2), et voila. A delicious smoothie for only 183 calories.
The important thing with this recipe is to use oats as the main
energy source, they are so good for you and the slow energy release ought to keep
you going.
Limit the amount of calorific OJ by using ripe and juicy strawberries
and also the watery cucumber which adds a wonderfully floral note that
compliments the coriander.
One final note, don’t be afraid of the coriander. I know it
might sound like an odd addition but herbs work wonderfully with strawberries
so you don’t need to limited to mint – although that would be fantastic too.
Basil would also complement this concoction really well.
One things for sure, if you can only eat a small amount, it
might as well be interesting!
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