This time last year I decided to swap my usual sugary breakfast cereals for a super healthy smoothie and generally cut out the refined sugar. The decision was mostly fuelled by my constant feeling of tiredness and falling asleep at around 8pm most nights! That and the fact I was really noticing the weight piling on! Enough was enough!
My lunch and evening meal were already quite healthy. I was however a serial snacker! I could easily eat up to 3 full size chocolate bars a day! I did some research and came to the conclusion that the problem was indeed too much refined sugar and not enough fruit and veg. So out came the blender!
I tend to stick to the same smoothie recipe, which is.....
Half a cup of frozen blueberries
Half a cup of frozen mango cubes
1/4 of a large cucumber
2 medium sized carrots
1 cup of watercress
1 cup of spinach
400ml of mango juice.
This is enough for two people.
We have been having this for breakfast 5/6 times per week for a year and we feel great! I would usually get at least one cold/flu type virus around Christmas time and last year I didn't! My skin is clearer, My hair and nails are healthier and I've dropped a dress size! I would recommend breakfasts smoothies to anyone, they are quick and easy to make. I make ours the night before and store them in the fridge, then when you wake up all you have to do is give it a good shake and enjoy!
It was cutting out chocolate that I struggled with the most. At first I tried to cut it out completely, I managed 2 months! Which I didn't think was too bad. ... I then decided that cutting right back to 1 bar per week worked better for me, it's nice to have a little treat! I'm a big believer in everything in moderation!
xox
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