A smoothie can be a great way to start the day if you do it right - stick to whole fruits and vegetables and healthy supplements and ditch anything with added sugar such as fro-yo. If you're looking to mix up your morning blend, here are some suggestions on superfoods to toss in the blender that will amp up the nutritional value and flavour of your smoothies.
Greens: We could all stand to get more green vegetables in our diets, and throwing something leafy into your morning smoothie is a good start. Try adding a handful of kale or spinach to the blender for some extra vitamins and minerals, including healthy polyphenols. You can also use a green-vegetable powder like Greens+ or some liquid greens like Vital Greens.
Tea: Try replacing the water you'd usually include in your smoothie with some cooled tea. Nourishtea makes a great matcha powder - it's made from ground whole green tea plants, and is full of antioxidants. Just add the powder to your smoothie mix. David's Tea's Happy Kombucha blend contains fermented kombucha tea, which has probiotics. And Tealish offers a variety of wellness teas aimed at relieving different ailments.
12 healthy ingredients to put in your breakfast smoothie
