Nutrition - Alkalive Greens Smoothie

I have just been given some @Alkalivegreens powder to try. I have always talked about the importance of balancing your meals with good green vegetables and trying to use that as a staple building block. Look back at my previous blogs for meal sizing.

However as we all know, those with busy lifestyles, can find getting a well constructed meal, including vegetables quite hard. Eating on the go or takeaways again can often be light in the vegetable department. Unless of course you plan ahead, and bring some Pre cooked veg with you.

One way of adding some good greens to your diet or protien shakes is through a green supplement. I have tried a number, when on England duty, and although they are good for you, they often taste like a spoon full of your grandfathers compost heap. @alkalivegreens is on the better end of the scale when it comes to taste, but still you won't be wolfing it down like a milk shake.

If you operate the rule, if it tastes bad, then its probably good for you. I am talking about in the world of supplements, not food in general. That could go horribly wrong. Things that taste great can be full of added sugar and sweeteners.

So to avoid any issues try mixing your greens powder with either a protien shake pre or post training, or make a smoothie. No one likes to pile in loads of greens at breakfast, so this is another time to make a smoothie. we have all tried the Green machine drink available in starbucks, that contains a lot of the same ingredients, such as wheat grass, spinach etc that tastes good. Try and aim for that kind of flavour and you can't go wrong.

My recipe came from @fitnesskitchen check out her blog for more top tips.

• 2 scoops of @alkalinegreens
• 1 avocado (de stoned)
• 2 sticks of celery
• 1 glass of cloudy apple juice
• Top up with water.

You can add whatever fruit you want to the mix as well, for example some Strawberries or Blueberries.

Blend all the contents up and pour over ice. Or blend ice in with the mix.

Email me your recipe ideas and ill try them out.  jhfitnessblog@gmail.com