Smooth Operator

This week I bought a blender and it was a very good purchase!

I am a fan of fruit and veg don't get me wrong, but I sometimes find it hard to digest, put it in a smoothie however and I am all set!

This week I tried 2 different smoothies the first was a berry smoothie - raspberries, blueberries and strawberries with cranberry juice in to add more juice and 2 spoonfuls of greek yogurts.

The second was a recipe I picked up over at Fittamamma - their spinach smoothie is delicious and such an amazing green colour!

Strawberries are fantastic antioxidents and great for your skin giving you that summer glow! I have had a massive breakout this week, but now I can feel it clearing up - my mum always says it's the rubbish escaping your body!

They also stimulate the burning of stored fat, lower cardiovascular diseases and promote bone health.

Then we throw in the raspberries - another great antioxidant and also a good source of fibre, high in a range of vitamins and minerals and also low in calories and sugar!

And finally the blueberries - boosting brain health, reduce your cancer risk and improve your heart health! This is one healthy smoothie!

The greek yogurt contains some protein - making this smoothie ideal for a post workout drink.

I added in the fruit juice to make the mixture less thick - however I have been told to try the coconut water over fruit juice so I will be trying this next!

Prep is easy - just cut into small pieces and blend!

The more fruit you add the more you get from the mixture

Next up the spinach smoothie! Since Fittamamma are the creators I am going to direct you over to their website for the recipe and benefits!

Your don't have to be pregnant to enjoy this smoothie, high in vitamins, minerals and actually quite tasty, spinach is really good vegetable to be including in your diet!

It is also great for healthy hair and skin - no wonder my hair is so shiny this week!

Click here for the recipe!

Veggie Egg Mess

There isn't really anything else to call this meal - originally it was going to be an omelette but in my true style when I flipped the omelette it went slightly wrong and well it became the veggie egg mess!

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• grated cheese - 1 small handful
• 1 pepper
• 6 spring onions 
• diced chorizo

Prep time 10 mins 

• cut the pepper and the spring onions up
• put them in a pre heated pan with some oil 
• fry the veg until it is brown 
• add the chorizo and cook until brown
• scramble 2 eggs with the grated cheese 
• pour the eggs and cheese into the frying pan and stir into the veg and chorizo until the eggs are fully cooked
• serve with some bread or salad 

I find this meal to be a perfect post workout meal or a light dinner.

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Spicy tuna with vegetables

Ingredients – serves 3

·      Tinned tuna x 2

·      Red peppers x2

·      Red or white onion x1

·      Tin of chopped tomatoes x1

·      Diced pancetta or chorizo

·      Nandos sauce – few drops for some extra flavour

·      Risotto

Prep time – 10 minutes

Cooking time – 15 minutes

·      Cut the peppers and onions and put into a pan with a small amount of oil in.

·      Whilst the vegetables are cooking, prepare the water to boil for the risotto

·      Once the vegetables are browned, add in the two tins of tuna along with either the chorizo or pancetta for some variation of flavour

·      Let the meat and fish brown

·      Add the chopped tomatoes in along with some Nandos sauce – spice level depending on how hot you like it

·      Allow the meal to simmer whilst the risotto is cooking

·      Keep stirring to allow it to cook through.

·      Once the risotto is ready, drain the water and pour the risotto into the pan with the tuna and vegetables

·      Stir in the risotto, letting it soak in the flavours

·      Once ready dish up and serve with salad or some cheese melted on top!