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52 wellness<br />
nutrition<br />
Digestive Dream Green<br />
Smoothie Bowl<br />
(Serves 2)<br />
Start the day with this scrumptious<br />
bowl of energising nutrients. It is<br />
packed with the digestive goodness<br />
of raw foods like bananas, spinach,<br />
cucumber, apples and avocado, all<br />
rich in anti-inflammatory nutrients<br />
and fibre that helps improve bowel<br />
movement. Soaked flaxseeds and<br />
chia seeds provide essential fats<br />
whilst adding more fibre. The<br />
fragrant fresh herbs also add their<br />
digestive prowess.<br />
Ingredients<br />
2 handfuls of spinach leaves<br />
1 handful of fresh herbs (parsley or<br />
basil or mint)<br />
2 medium bananas<br />
1 avocado<br />
2 kiwis<br />
½ large cucumber<br />
Juice of 2 apples<br />
1 tbsp flaxseed<br />
1 tbsp chia seeds<br />
1 cup coconut water or milk or any<br />
nut milk<br />
Coconut flakes and pumpkin seeds<br />
for garnish<br />
Method<br />
1. Mix the chia and flaxseeds with<br />
a cup of coconut water, coconut<br />
milk, or any nut milk of your choice.<br />
Leave overnight.<br />
2. Chop one banana and kiwi for<br />
garnish.<br />
3. In a food processor, add spinach,<br />
herbs, one banana, one avocado,<br />
one kiwi, ½ large cucumber, and<br />
start with just a little fresh apple<br />
juice and the chia and flaxseed<br />
mixture. Blend until a smooth<br />
mixture. Add more apple juice if<br />
needed to thin the consistency.<br />
4. Poor into a bowl and garnish<br />
with banana, kiwi, coconut<br />
flakes and pumpkin seeds. Serve<br />
immediately.<br />
Prebiotics are food<br />
ingredients, which<br />
promote the growth of<br />
beneficial bacteria in the<br />
gastrointestinal system.<br />
Our bodies use inulin,<br />
which increases the<br />
volume of good bacteria<br />
in the intestinal system<br />
by up to 10 times. Inulin<br />
is a natural fibre found<br />
in green plants such as<br />
burdock and chicory,<br />
which acts as a food<br />
for good bacteria in the<br />
gastrointestinal tract.<br />
Mate Factor Organic<br />
Functional Herbal<br />
Blends, Digestive Tea<br />
with Prebiotics has<br />
combined these plants<br />
with powerful digestive<br />
herbs such as ginger,<br />
fennel, coriander,<br />
cardamom and soothing<br />
peppermint. This smooth<br />
digestive tea is safe to use<br />
after every meal.<br />
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yourwellness.com • Volume VII • Issue III • <strong>August</strong> <strong>2018</strong>
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