I’d never been much of a health freak hence I don’t really subscribe to a full-blown juice diet just for the sake of it. However, there are a few juices that I indulge in which are delicious AND great for health hence I would like to share them with you.
Most of these juices are like smoothies and can be used as a meal substitute. If you would like more fiber in it, I would suggest that you add a spoonful of wheat germ to give it an extra nutrient boost.
#1 Avocado Chocolate Juice
Yes, apart from making guacamoles out of it, you can enjoy these green fruit by making juices. Containing more potassium than a banana, and high on protein, you might want to have an avocado juice as your lunch!
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup of milk
- a small pinch of salt
- chocolate syrup
Steps:
- Add the avocado, milk and salt into a blender and blend till smooth.
- In a glass, pour 1 inch of the blended product, then layer it with chocolate syrup, and repeat this process until your glass is full.
- If you want to serve this to guests, the layered look makes a nice decoration.
Tip: If your blender is able to blend ice, you might want to add a few ice cubes into it to make the juice less thick.
#2 Pineapple Coconut Milk Juice
Always a big fan of pina colada, I found this particular recipe just to my liking. Pineapples are great antioxidants, and they contain bromelain which helps you digest your food better in addition to being an anti-inflammatory agent. By blending it with coconut milk, you will avoid getting the usual cuddling of dairy products when combined with acidic fruit juices. Apart from that, the coconut milk gives it that distinctive taste that might just trick you into thinking you’re drinking pina colada instead!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of chopped fresh pineapples
- ¾ cup of low fat milk
- ⅓ cup of coconut milk
- 1 pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon of sugar
Steps:
- Blend all the ingredients together.
- If you want to make it a more summery drink, you might want to add some ice cubes to make a frappé out of it!
Tip: Add a pinch of cinnamon powder on top of your drink before serving to give it that extra flavour.
#3 Carrot Milk Juice
For some odd reason, many Chinese eateries in my hometown started serving this drink as part of their menu when I was around 10. I loved it ever since and had never gotten bored of it. Carrots are, of course, full of vitamins; so you can’t really say it’s a bad drink to be addicted to!
Ingredients:
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 cup of low-fat milk
- a small pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
Steps:
- Blend all the ingredients together.
- If you want to make it a more summery drink, you might want to add some ice cubes to make a frappé out of it!
#4 Mango Yogurt Drink
Always a big fan of the Indian mango lassi at the many Indian eateries in Malaysian, here’s my version of a mango yogurt drink.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of ripened chopped mango
- ½ cup of low-fat milk
- ½ cup of greek yogurt
- a small pinch of salt
Steps:
- Blend all the ingredients together and you’ll get that yummy smoothie to enjoy.
#5 Banana Lime Yogurt Smoothie
The first time I had a banana lime milkshake was when a university friend made it for me. I loved it and always thought it makes a great light meal. Here’s my improved version.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana, chopped
- juice of ½ a lime
- 1 cup of low-fat milk
- ¼ cup of greek yogurt
- a small pinch of salt
Steps:
- Blend all the ingredients together.
I hope these drinks will help kill the guilt that you might be having after all those guilty pleasures during the many year-end celebrations! The best part about it is, they are easy to make and just delicious to drink! What’s not to like about that?
Cover photo: thescrumptiouspumpkin.com
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