Summer's here! I'll show you my easy 5-step formula on how to make your own delicious, healthy smoothies at home, as well as 5 yummy flavours to try! These smoothies are an amazing way to efficiently pack in a ton of nutrient-packed fruits and veggies into an easy-to-drink format that tastes great. Say hello to summer and goodbye to those expensive, sugary, unhealthy smoothies you typically find at grocery stores and juice bars!

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - My 5-step healthy smoothie formula
2:58 - Freezer storage and batch prep
3:33 - Recipe #1 - Apple Kiwi Green Smoothie
4:18 - Recipe #2 - Berries & Beets Smoothie
5:02 - Recipe #3 - Tropical Breeze Smoothie
5:48 - Recipe #4 - Strawberry Watermelon Smoothie
6:26 - Recipe #5 - Chocolate Banana Smoothie
7:00 - Outro

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MY 5-STEP FORMULA FOR HEALTHY SMOOTHIES:
► Step 1 - Liquid (1 cup or 250 ml)
► Step 2 - Fruits (1.5 cups)
► Step 3 - Veggies (1 cup)
► Step 4 - Thickener (optional, 1-2 tbsp)
► Step 5 - Boosters (flavour + nutrition)

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#1 - APPLE KIWI GREEN SMOOTHIE (520 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:
► Almond milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS:
► 1 green apple, cored & sliced
► 2 kiwis, peeled & sliced

VEGGIES:
► Spinach (1 cup or 30 g fresh / 110 g frozen)

THICKENER:
► Avocado (half)
► Frozen ripe banana (half)

BOOSTERS:
► Ginger (1/4 inch slice)
► Hemp seeds (1 tbsp or 10 g)

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#2 - BERRIES & BEETS SMOOTHIE (308 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:
► Almond milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS:
► Frozen mixed berries (1 cup or 140 g)
► Frozen pineapple chunks (1/2 cup or 70 g)

VEGGIES:
► Chopped beets (1/4 cup or 40 g)
► Chopped carrots (1/4 cup or 30 g)

THICKENER:
► Frozen ripe banana (three quarters)

BOOSTERS:
► Honey (1 tsp or 7 g)
► Chia seeds (1 tbsp or 7.5 g)

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#3 - TROPICAL BREEZE SMOOTHIE (393 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:
► Light canned coconut milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS:
► Frozen mango chunks (1/2 cup or 70 g)
► Frozen pineapple chunks (1/2 cup or 70 g)
► Frozen peach slices (1/2 cup or 60 g)

VEGGIES:
► Chopped carrots (1/2 cup or 60 g)
► Chopped zucchini or cucumbers (1/2 cup or 60 g)

THICKENER:
► Frozen ripe banana (half)

BOOSTERS:
► Lemon juice (half lemon)
► Vanilla extract (1/2 tsp or 2.5 ml)
► Ground flax seeds (1 tbsp or 7 g)

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#4 - STRAWBERRY WATERMELON SMOOTHIE (238 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:
► Unsweetened almond milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS:
► Frozen watermelon chunks (1 cup or 120 g)
► Frozen strawberries (1/2 cup or 70 g)

THICKENERS:
► Frozen ripe banana (half)
► Greek yogurt (1 tbsp or 15 g)

BOOSTERS:
► Lemon juice (half lemon)
► Vanilla extract (1/2 tsp or 2.5 ml)
► Hemp seeds (1 tbsp or 10 g)

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#5 - CHOCOLATE BANANA SMOOTHIE (398 calories for 2 glasses)

LIQUID:
► Unsweetened almond milk (1 cup or 250 ml)

FRUITS (ALSO THICKENER):
► Frozen ripe bananas (2 large)

VEGGIES:
► Spinach (1 cup or 30 g fresh / 110 g frozen)

BOOSTERS:
► Cocoa powder (2 tbsp or 10 g)
► Honey (2 tsp or 14 g)
► Chia seeds (1 tbsp or 7.5 g)

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