Start your day with a fresh fruit/vegetable smoothie, it makes such a difference to the way you feel. Pressed for time? Its the fastest thing you can make, and watch as your skin starts glowing over the weeks.
In a tropical zone like ours, its always good to have watermelon at home. Its so refreshing to gorge on it on a hot afternoon, and it makes for an amazing base for juices. Add a dash of flax and chia seeds to the juice since they are packed nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, minerals, and essential vitamins. Please visit us on recipes.ourfoodprint.com, for these recipes and many more!
*Nutrition Facts : Watermelon is an excellent source of Vitamin-A, which is a powerful natural anti-oxidant. 100 g fresh fruit provides 569 mg or 19% of daily-required levels of this vitamin. It is essential for vision and immunity.Vitamin-A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin-A is known to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. It is also rich in anti-oxidant flavonoids, lycopene, potassium and it contains a good amount of vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin (vitamin B-1), vitamin-C, and manganese. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals
1) Strawberries blend
This one is my favorite, a quarter of a watermelon, 4 strawberries, 1/2 tsp flax seeds with 3-4 ice . Blend till fine. Its ready.. :)
* Fresh berries are an excellent & rich source of health promoting phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins. Scientific studies show that consumption of straw berries may have potential health benefits against cancer, aging, inflammation and neurological diseases.
2) Black grapes
1 quarter of a watermelon, 6-7 black grapes, 1/2 tsp flax seeds, 3 ice cubes, blend till fine.
* These tiny berries are the storehouse of numerous health promoting phyto-nutrients such as poly-phenolic antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Grapes are rich source of micronutrient minerals like copper, iron and manganese and a good source of vitamin-C, vitamin A, vitamin K, carotenes, B-complex vitamins such as pyridoxine, riboflavin, and thiamin.
3) The more the berrier
1/4th of a watermelon, 3 strawberries, 6-7 black grapes, 1/2 tsp flax & sesame seeds, 3 -5 ice cubes. Blend till fine. Garnish with strawberries and a sprig of coriander. A dash of lime always enhances the taste apart from adding a a whole lot of healthy nutrients to it..
*Lemon is the smallest among citrus fruits yet contains more health benefiting nutrients than oranges, pomelo etc. citric acid phytochemicals, a good source of B-complex vitamins such as pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, and folates. These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish. Further, they contain a healthy amount of minerals like iron, copper, potassium, and calcium. Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids helps control heart rate and blood pressure
4) Tangy freshness
1/4th of a watermelon, 1/2 an orange, 1/4th pomegranate seeds, 1/4th flax seeds.
Blend till fine.
*Delicious and juicy orange fruit contains an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals for normal growth and development and overall well-being. It is rich in dietary fiber, pectin, which is very effective in persons with excess body weight. Pectin, by its action as a bulk laxative, helps to protect the mucous membrane of the colon by decreasing its exposure time to toxic substances as well as by binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon. Pectin has also been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing its re-absorption in the colon by binding to bile acids in the colon. Rich in vitamin C and Vitamin A, B complex, potassium and calcium.
5) Berry fun
1/4th of a watermelon, 3- 4 chopped strawberries, 1/4th pomegranate seeds, 1/4th flax seeds. Blend till fine. Freshness!
* Pomegranates are often called super fruits for the nutrition it provides, The fruit is suggested by nutritionists in the diet for weight reduction and cholesterol controlling programs. Regular inclusion of fruits in the diets boosts immunity, improves circulation, and offers protection from cancers. The fruit is an also good source of antioxidant vitamin-C, provides about 17% per 100 g of daily requirement. Consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents by boosting immunity. Regular consumption of pomegranate has also been found to be effective against prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), diabetes, and lymphoma. Further, it is an also good source of many vital B-complex groups of vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), folates, pyridoxine and vitamin K, and minerals like calcium, copper, potassium, and manganese.
So, start your day with this yummy nutrient packed drink...its just the simplest way to fit healthy food into your schedule!
*Nutrition information has been sourced from http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/index.html
In a tropical zone like ours, its always good to have watermelon at home. Its so refreshing to gorge on it on a hot afternoon, and it makes for an amazing base for juices. Add a dash of flax and chia seeds to the juice since they are packed nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, minerals, and essential vitamins. Please visit us on recipes.ourfoodprint.com, for these recipes and many more!
*Nutrition Facts : Watermelon is an excellent source of Vitamin-A, which is a powerful natural anti-oxidant. 100 g fresh fruit provides 569 mg or 19% of daily-required levels of this vitamin. It is essential for vision and immunity.Vitamin-A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin-A is known to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. It is also rich in anti-oxidant flavonoids, lycopene, potassium and it contains a good amount of vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin (vitamin B-1), vitamin-C, and manganese. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals
1) Strawberries blend
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| Watermelon & strawberries |
This one is my favorite, a quarter of a watermelon, 4 strawberries, 1/2 tsp flax seeds with 3-4 ice . Blend till fine. Its ready.. :)
* Fresh berries are an excellent & rich source of health promoting phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins. Scientific studies show that consumption of straw berries may have potential health benefits against cancer, aging, inflammation and neurological diseases.
2) Black grapes
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| Watermelon & Black Grape |
1 quarter of a watermelon, 6-7 black grapes, 1/2 tsp flax seeds, 3 ice cubes, blend till fine.
* These tiny berries are the storehouse of numerous health promoting phyto-nutrients such as poly-phenolic antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Grapes are rich source of micronutrient minerals like copper, iron and manganese and a good source of vitamin-C, vitamin A, vitamin K, carotenes, B-complex vitamins such as pyridoxine, riboflavin, and thiamin.
3) The more the berrier
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| More and berrier |
1/4th of a watermelon, 3 strawberries, 6-7 black grapes, 1/2 tsp flax & sesame seeds, 3 -5 ice cubes. Blend till fine. Garnish with strawberries and a sprig of coriander. A dash of lime always enhances the taste apart from adding a a whole lot of healthy nutrients to it..
*Lemon is the smallest among citrus fruits yet contains more health benefiting nutrients than oranges, pomelo etc. citric acid phytochemicals, a good source of B-complex vitamins such as pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, and folates. These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish. Further, they contain a healthy amount of minerals like iron, copper, potassium, and calcium. Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids helps control heart rate and blood pressure
4) Tangy freshness
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| Tangy freshness |
1/4th of a watermelon, 1/2 an orange, 1/4th pomegranate seeds, 1/4th flax seeds.
Blend till fine.
*Delicious and juicy orange fruit contains an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals for normal growth and development and overall well-being. It is rich in dietary fiber, pectin, which is very effective in persons with excess body weight. Pectin, by its action as a bulk laxative, helps to protect the mucous membrane of the colon by decreasing its exposure time to toxic substances as well as by binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon. Pectin has also been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing its re-absorption in the colon by binding to bile acids in the colon. Rich in vitamin C and Vitamin A, B complex, potassium and calcium.
5) Berry fun
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| Berry fun |
1/4th of a watermelon, 3- 4 chopped strawberries, 1/4th pomegranate seeds, 1/4th flax seeds. Blend till fine. Freshness!
* Pomegranates are often called super fruits for the nutrition it provides, The fruit is suggested by nutritionists in the diet for weight reduction and cholesterol controlling programs. Regular inclusion of fruits in the diets boosts immunity, improves circulation, and offers protection from cancers. The fruit is an also good source of antioxidant vitamin-C, provides about 17% per 100 g of daily requirement. Consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents by boosting immunity. Regular consumption of pomegranate has also been found to be effective against prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), diabetes, and lymphoma. Further, it is an also good source of many vital B-complex groups of vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), folates, pyridoxine and vitamin K, and minerals like calcium, copper, potassium, and manganese.
So, start your day with this yummy nutrient packed drink...its just the simplest way to fit healthy food into your schedule!
*Nutrition information has been sourced from http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/index.html
Nothing like these vegan thirst quenchers in hot summers! Thanks for sharing, Himani xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Khushboo! hope you enjoy them! :)
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