A little lift
Four simple shakes
Each recipe makes approximately one small glass. Fruit-based smoothies are best kept as a small portion: the NHS advises limiting combined fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to 150ml a day, ideally with a meal. Blend fresh, keep chilled and use ingredients within their dates.
01Berry breakfast sip
40g berries · 70g Greek yoghurt · 55ml milk · 1 tsp oats
Tart, creamy and easy to blend before the commute.
Adjust the texture and sweetness to suit you. If you have an allergy, intolerance, diabetes or a medical diet, check ingredients with a clinician or dietitian.
02Banana oat coffee break
⅓ banana · 65ml milk · 55g Greek yoghurt · 1 tsp oats · cinnamon
A small, creamy snack for the gap between meetings. Add coffee separately if you want caffeine.
Adjust the texture and sweetness to suit you. If you have an allergy, intolerance, diabetes or a medical diet, check ingredients with a clinician or dietitian.
03Peach kefir cooler
60g peach · 100ml plain kefir · ½ tsp oats · a splash of water
Fresh and gently tangy. Use a plain kefir you already know suits you.
Adjust the texture and sweetness to suit you. If you have an allergy, intolerance, diabetes or a medical diet, check ingredients with a clinician or dietitian.
04Cocoa almond shake
120ml milk · 1 tsp cocoa · 1 tsp smooth nut butter · ½ tsp honey
A chocolatey option when you want something comforting rather than another coffee.
Adjust the texture and sweetness to suit you. If you have an allergy, intolerance, diabetes or a medical diet, check ingredients with a clinician or dietitian.
For workdays
Pair a shake with something that keeps you going, such as toast, eggs, yoghurt, fruit or a sandwich. A shake is not a detox, a cure or a replacement for balanced meals. Water, regular food and enough rest matter too.