1. In a blender add 1 frozen banana, 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup strawberries, ½ cup blueberries, 1 tbsp flax seeds and 1 cup of almond milk.

2. Blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer into a jar or glass and top with leftover berries and fresh mint.

Calories: 390kcal / 1600kJ
Protein: 9g
Carbohydrates: 73g
Fat: 10g

Ve – Vegan
DF – Dairy Free
GF – Gluten Free
NF – Nut Free Option, swap almond milk for soy or oat milk

Antioxidants

This smoothie is bursting with fruit and seeds that are full of antioxidants. Antioxidants do what they say, they work against oxidants! Oxidants are molecules produced internally within us and externally from the environment you are within. These molecules can react with other molecules in your body to damage them, leading to inflammation and disease. This is also known as oxidation. The main role of antioxidants is to stop this from occurring! They are found in foods that contain vitamins A, C and E, as well as various minerals. Aside from reducing your risk of disease and illness, research has shown that consuming a diet rich in antioxidants can slow the aging process, improve the health of your skin and hair and increase recovery efforts after exercise. Intense training results in oxidative stress, which isn’t a bad thing, as long as we offset this with antioxidants, as they help repair the tissue damage after exercise, making this an ideal smoothie for after your workout!