Recipe: Almond Berry Banana Yogurt Smoothie

Almonds also contain magnesium and potassium, known to relax arteries and improve flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients around the body. Potassium is an important electrolyte involved in nerve transmission, and the contraction of the heart – a mineral that’s essential for maintaining normal blood pressure and cardiovascular function.

Almonds make a tasty addition to both sweet and savory dishes, and while they’re available all year almonds are freshest in the summer, the height of their season. You can enjoy almonds as they come, but they also good roasted, added to curries, included in breakfast shakes or served in a chicken salad.

6 large ripe strawberries
1 sliced banana
¼ cup almonds
1 cup blueberries
6 ounces Greek yogurt
1 cup skimmed milk

Hull five of the strawberries by removing the green cap and stem with a fruit knife or strawberry huller. Place the strawberries along with the banana, blueberries, milk, almonds, and yogurt in a blender. Blend until creamy and smooth. Garnish with the left over strawberry and enjoy straight away. Alternatively chill in the fridge and save for later.

Tips for keeping you healthy over the Christmas Holiday Period

1. Make sure you drink 6 x 500ml (16oz) glasses of water over the day with a ½ teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in each glass. Always drink one of those glasses before each meal.

2. Do your best to avoid carbs in each of the dishes. Load up on veggies to fill your plate.

3. Take Essential Digestive Plus enzymes and double or triple this before each meal over the six-week period. As well as digesting carbs and sugar easier, all of the food will absorb better.

4. I suspect this is the time when everybody needs Cinnamon27. This will block much of the sugar uptake from the high carb, high sugar foods and help keep your blood sugar levels healthy. If you can't cut out sugar take this before any food (with sugar).

5. Last, but certainly not least, is Prescript Assist. This is without doubt the most powerful probiotic and you can take it preventatively or in high doses if you do get any digestive problems (it even clears food poisoning in very high doses, e.g. take 5 every hours). I asked Good Health Naturally to create a pack for all three of these recommendations and they have also provided 10% discount. Shop here for your 'Holiday Pack'.

6. If you have digestive problems you can also consider Happy Tummy, which contains charcoal. This will help with bloating and will reduce any flatulence after eating.

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