From healthy smoothies to indulgent hot chocolate, we‘ve got a drink to suit everyone‘s taste
Ginger shots
Having a shot of ginger has been linked to positive changes in your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, inflammatory proteins and liver health. So it seems crazy not to give it a try!
■ Serves 4-6 ■ Prep 15 mins ■ No cook
60g fresh ginger, skin left on,
cut into small chunks
400ml fresh apple juice
½ lemon, juiced
1 Tip the ginger into a blender along with the apple and lemon juice, then blitz for a few minutes until very smooth.
2 Set a very fine sieve over a jug. Alternatively, line a regular sieve with a piece of muslin or a clean, thin tea towel. Tip the juice into the sieve and leave it to drain, then press the remaining pulp with the back of a ladle until dry. If you’re using muslin or a tea towel, twist it to squeeze all the juice out. Drink straightaway or decant into a bottle. Will keep chilled for up to four days. Shake well before serving.
PER SERVING (6) 30 kcals, fat 0.1g, saturates none, carbs 7g, sugars 6g, fibre 0.2g, protein 0.3g, salt none
Sunshine smoothie
Enjoy a brilliant start to your day with this zesty, low-fat smoothie, which contains two of your five-a-day.
■ Serves 3 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ No cook
500ml carrot juice, chilled
200g pineapple (fresh or
canned)
2 bananas, broken into
chunks
small piece of ginger, peeled
20g cashew nuts
1 lime, juiced
Put all the ingredients in a blender and whizz until smooth. Drink straight away or pour into a bottle for you to drink on the go. Will keep chilled for a day.
PER SERVING 171 kcals, fat 4g, saturates 1g, carbs 30g, sugars 27g, fibre 3g, protein 3g, salt 0.2g
Fresh mint tea
This is great for digestion. Grab a handful of fresh mint leaves and pour over some boiling water to release its wonderful flavour and scent.
■ Serves 1-2 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ No cook
handful of fresh mint
(around 15g)
honey, to taste
1 Take a few leaves o
