The saying ‘You are what you eat’ certainly has some merit when it comes to your health, with your skin being the easiest place to see the benefits. Nourishing your skin from the inside out is a great way to restore your best radiant, clear complexion while also fuelling your whole body with the antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and skin super powers in many foods. A quick, fuss-free way you can reap these rewards is by making a smoothie — the perfect breakfast or snack to fuel your body and skin.
Whether you’re a smoothie lover already and are looking to mix things up, or you are searching for flavour combinations to turn you into one, we’ve rounded up our top three nutritious and delicious smoothies to leave you and your skin very happy.
Berry Beauty
Abundant in antioxidants, this berry blend promotes skin cell turnover, skin repair and collagen production, while encouraging a smooth, plump complexion.
- 1 cup of frozen berries
- 1 cup of spinach
- 1 tablespoon of acai powder
- 1 cup of milk of your choice (we recommend almond milk)
- 1 teaspoon of tahini paste
- Optional: protein powder of your choice
Blend all ingredients and serve chilled. You may like to garnish with chia seeds for additional skin benefits.
Golden Glow
For that lit-from-within glow this illuminating elixir helps reduce skin redness and pigmentation, encourage skin cell turnover, and keep your complexion looking clear, calm and radiant.
- 1/2 x frozen banana
- 1/3 cup of frozen mango or papaya
- 1/3 cup of frozen cauliflower
- Half a teaspoon of cinnamon
- Half a teaspoon of turmeric
- 1 teaspoon of maca
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- Optional: protein powder of your choice
Blend all ingredients and serve chilled. You may like to garnish with coconut flakes for additional skin benefits.
Matcha Marvel
Rich in healthy fats to improve skin elasticity and encourage a clear complexion, this matcha mix gives skin a healthy, even glow.
- Quarter avocado
- Half a frozen banana
- 1 cup of milk of your choice (we recommend oat)
- 1 teaspoon of almond butter
- 1 teaspoon of organic grade matcha
- 1 medjool date (pitted)
- 1 cup of kale
Blend all ingredients and serve chilled. You may like to garnish with cacao nibs for additional skin benefits.
