By Edward Jacobson | Published on September 20, 2017
Whether it’s oats or eggs, breakfast can get boring. Here’s a milk-free buffet of nutrients to start your day off better.
Be it pineapple and mango, kale and orange or ginger and strawberry, there’s a dairy-free shake for you.
Tropical Wave
(Serves three)
Blend:
• 165g pineapple chunks
• 110g mango
• Juice from ½ lime
• 1 small banana
• 60g pears
• 240ml soya milk
Benefits
• Aids weight loss and muscle building.
• The recipe was designed to fuel your body with the right nutrition to assist your muscle-building regime, while simultaneously supporting weight loss.
• You can even make it with frozen fruit so it tastes ice cold, but if you don’t have the time, it’s fine not to.
Banana Berry
(Serves two)
Blend:
• ¼ tsp grated ginger
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 large banana
• 480ml/16.25fl oz
soya milk
• 100g/3.5oz natural yoghurt
• 150g/5oz strawberries
Benefits
• Whether you’re looking to lose weight or build muscle, this has the necessary nutrition to help.
• Makes an ideal quick-fix for maintaining muscle mass while cutting.
• Be sure to add the ginger bit by bit and keep tasting, as you don’ want it to become too bitter.
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Tropikale smoothie
(Serves two)
Blend:
• 30g/1oz kale
• 1 banana
• 100g/3.5oz pineapple
• Juice from 1/2 orange
• 480ml/16fl oz soya milk
Benefits
• With just 183 calories per serving and lots of nutrients that assist with weight loss such as iron, calcium, vitamin D and pyridoxine (B6), there’s no excuse not to give it a try.
• If your goal is muscle building, this smoothie has got you covered, too. It’s packed with vitamin C, vitamin D, Iron, B vitamins and even protein from the soya milk, which all create a perfect mix for your goals.
Edward Jacobson is a nutrition advisor and director of mynutricounter.com
