Making tips:
1. Soak chia seeds in 180 ml water for 15 minutes or you can prepare them the night before.
2. Apart from chia seeds, blend all the ingredients and pour into a glass. Add the soaked chia seeds at the end.
Nutrition information:
Energy
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Fiber
397 kcal
7.4 g
53.0 g
12.6 g
13.6 g
Nutrition tips: After soaking in water, chia seeds swell, become gel-like and taste like sago in traditional sweet soup. This smoothie has far lower glycemic index than the traditional ones as the fibre in chia seeds helps slowing down the absorption of sugar and stabilising blood sugar level.
Nutrition tips: Aloe vera has a mild laxative effect which can facilitate bowel movement. It also has an anti-inflammatory effect on gastrointestinal tract. The vitamin C in raspberries facilitates the renewal of old skin cells with healthy new cells.
Nutrition tips: Potassium from banana and unsaturated fats from nuts can help lowering blood pressure and bad cholesterol respectively. This is a satiating smoothie that is good for heart health.
Nutrition tips: Avocado is rich in vitamin E that can be easily absorbed by our body while matcha powder is rich in strong antioxidant EGCG. Both are important for protecting skin cells from damage by free radicals and delaying ageing.
Making tips:
1. Pumpkin can be prepared the night before by steaming it and stored in refrigerator.
2. Choose silken tofu that is ready-to-eat without cooking.
Nutrition information:
Energy
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Fiber
194 kcal
4.9 g
20.4 g
9.1 g
2.6 g
Nutrition tips: Cinnamon has anti-oxidising and anti-inflammatory properties. The carotenoid in pumpkin promotes glowing skin and the fiber helps removing waste materials from the bodies.
Making tips:
1. Red beans can be prepared by cooking them the night before.
2.Choose canned beet and slightly-rinse it before using.
3. For extra texture, add red beans after blending all other ingredients.
Nutrition information:
Energy
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Fiber
327 kcal
9.9 g
56.9 g
3.6 g
8.6 g
Nutrition tips: This is a healthier twist of the traditional red bean ice drink in Hong Kong. The natural nitrate present in beet can help relaxing blood vessels and hence reducing blood pressure. Both red beans and beet are food rich in iron that promotes blood circulation and makes your cheeks rosy.
Nutrition tips: Most coffee powders available in the market are sweetened with added sugar. The use of unsweetened cold brew coffee makes the smoothie taste more natural and have a stronger note. The addition of hazelnuts also makes the smoothie extra creamy.
Ingredients:
Barista Blend Soyamilk
250 ml
Cantaloupe
1 cup (160 g)
Goji
2 tbsp (12 g)
Fresh Ginger
1 pc (10 g)
Nutrition information:
Energy
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Fiber
211 kcal
10.6 g
28.3 g
5.4 g
3.2 g
Nutrition tips: Apart from its anti-oxidising and anti-inflammatory properties, ginger has another benefit on stimulating appetite in the hot summer. Gogi is a kind of berries which contain multiple vitamins and minerals, e.g. vitamin A, vitamin C, iron and selenium, just like other berries.
Ingredients:
Oolong tea
200 ml
Chia seeds
2 tbsp (28 g)
Red dragon fruit
1/2 pc (100 g)
Almond Milk Creamer, Vanilla
1 tbsp (15 ml)
Silken tofu
1/4 block (30 g)
Making tips:
1. Blend tea, chia seeds and red dragon fruits first and pour into a glass.
2. Blend silken tofu and creamer to make tofu foam. Carefully pour the foam onto oolong tea.
Nutrition information:
Energy
Protein
Carbohydrates
Fat
Fiber
222 kcal
7.2 g
13.0 g
11.9 g
11.3 g
Nutrition tips: Milk foam drinks are loved by many people. However, the milk foam is usually made with heavy cream, or even with cheese, that is high in calories. This healthier and lighter version uses silken tofu to make the foam which is equally smooth as the ordinary ones.
Nutrition tips:
The bromelain, a mixture of enzyme, present in pineapple has been proven to ease problems like inflammation, poor digestion, muscle soreness and nasal swelling. The taste from pineapple and passion fruit, which matches perfectly with each other, is something that you will definitely fall in love after trying.
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