Don’t we all yearn for lustrous locks and glowing, well-hydrated skin? Well, eating right is the key, but if biting into healthy food isn’t your forte, here are five unique, nutritionist-approved smoothie combinations that will certainly tempt you into trying them. Packed with nutrients, these original smoothie combinations are packed with flavor, and bursting with goodness, thanks to their nutritionist office-genesis stories. Your hair and skin are in for a treat. Tune in tomorrow for part 2.
1. Avocado And Berry Smoothie
For healthy hair
Avocado contains Niacin (B3) that helps transform carbohydrates into energy. Niacin also helps to maintain the structure of the blood cells and improves blood circulation to the scalp, bringing more oxygen and nutrients to the hair follicles. Walnuts on the other hand, are an excellent ingredient for hair growth as it’s packed with omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin E, Zinc and Biotin (Vitamin B7).
Ingredients:
1/2 ripe avocado
2 cups spinach
1 cup organic raspberries
1 cup organic strawberries
¼ cup walnuts
1 tablespoon flax seed
1 cup water
Method:
Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Drink up!
Recipe by Suvidha Raibole, Nutritionist- Care24, Delhi
2. Coconut Water Beauty Smoothie
For hydrated skin
Coconut water is a power house of important electrolytes while the carrots, strawberries, oranges and mangoes contain antioxidants and vitamins which are beneficial for the skin. This drink consists of the same vitamins and nutrients you can find in some of the most sought-after skin products.
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut water
½ cup chopped carrots
½ cup strawberries
1 orange
½ cup chopped mangoes
Method:
Place all ingredients into a blender, pour into a glass of your choice and drink your way to the skin of your dreams.
Recipe by Suvidha Raibole, Nutritionist- Care24, Delhi
3. Banana-Strawberry Smoothie
For lustrous hair
This smoothie is great for beautiful hair and skin as it’s packed with vitamins, proteins and antioxidants. It’s a good option for vegans or those who are lactose intolerant as it uses almond milk instead of regular milk.
Ingredients:
1 glass almond milk
1 small banana
A handful of fresh strawberries
1 teaspoon chia seeds
Handful of fresh pomegranate
Method:
Blend all the ingredients together till you get a good consistency and garnish with dried goji berries.
To create unsweetened almond milk at home, soak a bowl of almonds for around eight hours and blend with drinking water three times the quantity of almonds used. Then strain.
Recipe by Nutritionist Shirin Kapadia, Mumbai
4. Skin Cleanse Green Smoothie
For glowing skin
Avocado helps to reduce any skin inflammation with all its healthy fats and vitamin E. Other foods, like spinach, coconut water and pineapple make the smoothie rich in electrolytes, vitamins and minerals that keep the skin radiant and glowing. The trick is freezing at least one of the ingredients so the smoothie comes out cold.
Ingredients:
1 whole avocado
1 cup spinach
1 cup coconut water
½ cup pineapple
Method:
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until you reach a smooth consistency.
Recipe by Suvidha Raibole, Nutritionist- Care24, Delhi
5. The Sunshine Smoothie
For great hair
This thick drink is rich in Vitamin A which is hugely beneficial for your hair. You can skip the sugar and make it a low calorie smoothie. Plus, if you are craving dessert, you can drink this instead as it makes for a healthy substitute.
Ingredients:
1 carrot, grated
1 apple, finely-chopped (or kiwi)
100 grams paneer, crumbled
200 grams, hung curd
2 teaspoons sugar (or honey)
¼ teaspoon orange rind
Saffron strands for flavour
Method:
1. Beat the hung curd with the saffron, paneer, sugar and orange rind.
2. Set it in a glass, layer by layer. Put the hung curd mixture first and then two tablespoons of the grated carrots, followed by remaining hung curd mixture and apples.
3. Chill in freezer and enjoy cold.
Recipe by Nutritionist Disha Jhaveri, Mumbai
Watch out for the second part, which will have more delicious smoothies for instant energy and better digestion.
