Five Favourites: Smoothies

Happy Friday everyone! Today's Five Favourites are my top smoothie choices. I like to play around with recipes depending on what I actually have in the fridge/freezer but these are definitely firm favourites for me. All healthy, delicious and thick treats which are sure to get your day off to a good start! I love topping mine with leftover fruit, and/or seeds. Some of these don't require more unusual ingredients like chia or flax seeds, although I've found that buying these in means I have them on hand for a great breakfast boost and they last me ages!

Fit Foodie Finds

Creamy Strawberry Chia Smoothie from Fit Foodie Finds. Super creamy and yummy. The chia seeds can be left out, just be aware that they help to thicken it up a bit.

Simple Green Smoothies

Mango Green Smoothie from Simple Green Smoothies. Get your greens in with this one and you won't even taste it. Mango is one of my favourite fruits so this definitely brings a great start to my mornings!

Martha Stewart

Blueberry Banana Smoothie from Martha Stewart. This is incredibly easy and only has three ingredients. Quick, simple and failsafe with the perfect combination of blueberries and bananas.

Deliciously Ella

Cacao, Banana and Avocado Smoothie from Deliciously Ella. Always my go-to site for any kind of healthy recipe, Ella nails combining sweet, dessert-like flavours with a nutritious kick. 

Minimalist Baker

Summer Berry Smoothie from Minimalist Baker. Perfect for summer with all those berries coming into season. If I had a swimming pool, this is what I would sip on lounging in the sun.

I hope something's caught your eye here! All of these websites are great for finding other healthy recipes, whether you're looking for meal ideas or healthy snacking options. Do you have a favourites smoothie recipe? Let me know below! 

6 reasons why being a morning person is awesome

The words 'I'm going to have a lie-in tomorrow' rarely leave my lips, and when they do, they refer to the 8.30am lie-in I have about four times a year. My friends think I'm mad that my standard wake up time is either 6.30 or 7am (depending on my workout schedule), and that even if I don't set an alarm I'll wake up naturally at those times anyway. And you know what? I love it. I could never, ever be a night owl, there are just far to many reasons to love the morning! Here's just six of them...

1. The weather is (usually) at its best in the morning. Hello morning runs at sunrise. The amount of times I've woken up to clear blue skies for it to turn dull and grey a few hours later makes rising early so worth it.

2. Unless you're from a family of early risers, being the first one up means you get a few moments of blissful peace while you gradually wake up. 

3. You end up with extra time! I've never seen the attraction of sleeping for longer so you have to rush to get ready in 15 minutes and skip breakfast at the risk of being late. Rising early means taking your time over breakfast, choosing your outfit for the day, messing with your hair and applying makeup. It also means that if you are suffering from a bad hair day/can't find that skirt, you have time to fix it! 

4. Early morning workouts are the best and getting up early means it doesn't eat into your day. Instead, you just end up feeling awesome and energised and ready to tackle the day head on. 

5. It increases your overall productivity. I can be so super productive before it's even 11am. If I'm on a roll, I'll often run, have breakfast, do some work, and have ridden all before 11 o'clock.

6. Getting up earlier usually means going to bed earlier too, and getting those precious hours in before midnight does wonders for your energy levels. It's also a more natural way of sleeping- sleep when it's dark, wake when it's light. Kind of makes sense.

Think of anymore? As always, I'd love to hear suggestions below!