I struggle with cooking; as much as I want
to eat clean and nutritionally beneficial food, I’m simply dumbfounded each
time I walk into the supermarket. I see lots of ingredients, and no way to
combine them. Hence my café love affair.
I know I’m not alone. Not everyone likes
cooking, but we all love blending!
I’ve detailed below a great dairy-free,
vegan clear skin smoothie recipe that incorporates Skin B5 tablets. I love
smoothies as they’re flexible; you can adjust the ingredients to your taste and
what’s in your cupboard. Treat these as a guide- many of the ingredients (such
as chia and spirulina) you can buy once and will have at-hand for months!
Clear Skin Smoothie
1 cup of coconut water
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 tablespoon of spirulina powder
A cup of freshly cut fruit-
bananas, kiwi fruit, strawberries, etc
1 piece of ginger
½ cup of chopped fresh kale
Ground Skin B5 tablets or caplets
A handful of ice
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1 cup of almond milk
2 spoons of raw chocolate (cacao)
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 banana
½ cup of chopped fresh kale
Ground Skin B5 tablets or caplets
A handful of ice
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Depending on your preference, you could use
coconut water and fruits for a light taste, or almond milk and cacao if you’d
rather a creamier chocolate smoothie. You can even add honey, or organic peanut
butter to taste!
Why have we chosen these ingredients?
Coconut water: it’s naturally sweet, has
less sugar than a fruit juice, is packed full of minerals, vitamins and
antioxidants, but most excitingly is a great hydrator! If you’re having this
smoothie after a workout, the hydrating effect of the coconut water will be
great!
Chia seeds: high in Omega 3, more so than
salmon! They’re also a great source of protein, are low in calories, high in
fibre and are full of nutrients.
Spirulina is, as tasty as it sounds,
algae. Yep! It’s a protein filled (65%) wonder and is a great source of
antioxidants, Vitamins B, and other nutrients. It is also high in Omega 3.
What’s so great about Omega 3? Omega 3 acids,
more specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), are great for your skin as
they help regulate oil production, while keeping your skin hydrated (avoiding
dry skin!). They can also help protect from sun damage.
Raw chocolate (cacao) is a popular
flavouring (who doesn’t love chocolate?), it is a great mixer in green
smoothies such as this and it’s surprisingly full of beneficial qualities for
you skin. Cacao has antioxidants to block free radicals, magnesium and vitamin
C, Omega 6 fatty acids, raw enzymes for cell rejuvenation and cacao can
improves skin hydration and blood flow.
Kale is the darling of the foodie world
and is hard to miss at any popular café. It is a popular detoxifier and is home
to Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, iron and fibre.
Does this recipe look like something you'd try?
I'm confident that if I'm able to make this, it's
something you will be more than capable of! Let me know how you went, and
please share alternative recipes you try at home!
Who is Nick Bell?
Nick joins SkinB5 as a writer,
contributing monthly to the blog.
A mid-twenties Melburnian cliche,
the bearded student suffers wanderlust, a soft spot of his city's cafe culture
and a love of cycling. He writes from experience, having suffered acne himself
throughout both high school and university, and it's something he still
battles today. Nick also writes a personal blog http://nicholasbell.co/2015/07/26/when-skin-care-makes-the-problem-worse/where
he is documenting his journey for clear skin with SkinB5, having previously
given up after years of ineffective products and medications.
