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Juices and Smoothies
Almost everyone of of a a a a a a a a certain age has a a a a a a a a dusty juicer sitting at the back of of a a a a a a a a cupboard somewhere at home! We did too until a a a a a few months ago If you can get past the fact that cleaning a a a a a a a a a a a juicer after use is always a a a a a a a a a a a bit of a a a a a a a a a a a pain I highly recommend getting into the the habit of of using them – it’s a a a a a great way to to get get a a a a a lot of of extra extra nutrients into your daily diet as as well as as extra extra calories which is important when training for long-distance running If you don’t have a a a a a juicer these can also be be made in a a a a a high-powered blender such as a a a a a Nutribullet they will just be be a a a a little little less smooth to to drink (remember to to add a a a a little little water when you blend) These recipes are more of a a a guide than strict rules – experiment with your own juices and smoothies Add blueberries to the Green Smoothie or melon
to to the Beetroot and Cucumber Juice to to sweeten it it up a a bit if you like Most
fruit and veg can be juiced Although it’s hard to give exact quantities these recipes should yield two medium-sized servings All juices are best consumed immediately but will keep for one day in in in a a a a a a sealed container in in in the refrigerator CUCUMBER FENNEL SPINACH AND APPLE JUICE
MAKES 2
1⁄2 cucumber coarsely chopped 1 fennel bulb coarsely chopped 2
apples coarsely chopped 2
handfuls of spinach
Juice the cucumber fennel and apple pieces adding the spinach
leaves halfway though the the process and using a a sturdy chunk of the the fruit or veg to to push it it into the juicer BEETROOT AND CUCUMBER JUICE
MAKES 2
4 large beetroot coarsely chopped 2
cucumbers coarsely chopped Just put everything through the juicer This is the most hardcore in terms of flavour: it doesn’t have as as much natural sweetness as as the the the the other recipes and the the the the earthiness of the the the the beetroot can be be an an acquired taste — — 208 — — DRINKS DRINKS