I had a juicer once upon a time, and while I did enjoy using it - it took way too long to clean. Then I lost a bolt which was integral to it's operation, and that was the end of my juicing career. I'm quite sure they've improved on juicers over the last few years, however, I just don't have the patience for it. I do however enjoy consuming nutritious and tasty beverages that come together in a few minutes - this my friends, is certainly that. There's a real punchy "green" fla

Bananas are a great addition / staple in the blender world. Cut them, freeze them and add them to any smoothie to help create a creamy glass of goodness. I find once I've frozen them, their flavour isn't quite as powerful, which is nice, as it allows the other ingredients to sing. So yes, I do like / use / support / encourage bananas. However, sometimes it's nice to have a blender beverage or meal without them. But how do you achieve the creaminess or thickness? Oats my frien

How many smoothie recipes do you think there are in the world? I can't even begin to image ~ but all i know is ~ there are LOTS. It's understandable given the choices of fruits, veggies, spices, herbs, juices, protein powders and nuts you can throw into a blender and blitz into a delicious "beverage meal". Another thing I know about smoothies - I've had the pleasure of making some seriously disgusting creations. Although smoothies are very forgiving, some items are just not t