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This is my go-to smoothie recipe that keeps me comfortably full right up to lunchtime. Do feel free to be as creative as you wish – but remember to avoid adding refined fats/oils, sugars or salt.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pint filtered water (more if needed)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 heaped tablespoon raw cacao powder
• 1 heaped tablespoon raw hemp seeds (shelled)
• Handful of goji berries
• 1–2 handfuls of blueberries or blackberries (can be frozen)
• 1/2 teaspoon organic turmeric powder or 1 fresh turmeric root
• 2cm (0.5in) ginger root, peeled
• Few drops of organic Stevia to sweeten, if required

Optional

• 3 brazil nuts
• 1 heaped tablespoon maca powder (can be an acquired taste – build up slowly)
• 1 grapefruit, chopped (to be avoided if on anti-hypertensive medication)
• 1 tablespoon acerola cherry powder
• 1 teaspoon açaí powder
• 1 tablespoon baobab powder
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 500ml (17fl oz) coconut water

As I lift heavy weights as part of my anti-ageing strategy, I also add a scoop of protein powder to my smoothies. If you would like to do the same, look for good-quality products that are clearly marked as being vegan. Some of the best are also “raw vegan”. I constantly research and experiment with different ones, so keep an eye on my website to see which ones I recommend.