Basil from the Garden and Breakfast

Basil from my Thai Basil pot

Instead of the usual fried egg with basil and tomatoes. I had
chee chong fun with basil and mushroom floss (Myco Farm).

Rocket, apple and passionfruit smoothie too!

Green Smoothies in a Tropical Country

Beetroot and red apple

More of my favourite vegetables and fruit combos if you are running out of ideas what kind of green smoothie to make. Most of the recipes online are using temperate countries' vegetables. Kale and dandelion greens are more expensive in Singapore. So, I tried some of the local vegetables, they turned out quite tasty. For those who are afraid of the green taste, add more fruits and honey, then slowly adjust to the green taste.

Favourite Green Smoothies
Xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), umeboshi and manuka honey
Xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), calamasi and manuka honey
Xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), kiwi and lemon
Xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), pineapple and lemon
Spinach, passionfruit and lemon juice
Spinach, passionfruit and corriander
Spinach, passionfruit and sweet basil
Spinach and red dragonfruit
Spinach, kiwi and lemon
Spinach, pear and lemon
Arugula, passionfruit and lemon
Arugula, passionfruit and kiwi
Romaine lettuce, pear and lemon
Romaine lettuce, red apples and lemon
Watercress, lemon and manuka honey
Cabbage and red apple
Parsley, pear, and ginger
Cilantro, pineapple and manuka honey
Cilantro and mango

Cabbage the detoxifier

My throat is really acting up. Thirsty, dehydrated and I can really feel the sore throat coming on. Not in any mood to brew any herbal tea at 11pm. Hopefully the cabbage and apple smoothie will help. Left the smoothie with more chewable bits, bits of apple and cabbage floating around. Cabbage is considered a cooling food and a blood purifier. Hope it will heal my bad throat overnight.

How I Start my Mornings

I love my green smoothies as they really perk me up. I have been drinking fruit or green smoothies daily to keep me energised and my skin in good shape since last year. Together with a diet heavy on fresh vegetables and fruits I kept my skin allergies away, gone are the days when I pop pills to keep my hives at bay.

What is a green smoothie? Is it raw? Does it taste as bad as it sounds? Green smoothies are made from blending leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuces or any other local vegetables with fruits. Fruits are used to remove the grass taste from the drink. They are extremely nutritious as they are full of live enzymes, vitamins and minerals.

It is tasty and easy to make.

Xiao Bai Cai (Bok Choy) Green Smoothie
Makes 2 glasses

5 bunches of xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), trim off stalks and use the leaves
1 tbsp parsley leaves
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 tbsp honey (optional)
1.5 cup of water

Blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender and volia.