Juices
Drinks that feed your skin
The drinks are super easy to make, but you will need a blender.
We use the magic bullet blender and it really is amazing.
We also use pre-chopped lazy ginger as it’s fast and easy.
Envy
This one is my favourite!
Avo-thing you should need in a drink 😉
Ingredients
1/2 avocado roughly chopped
150 ml unsweetened almond milk
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Method
Blend as before 10-15 seconds maximum or until smooth
Serving size
1 person
The richness of this drink and the fatty acids it contains, make it great for skin, the chia seeds are great to add as they stabilise blood sugar, and keep you fuller longer, they are very high in omega three and great for vegetarians who can miss out on omega three in their diet.
A great drink between meals, also to bridge that hunger gap, but, not to ruin the meal.
Tip
If you have dry skin on your elbows or knees for example, donʼt throw the avocado skin away. Rub it on your elbows and knees, it softens skin. It can be messy, but it really works.
Carrot Kick
This drink is great for your skin because of the abundance of healing properties, it has Vitamin C and Beta carotene which reduces inflammation and the apple contains collagen, making it great for maintaining that fresh skin look.
Ingredients
1 medium sized carrot cut into chunks
1 medium sized apple cored and chopped into wedges
1 tsp ginger
1 lemon, juiced
150 ml filtered water
Method
Easy-peasy just blend for 15-20 seconds and serve.
Serving size 1
The drink will separate if you do not drink it straight away and if it does just stir it again.
TIP
Add 1/4 tsp turmeric to make this drink even more of an immune booster, turmeric takes down inflammation.
Itʼs also anti-bacterial and is a natural antiseptic.
Banana Yango
I word smashed here, sometimes you just have to. This drink is everyone’s favourite and I am guessing it is down to the banana and mango mix.
Ingredients
1 large banana, chopped
4 Tbsp goats’ yoghurt
1/4 mango, chopped roughly
150 ml filtered water, 1 ice cube
Serving size
1 person
Method
Blend 10-15 seconds
Tip
Goats’ yoghurt can be used in homemade face masks and will soothe irritation and take down redness on the skin.
This drink provides Vitamins C so you can keep a youthful glow.
Blimey Mary
Yes, this one has another name usually, but I think it is more appropriate to use this name.
Ingredients
1 celery stick, washed and chopped
1 handful cherry tomatoes, halved
Dash Worcester sauce
1 lemon, juiced
150 ml filtered water
Serving size
1 person
Method
Blend 10-15 seconds until the celery is reasonably smooth. Not too many chunks, I really dislike it when the straw gets small chunks stuck inside it.
I like this one with ice cubes, but it is optional.
This drink restores hydration due to the celery and fights cellular damage, which comes courtesy of the tomatoes, that’s what my mum said anyway.
I also like this one because it’s a little spicy.
TIP
If you add four drops of tomato juice to 1 Tbsp of water and mix, then apply it to your face with the help of a cotton ball it takes down inflammation and calms the skin. It is also a bit messy.
