#MotivationMonday: Boost your week with these delicious smoothies

We all need an extra boost to help get us through the week ahead.

Here are five quick, easy and delicious smoothie recipes to help boost you through the Monday madness:

Raspberry and nut smoothie:

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup low fat milk
• 3/4 cup frozen raspberries
• 1/2 banana
• 1 tablespoon natural almonds or peanut butter (your preference)
• 1 tablespoon honey

Directions: Place all ingredients into a blender, and voila! Breakfast on the run.

Ginger, berry and oat smoothie:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup oats
• 1/2 cups frozen blueberries or strawberries
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup ice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Directions: Place the oats and 1/2 cup water in a blender and let it soak for about 15 minutes.

Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth and frothy.

Strawberry and banana smoothie:

Ingredients:

• 250g strawberries
• 1 medium banana, peeled and chopped
• 300 ml low-fat milk
• 150 ml plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons clear honey

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a blender, serve and enjoy!

Apple pie smoothie:

Ingredients:

• 4 ice cubes
• 1 banana, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/2 non-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice

Directions: Blend all the ingredients together, and taste a small piece of heaven on earth.

Banana and oatmeal smoothie:

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup oatmeal
• 5 tablespoons non-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 ice cube

Directions: Blend together until smooth and frothy.

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