Some recipes for super summer smoothies

So summer is finally in full swing and many people are jetting off to the sun for a well earning break abroad.

One issue many people have on holiday is losing their appetite with the heat supressing hunger pangs typically experienced at home.

One trick to ensure you are feeding your body with all the nourishing nutrients it requires is to drink a healthy summer smoothie.

Here are a few recipes ñ just place all the ingredients in a blender, mix well and enjoy.

Clear skin smoothie

This creamy smoothie recipe is made from Vitamin E-rich spinach and avocado and sweetened with grapes that contain anti-inflammatory antioxidants. Youíll love the taste of the strawberries that also help fight free-radical damage, giving skin a more radiant glow. Almond butter offers the minerals zinc and selenium, both essential for healthy skin, and a sprinkle of flaxmeal contains omega-3s that help reduce inflammation.

Ingredients:

2 cups raw spinach

1/4 avocado

1/2 cup red grapes

1/2 cup frozen strawberries

1 tablespoon almond butter

1 teaspoon flaxmeal

1 cup water

Healthy hair smoothie

If your hair is dull, dry and brittle, forget spending tons of money on shampoos and styling products that claim to offer shine and moisture. You might just need to replenish your hair from the inside out. Made from hair-healthy ingredients like Greek yogurt, blueberries, and kidney beans, this smoothie will help moisturise the scalp and encourage growth. The beans also offer biotin, which is also great for your skin.

Ingredients:

3 ounces Greek yogurt

1 cup baby spinach

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup frozen mango

1 kiwi, peeled

1/4 cup kidney beans

1/8 cup walnuts

1 teaspoon flaxmeal

3/4 cup cold water

Weight-loss smoothie

The key to weight loss is filling up on low-calorie foods that are high in fibre and protein to keep you satiated longer. Pears, berries, kiwi, avocado, greens and flaxmeal are known for their high fibre content. Throw in some Greek yogurt for protein and youíve got a great smoothie thatíll keep hunger at bay for hours, which means fewer calories consumed throughout the day.

Ingredients:

1 pear

1 kiwi, peeled

1/4 ripe avocado

1 cup frozen raspberries

1 cup raw spinach

100g Greek yogurt

1/2 teaspoon flaxmeal

2 cups cold water

metabolism-boosting smoothie

In this recipe, youíll find calcium-rich Greek yogurt, almonds and broccoli, which have been proven to help burn fat. The almonds and yogurt also add a great deal of protein, and the zinc in the yogurt may increase the production of the hormone leptin, shown to improve metabolism and suppress appetite. The high-fibre strawberries keep you feeling full longer and are also packed with vitamin C. Pour in some green tea for caffeine, a natural metabolism booster, and top it all off with cinnamon, that can temporarily boost metabolism.

Ingredients:

6 ounces Greek yogurt

10 almonds

1/4 cup broccoli florets

1 cup frozen strawberries

Cup of green tea

1 teaspoon flaxmeal

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon