Green shakes have a reputation problem, largely because most of them taste like lawn. The trick is using kiwifruit as the base rather than apple — the acidity carries the spinach instead of masking it.
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, Mint Chocolate
- 2 green kiwifruit, peeled
- Large handful baby spinach
- 250ml cold water
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Blend the spinach and water alone for 20 seconds until there are no visible leaf fragments. This single step is the difference between smooth and gritty.
- Add the kiwifruit, mint leaves and ice. Blend 15 seconds.
- Add the Formula 1 last and blend 20 seconds more.
On kiwifruit
Green kiwifruit contain actinidin, an enzyme that helps break down protein — handy in a shake built around it. Use fruit that gives slightly under thumb pressure; rock-hard kiwifruit are sour and underripe ones turn the shake claggy.
After a hard session
If this is genuinely post-training, add a scoop of Herbalife24 Rebuild Strength and use 300ml of water. The mint and chocolate carry it without clashing.
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