Fast Food #1: Strawberry almond milk

Good morning readers and welcome to my new column: Fast Food! So you thought this was the name for Macdonald’s and friends, hey?! Why should only the unhealthy guys get the cool alliterations?! A lot of the food I eat is perfectly fast to prepare and yet has not an unhealthy ingredient in sight. So I thought I’d ironically steal the name and share all these quick and easy recipes with you on here. Deal?

This strawberry milk brings back memories of a sweet and innocent childhood. Not that my mom would have ever really let me have shop-bought strawberry milk… Was too many e-numbers. But anyway it’s definitely the kind of drink you want to slurp through a straw pretending you’re in some diner somewhere à la Sandra Dee.

And yet this vegan drink is no more than three healthy ingredients blitzed in a blender. 10 almonds, a handful of washed strawberries with their stalks removed and a glass of filtered water. I liquefied mine in my Vitamix which is perfect for making nut milks without the hassle as it will literally blast the almonds into thin air – or water – resulting in a creamy milk. If you don’t have such a powerful blender yourself (those bad boys are expensive!) then you could also use bought almond milk making this a two ingredient recipe. Doesn’t get any better than that… Oh yes it does:

The nutritional benefits of this scrummy drink are actually quite mind-blowing. Who would have thought something so delicious could feed your body so generously?

Almonds are great for anyone on a diet as they actually reduce the bad cholesterol. In a nutshell (no pun intended): the good fats get rid of the bad fats. Heros! And almonds also make you feel less hungry so it’s great for taking your mind of food if you’re on a mission. Apparently we should be eating 10 almonds a day for a healthy diet – I like to cram them in at breakfast.

Strawberries, as well as being an all time food fave, are heavenly on the nutritional front. Full of antioxydants, they are said to contribute to fighting off heart desease and cancer. STUFF THEM IN YOUR FACE! And grab them whilst they’re in season – they freeze a treat in preparation of smoothies all year round.

So there you have it, healthy strawberry milk. I hope you’ve enjoyed this new column and will be back for more nutritional fast food soon. I certainly will!

Love from London,

Aimee

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