Fresh vegetable or fruit cocktails – smoothies – can become a healthy and very tasty way to get enough nutrients into your diet.

Preparing smoothie is so simple that it takes up minimum time and can be made even by an utter culinary beginner. Smoothies are a great source of enzymes, phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibre. They help the body get rid of toxins, and acidity, they also clean the liver, strengthen the immune system, speed up the metabolism, help lose weight and improve health in general.

If you add quality protein powder to your smoothie, you get a quick, protein-packed, meal or snack.

Here are three of the most popular recipes for autumn months.

• Cinnamon-plum smoothie

Put three large seedless plums in a powerful blender, ½ cup of fresh apple juice or water, ½ cup of fresh or frozen blueberries and half teaspoon of ground cinnamon. You can add vanilla protein powder. Blend it all to a smooth drink.

• Pear smoothie with ginger and spinach

Pour 1 and ½ cup of water to a powerful blender (coconut water or vegetable milk can also be used), add 2 cups of spinach (washed and dried), one chopped pear, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon of flaxseed which you before let soak in water for at least two hours. You can add honey or mint to taste. Blend it all to a smooth drink.

• Avocado-banana smoothie with kale

Put the following ingredients in a powerful blender: two cups of fresh kale, 2 cups of water, 3 bananas and ¼ avocado. Add lemon juice or ginger to taste. Blend it all to a smooth drink.

If you have a favourite recipe for a super healthy smoothie, do not hesitate to share it with us.