Mango & Orange Quark Smoothie
In collaboration with Atlas Biomed.
I’m such a smoothie addict, they are an all-year-round addiction for me but when the summer hits I try to make one every day, mainly for breakfast. My go-to smoothie is a mix of greens, banana, almond butter, coconut water, and other add-ins that might take my fancy that morning. I’ve loved coconut water in my smoothies recently to cut the creaminess of my usual almond milk, plus it’s incredibly hydrating which is much-needed in the warmer weather. This mango, orange, and quark smoothie is the perfect start to the day.
Wanting to stay clear of my current obsession with snack bars for my afternoon snack, I decided to try out a smoothie instead. Mangoes one of my favourite fruits, especially with the much-welcomed summer sunshine, there is no better way to enjoy them in a refreshing smoothie.
I mixed in some jumbo oats, which adds a beautiful creamy texture to the smoothie without being overwhelming. Coconut water, which’s also in the smoothie incredibly hydrating and can be great for your body.
Over the past few week’s I’ve been using the Atlas microbiome food diary and meal scoring app. The app allows you to see how your food influences your gut microbiota at every meal. It’s so interesting to get a rundown on how certain foods affect the health of your gut and definitely gave me lots to consider when it came to creating meals that helped my microbiome thrive.
The app is free to download from the App Store and is available to anybody who has previously taken the Atlas Microbiome Test. It’s so easy to use and it’s functions
from the app on your phone for convenience.
All you have to do is:
+ Take a picture of your food
+ Check the accuracy of ingredient recognition
+ Get your meal score
+ Get feedback on how your diet can influence your microbiome
Each ingredient is assigned a point to indicate how well your meal supports your gut health. The higher the points the healthier your meal is for your microbiota. The best
part of the app for even more ease and convenience is the AI food recognition feature, so you don’t have to input each ingredient one by one. This particular smoothie scored a meal rating of 90.
Adding the oats and quark make this a really satisfying smoothie, so it’s a great breakfast option for when you’re in a rush because you can take it with you. However, whichever ingredients you decide to add and whatever time you drink it, mango and oranges are always a winner!
If you’re looking for some more breakfast smoothie inspiration why not try some of these recipes:
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This mango, orange and quark smoothie is the perfect start to a summer's day. Full of vibrant and tropical flavours it's very refreshing and delicious.
- 1 mango
- 1 large orange
- 2 tbsp natural quark
- 2 tbsp oats
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp ground linseed
- 300ml coconut water
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Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
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Blitz the ingredients until smooth.
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Serve and enjoy.
*This post was commissioned by Atlas Biomed, but all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow me to do what I love, bringing you wellness content and recipes to help you live an unconditionally nourished life.
