Peaches are another favorite fruit of mine. Like most orange fruit and vegetables, peaches are abundant in catenoid nutrients, the antioxidants that protect fatty areas of the body – e.g. the liver, skin and heart, including the brain, which is 60 percent. Peaches are rich in potassium, vitamin C and iron. If you haven’t I would recommend adding them into your diet. If you buy peaches at the farmers market or your local grocery store I recommend choosing a fruit which is still firm and only a little bit soft with a yellowish, crem color in-between the red areas and don’t get the one with bruises – they spread quickly.

Bananas are one of my favorite fruits and I always have some at home. Even though they are undeniably high in sugar, we should not underestimate their health-giving anti-aging properties. Ripe bananas contain a high amount of fiber, including prebiotic inulin, which feeds our beneficial digestive bacteria. Bananas also provide our bodies with potassium, vitamin C and vitamin B6, which are all important for heart health. The ingredients from bananas also help kidney functions and eliminate fluid retention. I love bananas with greek yoghurt or in a smoothie. On of my favorites is this Banana – Peanut Butter Smoothie, give it a try before your next workout.

Açaí or natur’s “purple gold” is another product I use on a regularly basis and always have the powdered version of the tropical fruit in my drawer. Haven’t heard of Açaí yet? Well, Açaí (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) berries are purple, grape-like berries that grow on the palm trees that thrive on forest edges, near rivers and streams in Brazil and Amazon Region. Because açaí berries can spoil within a day the easiest way to get them outside their origin country is in powdered form. I personally just love the additional flavor and add 1/2 a tablespoon of it into my berry smoothies.

Green Queen: One of my all time favorite smoothies. Filled with nutrient rich foods, fiber and healthy, natural boosters. Delicious as an in-between meal snack or as a little post workout booster.