A smoothie recipe using fresh cranberries, blueberries, pineapple, banana and natural yoghurt, made one winter while UK cranberries were in season and packed with health benefits.
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2013 Miles in 2013 – Done!!
I finished my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge early, crossing the line at the Santa Fun run in Cheltenham’s Pittville Park, ahead of schedule.
Green Dragon
A fiery green juice with apples, celery, cucumber, broccoli, chilli pepper, ginger and lime, blended with avocado after a chilli juice I tried in Amsterdam.
2013 Miles in 2013 – Month 11 Done!
In month 11 of my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge I ran and cycled 226.4 miles, taking my total for the year past 1,984 miles across running, cycling, rowing and more.
Green Lemonade
A green juicing recipe with cucumber, celery and broccoli stem alongside apple and lemon, inspired by Jay Kordich’s classic sherbet lemonade but with more greens.
Digger Hyland – Rest In Peace
My step-dad Digger died on 14 November after being there for me for more than 16 years. I ran a half marathon through Southampton in his memory, crossing the Itchen Bridge he always found hardest.
Seeing Red
A red juice made from apples, red pepper, celery, cucumber, broccoli stalk and lemon, packed with vitamin C and B6 to support eyesight and energy.
Mo Run Cardiff 10k – Done!
The Mo Run Cardiff 10k took me round Bute Park with over 1,000 runners in moustaches. I finished in 48 minutes 10 seconds, 157th out of 1036, with the best medal yet.
Virgin Caipirinha / Mojito
My healthy take on Brazil’s national cocktail, made while I was in São Paulo on business. Lime and grape juice replace the cachaça and sugar, topped up with sparkling water.
Raw Millionaires Shortbread
A raw vegan take on millionaires shortbread, with a date and almond base, a tahini caramel layer and a cacao and maca chocolate topping to finish.
2013 Miles in 2013 – Month 10 Done!
October added 149.1 miles, including the Great South Run, taking my year’s total mileage so far to 1,773.9 miles toward the 2013 miles in 2013 challenge.
Strictly Roots
A root vegetable juice made with beetroot, carrot, parsnip, ginger and lemon, looking at the heart health benefits of nitrates in beetroot and potassium in parsnips.
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Hi, I’m Neil
DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.