This cheeky cat has found her space on top of a shop in Kerkyra, Corfu, whereas tourists walk along the narrow streets alongside restaurants, souvenir and craft shops.
Walking up to the the Old Fortification - exhausting? hot? - but you should really do it anyway. Entrance, 2,50 Euros and you get an overview of the city in exchange :)
Your perfect start into the day? Have some Greek yoghurt with fresh fruit, some honey and nuts. It does not get any better!
Iced Greek Coffee, choose it when it's 25 degrees.
Agios Gordios. At the Western parts of the island, but just a few km from the capital you can enjoy sandy beaches, the sea and some relaxing hours of sun.
I have let you know via the photo platform Instagram, that I wanted to try two different smoothies. Since I have started my new year with (mostly) green smoothies which I made myself with lots of meticulousness. It cost me a lot of effort too to put spinach and lettuce into my drinks. Now, back at work, I sometimes take smoothie products from the supermarket. Why? Especially time to mix the drinks is missing. I am not on holidays anymore and I am thinking about buying food like the greens I would need once a week. And of course it's winter in Austria, which means there are little options at the markets (there are some of course). I am craving for freshly picked strawberries or regional summer fruits. Although winter has not really hit Austria yet, I have this strong desire for summer. I pick two different smoothies before going to work: Grünschnabel by Rauch and Energise Super Smoothie by innocent.
Comparing the two drinks directly does not exactly work: why? Well, the first one, green like the ingredients, the second one red like berries. If you want to replace your breakfast habits with some super energizing liquid, pick the Super Smoothie. It is rich in its ingredients, although the sugar levels are a lot higher as well. Taste the strawberries, a little hint of cherry at the back and fiber takes over through crushed flax seeds making the drink thicker. Innocent offers not only Energise but also two other smoothies which I have tried already: Antioxidant and Defense.
Collecting all my juices...
Picking the green smoothie at first is nothing for greenhorns. Although I adore greens, veg and everything healthy, I had to get used to the green drink. But the cold pressed juice contains nutritiens which turn your daily low into a super high. Rauch has mixed the ingredients courageously together: apple and pineapple, some hints of chili and lime, which provide the perfect balance between fruitiness, acidity and hotness. Last but not least, the color is coming from our little friend spinach. I really love the bottle design saying:
David, 23, working at the Juice Bar Neubaugasse hates spinach. But since he mixes it with apple, pineapple, lime and chili, he cannot get enough!
Rauch offers some more cold-pressed products, whose making I find interesting. Also, the titles reveal what is inside the bottle: Adonis, Yoga Relax, Happy Hangover and Vitaminator.
If you want to taste some freshly pressed smoothies just head to Rauch Juice Bars in Vienna: Neubaugasse, Herrengasse or the Mall Wien Mitte.
Since I am a huge fan of smoothies - Rauch or innocent - both brands are large companies already. But at least some social standards are happening there: Rauch co-works with the local bakery Felzl or provides Mochi, the Japanese restaurant in the second district of Vienna, with freshly pressed juice. And of course there is innocent's big knitting challenge. In Austria people have already sent more than 150.000 knitted hats.
Conclusion?
Whichever condition you are in: if you have time and muse to mix your smoothies yourself, do it! It is the only way to control sugar, fiber and which fruit and veg you want to have in which proportion. But, if you take the alternative from the market, you have to decide if you rather take the juice option to energize and refresh: take Rauch's Grünschnabel. If you want to replace a meal and still be filled the right way: take innocent's Energise.
I am really interested in what you are thinking about smoothies being the new trend to detox and eat healthily. Just send me an email or comment right here!
