Here’s why you should be enjoying more Smoothies as part of a healthy diet, starting with a healthy Breakfast Smoothie for early morning energy! If you’re not already an aficionado of healthy Smoothies, then here’s a list of 14 good reasons to routinely consume healthy smoothies. After reviewing this list, decide if making healthy smoothies on a daily basis and including them in your daily diet might be a wise investment of your time and money!

1. Easier weight loss.

There are a number of weight loss programs that promote replacing a meal with a liquid drink. Provide your body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs via smoothies, cut out the weight gaining crap from your diet, and watch the pounds melt away. Lose weight easier than before and slim down the healthy way with diet smoothies.

2. Improved digestion.

Nobody I know wants to experience constipation or indigestion. Let your blender “chew” your food and ease the burden on your digestive system while you simultaneously consume plenty of dietary fiber to ensure excellent digestion.

3. Delicious.

Yes, eating healthy and tasting great can go hand in hand. With so many recipes to choose from, finding one or more pleasing to your palate is a breeze.

Continue on to the next page to see more reasons that may convince you to enjoy a Breakfast Smoothie every morning …

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A batch of Freezer Smoothies are easy to make ahead. I like filling the freezer with one or two varieties and adding them in to sparse lunches.


Fruit- and vegetable-packed smoothies can also be a great way to offer the last season’s produce that you have stashed away in your freezer, too. This means all those berries you picked and froze or peaches you stashed have new purpose.

Continue on to the next page to see some valuable tips for making “Freezer Smoothies” …

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The food we buy and eat is mostly processed food that has high calorie densities – that is the number of calories is very high relative to the volume of the food.

Various studies have shown that the fundamental cause of the obesity epidemic and tendency for people to put on weight as they get older is passive over-consumption of calories.

Most of the processed food we eat contains high levels of fat and sugar.

Solution: make your own Slimming Smoothies to replace normal meals. Using fresh ingredients is generally better: whole fruits and nuts, rolled oats and other grains, honey instead of processed sugar.
 

The extra fiber from the oats and fruits will make you feel full for longer periods, which will help you control your appetite. In addition, fiber in your food is known to help slow down the release of sugar into the blood. This stops a surge of sugar that can trigger hormone release, and results in more stable blood sugar levels and helps control sugar cravings.

You also can add other ingredients to create a high protein shake.

To make a simple low-calorie, fruit-based smoothie or shake, just do this:
 

Simply blend together 1/2 cup fresh (or frozen) blueberries or strawberries with 1/4 cup low fat yogurt, 1/2 cup fresh skim milk and 2 teaspoons of honey. You can add protein powder for a richer smoothie. One serving of this fruit low-calorie smoothie adds up to less than 200 calories.

Six tips to ensure that your smoothie is “low calorie”:
 
 

• When making your own low calorie smoothie, always use low-fat or skim milk instead of full cream milk. Also, use non-fat yogurt or ice cream instead of the regular varieties.
• Use ice to thicken your smoothie, which makes it more appealing. Ice is calorie-free and will make it more refreshing, especially on a hot day.
• Use green tea or pure water for the extra liquid required for the smoothie.
• Always try to use whole fresh fruits that are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and especially fiber. Whole fruits provide a natural sweet taste. The fiber they contain helps control blood sugar levels, generates a feeling of fullness and adds bulk.
• The best fresh or frozen fruits with low calories are: watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, papayas, pineapples, lemons, apples and honeydew melon. When using canned or frozen fruits, always ensure they have no added sugar.
• For extra flavour and vitamins add various leafy green vegetables to your smoothie. You can use spinach and lettuce and a variety of other vegetables which add fiber, vitamins, antioxidants. Green vegetables contain very few calories.

Another good recipe for a Healthy Berrie Smoothie:
 

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 3 leaves of chard, rinsed
• 1 banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 big handful of fresh baby spinach leaves

Add ice cubes or crushed ice for a thicker smoothie.
Puree all ingredients to the desired consistency in a blender.

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Watch the video for some valuable tips to make a variety of healthy smoothies – one for each day of the work week. These are basic, flavorful  recipes that you can enhance with extra protein and other nutrients, depending on your personal needs and goals. Some of the creative and colorful ingredients include pineapple juice, mango, ginger, raspberries, watermelon, pomegranate juice, avocado, kiwi and spinach.

Most people like to make these up in the evening so they’re ready-to-eat early in the morning.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Here’s all you need to know …

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Out of sight is out of mind so don’t hide all your fruit in the fridge — keep a few day’s worth of fresh fruit on your kitchen counter. That way you’ll be tempted to pick up an apple, orange, or pear instead of a candy bar. Nectarines and bananas also keep well at room temperature for a few days, as long as the peels are still intact. Just remember to keep the apples away from the bananas, unless you want them to ripen quickly.
 
Enjoy fresh fruit in smoothies. A basic smoothie includes a banana cut into chunks, a cup of berries, a dollop of plain yogurt and a cup of milk or juice. Put everything in a blender for a minute or so and serve. If you have a heavy duty blender, you can also add some ice cubes for a milk-shake like texture. Once you have this simple recipe down, you can explore more smoothie recipes:

• Mango Lassi
  

 

• Cantaloupe Smoothie

 

• Tropical Fruit Smoothie

 

• Strawberry Banana Ginger Smoothie

 
Another suggestion:

Make a simple low-calorie fruit salad by combining fresh melon cubes, pineapple chunks, grapes and strawberries. You can look for more festive fruit salad recipes; just stay away from ingredients that add too many calories or rely on fruits canned in heavy syrup.

For more great recipe ideas read the full article by Shereen Lehman, MS

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If you’re not already an aficionado of healthy Smoothies, then here’s a list of 14 good reasons to include a healthy Smoothie in your morning breakfast routine. Routinely consuming healthy smoothies can provide specific health benefits in addition to a number of other reasons as outlined below. After reading this list, decide if making healthy smoothies on a daily basis and including them in your daily diet is a wise investment of your time and money!

1. Easier weight loss.

There are a number of weight loss programs that promote replacing a meal with a liquid drink. Provide your body with all the vitamins and minerals it needs via smoothies, cut out the weight gaining crap from your diet, and watch the pounds melt away. Lose weight easier than before and slim down the healthy way with diet smoothies.

2. Improved digestion.

Nobody I know wants to experience constipation or indigestion. Let your blender “chew” your food and ease the burden on your digestive system while you simultaneously consume plenty of dietary fiber to ensure excellent digestion.

3. Delicious.

Yes, eating healthy and tasting great can go hand in hand. With so many recipes to choose from, finding one or more pleasing to your palate is a breeze.

Continue on to the next page to see more reasons that may convince you to enjoy a Breakfast Smoothie every morning …

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