When it comes to health benefits, smoothies are always a better choice than juice.
Fruit and vegetable juice is frequently devoid of pulp.
Furthermore, peeling fruits and vegetables before juicing them exposes them to pathogens and oxidation.
Smoothies include all parts of the ingredients, preserving all of their goodness and wholesomeness.
Here is the guide to making the perfect smoothies.
Your Blender
First choose a blender. Choose one that is:
Easy to clean
Powerful enough to cut through skins and tough fruits
Potentially has the ability to take the bottle with you
Choose the Fruits and Vegetables
Next, choose your ingredients. These will be based on your flavor preferences but more importantly, on your desired goal.
Of course, it’s fine to experiment! Once you’ve chosen the basic ingredients, you can also think about the liquid and the base.
Choose Your Liquid
The first thing to add to your smoothie is your liquid. This is what will keep your smoothie fluid and it is what will make it watery.
The more liquid you add of course, the more watery it will be – so don’t add too much unless you like them that way!
Examples include water, juice, milk or ice.
Choose Your Base
The base is what gives your smoothie it’s consistency.
A good choice will be something that makes your smoothie thick and creamy, while at the same time helping you to better digest and absorb the nutrients from the other fruits.
Good examples include: avocado, banana, peach, pear, mango, yogurt.
Extras
A few extra things can be added to your smoothie, including:
Honey: This is a good natural sweetener with lots of health benefits.
Protein Shake: Great for building muscle, losing weight or skipping meals.
Oats: Good for thickening your shake and making it more filling.
Garnishes: Great for presentation!
Spices: These can give your smoothie a kick and are also a great option for thermogenic weightless smoothies.
Add it All In and Mix it Up
Add everything together into your blender and hit blend! Hold the lid down and leave it until it is a runny but thick texture.
Top Tips for Better Smoothie Making
If you don’t want to spend time peeling your smoothies and deseeding, then consider using tinned fruits
You can also use purees for a blast of flavour and goodness!
Don’t forget to try green smoothies, for less sugar
Only drink one smoothie a day that is high in sugar
Consider freezing your fruits to make your smoothie cold and to make sure they last
You can also bulk buy fruits from markets
Or you can set up a regular home delivery to make sure you don’t run out!
Try ‘prep and pick up’– make a big batch of smoothie and then you can grab a bottle each morning!
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