| Smoothies -- everyone seems to be drinking | | | | realize how nutritious they are - they will suck |
| them -- why are they so popular? | | | | those smoothies down so fast. |
| Smoothies can be one of the best "Fast Foods" | | | | Now you know some of the reasons why |
| your body can enjoy. | | | | smoothies are good for your health, it's time to |
| Here are a few smoothie benefits: | | | | get started preparing your own. |
| 1. By choosing the right ingredients, a smoothie | | | | Many people find that freezing their fruit before |
| can be a great way to cleanse and detoxify your | | | | using it in a smoothie is a great way to get a |
| body. This can help your health generally, but can | | | | thicker, cooler smoothie than you get by adding |
| also be good for conditions like acne. | | | | ice. If the fruit you plan to use is large, like |
| 2. Smoothies give you a real energy boost, not a | | | | watermelon, it may be best to chop it into smaller |
| fake caffeine kick. | | | | pieces before putting it in the freezer. Freeze the |
| 3. They are quick and easy to prepare and are | | | | fruit on a plate or piece of aluminum foil, so the |
| very mobile -- you can take them with you in the | | | | pieces don't stick together, and then transfer |
| care and drink them on your way to work or | | | | them to a clean container in the freezer for later |
| while you run errands. | | | | use. |
| 4. Fruit is packed with goodness, but it can be a | | | | Remember, too, that you can put vegetables in |
| real chore to eat as much of it as we should. So | | | | your smoothie mix as well, there's no law that |
| by drinking our fruit in a smoothie, we can | | | | says it can only be made from fruit! And believe |
| consume plenty, and do it quickly. | | | | me you can make smoothies with vegetable |
| 5. Kids really like them. It is a great way to give | | | | ingredients that taste surprisingly good. |
| your kids nutritious fruits and vegetables that | | | | In the end, making the perfect, healthy smoothie |
| taste really good. Your kids probably won't even | | | | is all up to you. It is easier than you think! |