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