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Greening Up Your Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Fruit smoothies, besides tasting wonderful, are, as you probably are already aware, a rich source of fiber and essential nutrients. They make for a great healthy meal or snack any time of the day. The high water content of smoothies and the fact that the fruit has been mostly liquefied from blending, helps with digestion, and reduces the stress on the body that is often endured when consuming solid foods.
Personally, I could live off of fruit smoothies and not miss any other foods. My all time favorite ingredient for my smoothies is blueberries. Blueberry smoothies are not just great in taste, they are highly nutritious and loaded with antioxidants. Until I came to understand the importance of greens in the human diet, blueberries were the base for all the smoothies I consumed.
Adding Greens to Fruit Smoothies
Fruit smoothies are a thing of the past. Well, at least for me they are. I've "gone green" with my fruit smoothie recipes. First off, I am a big believer, and with significant scientific evidence to back it up, that fruits are the most important part of the human diet. In fact, some say fruits should make up the majority of the diet. But in addition to eating plenty of fresh, ripe, raw fruit... dark green leafy vegetables, or simply "greens", are another important component of what humans need in their diets. And, well, I can't think of a better way to consume "lots" of greens, then to add them to fruit smoothies.
My first thought when considering adding greens to my fruit smoothies was not a very good one, but I do not want to consume as many salads in a day as I would need to in order to get all the greens I feel my body requires. Also, I don't want to have to chew greens as long as I would need to in order to "liquefy" them enough to be easily assimilated... so... adding greens to make my healthy smoothie even healthier it is! And you know what? They still taste wonderful, some of them even better! Keep it at 60-70% fruit and your taste buds (and the rest of your body) will thank you.
Green Smoothies Recipe
The green smoothie recipe below is a great base recipe to get started with. When introducing it to friends, most used it as a breakfast smoothie, but this nutrition powerhouse can be consumed any time of day.
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water
1 cup blueberries
1 banana
1-2 cups chopped parsley
Add the ingredients to a blender, blend, serve and enjoy :)
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Smoothie Supplies
The basic smoothie equipment you'd need for making your smoothies is of course, a blender. Some of the more modern blenders come with a smoothie button, which I find makes the smoothie perfect every time leaving no green chunks. Opt for one with this feature if you are in the market for a new blender.
I also prefer using a smoothie blender with a wide-bottomed jar made from glass. Having a wide bottom helps prevent all the solid ingredients from clogging up like they often do when a narrow bottomed jar is used. Glass jars are easier to clean and do not retain odors like plastic jars do.
But please, if you are on a budget, don't worry about getting a fancy blender. Even a $10 blender you pick up from a yard sale set on high speed can blend some nutritious green smoothies for you. Your health is too important to wait for the perfect blender.
Green up your fruit smoothie recipes today and live well! Best of luck!
Like with any other dietary change, please check with your doctor before making any drastic changes to your diet.
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