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Even if you love smoothies, it's possible you haven't heard of green smoothies before. If you haven't tried one of these vitamin rich smoothies, well, you're in for a treat. It's possible you'll even convert your whole family into eating more healthy green veggies.
Even if you love smoothies, it’s possible you haven’t heard of green smoothies before. If you haven’t tried one of these vitamin rich smoothies, well, you’re in for a treat. It’s possible you’ll even convert your whole family into eating more healthy green veggies.
The first thing you may be wondering is what in the world a green smoothie is. There is no exact answer as there many different recipes to choose from. At the very basics green smoothies are any fruit smoothie that also includes green leafy vegetables.
Most people know that eating greens is good for you. Even so, there are many people who don’t find or make the time to include them in their diets. This is due to a variety of reasons; one of the most common is time restraints.
But when you make a green smoothie, eating your leafy greens is as simple as drinking something! Who in the world doesn’t have time to drink something simple? You’ll be benefiting from a lot of nutrients and it will taste great.
One of the best times to drink a green smoothie is at breakfast. You’ll have more energy early in the morning thanks to those vitamins and minerals.
You will be shocked at the amount of focus you will achieve. Not to mention the lack of fatigue! All that fiber doesn’t hurt either right?
If you’re super excited about green smoothies you’re probably ready to know which ingredients goes into making them. Again, there is no set answer but there are some that are fairly common.
Examples of greens you might use include: Lettuce, Spinach, Chard, Cale
You’re probably all ready to give this a try if you already love these ingredients. But if they’re making you wrinkle your nose in disgust, read on! If you love fruit, it gets a lot better.
It’s a good idea to use fruits in addition to these green ingredients. There are two reasons for this: One, it masks the leafy flavors that you might not enjoy. Two, it adds another nutritious punch to the mix. You have so many different choices when it comes to fruit.
Some of the more common favorites include: Mangoes, Strawberries, Bananas and Blueberries
You can come up with all sorts of combinations that you and your entire family will enjoy. You may even want to get your kids involved in eating healthier.
Smoothies are known to be delicious and smooth as it is, so you shouldn’t have a hard time convincing everyone. Just remember that smoothies are only as good as the recipes, so it’s a good idea to study and compare different recipes as a starting place for coming up with your own recipes.