Tantalise your taste buds whilst getting healthy at the same time.
One of the greatest upsides of smoothies is that they give you the full body of the fruits and vegetables you’re drinking. This is contrary to what happens when juicing. A juicer extracts the liquids out of the fruit or vegetable while creating a pulp that tends to get chucked away, which is where a lot of the goodness is!
Some of the benefits of smoothies …
- Get your daily allowance of fruits and vegetables. Consuming the daily recommendations of fruits and vegetables can be a challenge. Blending a couple of servings of each into a smoothie helps ensure you meet your body’s daily nutritional needs.
- Quick and easy. Making your own nutrient dense smoothie doesn’t take as long as preparing most meals, giving you more time for other things.
- Easier digestion. Consuming fruits and vegetables in liquid form makes it easier for your body to break down nutrients and digest them.
- Detox. We’re exposed to and bombarded by thousands of man-made chemicals in today’s world, which leaves our body often struggling to detoxify. Because smoothies contain so many nutritious ingredients, they can be a great way to detox your system and get rid of toxins.
- Increased fibre. Most people don’t get anywhere near the amount of fibre each day necessary for good health, but smoothies are a great opportunity to pack a lot of fibre in quickly and easily.
- Adequate water. Drinking the recommended 6-8 glasses of water can seem daunting but with smoothies, you’re already part of the way there.
- Easier weight loss. By adding foods rich in good fats and proteins such as avocado, almonds, hemp seeds, flaxseeds, chia seeds, cottage cheese and yoghurt, smoothies can fill you up and curb your urge to snack. This makes them a great part of any weight loss plan.
- Kids like smoothies. Getting your kids to eat healthy foods is not always easy. Fortunately, most kids love the taste of a creamy smoothie naturally sweetened by fruit. You can even hide veggies in your kid’s smoothies that they would never eat on their own.
- Beauty. Think radiant skin, hair, and nails. Supply your body with the vitamins and minerals it requires to grow healthier hair and make your skin glow.
- Strengthen your immune system. Getting sick is no fun. By increasing phytonutrient and antioxidant intake, you reduce the risk of getting sick and lessen the severity by empowering your immune system.
- Meal flexibility. You can consume a smoothie at any meal, not just breakfast. No time for lunch, grab or make a quick smoothie.
- Healthy ingredients galore. After your basic fruits and vegetables, you can add an array of various spices, herbs, and superfoods. The possibilities are endless.
- Energy. Supply your body with the right fuel for more energy in the short and long term.
- Brain boost. Give your brain all the vitamins and nutrients it needs to improve your mental clarity, focus, mood and memory.
As you can see, routinely consuming healthy smoothies is beneficial for a number of reasons. This habit has personally helped me tremendously on my own journey to better health.
What’s included
- 36 health-promoting smoothie recipes
- Nutrient-dense ingredients – think lots of cleansing fruits and vegetables
- Heart-healthy fats provided by coconut oil, avocados, nuts and seeds
- Quality plant-based protein sources
- Every recipe comes with corresponding nutritional information
- Flexibility to chop-and-change recipes to suit your needs
- Very easy to follow recipes with pictures and useful tips throughout
- Each recipe designed for one serving
I hope that you enjoy your recipes and that they inspire you to try new foods.