Real Fruit Smoothies are a Quick and Healthy Choice
Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is an important part
of meeting nutritional dietary needs. When time is short and we’re busy with
hectic schedules, finding time to eat properly can be a challenge. In
this scenario, people are incorporating the convenience of a smoothie into
their daily routines. Whether it’s a quick breakfast choice, lunch on the
go, or a dessert replacement, smoothies are a terrific option. However,
especially when used as a meal replacement, it’s important that the ingredients
are healthy and wholesome. Using real fruit in smoothies is a good place to
start.
Starting With the Right Juice
Terrific, tasty smoothies often start with fruit juices. Keep in
mind that fruit juices, concentrates, fruit smoothie mixes and blends are not
all the same. Often fruity drinks are promoted as a healthy choice when they
are full of processed sugar & artificial ingredients. A quick glance at the list of ingredients
on the back of the bottle/package will tell you which brands to avoid. It’s
easy to get fixating on buying the fruit juice, but not realizing that you’re
doing more damage than good when intaking the smoothie. Hence, the key is to
stick with a real fruit smoothie mix that’s stripped of all the junk. In
addition, genetically modified fruits (GMO) are used. As the health and
environmental impacts of GMOs have not been proven over time, there’s becoming
more and more data of how disruptive it is to the human body. Be sure to check
and see if the product is certified GMO free. Companies and brands that offer
the real fruit smoothie mix with NON-GMO ingredients are the way to go. Also,
if the product is offered in a plastic bottle, be sure to check and make sure
it’s not made with BPA (bisphenol A). In this instance, resin from the plastic
can seep into the food and fruit.
Some varieties of fruit juices are mixed to maximize both their
taste and nutritional impact. However, it’s very rare that a company stresses
the utmost health and integrates 100% real fruit smoothie mix. Smartfruitis that company! NON-GMO, Gluten Free, Kosher & Vegan Certified. Each
flavor offers particular boosts like Anti-oxidants, Omega 3’s, Super-fruits,
Vitamin B’s & C’s, etc.
Making Real Fruit Smoothies
The basics of a smoothie recipe is easy. Pour
your favorite juice or concentrate into a blender, add water & ice, and
blend. You can get very creative and throw in "add-ons” such as fresh bananas,
Smartfruit Peanut Butter, granola, avocado, and yogurt. For those in need of
veggies, you can always throw in nutrient rich spinach, kale, and broccoli
sprouts. And for added fiber and essential fatty acids, be sure to use chia,
flaxseeds, or hempseed into the smoothie. All these "Add-ons” are healthy and
important to living that super healthy lifestyle you're looking for, while on
the go! These extras help you increase flavor, get the desired consistency and
raise the nutritional daily values. Now the goal is to use a real fruit
smoothie mix as a meal replacement and we’d say you won the day!!