How to Make a Perfect Mix and Match Smoothie That Is Worth Giving a Whirl

Instead of reaching for sugary, high calorie and pre-packaged drinks available at stores, your body would benefit so much more from a healthy and delicious real fruit smoothie. Adding real fruit and veggie pieces to a blender can be a quick and convenient way to consume valuable nutrients, keeping your body healthy, and happy.

You can mix and match an endless list of ingredients to create delicious and exciting smoothie varieties. The versatility of smoothies allows you to customize recipes according to your nutrition requirements as well as your preferred tastes.

Smoothie varieties can include a lean green drink, packed with power-ingredients such as broccoli, kale, spinach and avocado - or opt for a colour-pop pink smoothie, bursting with antioxidant-rich, boosting berries. Here are some quick tips and tricks that will inspire you to create a healthy and delicious smoothie recipe of your very own.

●        Start With Fruit – This is the very first step. Add any of your favourite fruit varieties to a blender for the perfect smoothie base. You can also use frozen fruits that will offer you high quality fruit throughout the year, and will add a refreshing, frosty consistency to your smoothie.  

●        Add Some Greens – Adding a small amount of greens like kale or spinach gives your smoothie a nutritional boost  and creates a fun colour. If you’re trying a leafy green veggie based smoothie for the first time, try adding a few slices of banana with the spinach/kale for sweetness and be sure to remove the stems of the greens, as these can be bitter!

●        Include Some Protein – Adding plain Greek yogurt or a scoop of protein powder to the smoothies is also a good option to make you feel satisfied and fulfilled.

●        Add Healthy Fats – Adding a small amount of flax, chia seeds, nut butter or avocado, will ensure your smoothie provides your body with sustainable energy throughout the day - keeping you fuller for longer.

●        Add Liquid –

Stick to unsweetened plant-based milk or whole dairy milk rather than juice, as you have ample sweetness from the fruit already.  If you do want to add fruit juice - opt for a fresh pressed juice, or no added sugar juice.

●        Boost with Flavor Add-Ins –

Last but not least, you can take your smoothie to the next level with flavor add-ins like vanilla extract, lemon zest, cocoa powder, cinnamon,cranberry extract and many more!

If you’re looking for a healthy lifestyle and want to happily embrace it for the rest of your life, including healthy smoothies in your daily diet will offer you a delicious meal or snack alternative. Start your day with these delicious, wholesome drinks and feel energized and awesome the whole day.

About the Author:

This blog is written by Adira Khan who is associated with Life Smoothies. She is an IT specialist and love to lead a healthy lifestyle. With his demanding job leading a healthy lifestyle and following healthy eating provides the needed elements to stay focused and help to get those creative juices to flow.