You don't need a lot: a blender and some creativity. Research has told us that we do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, so drinking them in a delicious concoction will help us improve our intake. I find that frozen fruits or veggies are best because their involvement negates the need for ice. I am not one for diluted drinks, including the adult ones. I will drink my water by itself thank you. I find that a ripe banana, frozen or not, acts as a great base upon which to build your creation. I like to get premixed fruits, with berries and melons, pineapple and mango, etc... I also find that either unsweetened almond milk or green superfood juice work best for me. One can get wilder than those two drink bases, but I am going for nutritional bang here. Whether it is calcium from the almond milk, or all the nutrients in the "green", I am getting something extra healthy and delicious. I have experimented with different superfood additives, such as maca and lucuma powders, and chia seeds; but in the end, I have gotten away from them as I have not seen a huge difference with or without them. Almond or peanut butters are also great additions as well as granola. I personally am not a yogurt eater, but one definitely can add some for calories and texture. After a workout, I do like to add whey protein powder to my mixtures for the recovery/rebuild benefit the protein supplies. All the amino acids present in the powder help damaged muscles regenerate and strengthen, as well as help the immune system stay super-charged. Sugar is also unnecessary with all the sweet fruit juices with naturally occurring sugars. So pull out your old blender, buy some ingredients and get creative.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Smoothies for health
I can think of nothing better than a smoothie for a healthy snack/meal or to recover from a workout, plus kids love them as evidenced by Mr. Smoothie (my son) in the photo. 
You don't need a lot: a blender and some creativity. Research has told us that we do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, so drinking them in a delicious concoction will help us improve our intake. I find that frozen fruits or veggies are best because their involvement negates the need for ice. I am not one for diluted drinks, including the adult ones. I will drink my water by itself thank you. I find that a ripe banana, frozen or not, acts as a great base upon which to build your creation. I like to get premixed fruits, with berries and melons, pineapple and mango, etc... I also find that either unsweetened almond milk or green superfood juice work best for me. One can get wilder than those two drink bases, but I am going for nutritional bang here. Whether it is calcium from the almond milk, or all the nutrients in the "green", I am getting something extra healthy and delicious. I have experimented with different superfood additives, such as maca and lucuma powders, and chia seeds; but in the end, I have gotten away from them as I have not seen a huge difference with or without them. Almond or peanut butters are also great additions as well as granola. I personally am not a yogurt eater, but one definitely can add some for calories and texture. After a workout, I do like to add whey protein powder to my mixtures for the recovery/rebuild benefit the protein supplies. All the amino acids present in the powder help damaged muscles regenerate and strengthen, as well as help the immune system stay super-charged. Sugar is also unnecessary with all the sweet fruit juices with naturally occurring sugars. So pull out your old blender, buy some ingredients and get creative.
You don't need a lot: a blender and some creativity. Research has told us that we do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, so drinking them in a delicious concoction will help us improve our intake. I find that frozen fruits or veggies are best because their involvement negates the need for ice. I am not one for diluted drinks, including the adult ones. I will drink my water by itself thank you. I find that a ripe banana, frozen or not, acts as a great base upon which to build your creation. I like to get premixed fruits, with berries and melons, pineapple and mango, etc... I also find that either unsweetened almond milk or green superfood juice work best for me. One can get wilder than those two drink bases, but I am going for nutritional bang here. Whether it is calcium from the almond milk, or all the nutrients in the "green", I am getting something extra healthy and delicious. I have experimented with different superfood additives, such as maca and lucuma powders, and chia seeds; but in the end, I have gotten away from them as I have not seen a huge difference with or without them. Almond or peanut butters are also great additions as well as granola. I personally am not a yogurt eater, but one definitely can add some for calories and texture. After a workout, I do like to add whey protein powder to my mixtures for the recovery/rebuild benefit the protein supplies. All the amino acids present in the powder help damaged muscles regenerate and strengthen, as well as help the immune system stay super-charged. Sugar is also unnecessary with all the sweet fruit juices with naturally occurring sugars. So pull out your old blender, buy some ingredients and get creative.
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