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How to make DELICIOUS Fruit Smoothies !

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Fruit Smoothies!

Having someone cook delicious and healthy homemade food for us is a boon. Sometimes this idea seems like a long lost dream due to time constraints.

However, a healthy fruit concoction aka smoothie is a very simple and quick way to improve our health.

Here , I present some recipes that I have personally tried and enjoyed. I have also made an effort to suggest the best web pages that might elicit your interest.

The Overall Benefits of drinking Smoothies .

A Great replenishing Drink !

The health benefits of a good homemade smoothie is much better than a multivitamin as it holds all the vitamins and minerals our body needs in a natural form.

A Smoothie is usually more thicker than a regular juice and hence is more fulfilling.

Smoothies are easy to make and less expensive than Store-bought kefir .

It can replace coffee or other caffeinated beverages and provide much needed energy at the same time.

The fresh taste is incomparable.

Excellent fiber intake method while satisfying the recommended daily servings of Fruit and/or veggies.

Boosts our Immunity with very little effort.

Milk -based smoothies (most of them are milk based) provide the much needed Calcium for stronger bones and teeth.

A Homemade smoothie provides Hydration unlike coffee which dehydrates us . Which one do you prefer at the start of your day?

It can serve as an easy Meal -replacement on the go.

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The Basics of Smoothie- Making

There are three things needed to make a great tasting smoothie. They are :
  • A good old blender
  • Fruits - 2 or 3 different kinds (you can use as many as you fancy but i am a bit lazy!)
  • Milk ,yogurt ,sugar (optional)
  • Some people tend to use ice and crush it in the blender. I , on the other hand, prefer to blend the fruits and then freeze it for around 15- 20 minutes after which i refrigerate the smoothie until dinnertime (thats when i usually have it !)

Equipment Needed

My Favourite Smoothie Recipe!

Banana - Berry Smoothie

Now let me warn you beforehand that I am no smoothie diva, but i can make a great smooothie that appeals to many foodies. The Ingredients I use to make this delectable concoction are invariably fresh or within 2 days of purchase.

Berries such as Strawberries , Blueberries and Blackberries along with Bananas (small) ,Plain yogurt(dannon -lowfat) and regular or skimmed milk. Sugar is Optional.

Now, I DO NOT measure accurately because it is hard to find the time to do so.( I have a one year old !)

What I do is take
a little less than a handful of blackberries,
2 handfuls of blueberries,
2 small bananas( broken into pieces) ,
5 or 6 strawberries(edible part cut into small pieces ) ,
2 tablespoonfuls of yogurt ,
1/2 a cup of milk and
1 teaspoon of sugar

and mix it well in a blender for about 2minutes.
Then I freeze the mixture for 20 minutes.

The Smoothie is now ready to be consumed. If you like you can refrigerate it for a little while longer after removing it from the freezer section.

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Tasty smoothie recipes !

Mango - strawberry - Peach Smoothie....yummmmmmmmmmm!!

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Did You Know?

Smoothies actually originated in Brazil.
They were made popular in the 60's by Stephen Kuhnau who later co- founded "The Smoothie King".

SIGN UP on the "smoothie king.com" website to get a FREE SMOOTHIE COUPON by email !!

A Word on GREEN SMOOTHIES

Although the GREEN color is not very appetizing , green smoothies are silently making a revolution in the weight loss industry. For people who like to lose weight or to maintain their shape, a green smoothie seems to be a good alternative to a carb-n fat laden meal.

It is nutritious and gives more energy while at the same time promising to fulfill your five servings a day in just a cup ! And you DO NOT have to starve !

HOW COOL IS THAT?

Groovy Green Smoothie Recipe from Allrecipes.com !

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Green Smoothie Diet Books

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Popular Smoothie Recipes !

Some popular smoothies from Allrecipes
Tried and Te(a)sted by Many Smoothie Lovers !
Green smoothie Combinations to Try
Not a big fan of Green Smoothies? Try these Great tasting recipes before you Quit !

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  • TandCrecruitment May 1, 2012 @ 11:26 am | delete
    Great Lens thanks for sharing
  • jadp27 May 1, 2012 @ 11:52 pm | delete
    thanks for liking my lenses;)
  • miaponzo Apr 2, 2012 @ 2:02 am | delete
    OMG that peach smoothie, for some reason, is the one that looks yummiest to me! Blessed!
  • jadp27 Apr 2, 2012 @ 11:21 pm | delete
    Thank you so much miaponzo:)) you made my day!
  • mamabush Feb 28, 2012 @ 1:38 pm | delete
    I love a good smoothie...your recipes look great! :)
  • jadp27 Feb 28, 2012 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    Thank you so much mamabush:)
  • JoshK47 Feb 26, 2012 @ 11:44 am | delete
    Great, tasty info! Blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • jadp27 Feb 26, 2012 @ 9:55 pm | delete
    Thank you very much:-))
  • Helene-Malmsio Feb 18, 2012 @ 8:27 am | delete
    Love fruit smoothies, great recipes here, thanks!
  • jadp27 Feb 18, 2012 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    :-) thank u Helene
  • MiaBellezza Feb 15, 2012 @ 6:49 am | delete
    That Mango Smoothie looks yummie!
  • jadp27 Feb 15, 2012 @ 9:36 pm | delete
    thank u miabellezza
  • silloftheworld Feb 13, 2012 @ 2:47 pm | delete
    This looks clear and good. And those photos are a treat (the blackberries glistening...) Plus I like the recipe suggestions. Well-done.
  • jadp27 Feb 13, 2012 @ 8:49 pm | delete
    Thank You :-))
  • jballs6 Feb 12, 2012 @ 10:29 am | delete
    I have never fancied a smoothie, however after looking at you lens I'm definitely going to make one. Great lens x
  • jadp27 Feb 12, 2012 @ 11:34 am | delete
    Thank you jballs6 . You should definitely try one !. Tell me how you liked it once you try
  • knit1tat2 Feb 12, 2012 @ 9:30 am | delete
    I have my morning smoothie every day, a banana, a cup of frozen berries, 2 tbls. of vanilla yougurt, and orange juice. Now I add 2 tbls of lemon juice too and oh yes, my nutritional powders.
  • jadp27 Feb 12, 2012 @ 11:40 am | delete
    great way to boost your health.. way to go..and thanks for commenting!
  • AlphaChic Feb 12, 2012 @ 6:08 am | delete
    Your recipes look delicious.
  • jadp27 Feb 12, 2012 @ 11:35 am | delete
    Thank you so much Alphachic
  • CatJB Feb 12, 2012 @ 5:06 am | delete
    I throw in a raw egg yolk and some avocado for my boys and call it a milkshake...they love it! And so do I, an easy breakfast on a school morning.
  • jadp27 Feb 12, 2012 @ 11:37 am | delete
    I have never tried raw egg yolks on a smoothie before..will sure try your recipe and let you know how i like it.
  • claudiatuli Feb 12, 2012 @ 1:06 am | delete
    Congrats on your first great lens and welcome to squidoo. I love smoothies too.
  • jadp27 Feb 12, 2012 @ 11:38 am | delete
    Thank you claudiatuli.. :-)
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