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Read MoreSpring is here and fresh fruits and vegetables will soon be in full harvest. If you enjoy smoothies, now is the perfect time to gather your favorite fresh ingredients. If you are interested in boosting the nutritional value of your smoothie by adding some vegetables but you are scared of how it will taste, try the following tips:
Smoothies are a great way to pack in vitamins and minerals, but many recipes call for added sugar that just isn’t necessary. The sugar from fruit is enough to sweeten your smoothie. Watch out when a recipe calls for sugary ingredients, you may want to leave it out altogether.
Here are some things that can load your healthy smoothie with added sugar:
There are endless ingredients to use in your smoothie, some you may have never have thought about. Try using your favorite healthy tea instead of milk or juice, use sugar-free pudding mix to add thickness without the calories of ice cream, or try freezing your fresh fruit and use in place of ice.
You can boost the nutritional value of your smoothie by adding any of the following:
Here are three healthy, refreshing smoothie recipes to try:
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana
Protein Berry Blast
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