Smoothie Ideas – A Great Source of Health!
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While I am not as good at making them at home, I love smoothies. On this post, I am almost speaking to myself! Did you know we are supposed to get 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day! WOW! A day! Think about your daily menu. Does it include 5 servings!? There are many days that mine doesn’t, and that’s a problem.
I was thinking about that, and was inspired to think back to the smoothie. What a versatile way to get them in - the smoothie. Smoothies take on a variety of faces, including fruity and “vegetabley.” Most smoothies are started with a variety of fruits or vegetables, and are supplemented with a liquid, usually juice or milk, and a variety of additives (such as a sweetener or a supplemental vitamin).
For some good recipes, check out these books: 
Smoothies for Life! Yummy, Fun, and Nutritious! and 
More Smoothies for Life: Satisfy, Energize, and Heal Your Body
But be careful! Don’t be fooled by just any smoothie. Watch out for many smoothies that are made at your typical shop or ice cream store; they are not health-conscious places and simply are not specialists at the smoothie. Many smoothies contain hidden calories because of the products used. I would recommend getting a smoothie at a specialty smoothie store or at an organic store. When in doubt? Ask for nutritional information!
