A home smoothie maker does not have to cost you a lot of money. in fact, it will save you money on store bought, ready-prepared smoothies and you will have the benefit of knowing exactly what has gone into making what you drink. Smoothies made at home are fresher, are free from unwanted additives and have not been heat treated so you know they retain 100% of their goodness.
Here are my top tips to make even better use of your home smoothie maker. You can make delicious and nutritious smoothies for all the family. the nice thing is that not only are you giving your family something that they really enjoy, you are also helping them to eat more healthily. Smoothies are so full of goodness that the positive health benefits are sure to be felt by everyone, young and old alike.
You can save money on fruit for smoothies. if you shop at a market, or when a particular fruit is in season, you can often get some real bargains. in addition, you can buy in bulk and freeze fruit cut into smaller pieces ready to go straight into your smoothie maker. This works for just about all fruits except citrus. This will be as nutritious as fresh fruit because you have frozen it straight away and frozen fruit will make your smoothie deliciously creamy.
It can be a problem when children turn their noses up at the suggestion they ‘eat their greens’. Don’t despair though, try mixing green leaves of spinach or other leafy veggies into a smoothie. Spinach mixed with fruit in a smoothie might seem an odd idea but wait till you (and the children) taste it – delicious!
When a recipe calls for added sugar, you should taste the smoothie first. very often it will be sweet enough for your taste. if it does need sweetening, a much better option would be to add honey rather than refined sugar.
If you have to follow a dairy-free diet there is no need to worry, you can still enjoy delicious smoothies without cows milk. some great alternatives are soy milk, coconut milk or even green tea which has great antioxidant benefits.
If you are unsure about taking the plunge and buying a home smoothie maker, you could try out some recipes in your blender. some blenders are not really powerful enough to crush any frozen ingredients so it may be best to stick to fresh fruit recipes at first. Once you have experienced the improvement in your health, you will not want to go back to juice or squash and I hope the ideas I have given you will get you started on enjoying smoothies with your family.
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