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 freeze left over smoothie mixture. If you only have a very small quantity, freeze it into ice cubes and use it to add to a different kind of smoothie. Children especially will love having coloured ice cubes in their smoothies! If you have a larger quantity, use it to make nutritious and delicious smoothie ice lollies which again, will save you money on shop bought ices.
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.
I hope that the tips I have provided will encourage you and your family to try smoothies for yourselves. If you do not have a home smoothie maker, you could try using your blender but you may find that it is not powerful enough to crush frozen fruit or ice cubes. Once you and your family have started to feel the health benefits of drinking smoothies, you will never go back to drinking just fruit juice!
Before you buy a smoothie maker, why not check out the author’s site for review of models like the Blendtec Express and the features to look for.
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