how to make a smoothie

How to Make a Smoothie

Are you wondering how to make a smoothie?

Whether your goal is to lose weight, to gain muscle mass, to have more energy, or to eat healthier, smoothies provide a quick and delicious way to deliver a nutrition-punch to the body (and way tastier and effective that a multi-vitamin).

The following is a 5 step framework for making a never ending array of delicious and nutritious smoothies.

How to Make a Smoothie in 5 Easy Steps

Step 1: Add FruitPick 2-3 types of

fruits.Here are some of my

favourites fruits you can add to your smoothie recipe:

Apple Avocado Banana Blueberries Grapes Kiwi Pomegranate seeds (Note: blend extra longer

than usual to eliminate the crunchy bits) Pears Peaches Raspberries Strawberries

Step 2: (Optional) Add Green Veggies

Optionally add 1-2 types of leafy greens to your smoothie recipe.

Pick between:ArugulaBeet GreensKaleLettuceSpinach

Step 3: Add Your LiquidsAdd 1-2 cups of liquids and base (see

step #4) – enough to fill the base up just below the fruit and veggies in the blender.

Here are some liquids to choose from:Coconut WaterCold Tea (Green Tea, Rooibos Tea, etc)Juice (organic, ideally not from

concentrate)Milk (Almond, Dairy, Rice, Soy)Water

Step 4: Add Your Base

A base can be added to make a smoothie thicker, more smooth and more nutritious. While Probiotic Yogurt is undoubtedly my favourite, the following are all safe bets:

Chia Seeds (sit unblended in the liquid for 2-3 minutes before blending to have the chia “puff up”)

Ice Cubes (generally not required if you freeze your fruit for smoothies)

Natural Peanut ButterOats (for breakfast smoothies)Yogurt

Step 5: Add Your Superfood Boost

Adding a boost to your smoothie gives you the opportunity to double-down on your nutrients per glass and to potentially increase the absorption rates of your superfood supplements.

Bee PollenFish OilFlax Oil or Flax MealGreen Superfood PowdersSmoothie Protein PowderHemp Seeds

Step 6: Blend!Make sure you wrote down your

smoothie recipe formula (in case you have discovered a winning combination).

Blend until Smooth.Enjoy. And please comment on this post

with your recipe if you’ve come up with a delicious hit!

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