What is a smoothie?




What is a smoothie?

A smoothie is a thick drink that is made in a blender. Smoothies have 2 main components.

• The liquid base: milk, water, fruit/vegetable juice, or yogur
  
• The fruit and vegetables: can be any mix of that you like
  

The consistency of a smoothie will vary based on the ingredients that you choose. Using room temperature fruits and vegetables will make a thinner drink, while frozen fruits/veg will result in a thicker drink.

Why are smoothies good for you?

Most global health authorities recommend consuming an average of 5-8 different portions of fruit and vegetables a day. This is a very high amount of fruits and vegetables, which may be difficult for some people to achieve. But smoothies are an easy way to meet this target. You can get up to 3, or even 4, serving of fruits and veg in just one smoothie.

Also, vegetables are most nutritious when they are raw. Unfortunately, they are not easy to eat when they are raw. Smoothies make eating raw vegetables an easy task by combing them with other delicious ingredients and making a tasty drink.

This book has 40 delicious and healthy smoothie recipes. All of the recipes are super easy and use simple ingredients. This book will provide you the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of smoothies.