5 Amazing Benefits of Smoothies (and 6 Easy Recipes)
Not only are smoothies delicious but they can be incredibly good for you, too.
Here are 5 amazing benefits of drinking smoothies that will wipe any guilt away about how delicious they are. And don’t miss the easy recipes at the bottom. You can download and print out to keep handy.
How smoothies are good for you
How smoothies are good for you1- Control Cravings
Every diet I try, I wind up doing really well for like two weeks then my sweet tooth takes control and I am binging on a box of Little Debbie Brownies… Oops! But drinking a smoothie helps keep your sweet tooth satisfied and that can help you stay on your diet.Sometimes when you think you’re hungry you’re just thirsty.
2- Smoothies are a Great Breakfast for Busy Days
Mornings are crazy. Trying to find shoes that magically disappeared in the middle of the night and sending your kid back to brush their teeth for the third time. You can just pop everything for your smoothie in your blender and boom healthy breakfast as you walk out the door that you can sip on the way to work while blasting 80s hair ballads.
3- Improve your Immune System
Fruits and veggies are full of nutrients that naturally support your immune system. Nutrients like vitamin C, selenium and zinc are all great at helping support and boost your immune system.
4- Big Source of Fiber
Fiber itself is amazing at keeping you full longer so your smoothie can see you through from breakfast to lunch without leaving you starving and looking for a snack mid morning. Fiber also helps aid in your digestion by absorbing water in your intestinal tract and redistributing to areas that need it.
5- Can help you Lose Weight
If you can conquer your sweet craving, stay full longer without hunting out snacks, and make a smoothie so easy that you don’t have to stop for a donut on the way to work, half of the battle of losing weight is conquered. But there are other ways that smoothies can help you fit comfortably in your jeans like aiding in digestion so bloat is low.
Smoothies are an amazing way to support your health goals in a fast and easy way.
Easy smoothies you can make in minutes
If you are looking for easy smoothie recipes be sure to grab our Smoothie Recipe Cards here that will help you shake up your smoothie routine.
