Fruit And Vegetable Smoothie [5-A-Day]

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This is a creamy and delicious fruit and vegetable smoothie that provide you with 5 out of your 5 a day!

The smoothie is so nutritious and contains multiple different minerals and vitamins.

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Is It OK To Mix Fruits And Vegetables In a Smoothie?

There is absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t mix both fruit and vegetables together in a smoothie.

In fact, mixing veggies with fruit in a smoothie is a great way to sneak vegetables you don’t particularly like the taste of, and boost the nutritional value of your smoothies.

Furthermore, adding vegetables to your smoothies is a great way to reduce the amount of sugar smoothies have. Most smoothies are made using predominately fruit.

Although fruit is good for you, it does contain quite a lot of sugar.

So, adding half-and-hals fruit and vegetables will allow you to achieve the same consistency, and get the same health benefits out of your smoothies, but for less sugar.

What Fruits And Vegetables Are Good To Blend Together?

Of course, not every fruit will work with every vegetable, and vice-versa, so here is a list of the best fruit and vegetables that work well together:

Carrots Blend Well With – Banana, Melon, Orange, Mango, Avocado, Peaches, and Berries
Sweet Potato Blends Well With – Pineapple, Mango, Apples, and Bananas
Leafy Greens Blend Very Well With Most Fruit And Veggies – Berries, Apples, Mango, Pineapple, Coconut, Sweet Potato, Carrots, Melon, Bananas, etc.
Cauliflower Blends Well With Bananas, Carrots, Mango, Avocado, Etc.

A general rule of thumb is, always combine watery fruit with starchy veggies or vice-versa, that have more texture.
E.g, peaches will work well with carrots, because carrots have texture to them whilst peaches are juicy and don’t hold much texture.

Are Fruit And Vegetable Smoothies Good For You?

There are so many health benefits of fruit and vegetable smoothies. Of course, they are good for you.

Here’s a list of the health benefits fruit and vegetable smoothies have:

Regulates Weight
Rich In Antioxidants
Rich In Vitamins & Minerals
Decreases Inflammation
Smooths Skin
Aids Gut Health
Boosts The Immune System
Battles Constipation
Regulates Blood Pressure
Maintains Eye Health
Keeps Your Heart Healthy
Keeps Your Bones Healthy
May Asisst In Detoxification of The Body
The Smoothie Increases Energy And Keeping Your Blood Sugar Levels Steady

And so many others.

How To Make Fruit And Vegetable Smoothie Recipe For Weight Loss

Getting your daily vegetables in a smoothie could not be easier with this smoothie recipe. As a bonus, the recipes is incredibly easy to make too!

You will need these ingredients:

Frozen Pineapple
Carrot
Kale
Orange
Banana
Greek Yogurt
Almond Milk

To make this easy fruit and veggie smoothie add all of your ingredients to a blender, and blitz until completely smooth.
Serve and enjoy!

Substitutions

Here are some alternatives you can use to make this smoothie:

Use any frozen mango instead of pineapple
Use vegan yogurt instead of Greek yogurt, to make this smoothie suitable for vegans
Use spinach instead of kale
Use any dairy-free milk of choice

Anyway!
We hope you like this delicious easy healthy daily fruit and vegetable smoothie. Any thoughts, or things you have tried that work better, feel free to drop us a comment below. We are here to learn, just like you.
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