Why Our Low Fat Smoothies Recipes Are So Good For You

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Our low fat smoothies recipes will beat anything bought in a shop. Why? Because a processed soft drink contains a huge amount of sugar and chemicals to prolong their shelf life. Often they are treated with heat, killing all the goodness of any fruit. How often have you seen a smoothie sitting in a store being exposed to daylight which instantly kills all the goodness inside?

Low fat smoothies recipes are a great way to eat fruit and veg that you might perhaps leave on the table. I can think of nothing nicer on a summer's day to sit in the garden with a long cool smoothie. On the other hand smoothies are a great way to lose weight. Not all fruit and vegetables are low in calories, however, if you replace your breakfast or lunch with a smoothie, then you can include most fruits. If you are drinking a smoothie between meals, then check the calorie content.

Why drink smoothies?

If you feel overweight, sluggish and just worn out it could be that drinking fresh fruit in a smoothie is the answer.

Juice is just brimming over with nutrients which your body is crying out for. By replacing a meal a day with one of our recipes you will feel more energetic and give your immunity a huge boost.
By replacing two meals a day with a juice or smoothie then you begin the process of de-toxifying.
Fruit is full of water of which most of us do not drink nearly enough.
Fruits and vegetables have healing powers. I read of an elderly couple enjoying drinking delicious juices and as a result their hair colour returned. (The Juice Master - Jason Vale)
Doctors recommend apples for asthmatics because they improve respiratory functions.
Last of all, but maybe the best reason, is that smoothies as are seriously delicious.

Low fat smoothies recipes tips :

Use skimmed milk instead of semi-skimmed or full fat milk
Use low fat yoghurt
Use frozen fruit to make your drinks crunchie
Add liquids into your blender first before the fruit
If your drink is too thick then try adding a little water
Wash fruit before using
Use fresh fruit for the best taste; bruised old fruit will not have as many nutrients
Be adventurous with your smoothies and try making your own recipes

Calories in fruit per 100grm :

Apples	approx 100 calories
Avocado	approx 200 calories
Banana	approx 95 calories
Blueberry	approx 60 calories
Grapes	approx 60 calories
Melon	approx 25 calories
Orange	approx 35 calories
Strawberry	approx 25 calories
Raspberry	approx 50 calories
Pineapple	approx 48 calories

Take a minute to look at a new fruit, Baobab packing a nutritional punch and a unique tangy taste, which has only recently begun being used for Juices and smoothies.