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The best times of the day to enjoy a good smoothie

All times are good, but in this post we will give you a list of the best.

Any time is a good time to enjoy a good smoothie, and if it is Life Smoothies than even better. Lovers of this drink can enjoy it at all times of the day, but it is true that each one has its favourite slot. To start the day right with a good taste in your mouth, as a mid-morning snack, to add a sweet and refreshing touch after a meal, as an accompaniment to lunch, as an afternoon snack, as dinner to say goodbye to the day…The options are endless and all are correct.

Why is it a perfect drink for any time of the day?

  • Very easy to prepare!

The businesses that sell Life Smoothies make them in three simple steps. All they need is a blender, one of our fruit combinations and a few seconds, as we have mentioned in another post on this blog.

  • You can take them anywhere!

No need for utensils or Tupperware. If you are not going to drink it right away, you just need a well-sealed cup to take it anywhere with you. Something that comes in handy for the fast pace of life today, where sometimes we don’t even have time to stop to eat.

  • Because they are refreshing!

 When it’s hot it’s best to hydrate with a cool drink. Can you think of anything better than a smoothie?

This list could go on, but we are not going to deviate from the main purpose of the post, which is to talk about some of the perfect times to enjoy Life Smoothies.

To start the day right

For those in a hurry, for those who say they never have time to make a good breakfast or for those who simply want to start the day with a good taste in their mouth and a very nutritious drink. For all of you, Life Smoothies is a great option. While on your way to work or your school, stop by one of the many businesses that sell our products and drink it there or ask for it to go.

Take a break and feel energised!

That moment between breakfast and lunch, when our energy is already beginning to fade, and our body needs a little boost. It is mid-morning and your body needs a smoothie. What’s a good option? Here’s a list of our best-selling fruit and vegetable combinations.

At lunchtime

Another advantage of smoothies is their versatility. So, when it comes to lunch you can enjoy it both as a main drink, to accompany a solid dish, or as a sweet and refreshing dessert. You decide! You can also choose both.

In the afternoon

For both children and adults. Before going to extracurricular activities, on the way to the gym, to drink in the park… Our combinations are an ideal option for adults and children to have a little fruit and get some energy in this last stretch of the day, as well as enjoying a unique flavour.

Dinner, the end of the day.

Except for those who work at night, dinner is that final moment of the day, which we use to relax and enjoy a little bit of peace and quiet. We are often tired when we reach this time of the day and with little desire to cook anything complicated. In this case, you already know that Life Smoothies make it very easy for you. Say goodbye to the day as you deserve!

If you are a regular consumer of our products tell us what your perfect time of the day is. But if you like them as much as we do, it will be hard for you to choose just one.

 

 

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How Life Smoothies can help you face getting back to your routine

Summer is coming to an end and people are coming back from their holidays and getting back to their normal routines – studying, work and so on… So, if you need an extra dose of energy to help you cope with all this, let us explain why Life Smoothies smoothies and their properties can help you successfully tackle getting back to your daily routine.

  • Start the day with some fruit

If you’re someone who finds it difficult to include fruit as part of your morning breakfast, or you get bored with chewing it, or you just don’t have enough time to peel it, then a smoothie could be the perfect solution. All you need is a blender and you’ll soon be enjoying a healthy dose of fruit to give you the energy, vitamins and vitality you need to face the day.

  • A good way of consuming fibre

Fibre is essential for good intestinal health. Vegetables and fruits contain a lot of fibre, but sometimes your pace of life can make it hard to include them in your daily diet. Smoothies are the ideal option for easily consuming fibre every day, helping you to improve your health and get back to your routine.

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  • Stay hydrated

Proper hydration is fundamental when facing a long day at work or study. That’s why smoothies are an ideal alternative: they contain water and help you stay refreshed and hydrated all day long.

  • Sweet and healthy

To maintain their energy levels during the working day, people often eat sweets or unhealthy sugary drinks. But if you swap these for a smoothie, you’ll be consuming a sweet, energy-filled, healthy drink that will give you the vitality you need to tackle any challenge and have more physical and mental stamina.

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  • A fun drink

Smoothies always bring a touch of colour and vitality to any desk, as well as nutrients and energy. You can bring them from home and choose your favourite from our range so that you can have different flavours every day.

As you can see, when the holidays are over and you have to get back to work or school, it’s always a little easier with our smoothies… a healthy option that will give you the energy to overcome your daily challenges. At Life Smoothies, we have numerous outlets in UAE and the Middle East. Find yours and start enjoying products such as Mango Paradise, Acai Kick, Caribbean Kiss, Strawberry Split, Tropi Colada, Green Machine and Raspberry Love.

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The benefits of frozen fruit

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In countries all around the world, the consumption of frozen products has increased significantly in recent years. The many benefits they offer along with the limited spare time in today’s busy pace of life, makes this a great option for many people. In addition, over time, many studies and specialists have done much to break down the false myths that surrounded this type of product.

Fruit is certainly one of the foods that is best suited to this method of preservation, as its frozen version provides many benefits over fresh versions. In this post, we’ll explain some of its advantages. All Life Smoothies smoothies are made up of frozen fruit and vegetable combinations. In this post we’re tell you some of the benefits.

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MAIN BENEFITS

 

More convenient! No need to wash, cut, or peel.

One of the main benefits of frozen fruit compared to fresh are to do with saving time and greater convenience. Most frozen fruit comes ready to eat – all you have to do is open your freezer, take it out and wait for it to defrost. Being unwilling to do the steps prior to this (such as washing, cutting and peeling) is one of the barriers to people eating fruit. And with frozen fruit, it’s not an issue. This is a very important aspect for individual consumers, but even more so for professionals in the hotel and catering industry, where profit margins go up if production time is reduced. As we explained in another post on this blog, Life Smoothies offers a range of facilities to hospitality businesses.

Your favourite fruit all year round.

Another barrier that frozen fruit breaks down is that of time. Thanks to this preservation method, you can enjoy your favourite seasonal products all year round. Do you run a hotel business? Think of the potential options that this offers you – such as putting your customers’ favourite products on your menus regardless of the season and the high cost of out-of-season products.

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 At its best.

The fruit is harvested at its optimum moment of ripeness and, in the case of Life Smoothies, is washed, cleaned, prepared and frozen within 24 hours. You will therefore be able to eat it at its best, with all its freshness and texture that fresh fruit has often lost by the time it gets to your table.

Same nutritional value as fresh fruit.

This is one of the false myths that goes around about frozen foods. Fruit when frozen retains all the properties, vitamins and minerals of fresh fruit – something that is very important for consumers’ health.

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Very resistant to the passage of time!

One of the main disadvantages of fresh fruit is that it goes off quickly which means you need to go to the supermarket more frequently to replenish your fruit bowl or fridge. This is not the case with frozen fruit, which can often be kept in the freezer for up to one year (there are exceptions).

As you can see, frozen fruit offers many advantages, both for your business and for private consumption. If you would like to know about Life Smoothies fruits and vegetables or would like more information about our products, please don’t hesitate to get in touch, we will be happy to assist you: +971 52 392 1761 / [email protected]..

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Common mistakes when making smoothies

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Smoothies are healthy, delicious drinks that contain lots of vitamins and are very easy to make. In a previous blog post we explained how to make them in three simple steps and in a very short amount of time. This natural soft drink is also ideal for drinking any time of the day: when getting yourself ready to face the morning, when taking a break and recharging your batteries, at lunchtime, as part of your afternoon break, at dinner time… any time is good! They are very simple to make and have many benefits. However, it is easy to make mistakes when preparing a smoothie and you can end up ruining the result. In this post we’re going to talk about some of these, so that you can put them into practice, whether you have one of the many hotel businesses where you distribute smoothies (cafes, hotels, restaurants, schools, hospitals, gyms, catering companies, food trucks and so on) or whether you usually make them at home.

ADDING A LOT OF SUGAR

Using extra sugar to sweeten your smoothie can turn it into a real calorie bomb and means that you lose all those qualities that make it a healthy drink. Remember: many of the fruits you use already contain sugars. If you make your smoothies with Life Smoothies pre-portioned sachets you won’t have this problem, as no sugar, preservatives or colourants of any kind are added. Enjoy the best taste, as well as a healthy product. No need to give anything up!

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TOO MUCH FRUIT

Very much linked to the previous point. Even if your drink doesn’t contain added sugars, the excess fruit in your smoothie can increase the number of calories it contains, turning it into a drink that is no longer healthy. Life Smoothies products are supplied in individual sachets containing just the right quantities for each unit. Forget about having to weigh fruits, or buying whole pieces when you only need part of it, or searching the internet for nutritional qualities… We make it all a lot easier.

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MIXING INGREDIENTS THAT DON’T GO WELL TOGETHER

If you randomly take fruits and throw them in the blender, the result will probably not taste so great. When you’re making a smoothie, it’s important to know which ingredients combine best with others; which are the right mixes to enhance the tastes that we like; and, above all, knowing how to get the best out of each fruit. With our Acai Kick, Caribbean Kiss, Green Machine, Raspberry Love, Strawberry Split, Mango Paradise and Tropic Colada, among others, the quantities are precisely calculated so that the taste is always the same.

NOT USING FROZEN FRUIT

Frozen fruit has many advantages over fresh fruit – as we’ve already explained in another blog post. It’s more economical. It’s always in season and at its ideal point of ripeness. It doesn’t go off. You don’t have to wash, cut, or peel it. There’s no risk of it containing bad bacteria… Do you need any more reasons? We’ll give you one more: it’s delicious!

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USING INAPPROPRIATE TOPPINGS

There are ideal companions for your smoothies, toppings that can enhance their taste and make them even better. But the opposite can also happen. Choose well, because a bad choice can ruin the end result. Not all ingredients go well with everything. Chunks of fruit and vegetables, nuts… There are plenty of options!

As you’ve seen, making a smoothie is simple, but you need to take into account a number of aspects. Because although it’s easy to make them, it’s also easy to ruin them. If you would like to know more about Life Smoothies products, please call us on +971 52 392 1761 or email us at [email protected]. We’ll be very happy to help you!

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Smoothie bowl, another way to enjoy your favorite drink

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Smoothies have been more than just a trend for some time now. This drink is here to stay and will remain forever more on the menus of hotels, restaurants and bars, on supermarket shelves and, especially, in our homes. For many people, smoothies have become one of their favourite drinks – because of how they taste, their freshness, the fact that they are easy to make and for their many virtues. A sign that this fruit combination has become an established feature of our lives is that it has already gone through a number of evolutions. New versions are appearing every day. One of the most successful is the smoothie bowl. And that comes as no surprise to us! Because it’s really good.

A different way of enjoying a smoothie

The main difference between the classic version that everyone knows and this one is that the classic is a drink whereas the other version is served in a bowl, eaten with a spoon and has different toppings on it – which, in addition to adding flavour, make it a very attractive dish.

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Thickness is key

It is very important that the fruit combination in this more modern version is thicker, so that the toppings stay in place and don’t sink in. To achieve this, you add less liquid than usual: coconut water, juices, vegetable drinks… as you know, our recommendation is to use apple juice. In this Life Smoothies blog post you’ll learn how to make a smoothie very simply. Another option to achieve a thicker base is to add fruits or vegetables that add creaminess – such as strawberries, bananas, raspberries and carrots… There are plenty of  options.

What can I crown my smoothie bowl with?

As we’ve already mentioned before, there are certain ingredients that can help you get the most from your smoothie. They make ideal companions that will always go very well together. For this type of on-trend smoothie, you could use toppings such as the following:

  • Seeds

Linseed, chia, poppy… Think of which you like best and add them.

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  • Fruit? Of course! Use your imagination.

Kiwi, pineapple, raspberry… Select fruit that goes well with your smoothie base, so that you end up with a coherent dish that has harmony between the products and flavours.

  • Dried fruit

Dates, raisins, apricots… Add just a small quantity, so as not to add too many calories or make it too sweet.

  • Nuts

Walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pistachios…

 

When making a smoothie bowl, there are no rules other than what we’ve already mentioned along with one other very important one that you always need to keep in mind: coherence! Think carefully about which toppings you use and in which quantities, so that it doesn’t end up being a jumble of things that don’t go well together.

Remember that you can always use Life Smoothies‘ fruit combinations as a base. You’ll find these on our website. For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us:  +971 52 392 1761 / [email protected]. We’ll be delighted to help you!

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Tips for a healthy lifestyle

It is that important item on your to-do list. Every morning you wake up promising that this time you will start to lead a healthier lifestyle, but at the end of the day, stress, rushing around, bad eating habits and tiredness win the battle.

In this article we want to explain that healthy living is not complicated, just change small routines and add others into your day to day and you will feel much better both physically and mentally. We look at the tips one by one so that you can apply them to your life and improve your health and your mood. Make a note so you don’t forget any of them.

  • Exercise. 

    Playing sports offers you great benefits that you probably don’t even realise. It improves yourmental well-being, self-esteem, memory and is an antidote to stress, anxiety or depression. Physical exercise causes feelings of optimism or euphoria and at the same time improves your self-esteem. You don’t need to be a professional athlete or spend the whole day in the gym. 30 minutes of exercise a day is enough, it can be from swimming to walking at a suitable pace or cycling if you prefer to practice outdoor sports. When you exercise you release dopamine, a hormone that regulates motivation and desire, and causes us to repeat behaviours that provide benefits or pleasure. Also, practicing group sports will help you improve your social relationships.

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  • Say goodbye to a sedentary lifestyle. 

    A sedentary lifestyle is your health’s greatest enemy. Being inactive can affect your mood, your memory, your perception, your bones, muscles and your heart, among other things. If you are inactive you may have poor blood circulation, your metabolism may be affected or even your immune system may be weakened. Being overweight and obesity are directly related to sedentary lifestyles and can lead to diabetes, cardiovascular events or depression. So, saying goodbye to a sedentary lifestyle is the first step to a healthy one. You can set realistic goals such as walking a little every day and slowly increasing the time or the intensity level.

  • Eat a healthy diet. 

    A healthy and balanced diet is essential for a healthy lifestyle. And what should that diet be? It must contain a lot of fruits and vegetables as well as protein from healthy foods. Half of your daily diet should include vegetables, a quarter protein-rich food, and a quarter cereals, pulses, and starches. Three pieces of fruit and two pieces of raw vegetables a day together with about two litres of water give you the nutritional balance you need. If you find it hard to eat fruits naturally, you can have smoothies with squeezed fruits with no added sugars. It is a healthy and simple way to eat fruit every day. Always start a new diet under medical supervision and always suited to your needs and metabolism.

  • Stop toxic habits. 

    Smoking, drinking alcohol, taking drugs, eating too much sugar and processed foods, being inactive, living in polluted environments, too much work stress, isolation… Surely you can think of another toxic habit that you may have and that is affecting your health and preventing you from having a healthy lifestyle. Until you say stop these, you cannot start on the road to a better life.

  • Sleep well. 

    Not getting enough sleep or rest can have devastating effects on your health. Sleep disorders are related to illnesses such as hypertension, obesity, metabolic diseases and low defences. Ideally, you should sleep an average of eight hours a day and develop healthy sleeping habits such as always going to bed at the same time, avoid looking at your mobile phone before sleeping and sleep in a room that is quiet and dark.

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  • Don’t forget your mind. 

    Disconnecting and keeping negative thoughts at bay is essential to combat stress or anxiety. Practices such as meditation help us to clear our minds and have a healthier lifestyle. Try to do it at least 10 minutes a day and you can also try sports like yoga that will help you connect with your inner self and forget the mental worries of the day to day.

Do you now see how you can live a healthier lifestyle? With these tips you are sure to succeed and will be on the right track. Give it a go!

 

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Smoothies can also be for dinner

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Smoothies are often associated with times of the day such as breakfast or a snack as they provide an extra boost of energy to face the day. At night food is digested a little differently. While we sleep our body does a minimal amount of activity, so it does not burn calories. It is therefore more advisable to have light and low-calorie dinners. And this is where smoothies can be an important partner and feature of your dinners.

Have you ever thought about including them as the last meal of the day, by itself or with something else?

If you’re still thinking about it, here are some reasons that will make you change your mind and choose smoothies for dinner.

  • They’re lighter than having whole fruits or vegetables.

Smoothies mean you can have fruit or vegetables for dinner in a simpler and, above all, lighter way. You don’t have to peel fruits or cook vegetables, you just need to blend it and your dinner will be ready to drink with the same properties.

 

  • You save a lot of time.

You don’t always feel like making dinner, you get home tired and the last thing you want is to waste time in the kitchen. Smoothies offer you the option of a healthy dinner and as fast as the time it takes to blend the ingredients.

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  • Multiple combinations available.

This combination of fruits that you can prepare for dinner allow you to combine fruits and vegetables, but they can also go with other foods such as whole grain bread, oatmeal pancakes, seeds, nuts or a snack to add to your smoothie such as healthy fats. You can even sweeten them a little with a touch of pure cocoa or vanilla.

 

  • Night-time smoothies are often detoxifying, especially if you make them with ingredients such as broccoli or kiwi that also give you a large dose of vitamin C, essential to protect you from external threats.

 

Broccoli is a low-calorie vegetable that will also fill you up so you will not go to bed hungry. Other healthy options for green smoothies can be spinach, rocket, lamb’s lettuce or kale.

 

If you want to join the trend of enjoying a smoothie for dinner, also bear in mind the sugar content of the fruit you choose. Ideally, you should choose fruits that have less sugars such as pineapple, watermelon, melon, papaya, apple or pear, as during the night we will not burn them off.

Including smoothies in your dinner is a healthy, quick and simple option that will allow you to enjoy all the benefits of fruits and vegetables without wasting time or thinking too much at the end of the day. Plus, they are light options that won’t keep you from getting a good night’s rest and wake up the next day raring to go.

Will you switch to smoothies for dinner?

 

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Quick smoothies, combinations for when you’re in a hurry

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Quick smoothies

Today’s pace of life leaves us little time to be at home or to prepare a good breakfast. If you’re always in a hurry but you don’t want to compromise on a good diet, the solution is quick smoothies.

It is a great alternative to get all the vitamins you need but without wasting your time preparing a generous brunch or a big snack. Hydration and nutrition are guaranteed with any simple smoothie you choose to prepare.

To prepare a smoothie in a short time, you only need fruit and if it is already peeled the process will be even faster. This is guaranteed with our smoothies, as you have a bag of frozen fruit that you choose and then mix with the base you like most, such as juice, different kinds of milk, etc.

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GREEN MACHINE

If you want to start the day with a green energy boost you can choose our Green Machine with spinach, broccoli, banana and pineapple.

TROPI COLADA OR CARIBBEAN KISS

If on the other hand you are more about exotic flavours, try our Tropi Colada with banana, pineapple and coconut, or our Caribbean Kiss with strawberry, mango and melon.

If you prefer a creamier smoothie, you can add ice cream, kefir, oat flakes, seeds or nuts to thicken it.  To top it off and add a different touch to your smoothie, you can finish it with a touch of bee pollen, goji berries or cocoa powder. If you have a sweet tooth and would like to sweeten your smoothie you can always choose cinnamon, vanilla or agave syrup.

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This will take just over 5 minutes. All you have to do is choose your smoothie, pour the fruits into the blender with the liquid base you have chosen, hit the button and finish your smoothie with an extra ingredient if you wish. If not, pour it into your glass and enjoy.

With this little effort you will get a balanced breakfast or snack without wasting time. You can even take it with you to enjoy at work, on the street, in the gym or wherever you want. You can also choose the smoothie that best suits you and your needs, whether you need an extra boost of energy or if you are on a detox and want to purify yourself.

Sounds good? So now you have no excuse not to try one of our smoothies and see how fast and easy it is to eat well.

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Differences between shakes and smoothies

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They may look the same and you’ve probably confused the two more than once, but there are clear differences between smoothies and shakes.

Differences between smoothies

The main and most important difference between these two drinks is in the texture and, therefore, in how they are made.

Shakes are made from fruits and vegetables, of which the juice and pulp are used. Shakes have a thick texture and usually include solid pieces of the recipe ingredients, i.e. fruits or vegetables. When the shake is finished, milk or yogurt can be added for a creamier texture.

When shakes have pieces of fruits or vegetables in them, they have more body and are thicker than smoothies. To make them, more fruits, cereals or yogurts are used, these are liquefied at a low to medium speed, and so the shake needs a longer preparation time.

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Shakes or smoothies?

Whereas, the concept of the smoothie has had a different evolution than that of the shake. Originally it consisted of fruit pulp, mixed with sugar and ice, but in recent years any juice or shake containing a frozen fruit or yogurt, or ice cream, is considered a smoothie. To make a smoothie you need to thoroughly mix the ingredients so that a smooth thick drink is formed. The resulting drink will have a greater volume due to the presence of air when it is being made.

Shakes are usually made using a mixer or blender, whereas smoothies are made using a blender, as the frozen fruit needs to be turned into a liquid. It takes less time to make smoothies because you don’t have to peel and cut the fruit as opposed to shakes.

Both drinks provide fibre, vitamins and minerals, enzymes and anti-oxidants. They are ideal for boosting energy levels, diet control, improving our mood and achieving a more balanced diet. Also, and depending on the ingredients we choose, they can have purifying properties for our body and help us eliminate toxins.

Now that you understand the differences between smoothies and shakes, and also all the benefits that both drinks can provide. Want to try them?

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The must-have toppings on your smoothies

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The must-have toppings on your smoothies. Life Smoothies.

If you’re a fan of smoothies, I’m sure you’d like to give them that extra culinary and aesthetic touch. Toppings are just that extra touch your smoothie needs to turn out absolutely perfect. There are as many options and combinations as there are smoothies, so in this article we recommend some that can make your favourite drink a little more fun. Take note.

• Seeds

Here we can choose from many types of seeds, from chia, flax, pumpkin. These seeds help enhance the nutritional value of our smoothies. They have great nutritional properties, for example, they are a great source of fibre and protein. Some, like pumpkin, have anti-inflammatory properties and are a perfect complement to give an even healthier addition to your favourite smoothie.

• Cereals

In this section we have some cereals like quinoa, oats and granola. The first is gluten-free, helps keep cholesterol at bay and has a high amount of fibre. Oats are a source of vitamins A, B, E and D, provide good amounts of magnesium, copper, iron, zinc and small doses of calcium, folic acid and are very rich in manganese. Granola, on the other hand, offers a crunchier and sweeter touch but also many other properties such as fibre, vitamin E, folic acid and antioxidant properties.

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• Berries

Some berries such as redcurrants, blueberries, raspberries, are always perfect in your smoothies. They are small, decorative and also have antioxidant and diuretic properties and are rich in vitamin C.

• Grated fruit

Another ideal topping for your smoothies is grated fruit to give it a unique touch. For example, you can use coconut or others like apple or mango, and if you’re really adventurous you can also choose grated vegetables like cucumber or carrot.

• Spices

For example, cinnamon is an ideal topping to enhance the sweet taste of your smoothie. If you have even more of a sweet tooth, you can choose a chocolate and grate it to sprinkle over your smoothie.
With all these toppings there is no excuse to not give your smoothie a unique touch and at the same time enhance its taste with healthy and nutritious ingredients. Choose any of our smoothies and play around with the toppings. You’ll be able to complement your drink perfectly and make it fun. Which will you choose?

If you want to taste and/or distribute any of our products, do not hesitate to get in touch with us by calling us on +971 52 392 1761 or sending an email to [email protected].