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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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Healthy intentions for starting the year

Healthy intentions for starting the year
Healthy intentions for starting the year.

At the start of each new year we make a lot of promises for living a happier and healthier life and 2020 will be no different. Below there are some suggestions that you can realistically achieve and not give up halfway, even if you do not keep them all. Take a good look.

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  • Start the day with more energy.

    If you are one of those people who find it hard to get out of bed and face the day, in the new year you should try to sleep better, to do some sport at the end or at the start of the day and to have a glass of vitality every morning. This you can do by having a breakfast smoothie like our “green machine”, based on spinach, mango, pineapple, broccoli and banana. The energy combination you need to face the day.

 

  • Don’t nibble between meals.

    Sometimes we get the munchies during the day and usually satisfy them with not-very-healthy, high-calorie foods. To keep this promise, we suggest you go to work with a flask or a cup containing one of our smoothies and combine it with nuts or healthy snacks.

 

This intention might be simple but including more fruit and vegetables in your diet is usually something that keeps being put off for a future date. If you find it hard and couldn’t be bothered to wash and peel, you could consume them in smoothie form. Our fruit and vegetables are ready to go in the blender and be eaten with a milk or yogurt base.

 

If you find it hard to drink the recommended daily amount of water, drinking smoothies is a good way both to keep hydrated and to ensure a simple and tasty energy intake.

 

Even if you do not diet cleanse every day, a little detox every so often is fantastic for your body. If you like smoothies, any of ours offers the perfect option for effortlessly eliminating toxins and cleansing you inside.

 

Although some intentions for 2020 will surely have been left off this list, we think that if you stick to these five, you will enjoy a year full of energy and be able to deal with any obstacle that you come up against.

Healthy intentions for starting the year.

Life Smoothies. 

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5 REASONS TO DRINK SMOOTHIES EVERY DAY

Some trends go as soon as they come. This not only applies to the fashion industry, but also the food industry. We want to reclaim one of Yves Saint Laurent’s most famous quotes: “Fashions fade, style is eternal”. It can be applied to many areas of life, including food. What we mean by this is that smoothies became trendy a while ago, but they have also become a way of life for many, and they are here to stay.

If you thought about trying them but were never totally convinced, here are 5 reasons to drink smoothies every day of the week. Take a look!

1. You’ll be giving your body loads of nutrition

According to the WHO, we should eat 400 grams of fruit and vegetables a day, which is the equivalent of 5 pieces in order to stay healthy. It is very important to take care of yourself and to do so every day. That’s why having a smoothie once a day can be the solution if you’re thinking of taking better care of yourself or continuing to do so, but in a more fun and creative way. In fact, by drinking just one of our smoothies, you’ll be getting half of the recommended foods and a whole host of vitamins, minerals and natural antioxidants.

You may be wondering; how can our smoothies retain all their properties? The answer lies in flash freezing. We make our smoothies from flash frozen IQF unpasteurised fruit, so they retain the taste, goodness, vitamins and minerals of freshly picked fruit.

5 REASONS TO DRINK SMOOTHIES EVERY DAY

We mustn’t forget how a good topping can add to our healthy smoothie. For example, chia seeds contain a high amount of omega 3, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Here you can see a complete list of toppings to help you take care of yourself and give your body more essential nutrients.

2. You’ll stay hydrated all day

As well as the recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetables, it is very important for adults to drink 1.5 to 2 litres of water per day. So, if you are someone who finds it hard to drink water, at LifeSmoothies we suggest you include our fruit and vegetable combinations into your hydration plan. This way you can provide your body with plenty of water every day with a delicious smoothie.

3. You’ll feel it day after day

Whether your goal is to lose weight, to improve your immune system or to simply continue to take care of yourself, over time you will notice a big improvement to your body. Because having a smoothie every day will make you a better version of yourself and above all help to prevent illnesses. Also, over time you will develop firmer skin and therefore prevent premature ageing.

4. You’ll save a lot of time in your daily routine

Our pace is a little faster today compared to a few decades ago and we strongly believe that time is precious. That’s why at LifeSmoothies we help make your routine more manageable as our smoothies are quick and easy to prepare.

When it comes to taking care of yourself, any time of the day is good, you just have to find the perfect moment: breakfast, mid-morning, after lunch, a tasty snack or a light dinner… there are many options and all of them are good!

5. Drinking smoothies is great fun!

Eating is a pleasure, and drinking smoothies is a delight! You can try different flavours every day of the week, in the smoothie world there is no such thing as getting bored. Also, as they are frozen, you can enjoy different flavours even if the fruit and vegetables are not in season.

If you have enjoyed reading this, we would like to finish with a little tip: Did you know that smoothies can help you eat that fruit or vegetable you’re not so keen on? You just have to find the perfect combination and add a small amount, the rest of the ingredients can help hide flavours you don’t like. For example, celery has many great properties but what if you don’t like it? Then try our Green Machine smoothie… you’ll be surprised!