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What should you eat before playing a sport?

Foods you can eat before playing a sport.

Diet and physical exercise are two of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle. They are closely linked and strongly affect each other. If your diet is bad, you will see few results no matter how much sport you do. On the other hand, good nutrition habits also need to be complemented with a proper sports routine – unlike the sedentary lifestyle of most people have today. In this new Life Smoothies blog post, we’re going to talk about a key time when these two very important aspects come into play.

What should you eat before playing a sport? What are the best foods at this time? Does it matter what you eat? Can it actually have a big impact on your performance? Could you maybe consider not eating anything before exercising?
Here, we’re going to look at the right diet for non-professional sports practice. This is because high-performance athletes may have different needs to those who play sport as a hobby or simply as part of a healthy lifestyle.

It’s important to eat before exercise

First of all, as most experts point out, it’s important to eat before exercising – because by eating certain foods you will ensure you get the fuel you need. A key aspect is that you eat the right foods for the sport you are going to be playing and what you are aiming to achieve. Ideally, therefore, you should consult a specialist. The same applies with the time of day that you are exercising: playing sport early in the morning is not the same as late afternoon, after a day’s work. So what you eat also needs to be taken into account.

 

Here, we’re going to show you some healthy options to consider before you go out training:

 

Smoothies, of course!

Smoothies meet two basic requirements that you should take into account before doing any sports activity. First, they provide a significant amount of water – something that it is essential to take into account not only before training, but at all times. And they also provide a good supply of nutrients to help you exercise better – an injection of energy that will positively affect your performance.

You have plenty of options. Always choose fruits, vegetables and combinations that contain no added sugars, such as Life Smoothies. Your choice of ingredients should be in line with the exercise that you are going to be doing, and ideally you should check with your nutritionist. Here you can see some of the favourite smoothies of Life Smoothies customers.

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Carbohydrates

Bananas, apples, smoothies, yoghurts, pasta… but be careful, make sure you have the right amount! Carbohydrates will give you the right amount of glucose for your physical activity. These foods are especially important for people who do high intensity training, including anyone training for over an hour at a time.

 

Prevent cramps before they start!

Seeds, soybeans, avocados, nuts, broccoli… You need to look for foods that are rich in minerals and are high in magnesium – a fundamental ingredient that will help your body prevent cramps during exercise.

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These are just a few of the many options available. As we said, it’s best to talk to your trainer and/or nutritionist so that they can advise you on a menu tailored to the exercise you’re going to be doing. But there’s no question that these foods can help you improve your performance, so long as you consume them in the right way and at the right time. If you want to find out more about our products, please head over to our website or find us on social media.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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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.

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Smoothies: energy to start the new year right

Getting through the beginning of the year is always tricky, with new challenges, new resolutions and goals. To succeed, we need a good diet that gives us a high dose of energy to face the day to day. Fruits and vegetables can give us that perfect energy boost to recover lost vitality and to be unstoppable in all our tasks. If you don’t like eating natural fruits or vegetables, the perfect option for an energy-boosting diet is in smoothie mode. You can easily drink it first thing in the morning for breakfast and it will give you energy to face the working day. Also, as an afternoon snack to get through the last stretch of the day or anytime you need that extra boost of energy, because you can always carry it with you in a portable container.

A dose of “green power” is guaranteed with a smoothie like our “Green Machine” that combines spinach, broccoli and a more tropical part with mango and pineapple. A perfect blend with just the right amount of green to give you energy and vitality anytime.

Energy smoothie

If you enjoy the sweeter things in life, you can opt for a mango smoothie like our “Mango Paradise”. Mango is a fruit rich in magnesium, a mineral that helps cellular energy production. If you choose our “Acai Kick” you will also enjoy banana, acai and blueberry.

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To give it a touch of red and a lot of energy, opt for raspberries in your smoothie. The iron provided by this fruit makes this smoothie the ideal option for recharging your batteries at any time of day. Combine it with banana and blueberry and you have our “Raspberry Love”, a perfect solution to face any physical or mental activity with vitality.

And if you’re more of a strawberry person, you should know that their high dose of vitamin C also gives you the perfect energy boost for a long day. You can combine the strawberry smoothie with other fruits such as banana, papaya and cherry and enjoy our “Strawberry Split”. You can also make it easier with just mango and melon and get a real energy boost with our “Caribbean Kiss”.

Don’t forget other fruits like kiwi, pineapple and melon that also offer you the necessary energy in your smoothie. You can always mix them as you wish and add toppings like nuts that are guaranteed to make your body and brain function perfectly.

You can certainly think of other refreshing and energy-boosting combinations. Starting the year off right is simple. All you need is frozen fruit, a base of milk, water or juice, a blender and everything is ready in a few minutes to enjoy your favourite smoothie.  Shall we give it a go?

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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].

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How to make your smoothies go viral in your local community

Make your smoothies go viral

Want to increase your sales and build loyalty in your local community? In the era of trending topics, it’s easy: connect with your audience and they’ll make sure your smoothies go viral.

At Life Smoothies we want to help you and in today’s post we bring you a number of tips and tools to achieve this.  Want your business to be a trending topic? Then take note!

 

How to connect with your audience

One of the most important factors in increasing your sales is connecting with your audience. Get to know your audience and build a close and trusting relationship with them. As if you were friends, that’s the key!

This may seem a difficult task at first, but don’t panic! It’s easier than you think. At Life Smoothies we give you all the ingredients you need and tell you how to use them to get the best out of them.  Follow these tips and you’ll be ready to make your smoothies go viral!

Partner with local complementary businesses

This is one of the most effective strategies because you will achieve greater visibility with little effort. It is important that you look for businesses that you share a target audience with and that complement your service.

For example, you can make an agreement with the gym in your area to put up posters advertising the smoothies in your store. You can even ask trainers to recommend your smoothies as a post-workout snack: a healthy, tasty product that will recharge your batteries!

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Support community activities and participate in local events

If there is one thing that unites a community, it is solidarity and events. These are shared experiences, which help to create a very strong bond between participants. And why not make your smoothies a part of that moment? This is a very important opportunity that you cannot miss!

On the one hand, because it is the perfect showcase to make your products known to a very wide audience. This way, you will be able to increase the visibility of your smoothies and increase your sales quickly and easily.

On the other hand, and even more importantly, you will improve your image, making your potential customers more loyal. Customers will associate your products with great values, such as community and interest in the common good, and so gain their trust and respect, which are vital to establishing a customer-seller relationship.

 

Social media: the best way to make yourself known

Social media is undoubtedly one of the best tools to advertise a product nowadays. Not only because it opens the door to reach an almost infinite audience, but also because it allows you to be in touch with them 24/7.

If we bear in mind that your potential customer spends a large amount of their day on these platforms, your plan of action is obvious, isn’t it? Attract their attention at different times of the day with your posts and then you will always be present in their life. A photo at breakfast, a boomerang at lunch or a story in the afternoon… their mouth will be watering!

And then what? Then it’s your turn to get the fruit and blender ready because your customers will be running to your place to enjoy one of your delicious and refreshing smoothies. Simple but effective!

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Marketing in your store: your best ally to boost sales!

Thanks to our experience over all these years, at Life Smoothies we are convinced that in-store marketing actions are your best tool to increase your sales. Think about it: a customer who is very thirsty comes to your place and is thinking about what to order. What better time to suggest your smoothies?

That’s why at Life Smoothies we don’t just give you the fruits and vegetables to make your drinks, we do much more. We give you, free of charge and exclusively for you, a number of tools that will help you sell your smoothies to the end consumer:

  • Table talker menus in high definition to place on your tables
  • Counter menu cards with all the information about the different combinations of smoothies
  • An attractive “sold here” poster to catch the eye of potential customers.

 

As you can see, you have all the necessary tools at your fingertips to increase your sales and profits from the very first moment! Now all that remains is to start using them and make your smoothies go viral in your community.

Which one will you do first? Tell us in the comments!

If you want to receive more tips like these, remember to visit our blog and social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) regularly. At Life Smoothies we will help you grow your business!

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Akai Kick smoothie, our defences’ best friend

Akai Kick smoothie, our defences’ best friend. We are about to finish the year, and this is often a time of weakness for our bodies. The months are taking their toll (and more so with this year’s pandemic) and our defences needs a boost.

To help with this, a good diet is crucial: fruit and vegetables are two key elements. And although many think so, these two foods are not antonyms of taste and pleasure.

If you want to enjoy fruit, try smoothies, and if you also want to help your body, today we recommend the Akai Kick, our defences’ best friend.

 

Ingredients:

The Akai Kick is our most powerful smoothie in terms of nutritional value. And it’s no wonder with the ingredients in it:

Banana. We all know about the potassium content of bananas, which makes them ideal for helping the body to recover after sport. But it also has vitamin A, B2, B6 and C, as well as being very rich in calcium.

Mango. The mango, as we mentioned when we introduced you to the Mango Paradise smoothie, our most exotic flavour, is also very rich in nutrients, especially in potassium, magnesium, provitamin A and vitamin C. A fantastic cocktail to keep in shape, full defences and all with a sweet and fresh taste.

Blueberries. It’s hard to believe that these little blue berries are one of the healthiest fruits around. This is because of their high content of antioxidants, so popular today because they help fight ageing.

But blueberries have many more properties: they protect us against cardiovascular disease, diabetes and urinary infections. They also fight memory loss and even help our eyes and retina.

Acai. We have saved the least known for last. Acai is one of those foods that you have not heard of until recently and, again, they pop up in our markets and they say that they are full of vitamins and properties. Well, that’s right.

Acai, also called asai, is what is called “superfood” because of its powerful properties. This is another berry, also very rich in antioxidants and much more. It contains vitamins A, B and C, omega 3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids, as well as a high fibre content, which helps the digestive system. Finally, it is also rich in organic vegetable protein in even greater proportion than in eggs.

But the downside is that if you don’t live in the Amazon or in the north of Brazil, you might find it a bit difficult to find in your local supermarket. But Life Smoothies brings it right to your home or business, ready to eat.

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Nutritional value:

In particular, the combination of these four fruits makes Akai Kick a good friend to our immune system. All this with only 80 calories.

In fact, this smoothie contains no trans fats or cholesterol. It does have 15 grams of sugar but not artificially added, just naturally present in the fruits.

As far as vitamins are concerned, just one Akai Kick smoothie will provide us with 30% of our recommended daily vitamin C, 4% of vitamin A and 2% of the calcium and iron we need every day.

What better way to start the day than with this vitamin cocktail?

 

Preparation

And if we haven’t been able to convince you yet, we reveal another benefit of our smoothies: their convenience.

To prepare your Akai Kick, all you have to do is open the bag containing the pieces of fruit that have already been picked, washed and cut.

They are frozen using IGF technology that freezes them in just 1 or 2 seconds. This system prevents any nutrients from being lost during the process.

All you have to do is add a liquid (juice or water) and you’re done! You now have a smoothie full of vitamins to help you recover from your workout.

 

Flavour

We also cannot forget what makes us choose one meal over another. Why do we choose a sugary drink over a simple glass of water? For their flavour.

With Life Smoothies there is no such dilemma. You will be eating healthy and tasty at the same time. In the Akai Kick, for example, the sweetness of the banana and mango combines perfectly with the taste of the acai berry and blueberry, which gives it that striking purple colour.

 

Just seeing it makes you want to try it. If you have not already done so, please contact us on +971 52 392 1761 or send an email to [email protected] to see how the Akai Kick is our defences’ best friend.

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Benefits of starting the year with a good smoothie

2021 is finally here! First of all, we wish you a happy new year.This is the perfect time to make a change and a healthy start, with all the energy in the world, on your goals. So, we are going to tell you about the benefits of starting the year with a good smoothie and we are going to give you some recipes:

Benefits of a smoothie

Besides helping you to eat a proportion of the fruits and vegetables that your body needs, smoothies have great benefits for your body.

They boost your immunity

An immune system with few defences makes you more likely to catch illnesses. Due to their amount of fruits and vegetables, smoothies contain a high level of nutrients and vitamins. Also, Life Smoothies have no added sugars. This allows you to strengthen your system against possible “attacks”.

Improve your skin

Smoothies can give us antioxidants, fibre and vitamins, which can contribute to healthy skin.

Hydrating drink

Have you ever been told that you should drink more water to keep your body hydrated? Don’t worry, it happens to a lot of us. Life Smoothies suggests you include some of these fruit combinations in your hydration plan to help you fulfil it. Of course, you shouldn’t forget to drink water because you can’t live on smoothies alone.

A grateful stomach

Consistently eating fruits and vegetables will make your digestion much easier, whether you have digestive problems or not. Smoothies, especially those that contain green fruits and vegetables, will help you have a good digestion due to their high content in fibre.

Healthy diet

Often, the need to feed ourselves quickly makes us eat harmful products for our body without realising it, and we are weakening it little by little due to a poor diet.  We suggest you try our smoothies as a quick and healthy solution. Our options are varied and delicious. Want to try them?

The right balance and weight

Due to their amount of fruits and vegetables, our smoothies can become your perfect breakfast or lunch helping you to control your cravings.

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The best smoothies to start the year

We have two different options for you that are full of energy and vitamins so that you can start the year in the healthiest way possible.

Green Machine Smoothie

Our first suggestion is the Green Machine Smoothie. It is perfect for eating fruits and vegetables that give you energy,

With Banana

Vitamins A, B2, B6 and C, make it possible for your body to recover quickly from a workout.

With Mango

An exotic flavour that provides better digestion, improves your immunity with vitamin C and a high level of zinc and iron.

Spinach

This vegetable is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, C and calcium, phosphorus and iron. It will help you control your cravings as it is very filling.

Celery

It will purify thanks to its large amount of proteins, antioxidants and minerals. It will also help you stay relaxed.

Broccoli

One of the vegetables with the highest nutritional level around. Broccoli provides us with vitamins such as C, B1, B2, B3, B6 and provitamin A. It is naturally filling and is a natural antioxidant.

Pineapple

A diuretic fruit, low in calories, with a large amount of vitamins and minerals that acts an anti-inflammatory and as a natural antioxidant. It can also keep you very hydrated, as it is made up of 86% water.

New years Smoothies

Akai Kick Smoothie

A few days ago we shared with you our Akai Kick Smoothie. This is our smoothie with the highest nutritional value. Here are some of its benefits and how it can help you start the year with an energy boost.

Açai.

With vitamins A, B, C and Omega 3 and 6. Açai provides us with a high fibre content perfect for keeping our stomach healthy.

Banana

Vitamins A, B2, B6 and C, make it possible for our body to recover quickly from a workout.

Blueberries

Without a doubt, one of the healthiest fruits that helps us with cardiovascular diseases, urinary infections and even diabetes.

Which smoothies will you choose? Remember that we have many outlets in the UAE and the Middle East. You can find more tips and smoothies on our blog or on our social media channels Instagram, Facebook and  Twitter.

See you in our next post!

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Green Machine Smoothie: a combination of deep green fruits and vegetables

Green Machine: the name of this smoothie says it all. Spinach, broccoli, banana, celery, pineapple and mango. A tasty combination of bright green fruits and vegetables, a natural fuel for the body and a source of energy and vitamins. A perfect smoothie to boost your energy or to enjoy while you relax, knowing that you are giving your body a healthy and nutrition-packed drink. Want to know more? Read on, we’ll tell you all about it.

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LET’S START WITH THE INGREDIENTS

Like all Life Smoothies, Green Machine is made with a selection of fruits and vegetables that are picked and frozen when they are perfectly ripe, so that they retain all their properties when making this drink. This combination of ingredients provides the perfect balance. Banana, pineapple and mango are natural sweeteners and enhance the flavour of the vegetable ingredients: spinach, broccoli and celery.

SPINACH

It is widely proven that green leafy vegetables are a rich source of nutrients. Among this group of foods, spinach is one of the most important. It provides us with a large amount of vitamin K, potassium, folic acid and natural antioxidants. In addition, its properties can help us to:

  • Combat stress.
  • Improve antioxidant status
  • Take care of your cardiovascular system
  • Keep you fuller for longer
  • Maintain healthy hair and skin

CELERY

One of the most widely used vegetables in the world because of its benefits. You can eat it in many different ways. In salads, cooked, as a garnish, with lemon and chilli or, as we like it, in a smoothie. This vegetable provides you with water, vitamins and minerals.

  • Hydrating and remineralising
  • Helps in fluid loss
  • Is anti-inflammatory
  • Fights bacteria

 

BROCCOLI

A nutritious source of goodness for our body. Considered by many experts to be a superfood: with just 200 g of this broccoli we meet our daily vitamin C requirements, as well as providing us with folic acid and vitamin A.

  • Protects the eyes from the sun’s radiation
  • Strengthens hair roots
  • Is good for your skin
  • Improves your mood
  • Protects your heart
  • Is a source of iron

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BANANA

This fruit is one of the most popular in the world. Did you know that they are herbaceous plants? They do not have a trunk like others and can grow up to 6 metres long in clusters of up to almost 400 bananas. They contain a lot of water, although it may not seem like it, with approximately 75% in each unit. They are mainly known for their potassium, which helps many athletes to recover their energy and prevent cramps. They can also help to:

  • Protect your heart
  • Strengthen the health of the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems
  • Improve your mood
  • Take care of the immune system
  • Reduce stress levels

MANGO

This fruit originally comes from Asia but is now found all over the world. From Peru to the United Kingdom.

  • Improves your memory
  • Prevents heart disease
  • Helps in the fight against diabetes
  • Improves your digestion

 

PINEAPPLE

Did you know that pineapple is not a fruit? It is actually hundreds of fruits in one. Hawaii produces approximately 33% of all pineapples in the world.

  • Provides many nutrients
  • Helps to improve circulation
  • Improves oral health
  • Boosts defences

These are all the ingredients of our Green Machine and some of its main properties. Although no less important than all the above is its incredible flavour, as we said, with a perfect balance between fruits and vegetables. We hope you liked it and that you are looking forward to trying it.  If you have any questions or suggestions you can find us on any of our social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

If you want more recipes and tips for your smoothies visit our blog.

If you want Life Smoothies to be part of your business, don’t hesitate to contact us: Tel: +971 (04) 354 2232 / [email protected].

Being the first, largest and most trusted IQF smoothie company in the Middle East affords Life Smoothies the confidence and expertise to supply the highest quality, fast-selling smoothie products to over 300 clients in the UAE, and over 1000 clients in the Middle East.

We are the key smoothie supplier to the food industry. Our smoothies represent a game changer business opportunity for management to increase profit margins and to generate extra revenue streams.

Until next time!

 

 

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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!