Fit & Well: Best & Worst Smoothie Ingredients

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Best & Worst Smoothie Ingredients

Best Ingredients -

High Protein:

Low Fat Yogurt
Low Fat Milk/Almond Milk/Soy Milk
Natural Peanut Butter/Almond Butter

Fruits: fresh, frozen, canned (NOT in sugar)

Berries/Banana
Mango/Peach/Melon

Vegetables: raw (cooked vegetables will create an unpleasant texture)

Carrot/Cucumber
Kale/Spinach
Avocado/Beets

Additives:

Flax/Chia Seed
Oats
Cinnamon & Nutmeg Spice/Vanilla Extract
Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened)/Raw Cacao

Worst Ingredients -

Fruit Juices
Sugar
Full Fat Dairy Products
Flavoured Yogurt
Ice Cream
Chocolate Syrup

Enjoy!

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