I wrote earlier in the year that we purchased a Vitamix. Well, after about 3 weeks without making smoothies, I’m finally back to making them. They are both delicious and nutritious. With a combination of bananas, frozen fruit, and a few greens, this smoothie is a great way to start your day or even good for that middle-afternoon pick-me-up. The smoothie I made today consisted of:
- 1/2 lb of blueberries
- Spectrum Blend frozen fruits (Peaches, white peaches, strawberries, honeydew, and other fruits)
Today was a more basic smoothie because I forgot to get bananas and spinach. The smoothie I made today was so thick I just ate it like sorbet in a big bowl until some of it melted, then I took a straw and sucked it up. It was like eating your favorite icy treat, but without any of the guilt because everything in it is whole and natural. It served as a wonderfully filling and tasty lunch. And since the Vitamix is so powerful, it took all those frozen fruits and pulverized them into a nice creamy mixture. It is much easier to drink your fruits and veggies and it is to eat them and your digestive system thanks you as well. The nutrients are already unlocked by the time they reach your stomach for hassle-free absorption. I should start bringing these smoothies to my work so that I will have a nice nutritious meal in the middle of my shift.
My body always feels good after I drink one of these smoothies. It feels calm and centered. I feel like everything runs a little bit smoother when I have a fruit/veggie smoothie. Also, each smoothie contains many, many grams of fiber. I just think we would all benefit from eating a daily whole foods smoothie. It would probably solve much of the health problems people suffer with. Your body wasn’t meant to eat processed and dead foods. Your body was evolved to eat whole living foods that still have all their nutrition in them. So if you substitute just one meal as a smoothie, imagine how much better your body and mind will work. It is definitely worth it. Give it a shot.