WELCOME TO THE SMOOTHIE TIP SECTION : FOR ALL YOUR SMOOTHIE HELP & HEALTH TIPS , ALL YOUR SMOOTHIE Q&A , WHAT SMOOTHIES ARE GOOD FOR WHAT( weight loss, diabetics, energy, what blends good n what doesn't, detoxing smoothies etc) and don't forget for all your smoothie recipes see the raw recipe section
smoothie tips: feel free to add different fruits/vegetables, etc to your smoothie, get creative with ur smoothies and then share the recipe with us, now depending on type of smoothie you making, will determine what to add or not to add, for ex: some smoothies are good for energy,detoxing,weight loss/and gain,etc, for all food recipes no matter the diet type, please use fresh, organic (pesticide free) products
( see our article on the truth about pesticides)
TIP:: A favorite smoothie tip seems to be coconut water ice cubes! Coconut water cubes are the best ice cubes to use when making a healthy smoothie because...they not only add tons of electrolytes and nutrients, but they don't 'water down' the flavor like traditional ice cubes do.
Coconut Water Facts. Coconut water has 15 times more potassium than any traditional 'sports drinks'. And it is high in manganese and magnesium as well. It doesn't add a lot of calories since there are only 60 calories per 11 ounces of water. And coconut water is neutral enough in flavor to be able to blend with almost any smoothie flavor!
1. ICE WHEN? Always add the ice last. Otherwise you may over blend the ice and it will make your smoothie watery rather than frosty and icy like we all love. And FYI, most people underestimate the amount of ice to use. Crushed ice is what the Pro smoothie-blenders use. 2. FRESH IS BEST. When you can, use fresh-pressed or squeezed juice. The flavor and nutrient boost will be outstanding. 3. FREEZE YOUR OWN FRUIT. When adding bananas to your smoothie, it is best that they are frozen bananas. Make a habit out of storing overripe bananas in the freezer for future smoothie use. Just remember to peel and chop the banana first. 4. PROCEDURE. When adding ingredients this is the best procedure: liquid, frozen fruit, powders/add-ins, ice, and add fresh fruit LAST- even after pre-blending your frozen ingredients first. 5. FRESH ADD-INS LAST. Adding fresh berries to a frozen-fruit smoothie really enhances the flavor, and as mentioned, add fresh fruit last and blend minimally. 6. SOY/ALMOND /NON DAIRY MILKS BLENDS :When making a soy/almond/non dairy milk smoothie it is best to stick with non-citrus juices and fruits to accompany it. Orange and milk may curdle or taste a bit 'off'. blend milk with all different types of berries, bananas and sweet fruits like mangoes. 7. SOY/ALMOND/NON-DAIRY MILKS W/ ACAI, a favorite blend says survey, soy/almond/non-dairy milks with acai ,blackberries, blueberries and a frozen banana. Add a lot of coconut water ice cubes, is said to be one of the best smoothie blends 8. COCONUT CUBES. Make coconut water ice cubes (recipe in our raw recipe section go check it out )instead of tap water ice cubes. This will add nutrients including potassium, magnesium and other electrolytes, and the smoothie flavors will not be greatly changed. 9. ADD AN ACID OR TARTNESS. Frozen blueberries are incredibly healthy, but do not have much acid in their flavor, therefore try pairing blueberries with another acid-y or tart flavor like fresh oranges, tart pomegranate or lemon ( can use already made juice as well, will give the same affect n taste as if a whole fruit was used , just make sure juice is a 100% n organic if possible) 10. SIMPLE SLUSHY. Cranberry, pomegranate and grape juices add a lot of flavor with minimal amounts. You can even blend up a slushy smoothie by using simple ingredients: juice and LOTS of ice (coconut water ice cubes pref'd) |
11. FIZZ IS FUN. Fizzy drinks like Kombucha actually make great slushy smoothie drinks. Blend fizzy kombucha with bananas and ice and the result is outstanding and different. Fizzy smoothies will separate quickly, so drink fast for best taste.
12. NATURE'S SUGAR. You don't need to add sugar to smoothies! Just know what fruits and juices have the most sugar bang for their usage. High sugar add-ins: pear juice, bananas, grape juice, apple juice, pomegranate juice and yes a few dabs of agave syrup or maple syrup are OK too. 13. BEAT SMOOTHIE BOREDOM. Some less common smoothie add-ins and fruits to freeze or add fresh: papaya, kiwi, fresh mango, fresh blackberries, fresh young coconut , lychees,watermelon, tangerine juice, aloe vera juice or chunks,sprinaulla , kombucha tea, goji berries juice or whole berries, pineapple juice, fresh avocado, cayenne, sea salt, carrot juice, fresh ginger, Meyer lemon juice, grapefruit juice, fresh herbs and savory greens! 14. LESS LIQUID FIRST. It's better to add too little liquid than too much. You can always add more liquid, but overblending too much fruit can get messy. 15. THROW OUT CRUSTY FRUIT. If you wouldn't eat the frozen fruit on its own, it's not going to taste good in a smoothie. Only use FRESH fruit. 16. YUMMY IDEAS. A few great blends: lemonade-strawberry, mango-banana, kiwi-berry-citrus, soy-acai-berry, banana-aloe-pineapple, ginger-lemon-citrus, blackberry-soy, pomegranate-slushy, cranberry-lime, grape-Cherry-strawberry, fresh blueberry-tangerine-banana, banana-apple-raspberry, coconut-spirulina-blueberry, papaya-soy-aloe-banana, strawberry-banana-meyer-lemon-orange, lychee-coconut-banana, pineapple-banana-guava, orange-banana-grapefruit, frozen-watermelon-lime. 17. ICQ FRUIT.Quick Frozen fruit. It is the best process for sealing in fruit flavor and nutrients. so freeze your own fruit when you can, but always use fresh organic frutis 18. PROBIOTIC BOOST. Add in your favorite soy/coconut yogurt for a nice smooth flavor and added nutrition boost. Use plain yogurt for a nice tangy flavor. Lemon yogurt is also nice in smoothies. the sweet berry yogurts can add a fake fruit flavor. Keep it real and fresh for your flavors! 19. A BLENDER IS A BLENDER? $30 blender is just ask good if not better than a fancy-smancy $100 blender the quality was not much higher than a nice $30 blender. So it's not really about the tools, but about the ingredients and skill. 20. ORGANIC GOODNESS. organic fruit have more flavor and nutrients than conventionally farmed fruit. Therefore, when you can, always use organic fruit and juices. You make it yourself, and you usually get just what you want-organic,healthy,fresh |