Are Fruit Smoothies Fattening?
Fruit smoothie recipes are not all bad. Read on to discover the secrets to making the healthier ones. When I mention the word “fruit”, perhaps it conjures up visions of health and melting body fat. While there are tons of healthy benefits that you can derive from eating fruit there are some downfalls to be noted as well. You definitely can get the low calories and rich fibers from fruits but one of the real challenges is getting enough fruit incorporated into your diet and your fruit smoothie recipes the right way for them to be effective.
The Risk Of Fruit Smoothies Calories
It should be no secret that what goes into your fruit smoothie recipes are the key to making a good one. Fruit contains a sugar in it called fructose. When this kind of sugar is consumed quickly it can raise your blood sugar levels significantly. Next, your body will naturally starts to produce insulin to help lower your blood sugar back to normal levels.
The increased level of insulin in your blood stream cripples your body fight against burning fat. Thus, the main reason why fruit smoothies that to many appear healthy can actually be fattening.
Fruit smoothies also have a high calorie content , they’re easy to consume and they’re absorbed into your bloodstream fast mainly because they are consumed quickly.
Many people who are trying to burn fat use smoothies as a meal replacement. Fruit consists mostly of carbohydrates which is nothing more than sugar. When you consume this sugar and the body doesn’t use it then it is converted into fat and stored in your body.
Healthier fruit smoothie recipes are available and I will give you a couple of my favorite healthy high energy concoctions at the end of this article. “So did I answer your question, are fruit smoothies fattening?” Well, the correct answer is, “not when you make them right.”
Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Tangerine Dream Smoothie – Simply and creamy with a citrus flavor.
Ingredients – 1 cup of almond or walnut milk, juice of 2 medium oranges, tangerines or tangelos and 1 tablespoon raw, unrefined coconut milk.
Preparation - (1) Put the nut milk, orange juice, and oil in a blender and blend on medium until smooth and frothy, about 30 seconds. Add a few ice cubes if you want it ultra frosty.
(2) Pour into glasses and sip slowly savoring the creamy tropical goodness
Yield 1-2 servings.
The Goodness – vitamin C, calcium, potassium, natural sugars, and healthy fat.
Peach Smoothie – Peachy and creamy for all of the peach lovers.
Ingredients – 2 cups of almond or walnut milk, s cups super-ripe fresh peaches, peeled and cut into chunks, or frozen peach slices, 1 tablespoon raw honey or agave nectar, 2 teaspoons raw, unrefined coconut oil and a pinch of sea salt.
Preparation - Put the nut milk, peaches, honey, oil, and salt in a blender and blend on medium until smooth, about 30 seconds. Blend in a few ice cubes for an extra-frosty treat.
Yield 2 servings
Goodness - antioxidants, vitamins B and E, calcium, magnesium, mangonese, phosphorus, potassium, and healthy fats
The low fat recipes are easy to make, high energy and healthy.
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Sure there is lots of hidden sugars in fruit, but if you weigh it up against the benefits contained in fresh fruit, a fruit smoothie is a great drink. You get loads of nutrients and antioxidants. Trust e, it isn’t the fruit smoothie that will make you fat!