How To Get The Best Out Of Your Smoothie Maker With These Five Top Tips

A home smoothie maker does not have to cost you a lot of money

. In fact, it will save you money on store bought, ready-prepared smoothies and you will have the benefit of knowing exactly what has gone into making what you drink. Smoothies made at home are fresher, are free from unwanted additives and have not been heat treated so you know they retain 100% of their goodness.

I have put together a list of my five top tips to get the best value from your smoothie maker. It is good to know that when you give your children something they enjoy as much as home made smoothies, you are also encouraging healthy eating habits. Smoothies can be enjoyed by all age groups and everyone will enjoy the benefits that come by taking in such high quality nutrition.

If you do your shopping on market stalls or make the most of a seasonal glut of a particular fruit, you can buy your fruit very cheaply. You can certainly also economise by buying these fruits in larger quantities when they are cheap, preparing the fruit ready for your smoothie and then freezing it so that it can go into the smoothie maker frozen. You can do this for most fruits including melon but it does not work well for fruits like oranges and lemons. Frozen fruit has great nutritional value and has the added benefit of making a creamier smoothie.

You do not need to waste any smoothie mixture if you have made too much. Small quantities can be frozen as little ice cubes which the kids will love added to another drink. Larger quantities can be turned into a healthy alternative to the ice lollies found in supermarket freezers - you will also save yourself some money!

It can be a problem when children turn their noses up at the suggestion they 'eat their greens'. Don't despair though, try mixing green leaves of spinach or other leafy veggies into a smoothie. Spinach mixed with fruit in a smoothie might seem an odd idea but wait till you (and the children) taste it - delicious!

When a recipe calls for added sugar, you should taste the smoothie first. Very often it will be sweet enough for your taste. If it does need sweetening, a much better option would be to add honey rather than refined sugar.

If you have to follow a dairy-free diet there is no need to worry, you can still enjoy delicious smoothies without cows milk. Some great alternatives are soy milk, coconut milk or even green tea which has great antioxidant benefits.

If you are unsure about taking the plunge and buying a home smoothie maker, you could try out some recipes in your blender. Some blenders are not really powerful enough to crush any frozen ingredients so it may be best to stick to fresh fruit recipes at first. Once you have experienced the improvement in your health, you will not want to go back to juice or squash and I hope the ideas I have given you will get you started on enjoying smoothies with your family.

by: Graham Andrews

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