Smoothies!
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Stella Murphy
Stella Murphy is an experienced food writer, stylist and home economist. She has worked on magazines, books, commercials and films.
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Smoothies! - Stella Murphy
What is a smoothie? Is it a drink that is just made from fruit? Or from fruit and vegetables? Is it fruit blended with yogurt, ice cream or sorbet? The consensus amongst purists is that a smoothie is produced by blending the fruit, the whole fruit and nothing but the fruit. The difference between a smoothie and a juice is that in a smoothie the whole fruit is used, whereas a juice is the extracted juice only.
Well, I’ve never been one for sticking to the rules, so in this book I’ve given you a little bit of everything – pure juices, 100-per cent fruit and vegetable smoothies, fruit and vegetable blends combined with dairy and non-dairy foods, smoothies with natural additions to enhance well-being and a wickedly indulgent chapter of luscious concoctions using sorbet and ice cream. Whatever you want to call them, the most important thing is the flavour – and they all taste absolutely delicious.
WHY MAKE YOUR OWN?
There has been an explosion recently in the number of different juice and smoothie products on the market – all attractively packaged for us to pick up off the shelf and drink on the move. They are an easy and convenient way for us to consume part of our five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, when we are all so busy rushing around with not a moment to spare. Why bother with all that peeling and chopping and having to wash the blender when there are literally hundreds of ready-made drinks to choose from? There are a number of very good answers to that question, the most important one being that when you make your own drink you know exactly what’s in it. Many of the ready-made products contain added sugar, preservatives and artificial colours, and they can be expensive. Fresh, home-made juices and smoothies provide an immediate and more potent source of nutrients than ready-made products that have a shelf-life of a few days. They are also much cheaper. The other great advantage of making your own drinks is that you can mix and match a variety of ingredients to suit your individual taste and dietary requirements.
IllustrationTHE BENEFITS
As well as improving your general well-being, juices and smoothies made purely from fruits and vegetables can have some marked health benefits. The following list sums up just some of the benefits associated with drinking juices and smoothies on a regular basis:
• Clearer skin.
• Higher energy levels.
• Relief from some ailments, such as colds, stress, insomnia and depression.
• Some food combinations are also claimed to help prevent certain illnesses, such as cancer. This does not mean that you should drink eight glasses of freshly made fruit or vegetable juices/smoothies a day, however. These drinks should be part of a balanced diet. If you are new to fresh juices and smoothies start with no more than two servings a day and, once you are more accustomed to them, never exceed four servings. Vary the fruits and vegetables that you use in order to obtain a broad range of nutrients.
Whilst the pure juices