I will admit, I am a very "picky" eater. Prior to my lifestyle change, I did not drink smoothies, milkshakes, milk, etc..., however, I found myself falling in love with them and with juicing while on this journey. As my lifestyle changed, I had to become more creative with the foods I consumed based on my taste buds & on what my body needed. I "freestyle" everything I make, meaning I do not measure nor use recipes when making smoothies/juicing. I was gifted a Ninja which came with a book of recipes; although I do not use the recipes, the book has a chart that I found very helpful explaining certain properties of each fruit/veggie. For example what fruit/veggie adds sweetness, thickness, tartness, etc) . Smoothies are life savers when on the go, in between meals, for a snack, before/after workouts, etc. Juicing is very refreshing and is a good replacement for artificially sweetened/processed beverages. It also allows me to consume MORE fruits/veggies during my day. Just make sure that you stay within you calorie budget and keep in mind that fruit have natural sugars (some more than others). I will post some recipes, just to inspire some ideas and get you going. Remember to be creative and have FUN with it. Eating healthy does not have to be boring! Feel free to post any ideas/recipes here as well. If you find this helpful, let me know and I will add some more periodically! Drop any questions in my comments.
Ingredients: frozen mango, pineapple, spinach, green apple, avocado, flax seed, unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Ingredients: frozen peaches, mango, banana, raspberries, kale, spinach, flax seed, unsweetened vanilla almond milk
My version of "Orange Juice" Ingredients: carrots, oranges, mango, papaya, ginger, water
Ingredients: frozen strawberries, raspberries, bananas, pineapple, blueberries, papaya, mango, flax seed, spinach, kale, unsweetened vanilla almond milk
My version of "Watermelon Juice" Ingredients: watermelon, lemon, lime, water
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