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In this category you’ll find articles on how you can benefit from healthy smoothies, the history of smoothies, the best smoothie tips ever, and other smoothie related subjects, such as a history and list of health benefits of exceptional smoothie ingredients like maca and cacao.

Vegans & Vegetarians: Proper Nutrition via Smoothies

Vegan Vegetarian Nutrition SmoothiesOpting for a diet free from meat and animal products is becoming increasingly popular. To ensure good health it is important that you understand the nutrients that are a little more difficult to get without eating animal-based foods. There are plenty of plant-sourced alternatives, but most people are accustomed to getting them through animal products.

If you are planning to become a vegetarian, you can still get many of these nutrients from eggs and dairy, but if you want to cut out all animal products, you will need to stick solely to plant-based foods. Smoothies are a great way for you to ensure that you include all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients you need in your daily vegetarian or vegan diet.

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Reducing Inflammation with Healthy Smoothies

Reducing Inflammation with Healthy SmoothiesInflammation is a natural process that occurs in your body as a response to damaged cells, invading pathogens, irritating chemicals, and other negative factors. It is a normal part of your immune system’s reaction to these stimuli. However, when inflammation occurs chronically, that is for long periods of time, it can do significant damage to your body.

In fact, modern medicine is just beginning to understand that this bad type of inflammation is at the root of many diseases. By eating more of certain foods, many of which are perfect in smoothie recipes, and avoiding bad foods, you can lower your overall inflammation and reduce your risk of developing some of these diseases.

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Boost Your Immune System with Healthy Smoothies

Immunity Boosting Healthy SmoothiesThe best and most natural way to fight infections and to avoid getting sick during cold and flu season is to let your immune system do the work. Your body’s natural defenses are equipped to recognize, attack, and eliminate a number of foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses.

Although your immune system is elegantly designed to fight off sickness, it is not perfect. You can keep it in top fighting form and boost its effectiveness by eating certain foods. When you add those foods to your smoothies, you can make a potent recipe for staying healthy.

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Top 10 Superfoods for the Healthiest Smoothies Ever!

Top 10 SuperfoodsI must confess, I absolutely love superfoods! They are nutritional powerhouses that are worthy of a place in your daily diet. These are foods that are packed with nutrients and able to improve your health in a number of ways.

From the high antioxidant levels in acai berries to anti-aging effects of goji berries, and everything in between, these superfoods will have you feeling and looking your best. And, every one of them can be used in your next smoothie.

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5 Tips for Making Smoothies in No Time Flat

5 Time Saving Smoothie Making TipsYou want to eat healthy, but don’t always have time to make something. Even preparing smoothies can be a time consuming process.

However, there are ways to reduce the time involved in buying and preparing the ingredients for several smoothies a week. By employing one or more of the techniques I outline below, you too can shave time off of your smoothie making endeavors.

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Healthy Smoothie Websites: The Ultimate Collection

Healthy Smoothie Websites The Ultimate CollectionAre you a smoothie fanatic who can’t get enough juicy smoothie information and delicious recipes? While you’ll certainly find a number of healthy smoothie recipes and tips throughout the pages of this site, I can’t possibly capture everything smoothie. That’s why I put together this “master” list of other fantastic smoothie websites.

Each smoothie site below has a slightly different angle on smoothie making. For example, some are geared more towards a particular diet, such as vegan, while others are all about health, whole foods, and/or losing weight.

Here are the top smoothie websites, in no particular order, other than the site you’re on right now :)

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