Chocolate Almond Butter Smoothie Recipe

Chocolate Almond Butter Smoothie RecipeThis is one of my favorite post workout smoothies. I never feel like spending too long in the kitchen after an exhausting workout, which is why I usually choose to whip up a smoothie in 5 minutes or less. I also like to make a smoothie before heading off to the gym and drink half before and after.

Chocolate and peanut butter are a dynamic duo. You can use peanut butter instead of almond, but your smoothie won’t be quite as healthy. This is one of those smoothies that’s so decadent I have to remind myself that it’s actually very healthy.

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20 Tips for Making the Healthiest Smoothies Ever

20 Tips for Making the Healthiest Smoothies EverThere are a number of tricks and tips I’ve learned over the years while making smoothies. Below you’ll find my top 20, which will surely help you blend delicious and highly nutritious smoothies.

Whether you’re looking for new ingredient ideas, ways to increase nutrition, or to achieve a particular health goal (weight loss, more energy, clearer skin), then you’ve come to the right place. The amount of goodness you can pack into a smoothie is practically limitless because of the sheer number of healthy ingredients available to choose from. Smoothies are so much more than fruit and water, as you’ll soon find out.

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Tropical Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

Tropical Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

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The inspiration for this smoothie came from a conversation I had on Twitter in which the other person told me they’ve been using lots of pineapple in their smoothies lately due to it being in season. Where I live pineapples are never in season, but featuring them in my smoothie is kind of like a quick trip to the tropics :)

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Acai Mango Smoothie Recipe

Acai Mango Smoothie RecipeIf you’ve browsed the internet in the past couple of years you’ve most likely seen ads for the miracle weight loss acai berry diet. This is just another fad diet in a long line of fad diets. However, acai berries are a legitimate superfood that pack a huge nutritional punch and are an excellent smoothie ingredient.

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Dark Berry Smoothie Recipe

Dark Berry Smoothie Recipe

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The old saying, “the darker the berries, the sweeter the juice” is in need of a modification. Recent research has shown that darker skinned berries contain higher concentrations of antioxidants than their lighter skinned brethren. Therefore, “the darker the berries, the higher the antioxidants” might be more appropriate.

Berries as a whole are already known to have more antioxidants than other fruits and vegetables. Most people are familiar with the health benefits of blueberries (and cranberries to a certain extent), but the darker berries aren’t getting the press they rightfully deserve.

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Apple Lemonade Smoothie Recipe

Apple Lemonade Smoothie Recipe

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The idea for this smoothie came from juicing apples and lemons to make sugarless lemonade. If you’re into juicing you should give this a try for a truly tasty and refreshing beverage. The homemade lemonade was such a big hit that I decided to convert it into a smoothie recipe.

Lemons offer a wide array of health benefits, including being great for detoxification, an important aspect of overall health. Here’s a run down of health benefits attributed to lemons.

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