Comments on: Are Fruit Smoothies Healthy?

By: Celene

Celene — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:44:04 +0000

i use all-natural plain yogurt, frozen fruits, soy milk, and bananas…sometimes I throw in a carrot or celery or whatever other veges I have. :3 my mom bought me a blender two months ago, and now i make smoothies almost every day — thank you so much mom!!!
Smoothies are awesome, although I find this article misleading: Smoothies are most likely MORE healthy for you than whole fruit because they are easier for the body to process. Also, making a smoothie is far more work than simply eating fruits and vegetables in their original form — Thus, you are incorrect.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:19:13 +0000

I just started making smoothies to get all my healthy stuff. Here is what I put in mine: spinach leaves, frozen mixed berries, Greek yogurt, ice and calcium fortified orange juice. Yum!

By: Jezzy

Jezzy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:10:10 +0000

Is there something different about blended fruit that makes it less beneficial? I just use fruit and water in my smoothies, so there’s not really any added anything. And I do use a straw, but I’ll be more careful about it from now on.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:47:33 +0000

I make smoothies after I go for a long walk on hot summer days like today. I just toss some frozen organic berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and raspberries-plus whatever fruit I have that looks like it won’t keep for another day) and vanilla soymilk in the blender and voila! Delicious, healthy and COLD meal.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:53:22 +0000

I don’t understand why a fruit smoothie you make yourself at home would be any better or worse than eating the fruit in its whole state. I just use all fruit and ice, so why would that have a higher sugar content than whole fruit? I have to agree with Bass-O, here. If you’re making it with whole, washed fruits, it’s just as healthy.

I’d like to see stuff to back up otherwise, because it’d be really interesting to understand why.

By: Bass-O

Bass-O — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:00:29 +0000

Ha… Yes they are healthy for you but they have to be made with fresh ingredients. If you are using juice, try to find non-pasturized (Dewlands, if possible). Add Hemp Seed nut and ground cinnamon for a better experience. I’ve been a daily maker and smoothie freak for years and also made them fresh when I had a restaurant. It’s also important to wash your fruits.

By: Janine White

Janine White — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:40:00 +0000

Most commercial smoothies are designed as much to taste good to the average buyer as to be good for you. After trying Weight Watchers Smoothies, but not liking the artificial ingredients, I started making my own. Check out my smoothie recipe at http://jiwhite.blogspot.com/2008/07/natural-diet-smoothies.html

By: Lisa Surles

Lisa Surles — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:23:03 +0000

I started fasting and praying 4days now and I am using fruit and vegetable smoothies to replace my meals and water regularly. I am also a diabetic and I was not using straws. Thank you for your information on the mouth/teeth. I will sure brush my teeth more often now that I am educated on Fruit Smoothie. I am not going to stop making them because I get all my fibre and i have lots more energy. Before I felt tired and lazy. Now I can go a mile and more and I hungar has lessoned.
Lisa

By: Cheap Elliptical Trainers

Cheap Elliptical Trainers — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:09:32 +0000

I love fruit smoothies but am too lazy to make them myself. I like to see them as a treat which also isn’t that bad for me.

By: Ed

Ed — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:00:58 +0000

Great item!
Be careful with the fresh produce you juice with. Make sure you wash it well! Especially if you’re not sure where and how it was growm!

Grace and Peace,
Ed