Here is an important part of any recipe for great smoothie. Convince yourself that you are doing yourself a wonderful favor by enjoying a smoothie instead of a calorie-laden breakfast or a brownie from Starbucks on the run.
As you follow the directions in this article, talk to yourself about the wisdom of this choice of breakfast. Imagine what this does for your overall health and, if you are looking to lose a few pounds, how you will look as a result of your good judgment as you enjoy this smoothie.
Believe it or not, this is the most important part of smoothie. The ingrediants do not matter nearly as much as your self-talk.
So here is a very imporant point. Get your head and your heart right and your smoothie tastes like good health and looks like a slender and vibrant “you.”
Rightly understood, delicious is a bonus!
If your smoothie does not taste like health and does not prompt an imaginative image that says “slender and vibrant,” you will likely go back to a brownie or two at Starbucks. Or a breakfast with more calories and cholesterol… well, let’s not go there.
Neither is a good idea.
So prime your mind for success, enjoy your smoothie, and pat yourself on the back. You deserve it!
Article by Jesse L. Moore
Losing and controlling your weight is an ongoing conversation with so many people everyday. Studies by leading nutritionists all have say, eat a well balanced diet that includes:
Protein
Fruits and Vegetables
Good carbohydrates
Low intake of fat
Eaten regularly, and in the right amounts, this diet will slow digestion which in turn increases metabolism. This healthy combination of foods promotes a diet rich with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which all help control disease while promoting healthy skin and bones.
Fruits and vegetables also help cleanse our body through a process known as detoxification. Detoxification is the natural metabolic process the human body employs to clean the toxins out of the system which, in turn, promotes a overall health. The challenge for many is they do not have the detailed knowledge they believe is required to build menus that include all of these components for tasty meals.
By now everyone has heard the quote that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. Still many people tend to skip breakfast because they are bored with the same old cereals, or don’t want to take the time to scramble an egg. Or, almost as bad, they hit the drive through on the way to work and pick up a sausage, egg, and cheese cholesterol bomb only to find they are tired and lethargic and hungry half way to lunch.
On the other hand making a sensible breakfast part of the morning routine has been shown to help lose weight and promote general overall health because of the additional calcium, fruits, and fiber in the diet.
Fruit Smoothies are a sensible and increasingly popular breakfast drink that are easy to make, delicious, and are a great source of the nutrients we all need such as proteins, omega 3’s and vitamins to both boost our immune system and promote general overall health.
Low-fat milk, soy milk and yogurts are all dairy products to mix well with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to render meals that taste great, are good for you and are surprisingly low cost as well. The fruits and vegetables ingredients can be fresh or frozen and you can add healthy meal supplements like Mila to your recipe as well
Here is a fruit smoothie recipe you might like to try for breakfast or a snack that will help you jump control your weight and improve your overall health. This recipe includes an ounce of “Mila” chia seed for additional benefits.
Cranberry Delight Smoothie Recipe
1 cup of cold low-fat cranberry juice
1 medium orange (peeled, sections only)
1 medium banana (cut in pieces)
1 cup of cold strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt (you can choose: vanilla, strawberry, orange, banana or plain)
1 ounce Mila chia seed
Ice about 8-12 cubes
In your blender mix all the ingredients, starting with about 6 ice cubes. Sometimes if you are using frozen strawberries or the orange is very juicy, you won’t need as many ice cubes, so you can add more if you like and blend to your favorite consistency.
Please visit BestFruitSmoothies.com to find a new fruit smoothie recipe for breakfast, a snack or even a desert updated 5 days a week.
Learn more about the benefits of Mila at Mila Healthy Living [http://milahealthyliving.com].
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