10 ways to make a healthier smoothie

SIP SIP SMOOTHIE

1. avoid ice cream

Ice cream packs in unnecessary calories and lots of added sugar. Opt for Greek yogurt instead.

Flavored yogurt packs in a lot of extra sugar and little protein. Use unsweetened Greek yogurt instead.

2. uSE UNSWEETENED YOGURT

3. ADD OATS

Oats are a good source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They're also very filling! Try adding 1/4 cup of rolled oats to your next smoothie.

4. Make it green

Baby spinach has a mild flavor and delicate leaves so it blends up well in smoothies. Spinach is rich in iron, vitamin A, and magnesium.

5. USE PLANT-BASED MILK

Juice adds a lot of sugar and calories to a smoothie. Opt for unsweetened almond milk instead. It's creamy, low in calories, and a good source of vitamin E.

Use naturally sweet ingredients to sweeten your smoothie. Bananas, berries, pineapple, mango, and dates are good options.

6. Avoid added sugars

7. ADD NUT BUTTER

Add a scoop of peanut butter for plant-based protein, healthy fats, and fiber. If you can't have peanuts, try almond butter instead.

8. AVOID CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICES

If you want to use juice, use juice that's not from concentrate or buy the fruit and fresh squeeze it into the blender.

9. Add veggies 

Try sneaking in veggies! You can use sweet potato, pumpkin, cauliflower, greens, broccoli, zucchini, peas, beets, or carrots.

Chia seeds boast antioxidants, fiber, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids. Add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to your next smoothie!

10. ADD CHIA SEEDS