If you’re a reader of my blog this might surprise you. You’ve seen me rave about how healthy smoothies are, but smoothies can be very bad for you

Let me explain…

Smoothies, especially the kind you get from national food chains, can be loaded with sugary juices. Even healthy ingredients like coconut oil, nuts, and dark chocolate nibs can send your smoothies calorie count rocketing past 500.

When it comes to smoothies, the greener the healthier. Make sure foods like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are the staples of  your smoothie recipes.

Play around with low calorie ingredients like cinnamon, ginger, and mint to make your smoothies taste scrumptious, instead of using fruit juices.  If you must satisfy your sweet tooth, use stevia. It’s an all natural, zero calorie sweetener.