Smoothies have become a crucial part of a wellness trend now. They are versatile, easy to prepare, portable, and most importantly a healthy addition to your diet. These thick, creamy beverages may contain a variety of yoghurt, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, dairy or non-dairy products, the options are limitless. All you need is a blender to blend all the ingredients together and voila! A job well done. While store-bought bottled, ready-to-drink smoothies might be packed with sugar and preservatives, homemade ones with readily available fruits and veggies are nutritionally balanced and far more impactful.
Here is a list of natural smoothies that you can make to stay cool this summer:
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Carrot and apricot smoothie
It is a well-known fact that carrots and apricots are rich in antioxidants and beta carotene which helps the body to absorb vitamin A. This delicious and lightly textured smoothie will help you to fight skin damage caused by UV rays and pollution.
How to make:
To make this smoothie, in a blender, you need to combine ½ cup yoghurt of your choice, ½ cup ice cubes, honey, grated carrots and chopped dried apricots (if you have access, you can use fresh ones too), a pinch of cinnamon and blend until smooth.
Green smoothies
This one is a great option for you if you are asking for a post-workout beverage. It will help you to replenish your energy and rehydrate.
How to make:
First step is arranging the ingredients. Take a medium size banana, a cup of unsweetened almond milk, a cup of spinach, 1 chopped kiwi, 1 scoop protein powder of your choice and a cup of coconut water. Blend all the ingredients together and your beverage is ready to serve.
Banana ginger smoothie
This one is a great remedy for indigestion, nausea, heartburn, tummy troubles, and nausea.In addition to that, the light texture will keep you cool during summer.
How to make:
Blend together 1 banana, a tablespoon of honey, 1/2 cup yoghurt and freshly chopped ginger, you can add ice cubes if you want and that’s it. Your beverage is ready. Enjoy!
Papaya smoothie
It can be assured that one sip of this smoothie will give you the feel of a tropical island. Papaya is a delicious summer fruit, still if you are not a fan of eating the fruit raw, you can try this smoothie preparation.
How to make:
Start with cutting 1 papaya into smaller chunks, mix it with plain yoghurt, fresh pineapple chunks, grated coconut and crushed ice. If available, you can add flax seeds too. Blend all the ingredients and slurp!
Watermelon smoothie
With this preparation, you can cherish the little variation of taste of this popular summer favourite. If you get a seedless watermelon then awesome, otherwise you are up for one tiring job, that is, you have to remove the seeds before blending.
How to make:
To prepare this, add 2 cups of chopped watermelon along with ¼ cup of milk of your choice and ice cubes. Blend together until you get desired consistency.
Tutti-frutti smoothie
This one is an absolute children’s favorite and maybe adults will also appreciate this tangy refreshing fusion beverage.
How to make:
You will need a cup of orange juice, ½ cup frozen berries, canned pineapple or juice, 1 banana, and 1 cup plain yoghurt. Mix all these ingredients together in a blender until smooth. If you want to avoid canned juice, you can always make fresh ones or you can use the fresh fruit itself.
From preventing dehydration to detoxifying the body, fulfilling daily calcium requirements, aiding in weight loss the benefits of smoothies are endless. Because of these reasons homemade smoothies are considered a part of a healthy lifestyle now. They are ready to drink any time of the day, you can modify and make them just the way you prefer and enjoy with your family.
