As a quick and easy alternative for breakfast or a delicious afternoon treat, a smoothie can be perfect when you're on the go. The endless variety of fruit and veggie combos means that you can pack your nutrients in without getting bored of the same old flavours!
Eating a diet of good quality protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats will surely provide what we need to fuel our bodies, so where do fruit and vegetables fit in?
There are thousands of articles out there describing how we should cut fats out of our diet and choose low-fat options of products where possible. I don't necessarily disagree with all of them, but I'd like to plead the case for the defence.
Proteins, or their component parts amino acids, are found in the structure of pretty much every cell in our bodies. There are 20 amino acids altogether, and they combine in various ways depending on their function. Some of these amino acids are needed throughout our lives and some are conditionally essential amino acids.
Carbohydrates periodically get a bashing from the diet industry just like fats. I don’t really think this is deserved – all carbs are not created equal!
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