{"id":7696,"date":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/nutrition-juice-vs-smoothie\/"},"modified":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T00:00:00","slug":"nutrition-juice-vs-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/nutrition-juice-vs-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Juice or Smoothie: Which One Is Healthier?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Healthy foodies may agree on many nutrition topics, but here's one that's still up for debate: What's better, smoothies or juices? In my opinion there are pros and cons to each drink, so it really comes down to your personal needs and goals. To figure out which one is right for you (regardless of what your friends, coworkers, or favorite celebs are sipping), here’s the lowdown on each beverage.<\/p>\n
Smoothies are generally a blend of whole foods, which means you’re keeping all the nutrients from your fruits and veggies intact. Another big benefit to smoothies is the ability to add in extra-nutritious ingredients. For example, you can pump up the protein by adding Greek yogurt, a pulse<\/a>, or a powder. You can also toss in a healthy fat, in the form of avocado, chia seeds, or almond butter. And you can blend in plenty of other superfood ingredients for an even broader spectrum of nutrients, like fresh grated ginger, matcha or cacao powder, fresh mint, and cinnamon (for more ideas check out my story on nutrition boosters<\/a>). The nutritional balance of a smoothie is what can make it a legit meal replacement or post-workout recovery drink.<\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>26 Quick, Healthy Juice and Smoothie Recipes<\/p>\n If you make a smoothie with only produce, or a lot of it, you’ll likely wind up consuming far more servings of fruits and veggies than you would normally eat in one sitting. While this might seem like a good thing, it can actually mean gulping down more calories than you can burn, which might prevent weight loss or even lead to weight gain. I’ve also seen this happen to clients who drink a smoothie with<\/em> a meal, rather than as<\/em> a meal. Unknowingly, they're consuming two meals at once; one is just disguised as a beverage. Case in point: I recently had a client who wasn’t seeing weight loss results despite eating healthfully and working out. One of the culprits I discovered was the 400-calorie smoothie he whipped up every morning, along with a bowl of oatmeal or veggie omelet.<\/p>\n RELATED: <\/strong>How to Make a Fat-Burning Green Smoothie<\/p>\n <\/span> Smoothie cons <\/h3>\n