Zucchini Strawberry Smoothie (2024)

FAQs

What does a strawberry smoothie do for your body? ›

A strawberry smoothie is a great source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, and it helps with hydration.

Though fruit is a healthy smoothie ingredient, you can get too much of a good thing —i n the form of calories and carbs. A general rule of thumb is to stick to around 1 cup of fruit per smoothie. That's about a serving.

Clocking in at 210 calories per 12-ounce serving, the drinks aren't nearly as awful as other smoothies I've seen in the past (ahem, Dunkin Donuts—a 16-ounce serving here will cost you 360 calories), they aren't fresh fruit, plain yogurt, and ice (more or less, what a healthy smoothie should have), either.

As long as you are drinking smoothies made from a variety of fruits and vegetables and low in refined sugar, there would be no problem with consuming smoothies every day. However, fruits are naturally high in sugar and you want to make sure you are consuming an overall balanced diet to maintain optimum health.

Smoothies keep you hydrated

When you drink a smoothie every day, you are adding to your fluid intake. Staying hydrated is beneficial for our skin, digestive system, and overall body function. Add in some coconut water to the Mango & Papaya smoothie as your liquid base to enhance the coconut flavor and extra hydration!

If you're looking to cut calories and sugar from your diet, water is the perfect choice for liquid for smoothies. Not only is it calorie-free and sugar-free, but it's also money-free!

For those who want to consume smoothies with bananas, or other high PPO activity fruits and vegetables such as beet greens, the suggestion is to not combine them with flavanol-rich fruits such as berries, grapes and cocoa.

Smoothies count as no more than one of your 5-a-day, even if you've put five different fruit and veg in them. And if you have a glass of juice on the same day, you cannot count them both.

But, there is a common mistake that people make when preparing their smoothie of choice. The new study found that smoothies combining bananas with berries proved to decrease in flavanols (a key nutrient in berries) after being blended together. Considering the health benefits of flavanols, this presents a problem.

Is there a downside to smoothies? ›

In conclusion, smoothies can be a great way to increase intakes of fruit and vegetables in our diet, which would have many health benefits. However, they may contain large amounts of added or natural sugars, which can contribute to dental problems and obesity.

Typically you would add ice to a smoothie, but if your fruit is pre-frozen, it is unnecessary to use ice. Adding fruit juice is a good option, but remember to be aware of the sugar content of any fruit juice you are adding to your smoothie.

The McCafé® Strawberry Banana Smoothie recipe features the perfect combination of real strawberry and banana fruit purees and juices, blended with creamy low fat yogurt and ice. As a part of the McCafé® Menu, Strawberry Banana Smoothie is available in small, medium, and large sizes.

Tripleberry® Premium Fruit Smoothie | Dairy Queen® Menu.

Juice concentrate is made by taking away the water from the juice, leaving the flavor and a lot of sugar left. On top of this, the low fat yogurt uses 2 more sugar ingredients: sugar and fructose. The sugar, concentrated juice, and fructose makes the smoothie one sugar-high drink.

Strawberries' high levels of vitamin C and other antioxidants help reduce the risk of serious health conditions like cancer, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. They're also an excellent source of: Magnesium.

Detox Smoothie Ingredients

Loaded with antioxidants and minerals, these simple ingredients may help support your body's natural detox organs, including the kidneys, liver, and skin.

Avery Zenker, a registered dietitian and writer for EverFlex Fitness, says that smoothies can be supportive for weight loss, or they can make weight loss harder, depending on your approach. “Some smoothies can be high in calories, sugar, and/or fats, which may not be aligned with one's weight loss goals.