Likewise, Cynthia Sass, RD, MPH, MA, CSSD, a sports nutrition consultant who advises professional sports teams such as the New York Yankees, says that a less-healthy smoothie will “fall into two categories: one is omitting important elements (like drinking a fruit and veg-only smoothie as a meal that doesn’t contain any protein and fat), and two is using less healthful ingredients like added sugar or ice cream or making a smoothie that’s too excessive compared to your body’s needs.”īut, regardless of how you like to make your smoothie, you’ll need a blender that fits your kitchen and lifestyle and can handle your ingredients (we suggest nuts, ice, and some hardy vegetables).
“It's possible to put together a smoothie that isn't so healthy and/or packed with calories and sugar, but smoothies are a great way to add in nutrients that you otherwise have trouble getting,” Alix Turoff, RD, and nutrition coach explains. The health benefits of a smoothie boil down to what you’re putting in it.
As with many clean-living trends, nailing a truly healthy recipe is fraught with traps, and many factors determine whether your smoothie is beneficial or not. You could make yours earthy with ginger root and lots of greens or give it an indulgent edge with chocolate protein powder, crushed ice, and peanut butter. Smoothies are the blank canvas of a healthy diet.
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