Jan
25

Green Smoothie Controversy: Are They Healthy or Unhealthy?

By Tracy Russell

Are green smoothies really healthy for you or do they contain too much fruit and sugar? Should people who want to lose weight avoid them? These are just a couple of the controversies going around about green smoothies, and it’s nothing new. There will always be people who claim that they are not as healthy [...]

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Nov
11

Cinnamon Nutrition And Uses In Green Smoothie Recipes

By Davy Russell

Cinnamon is a wonderful flavor to add to green smoothies. It goes especially well with smoothies using apples, pears, citrus (oranges, tangerines), banana and durian. Cinnamon can be used on its own or with other spices like nutmeg, clove, ginger and all spice. Cinnamon is an important ingredient in our apple cider, apple pie and [...]

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Sep
28

Do Green Smoothies Contain Too Much Sugar And Is That A Diabetes Risk? – Q&A

By Davy Russell

“I have a 16 ounce smoothie every day which contains all frozen fruit such as strawberry, blackberry, fresh banana, spinach, flax seed, etc. My question is, aren’t smoothies eventually converted to sugar and are you increasing risk of diabetes?” – Loan Great question, Loan, and it’s one we get on occasion. Basically, your cells require [...]

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Aug
18

Fruit Smoothies & Diabetes / Smoothies with Broccoli? – Green Smoothie Q&A #18

By Davy Russell

In this episode of Green Smoothie Q&A, I answer a viewer’s question about green smoothies and diabetes. Also, I share my experiences with using broccoli and cauliflower in green smoothies. You might be tempted to use these vegetables, but the results may vary depending on your blender or tastes. If you have a question to [...]

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