Saturday, March 13, 2010

Smoothology 101. Making the Best Smoothies Ever

Boost your brain, burn fat, and help your heart in less than a minute: just mix up a smoothie and drink. Here are some of the best ingredients to ensure that your smoothie is healthy and deliciously addictive.

Peanut Butter



It’s likely that the only creature in nature that doesn’t like Peanut Butter is the fish. Packed with protein, manganese, and niacin, peanuts can help stave off heart disease and, when eaten in moderation, promote weight loss. A spoonful of Peanut butter in your blender offers great mouth-feel due to the fat that content. This can be particularly important when making smoothies without a dairy base like milk, whey or yogurt.

Low- Fat or Fat-Free Milk



With this ingredient you get all of the calcium and little to none of the fat. Milk is filling and is perfect when you want to drink your smoothie as a meal replacement.

Blueberries

The huge amounts of antioxidants, such as anthocyanins, in blueberries have been shown to slow brain decline and reverse memory loss. They’re good for nearly any smoothie, though their subtle flavor can all but vanish in smoothies that are loaded with ingredients. They really tend to shine in tropical, water-based smoothies.

Low-Fat Vanilla Yogurt

A cache of calcium and digestion-aiding probiotics in every scoop. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, yogurt gives a smooth, creamy texture to any smoothie, particularly those that contain a whey or supplement powder.

Raspberries

An antioxidant powerhouse bursting with fiber, manganese, and vitamin C, these berries will keep your heart and brain in top shape.

Fat-Free Chocolate Frozen Yogurt or Cocoa Powder

Calcium, phosphorus, and none of the guilt, this about sums it up about chocolate. Chocolate is also chock full of antioxidants. We seem to be learning more everyday about the healthy benefits of the cocoa bean.

Pineapple-Orange Juice

OJ has vitamin C, and pineapples contain bromelain, a cancer-inhibiting, inflammation-reducing enzyme.

Cherries

In addition to their vitamin C and fiber content, cherries have been linked to reducing arthritis pain.

Bananas

Heavy on potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6, bananas do wonders for your heart and provide good carbs to keep you full and energized.

Whey Protein

Its essential amino acids help pack on the muscle (which burns fat)—making whey the best friend of athletes and gym rats. with a sufficient amount of whey in your system following an intense resistance workout, you’ll be burning fat in your sleep.

Frozen Mangoes

To their stock of vitamins A and C, mangoes add a healthy dose of beta-carotene, which helps prevent cancer and promotes healthy skin.

The Shakeology Factor

Shakeology is quite simply the mother of all smoothies and shakes and here’s why; With 70+ all naturall ingredients from all over the world, Shakeology has the nutritional equivalent of all of the above ingredients and much more! This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need. Shakeology can help you:

1. Lose Weight

2. Feel Energized

3. Improve Digestion and Regularity

4. Lower Cholesterol

And it tastes delicious, too!

What It Does

In an independent 90-day study, participants replaced one meal a day with Shakeology ® and exercised regularly.

Here’s what they told us:

“I felt full and didn’t struggle with hunger.”

“I felt a better sustained energy throughout the day.”

“I have tons of energy. I feel so healthy!”

“I replaced all my vitamin supplements. I felt healthy and energized.”

“I was able to think more clearly and stay focused.”

“I have more energy, less cravings, more endurance, and feel more youthful.”

“Shakeology reduced my appetite and increased my energy so that I could accomplish more things throughout the day.”

“I have tried a lot of protein shakes and meal-replacement-type drinks, and Shakeology is the best tasting of them all. I mix it with a bit of soy milk and ice, and it tastes like an ice cream shake!”

Here’s what the doctor who ran the study observed about the participants:

They reduced oxidative stress, a risk factor for degenerative diseases, by as much as 90%.

They lowered their total cholesterol levels by an average of 30% and their “bad” cholesterol levels by an average of 38%.

They reduced their cardiovascular risk factors by an average of 24%.

How It Works*

This patent-pending daily nutritional shake helps your body gently eliminate toxins more efficiently while allowing for better absorption of the essential nutrients you need. A proprietary blend of digestive enzymes and prebiotics helps your body progressively eliminate the toxins that build up over time from eating today’s highly processed foods.

At the same time, whole-food ingredients deliver the essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to curb cravings, allowing your body to shed stored fat while the more than 20 different antioxidants and phytonutrients help reduce free radical damage that can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke.

For more information on Shakeology, Visit us at shakeology.com/gethealth.

Happy Blending! ~TGHN

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