Smoothie ~ Juicing: What is the difference?

Have you ever wondered what the difference between making a Smoothie and Juicing is?  There are health benefits for consuming both of these types of drinks and they could benefit you by incorporating them into your day!

Benefits of Consuming Smoothies

• Can provide you with the full spectrum of nature's bioavailable vitamins, nutrients, fats and antioxidants for your overall well-being
  
• Gives you plenty of natural fiber to ensure excellent digestion
  
• Helps to empower your immune system to protect you from illness
  

• They help to keep you hydrated
• It can serve as a meal alternative – it provides the necessary nutritional values you’ll need for a meal when you use healthy organic/local produce and ingredients
  
• Great for on the go breakfast
• Easy to make

* You can also use almond milk or water in place of milk (it just depends if you are looking to lose weight or maintain weight)

Benefits of Juicing 

• If you don't like fruits and vegetables or don't get enough into your daily intake, this is a great way to get a concentrated burst of them into your body (but remember juicing is not a complete meal)
• When making juice, you can add fruits and vegetables that are about to spoil. That way, you don't waste produce
  

• With a juicer you are separating out fibre so the nutrients are absorbed into your bloodstream and it passes into your stomach and gives your liver and kidneys a rest. 
• You are flushing your cells with nutrients (vitamins, minerals, etc)
  
• Helps to empower your cells to improve your over-all well-being

* keep the pulp and add to muffins or other recipes that you are making to take advantage of the nutrients and fiber 

Greens Juice
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Yield: Makes 2 Servings.
*All ingredients should be organic. If they are not organic make sure to peel.
Ingredients:
2 Green Apples
1 Lemon (Peeled)
2 Cucumber
2 Handfuls Kale
2 Handfuls Spinach
2 Large Carrots
4 Celery Stalks
1 Cup Coconut Water (Optional – not necessary)
Directions:
Place all ingredients through your juicer (aside from coconut water).
Use coconut water to top off each glass.
Tip – If you prefer your drink be sweeter add in a couple drops of liquid stevia and stir.

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Please let me know what your favourite Smoothie and/or Juicing Recipe is in the comment section, I would love to hear what you are making!

Health and Happiness
Debbie ♡