{"id":32349,"date":"2017-02-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=416"},"modified":"2017-02-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T00:00:00","slug":"banish-the-bland-liven-up-your-favorite-smoothies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/07\/banish-the-bland-liven-up-your-favorite-smoothies\/","title":{"rendered":"Banish the Bland \u2013 Liven Up Your Favorite Smoothies | Natural Holistic Health Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Let\u2019s face it, making the same
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\n Aren\u2019t you getting tired of that strawberry-banana smoothie?\n <\/p>\n

\n There are only so many times you can repeat that same recipe before you\u2019re tired of it.\n <\/p>\n

\n It\u2019s time to liven things up a little and put a new spin on the old recipes. That\u2019s the beauty of smoothies \u2013 you can alter them in any way to match your likes and dislikes.\n <\/p>\n

\n Let\u2019s take a look at several ways you can liven up those old standards and
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\n Honey
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\n It only takes a drizzle of this natural sweetener to jazz things up. Your taste buds will dance with delight. Honey adds sweetness without heaping on the guilt.\n <\/p>\n

\n Local honey is also known to reduce allergy symptoms for some people. Find a good honey and use just a touch for great results.\n <\/p>\n

\n Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables
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\n What better way to add a new twist to an old recipe than by throwing in fresh seasonal produce. Depending on your region, choose local crops that are at the height of their growing season.\n <\/p>\n

\n If you have a garden or an orchard, great. If not, find a good farmers\u2019 market and stock up on whatever the farmers are picking. Then, go home and get creative with that standard smoothie recipe of yours.\n <\/p>\n

\n Different Base
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\n Most smoothies call for fruit juice, milk, or yogurt as the base. You can still use these but with a twist. Instead of regular milk, try almond milk or rice milk.\n <\/p>\n

\n Instead of regular yogurt, try Greek yogurt, or even cottage cheese. Instead of fruit juice, try green tea. Yes, and even coffee makes a good base for many smoothie recipes. Think \u2018frappuccino\u2019 and you have the idea.\n <\/p>\n

\n Texture
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\n Smoothies are supposed to be smooth after all, isn\u2019t that their name? But that gets boring after a while, too. Mix things up and add some texture to a smoothie with oats or nuts.\n <\/p>\n

\n You\u2019ll not only enjoy the texture, but your smoothie will also be more filling and nutritious.\n <\/p>\n

\n Spices
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\n For those of you who aren\u2019t afraid to spice things up, try adding cayenne, cumin, jalapenos, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, or other spices you normally like to cook with. You\u2019ll have to play around with the combinations and the amounts.\n <\/p>\n

\n Start small and add more as you blend. Once you get the taste-testing part done, then finish blending and enjoy your new spicy sensation.\n <\/p>\n

\n There you have it \u2013 simple ways to liven up your favorite smoothie recipes. The beauty of smoothies is that you can alter them in any way, so what are you waiting for?\n <\/p>\n

\n Start changing things up with different bases, texture, spices, honey, and whatever is in season. Create delightfully delicious concoctions right now by putting a new spin on that old recipe.\n <\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s face it, making the same smoothie recipe over and over gets boring. Aren\u2019t you getting tired of that strawberry-banana smoothie? There are only so many times you can repeat that same recipe before you\u2019re tired of it. It\u2019s time to liven things up a little and put a new spin on the old recipes. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nutrition"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32349\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}