10 Common Smoothie Mistakes | What NOT to do!

Today I'm sharing 10 smoothie tips to make the perfect breakfast smoothie!

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[TheCOSMETICLOVER]

1) Too much milk (Use half milk half water)
2) Don’t overuse fruits (Use more veg)
3) Too little healthy fats and fibre
4) No need for extra sweeteners (Honey, maple syrup, juice)
5) Using protein powders with lots of sugars
6) Not adding real fresh raw leafy greens (Spinach, Kale)
7) Too little variety in smoothie ingredients (Rotate ingredients)
8) Use a good blender (Recommended blenders linked in description)
9) Not using ripened fruit
10) Not adding in protein (Not necessarily protein powder)

Hope that helps if your short on time :)

[JessicaSmith-gdfu]

When I get home from the market, I put my greens ( usually Kroger power greens) in sandwich bags (2 cups per) and pop them in the freezer. If I don't do this, I frequently lose some greens when they become slime. I agree with you that every smoothie needs greens. For me it is 2 cups in every smoothie.

[Parisbella]

I feel like these are not really mistakes, but preferences.

[__SAK__]

I make green smoothies almost every day and I sweeten them with a spoonful of orange juice concentrate. It may be too much sugar but I feel that since I really pack in lots of kale and spinache in my smoothies that it's worth it to make it more palateable. Over time I will try to decrease the amount of oj however.

[chermainem]

Great tips! My go to smoothie is spinach, kale, few blueberries, banana, chia seeds, spirulina, chlorella, water and few nuts. Very tasty and keeps me full

[noelogden]

I use turmeric and ginger tea as my smoothie base. It works beautifully and keeps my stomach from cramping up. I also use the Ace blender which works really well and isn't expensive. I use oat flour and nut butter for protein and I have to use a tablespoon of honey when I put celery in my smoothie because the celery taste is just too strong.

[ambermurphy]

🌟My best tip: blend all ingredients except the protein and avocado.... then in a medium to low speed add in them in (it prevents extra air bubbles) my tummy does not like extra bubbles 😆
I am such a smoothie lover also 😍I use my vitamin like three times a day 🎉

[kindica]

im a smoothie newbie! I'll start here! thanks! btw your commenters are giving me some great ideas. this should be fun!

[wy]

Coconut water as smoothie liquid 👍🏻. Or half coconut water and half coconut milk, It goes very well with pineapples and some bananas. Wow

[LittleKokeshiDoll]

Hey, so, if you are the smoothie queen, how about some advice for people who want to do healthy smoothies that doesn't have that budget to be constantly changing up their ingredients and constantly using fresh ingredients. In fact, I would love to see a 30-day minimal budget smoothie challenge. (And I mean like.... only $100 for a months-worth of smoothies)

[nunya]

That dog in the beginning licking that bowl..is EXACTLY why I dont eat everyone's food. 🤐

[DP-ihnt]

I’m one who likes the fibery feel in my smoothies, as it tends to slow me down with drinking it. Absolutely LOVE to throw in some oats or even some broccoli for the fibery feel. 😊

[tortillion]

I get a big bag of spinach or kale from the garden. I freeze them for smoothies since they don't last long in the fridge

[Sweetamber]

The “half milk half water” just saved me! I was running through sooo many cartons of Oat milk. 😩😩😩

[TheGrandmahoney]

I was surprised you didn't mention beans. Great fiber, protein and really fills you up that way. I put about 1/3 c of garbanzo or white beans in most of my smoothies. Otherwise, you had some great tips! I've learned much from you over the years!

[guineapigsification]

I’m not into my smoothies tasting like vegetables, LOL. If I’m not adding extra sweeteners, at least let me add a lot of fruit 😂

[foreverXcinderella]

Peas are 8g of protein per cup. It's filling, green, starchy, and has protein. Kind of a win everywhere. Also, peas are gross and it helps to eat them this way. 😂

[brandondavis]

Spinach, kale, 1 apple, flax seed, carrots, celery, almond milk, 2 dates.

[Lovefrompeach]

Adding too much fruit? That’s a taste preference not a mistake !

[christopherspear]

I'm really new to the smoothie game. This video was extremely helpful! Thank you!