Fruit smoothie is only as healthy and tasty as the ingredient

Frosty, dessert-like and packed with delicious, nutritional ingredients, it's no wonder fruit smoothies are so trendy. What's particularly nice about smoothies is that they are fast and easy way to make, and indulgent without being loaded with fat and calories. Plus, the only equipment you require is a blender.

Of course, a smoothie is only as healthy and tasty as the ingredient you put in it. So avoid removal in sugar or thickening with full-fat dairy products. There are easy way, healthy alternatives.

To give a fruit smoothie its icy, use crushed ice , thick consistency, or frozen fruit as the base. The advantage of ice is that you can add volume and texture without calories. The downside is that your smoothie became watery as the ice melts. Thickening with frozen fruit adds calories, but also plenty of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.