Blend a Delicious and Nutritious Smoothie – Infographic

A freshly blended smoothie is great for breakfast ­ – or any time of the day. While there are countless recipe books boasting how to make the perfect smoothie, it’s really pretty simple. Just choose your favorite fruit, dump in a liquid, toss in a handful of nuts and add a sprinkling of grain. Then just blend away.

Here are some common smoothie ingredients along with what makes them so special. All whole foods feature a variety of unique benefits – so feel free to be creative.

Sources

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http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5705/2

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http://www.bobsredmill.com/oat-bran-cereal.html

http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/generic/walnuts

http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-almonds-i12061

http://www.fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/usda/cashew-nuts

http://www.seedguides.info/coconut-milk/

http://almondmilk.net/almond-milk-nutrition/

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=32

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=34

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=8

http://01weightloss.com/the-4-essential-antioxidants-in-mango/

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