Smoothies are a great way to pack
in a lot of nutrients into your day and this acai smoothie is no exception!
These recipes pack
in a lot of nutrients into a smaller package.
Not exact matches
Some research suggests that a
lot of the
nutrients are
in the water so you don't have to drain them, but other says small amounts
of phytic acid is released
into the water so it's better to drain them.
Cacao is rich
in a ton
of different
nutrients as well as being a great source
of antioxidants (though unfortunately a
lot of this is lost when it gets turned
into cocoa).
Smoothies are a brilliant way to get a
lot of nutrients into you
in one go.
Did you know that smoothies and juices are an amazing way to get a
lot of easily digestible
nutrients into your body
in one go.
Bananas: Bananas are great sources
of nutrients, such as potassium and Vitamin C. Plus, bananas give you an energy boost,
lots of calories and aid
in overcoming depression due to high levels
of tryptophan, which is converted
into serotonin — the happy - mood brain neurotransmitter.
Lentils are low
in calories, have
lots of fiber and large amounts
of protein which can be turned
into a side dish filled with
nutrients like a veggie burger or sometimes mixed
into a sauce or dip.
The 3 Smoothie Recipes
in this series are a convenient, delicious way to get a
lot of important
nutrients into your body.
What's cool about the baobab fruit is that it comes off the tree dry and ready to powder and the other ingredients are all real fruits that are easily dehydrated and powdered for use so there isn't a whole
lot of processing that goes
into these drink mixes, which is great because
nutrients like these can be finicky
in the body and too much processing can render them useless.
Algae has been used by tens
of millions
of people
in Asia for over 50 years — and even Olympic athletes and NASA astronauts have relied on algae for decades as a way to pack a
lot of nutrients into a very small volume
of food — since algae contains 1,000 times more nutrition than anything else
in the world (or if you'd like to think about it this way, one gram
of algae — about the equivalent
in a tiny tablet — has the nutrition
of 1,000 grams
of fruits and vegetables).
Jennifer: That's a great question, you're right, the pet food aisle just keeps getting bigger and bigger and I think there's something consumers need to know about the pet food industry is that a
lot of time and effort and work goes
into formulating pet food, there's a
lot of kind
of nuances and intricacies that go
into creating a pet food, you really can't just throw
in together a bunch
of ingredients and hope that all
of the
nutrient requirements
of the dog or cat is met.