Types and Categories of Smoothies People have been making smoothies for almost 100 years, and in that time the process of finding new ingredients has led to the development of different types or categories of smoothies, which can be roughly divided into the following: Fruit Smoothies: A smoothie made from fruits, specifically for their sweet flavor.Green Smoothies: Smoothies typically dark green in color due to their use of dark vegetable greens such as spinach. Healthy Smoothies: Any smoothie whose aim is to optimize the amount of nutritional content, with the goal of replacing supplements and providing all of one’s daily recommended vitamins and macro-nutrients in a natural form. Weight Loss Smoothies: These typically exclude any added sugar (with the aim of minimizing the overall glycemic load of the smoothie), and often contain healthy fats such as flax seed or almond butter to help satiate one’s appetite. Caffeine based stimulants like green tea or coffee can also be added which further promote weight loss by both increasing metabolism and reducing appetite.Dessert Smoothies: Dessert smoothies typically contain added sugar or fat in the form of ice cream or syrups. Many recipe books call for smoothies with either added sugar or dairy products creating a dessert like beverage, which in many cases tastes identical to a shake.
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