Smoothies are one of those foods that check several boxes: They're sweet, filling, and can be made with a seemingly endless variety of ingredients. NPR reports that a whopping 60% of the frozen fruit Americans purchase ends up in smoothies. You'll find smoothies made with vegetables, nut butters, and all kinds of milk as well (via Good in the Simple). Smoothies can be a well-rounded breakfast, a pick-me-up snack, or even a dessert when sweet additions such as chocolate and dates are added to the mix. Smoothies can be a fun treat to blend up in the kitchen because, unlike a lot of recipes, they really don't require precise measurements. Got half a banana and a mango? Chuck it in. Voila — mango banana smoothie! Trying to use up a sweet potato before it goes bad? Sweet potato smoothie coming up! When making smoothies in this eyeballed way, it can be difficult to tell exactly how much creamy drink you'll end up with. Who among us hasn't blended one smoothie only to pour out about three or four servings? For times like those, you'll want to stash your leftovers in the fridge — but the question is, how long will they stay fresh there?
If you've got some leftover smoothie — or simply want to mix up your breakfast ahead of time — then feel free to store it in the refrigerator, but make sure to drink it within 48 hours. According to Raw Blend, an Australian purveyor of blenders, juicers, and dehydrators, that's the upper limit of how long a smoothie will stay fresh once refrigerated. The site notes that the exact shelf life of a smoothie depends on the ingredients used, with those containing leafy greens better able to hold up longer than one day, as the chlorophyll in the greens will help keep the mix fresher. For other smoothies, Raw Blend recommends drinking them within about a day. The site notes that as fruits and vegetables are blended, oxygen is introduced, leading to oxidation or the discoloration of ingredients (per Love Food Love Science). You'll recognize this from slicing apples and potatoes, which turn brown at their cut parts. (Though we've got a trick to help prevent browning in potatoes.) Due to this process, smoothies stored in the fridge might discolor quickly but will still be fine to drink; Raw Blend suggests adding lemons or lemon juice to the smoothie to slow that process down. According to the food blog Cooks Dream, your smoothie might also separate into liquids and solids in the fridge; just stir it together before drinking. Of course, if the smoothie tastes or smells off, it should go straight into the compost.
Why Does My Smoothie Taste like Shit? Why does my smoothie taste like crappity crap? Most of the time, someone took a juicing recipe and shoved it into a blender. That is simply not going to work. Here is the list of the major reasons why your smoothie tastes like 14 different kinds of poo: 1) Juicers and blenders are two different machines. 2) If you are using a juicing recipe for a blender, it will take like shit. 3) Blenders leave in the fiber, and that makes the taste different. 4) Sometimes, it’s the texture. 5) Greens can be earthy tasting without fruit. 6) Organic organic organic. 7) Sugar, sugar, sugar! 8) Changes in the chemical structure of the food. Juicing and blending are like baking and frying. You might be able use the same ingredients in both places, but they won’t taste the same no matter how hard you try. Often we are shoveling and inhaling (and not chewing) due to time demands in our lives. If you need some classes, coaching (via internet or phone too, location is not an issue), recipes or have any questions, just let me know. Your smoothie should be sunshiny and delicious! http://www.happycow.net/blog/exotic-tropical-green-smoothies/ Want this all in an ebook?Michele the Trainer is your Wellness Expert, Motivational and Wellness Speaker, Published Author, Concierge Celebrity Personal Trainer, voted Best Fitness Trainer Los Angeles Daily News 2013/2014/2015. Michele’s success losing 165 pounds holistically and keeping it off since 1998 is very inspirational. For more on Michele: Michele the Trainer 877-409-1758www.michelethetrainer.com www.michelethetrainerwellness.com www.engineeringwellness.com Here is Michele’s Amazon.com author page where you can find her book, Sexy Salads: (Visited 9,632 time, 1 visit today) |