photo: Laeticia Butler
You are looking for a quick and easy way to get in a day’s (or most of a day’s) worth of vitamins and nutrients, and decide you will make some fresh green juice; I mean smoothie; I mean juice. Ugh, which is it? Should you juice, or should you make a smoothie? Which is best health-wise?
Let’s look at a comparison between the two.
It is wise to invest in a high-powered blender like the Vitamix and a good juicer. The options are nearly endless for juicers, so we will save that for another time (hint, hint).Whether you choose a smoothie or a juice, both are wonderful options. Just be sure to include wholesome and healthy ingredients. Too much fruit in a juice can raise your sugar intake. Other ingredients such as milks, nut butters, etc. in a smoothie can quickly raise your calorie count and fat intake.
To help get you started, here are some recipes to guide you:
Blueberry Smoothie
This smoothie makes for a great breakfast drink.
½ bunch organic parsley
½ to ¾ C frozen blueberries
½ inch piece ginger root
¼ lemon, including the peel, not the seeds
½ C filtered water
Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth. Enjoy!
Broccoli, Kale, and Celery Juice
2 broccoli florets
½ kale leaf
½ celery stalk
2 small carrots (remove the ends)
¼ apple, cored
½ C ice cubes
(recipes from The Complete Book of Raw Food)
After suffering with health issues for two years, Laeticia became a vegan and changed her life. She went from walking with excruciating pain to running half marathons. She became aware of the cruelty to animals through research and works hard to teach her son why we don't eat them. Currently training for her first full marathon, Laeticia's goals as a writer is to help motivate others to living a healthier lifestyle through a healthy diet and fitness. 
