Your Ultimate Guide to All Those Crazy Smoothie Ingredients
Ever stood in line at Juice Press and realized you can't identify half the smoothie add-ins on the menu? From hemp hearts and maca to protein powder, there's no end to the number of "superfood" ingredients people are dumping into their smoothies these days.
“Just because you can drink it through a straw, it doesn’t mean it’s nutritionally perfect for your health goals,” says registered dietitian Carlene Thomas, R.D.N., L.D. “Without learning what accurate measurements and serving sizes look like, you could easily be blending a double serving and consuming it without a second thought.”