BLISS Week Shake

BLISS week Shake

Smoothies can be a tasty and convenient way to get the important fruits and vegetables you need for a healthy diet.

The word ‘breakfast’ is derived from literally ‘breaking’ a ‘fast’. A ‘fast’ is a period where you are not consuming any food or calories — like overnight when you are sleeping.

After a (hopefully) prolonged period of rest, our bodies’ energy stores are depleted, and we wake up ready to refuel for the upcoming day. A typical North American breakfast is very carbohydrate-heavy: think toasts, muffins, cereal, and bagels. Suppose the first thing we consume in the morning is a bagel. In that case, our body responds to that high sugar and carbohydrate content by rapidly increasing insulin levels to start bringing in all that energy (glucose) from the blood into storage and muscle. But what goes up must come down, right?! Not a huge “breakfast” person? No worries! Smoothies are a quick and fun way to increase your nutrient uptake any time of day!

Smoothies keep you hydrated

Adding 2-3 cups of water (500-750ml) is a great way to start hydrating for the day ahead. On average, most adults, especially those who are active, are not drinking enough fluids regularly. When you drink a smoothie every day, you are adding to your fluid intake. Staying hydrated is beneficial for our skin, digestive system, and overall body function.

Smoothies are packed with FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Let’s be honest – most of us are not achieving our target of 6-8 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

 

Smoothies are pumped with SUPERFOODS & ANTIOXIDANTS

Smoothies are a great way of boosting your immune, digestive, and skin health with superfoods and antioxidants. BLISS Shakes contains vitamin C, contributing to strengthening the collagen in our skin, teeth enamel, and immune function.

Smoothies are CONVENIENT

One of the biggest obstacles that people say get in the way of reaching their health goals is TIME. Having ready-to-go smoothies on hand makes it easy to make better choices for your health. My biggest tip for making your life even easier —  wash or rinse your blender immediately after use. Otherwise, you’ll waste time scrubbing away later in the day.

Smoothies are ECONOMICAL

Purchasing take-out food is one of the easiest ways to tack on extra expenses throughout the month. Unfortunately, those muffins, bagels, sandwiches to-go start to add up. The approximate price of a restaurant or to-go breakfast is $7-25  which may end up costing you hundreds of dollars every single month. Make a BLISS Shake everyday and your bank account will thank you!

Frozen produce in smoothies help reduce FOOD WASTE

Contrary to popular belief, fresh is not always best when it comes to your produce. Frozen fruits and vegetables contain just as many nutrients and have a much longer shelf life than fresh produce. You may have had good intentions of using that package of spinach in your fridge. Unfortunately, it went bad and wilted before you even had the chance to eat it! Food waste is most commonly in the form of fruits and vegetables and contributes to a significant environmental burden.