If you know anything about the how toxic consuming too much sugar can be for your health, then you know that you should be working to decrease your sugar intake. Most of us eat way too much sugar and there are a good number of people who struggle with a sugar addiction. Are you one of those people? If so, you should try replacing foods that have sugar added to them with foods that have naturally occurring sugars in them. Instead of eating a cheesecake after dinner, why not make a yummy blueberry smoothie?
Blueberry smoothies will give you the sugar fix that you need. Since there aren't any added sweeteners in these smoothies, you can satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt you get when you eat your usual desserts. Does that sound like a fair trade off? Another benefit to drinking these smoothies is that your waistline will start to shrink since you aren't consuming as many calories. Here are 3 blueberry smoothie recipes that you can use to satisfy your persistent sweet tooth.
The Blueberry Milkshake
If you've ever had a blueberry milkshake, then you know how yummy they are. This is the guilt free version of the blueberry milkshake that you grew up drinking. All you need to do is throw these ingredients in a blender, blend until the smoothie is nice and creamy, pour it into your favorite cup, and enjoy.
- ½ cup of frozen (or fresh) blueberries
- 10 raw almonds
- 1½ cups of water
- 1 banana
* You can swap out the almonds and water for any milk of your choice & it will still be delicious.
The Tropical Blueberry Blast
This is basically a green smoothie that you can drink as a midday treat or as a meal replacement. It's filling, refreshing, and tasty. If you want to make this a little sweeter, you can add another banana to the smoothie.
- ½ blueberries
- 1 cup of Spinach
- 1 apple
- 1 banana
- ½ cup of frozen (or fresh) pineapple
The Blueberry Health Shot
This smoothie will have a deep purple color because of the combination of the purple cabbage and the blueberries. You can use this to help kick your sugar addiction and as an energy drink.
- ½ blueberries
- ¼ small cabbage
- 2 pears
- 1 banana
If you're serious about ending your sugar addiction, you'll want to start replacing your usual desserts with these blueberry smoothie recipes. You should make one of these whenever you crave something sweet. They will satisfy your sweet tooth and improve your health at the same time. Let us know how you like them in the comments below.