Between trying to recover from the cliffhanger ending of Riverdale Season 1 and maintaining the semblance of a social life, we sometimes forgo our resolution to stick to healthy eating. Rude reminders come in the form of unfortunate acne breakouts and that general feeling of awfulness. While we searched high and low for a solution to end this cycle once and for all, it was right in front of our eyes (or in our refrigerator, to be more precise) all along—Smoothies. Yes, delicious, simple and oh-so Instagrammable smoothies.
Easy to make, and easier to consume, smoothies are a fitness miracle that basically take ingredients bursting with health benefits and transform them into dessert. If that’s not enough to convince you to convert into a smoothie aficionado then we don’t know what will.
If you’re new to this wild and wonderful world of health drinks that actually taste good, here’s a quick breakdown of all the basic smoothie ingredients you can include in your next DIY stint.
Beginners’ guide to smoothies
Nutritionist Kinita Kadakia Patel lists down the benefits of some of the most common smoothie ingredients and what mistakes you should avoid while including them in your drink.
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Now that you’ve got a basic understanding of the ingredients you can experiment with, here are some of our favourite 2-ingredient recipes by nutritionist Pallavi Srivastava to get you started.
Smoothie recipes for better skin and fitness
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