A gut health scientist and dietitian has a simple rule for making balanced, tasty smoothies
Gut health scientist Megan Rossi recommends a simple ratio of two vegetables for every one fruit to create balanced, fiber-rich smoothies. This approach aims to improve gut health and prevent the blood sugar spikes associated with fruit-heavy blends.
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Practical nutritional advice based on scientific research helps consumers make healthier dietary choices to reduce long-term disease risk.
A smoothie freshly blended by Megan Rossi. Megan Rossi Fruit is nutritious but can be high in sugar. When you blend fruit for a smoothie, it's easy to eat more portions than usual without feeling full. Gut health scientist Megan Rossi has a special trick for finding the right balance. Life can be tough for those of us who are partial to a smoothie but guided more by what's stuck to the bottom of the crisper drawer than any recipe. One day, you pile your blender with fruits of every colour but get a sugar high like you've drunk a Frappuccino . The next, you mix up kale, spinach, and celery, and pinch your nose to drink down the sludge that tastes like nothing but also dirt.
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