Green Juice Versus Green Smoothie

These 2 drinks have different health and weight loss benefits

Whether you’re a fan of a crisp, refreshing green juice or a velvety vegetable smoothie, here’s what you need to know about these two delicious, health-supporting beverages.

Both green juices and green smoothies are an easy—and tasty—part of a Nutritarian diet, which is based on eating nutrient-rich plant foods. But while either will help you ramp up your intake of raw leafy greens and other veggies, there are a few things to remember:

1. Don’t go overboard on the fruit.
2. Do be aware of calorie density (more on this later).
3. Don’t substitute them for your daily main dish salad.

Supporting Satiety and Healthy Blood Glucose Levels

Whether you call it a blended salad or a green smoothie, this mix of leafy greens, fruit, and nuts and/or seeds is an excellent, portable morning meal. It contains all the fiber from the greens and fruit, as well as fat from the nuts or seeds to keep you full and limit the rise in blood glucose from the fruit.