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| Dragon fruit smoothie remains to be my top favorite DIY ice blended drink, though I've actually taken a break from blending in opt for more water instead. This post is making me change my mind.😍 |
So, Juice and Smoothie Hackaround...
One of the top complaints about juicing and/or blending isn't actually about the juicing or blending per se...
👉But about the fact that washing the juicer or blender is quite a hassle. Some machines are just too complicated or heavy. And especially for city people who work the regular corpo job... blending or juicing requires extra effort or great interest to actually get into the habit➡unless they're already in to it.
For blenders, there are solo-sized blenders already. However, it doesn't truly make a huge difference about washing. Dish washing is dish washing. Period.
One thing: the whole idea about blending and juicing is about "drinking your fruits". The liquid state supposedly allows you to absorb more of the nutrients in contrast to munching your fruits and veggies. That doesn't mean you should stop eating whole fruits and veggies. Variation is essential. And eating whole fruits and veggies still has its own advantages. Juicing and blending have their own benefits.
If you just have no patience at all with juicing/blending...
Three ways to deal with this:
1) If you prefer eating your fruits, that's already so much better than not eating any fruits.
2) Infusions or teas.
For infusions, you just have to slice your fruits and add them to a jug filled with plain water. Leave overnight or for a couple of hours. You can place in the fridge or add ice.
Tea... not all herbs/fruits/veggies are that awesome as DIY tea. Google is your friend for this topic.
The good thing about tea is that they usually do not have any additives. The ingredients are usually just dried/dehydrated. However, I do not guarantee that packaged/manufactured brands (especially those who produce huge volumes) do not contain some amount of preservatives to prolong shelf life. Which is the reason a lot of people tend to do DIY homemade teas instead.
3) Manual juicer or good ole squeezing to make juices. Manual juicers are smaller and portable. Though there are complex manual juicers... there still are a lot of variations which are convenient and portable. So much handier than electric-operated machines, too. Ergo: virtually solves the hassle when it comes to washing.
However, these hackarounds won't give the same quality as blending smoothies. So if you still love your smoothies... blender is the best way to go.
I'm a blender-kind of person, mostly because it's still less of a hassle compared to juicing. Also, there's a lot of things you can do with a blender. Apart from smoothies, you can use it to make homemade plant cheese, plant milk, and sauces, too.
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