Last Updated on March 11, 2025 by Christin Gillespie
Whether you’re a smoothie novice or a smoothie pro, this Smoothie Do’s & Don’ts post is one you don’t want to miss. In this smoothie guide, you’re going to learn the common mistakes, how to avoid them, & what to do instead. So grab your high-speed blender & let’s create some healthy smoothies together!
If you know me, you know I appreciate a good smoothie. In fact, I make one everyday.
Over the years, I have created several smoothies and have learned several things along the way, so I thought it would be helpful to do a smoothie post dedicated to my smoothie do’s and don’ts.
Are smoothies healthy?
To kick this smoothie guide off, I wanted to first dive into if smoothies are even healthy, given the fact that this a health & wellness blog.
While the majority of smoothies are great, not all are made equal. In fact a lot of smoothies on the market or on the web can be loaded with tons of fruit, added sugar, & nonsense, making them a less healthy option.
A lot of people believe that loading the blender with several fruits + some protein is the perfect protein smoothie recipe. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
When your smoothie ratio is more sugar (fruit) & less protein, healthy fats, and/or greens, you’re actually causing a huge insulin spike in your body and setting yourself up for a day of fat storage because of this.
When making a smoothie, make it a protein smoothie with a focus on the protein. I’m talking 30 grams minimum!
So, it’s crucial to use the right combination & amount of ingredients, so that you don’t make these crucial smoothie mistakes.
Smoothie Do’s & Don’ts
Below are some do’s & don’ts of making a balanced smoothie that will fuel your body, balance your blood sugar, & get your day started in a healthy way.
- Do add boosters such as chia seeds, hemp hearts, superfood powders, cacao powder, clean plant protein, & other adaptogens.
- Don’t add too much fruit!
- Do add at least 30 grams of plant protein to every smoothie
- Don’t add too much sugar or low nutritional quality add-ins.
- Do use a good quality organic unsweetened non-dairy milk. Be careful with the ingredients of nut milks, because some are full gums & other ingredients you don’t want. I recommend the brands MALK or Three Trees.
- Don’t use fruit juice or sweetened non-dairy milk. It’s way too much sugar + will give you the spike & crash feeling.
- Do use a good quality protein powder.
- Don’t use a protein powder full of sugar, fillers, gums & other ingredients you can’t pronounce.
Protein Smoothie Recipes You’ll Love
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Green Goddess Smoothie
- Chocolate Matcha Yogurt Smoothie
- Mocha Superfood Protein Smoothie
- Chocolate Pistachio Smoothie
- Almond Butter Bomb Smoothie
- PB & Greens Smoothie
- Chocolate Maca Protein Smoothie
- Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
- Chocolate Green Protein Smoothie
With that, smoothies are an excellent way to give yourself an easy boost of nourishment, just be sure to make them right!
Do you have any smoothie tips? Would love to hear all of them!
Please share – I always love learning from you!
Xoxo.
Christin.
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