Drink Your Healthy Snacks For Optimum Nutritional Benefit

In an effort to consume foods that are high in nutrition, that also taste good and have the added benefit of being convenient, we can sometimes find that our choices are limited.  Many times we will need to look away from any foods that are heavily processed because so much of the nutritional value can be loss during the "manufacture" of the food.  To realize the most nutritional benefit from any food, the best way to eat it is as close to raw as possible.  One of the most convenient ways to consume raw foods is through the use of a juicer or a blender.

You may have seen the infomercials that tell us how amazing the health benefits are from juicing. However, you do not need to purchase an expensive juicing machine because many of the same types of benefits can be achieved using the more versatile home blender.  There are differences between the two methods, but both methods offer far more benefits than eating processed and chemical laden foods.

Let's examine the two methods and we will see that there are benefits to both processes.

The Juicer
When you juice fresh fruits and vegetables you remove all the water and nutritional value and are left with the fibre.  Your normal digestive processes require more work to break down that fibre so by removing it your body will have an easier time absorbing the nutrients.  The juice actually provides a higher concentration of nutrients than if the fruits and veggies were consumed whole.

When you are dealing with digestive issues and sensitivities, juicing can be especially helpful in reducing stress to your digestive system.  Rather than experiencing the slow release of nutrients you would see with a slower digestive process, juicing delivers a nutritional "punch" that is instant and powerful.

Be cautious about consuming only fruit juices because they are high in natural sugars and in great quantities they can lead to difficulties in how your body maintains blood sugar levels.

The Blender 
When you are using a blender you will use the entire fruit or vegetable including all of the fibre removed when juicing.  The blender does chop the fibre into extremely small pieces which makes it much easier for the body to digest.  The fibre also slows the digestive process which means a more even release of nutrients throughout the day.  The fibre also means the smoothie you make will be more filling and therefore keep you from feeling hungry again sooner.

The volume of the food you process in a blender means that you will be getting more servings for each dollar spent.  Also, you can pack more servings of fruits and veggies into a single serving of juice than you can into a smoothie.

A smoothie for breakfast is an excellent way to begin your day or as a between meal "snack" which helps us resist the more unhealthy choices we might make.

When the goal is to detoxify or to heal, this nutrient-rich way of eating is much more effective at restoring your body from the cellular level.  Try and consume your fresh juice or smoothie as soon as possible because just the exposure to air and light will start to diminish the nutritional value.

Whale Tails Tortilla Chips are healthy snacks made with a minimum amount of processing so that the nutritional value remains high.  They are a perfect compliment to your fresh squeezed juice or smoothie.  We would love to introduce you to all of our healthy snack choices so please, contact us for more information.