🩺 Weekend Wellness Myth

❌ Myth: Smoothies are always healthy

✅ Reality: Too much juice, added sugar, and oversized portions can turn a smoothie into liquid dessert

🫀 Why limit added sugar? Rapidly absorbed sugars raise blood glucose, triggering insulin release. Repeated excess sugar intake can contribute to insulin resistance, fatty liver, and increased cardiometabolic risk.

Insulin resistance occurs when cells respond less effectively to insulin, forcing the pancreas to produce more. Over time, it can contribute to type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and higher cardiovascular risk.

✅ Simple healthy smoothie formula:

• 1 cup unsweetened milk

• ½–1 cup berries

• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

• Handful of spinach

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Blend and enjoy! 🫐

Why it works: Protein + fiber + healthy fats help make it more satisfying.

Tip: Blending whole fruit generally preserves its fiber, but portions still matter. Skip the added sugar!

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