First step into worldwide-known "Smoothies"

     I have been seeing hundred, thousand, tons of photos of, what I thought it was simple juices, but it has another "hipster name": smoothies. It's the same as "magdalena" in Spain, which people has started to name as "muffin" thanks to Starbucks and other famous coffee shops. 

Photos from Simple Green Smoothies and Healthy Smoothie Recipes

     I was not concious about the influence around the world of this healthy drinks until some months ago, when I came back from Poland. Apparently, now people is really conscious about their health, and lot of people have started to do sports whenever they can. And so am I. 

     I don't know the exact reason why, but now, I prefer to not eat a lot. I mean, I prefer to avoid meals as hamburguers, pizza, french fries, etc. or at least, avoid heavy meals. Sometimes I feel like my stomach will not bear that amount of food, and if it is fast food, it will be worst. 

      That's why I have decided to substitute some of those "fat" meals with some others "healthier".  I am not fat neither skinny, and I have never had problems with my health, so I will not go into a diet; at least, now. Since I'm from Spain, my meals are based on Mediterranean Diet: meat, fish, fruit, milk products, vegetables, bread, pottages...In conclusion, a diet which includes everything. But now, I will focused more on fruit and vegetables. 

    The first step I took was to try these famous smoothies. I have used the fruit my mother always get in my village, such as oranges, strawberries, bananas, plums or melon. The first one I prepared was banana with strawberry. I had to add some milk, since it was thicker than I thought. I also prepared one with strawberry and a plum.

     I think these drinks are one of the best and easiest ideas to get into healthy life and try new fruits. Some people may not like fruits, so mixing some of them with milk, even with vegetables, and drinking them would be a good idea to give an oportunity to fruits. Furthermore, you can keep them in the fridge for a while before drinking it, and in result, you will get a perfect and cold drink to fight against warm weather of summer. 

     The only problem I have found is that some fruits are not as cheap as I expected, as advocados, or I can not find them around here, as blueberries and rasperries, which are only present frozen at some supermarkets.

    Another things I started to do a couple of years ago is to drink more than 2 litres of water per day (a 1,5 l. bottle of water is my best friend) and go walking with some friends, or swimming in summer.

    I think that starting to have an healthier life and change your diet is something you have to be patient with. You may love some things, hate others, and you will have to make tons of experiments. Also, this is not something that changes from night to day, so I think people has to be careful about it and go step by step, until you reach your objective.

    I will be uploading some more info about topics similar to this. If you know about any blog about healthy recipes, don't hesitate at contact with me, I will be so thankful. 

     Stay with me, spread the word, and welcome everyone.