If the thought of having a smoothie derail your health train is upsetting, read on to find out whether your smoothie is working against instead of for you. 

Does It Have Fruit Juice? 

If your smoothie relies on fruit juices to give it some added punch, your smoothie may not be as healthy as you think. Since fruit juice is often jam-packed with flavor-enhancing sugars, you’d be smart to keep fruit juice well away from your morning pick-me-up. Have a killer recipe that can’t do without fruit juice of some sort? No problem. Just be sure to pick all-natural homemade squeezed fruit juice or coconut water. The best way to make sure your fruit juice is nothing but fruit juice is to squeeze it yourself, so start squeezing! 

Do You Have to Add Sugar? 

For the same reason you don’t want a smoothie with store-bought sugar-laden fruit juice, you want to sidestep any smoothie that requires you to toss extra teaspoons of sugar in. The fruit you add to your smoothie should have plenty of sugar to give it the sweetness you desire. Anything else is excessive and will serve to slow you down and encourage fat storage. 

Do You Toss in Yogurt? 

Smoothies that include yogurt can come out on the healthy or unhealthy side of things. It all depends on what kind of yogurt you use. If your favorite type of yogurt is stuffed with added sugars and flavors, it’s not going to be a good way to power yourself up for the day. On the other hand, if you’re careful to only use homemade, organic, or Greek yogurt, your smoothie can be a superbly healthy start to your day. 

Is It Super Sized? 

No matter what healthy ingredients you shove into your smoothie, it can still sabotage your weight and health goals if you can’t stop eating it. Before you serve yourself a 48-ounce smoothie, consider your weight goals and split your morning smoothie into appropriate portions. Drink down one portion in the morning and save the rest for a small afternoon snack or finish it off the next morning. Either way, avoiding an oversized smoothie will keep your smoothie from ruining your diet. 

Do You Ever Color It Green? 

While fruit smoothies are incredibly delicious, it’s a great idea to switch it up by making a veggie smoothie on occasion. You may even want to go green the majority of the time. The deep green color is sure to give you some vitamins and minerals that your body is likely missing, and skipping the fruit on occasion will remind your taste buds that good things don’t always have to be sweet. 

Does It Contain Ice Cream? 

Okay, this may sound like a joke, but if your smoothie contains three scoops of ice cream, a squirt of chocolate syrup, and a cup or two of milk, you’re not drinking a smoothie. It’s a milk shake. And it will not get your day or diet off on the right foot. 

Before you laugh too loudly, you should know that some people think that anything cold and creamy that comes out of blender is a smoothie. So if you’re lounging at a friend’s house and he or she offers you a delicious homemade smoothie, ask what’s in it before accepting! 

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Wrapping your dinner in lettuce is an awesome way to burn fat! Trade in your tortillas, buns and sliced bread for a few heads of Romaine lettuce. These tuna wraps are an ultra-healthy meal that is high in protein and low in fat. 

Servings: 2 

Here’s what you need:

• 1 can albacore chunk tuna, packed in water
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped white onion
• ½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
• ½ yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
• ½ apple, finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons nonfat mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoon nonfat ranch salad dressing
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 4 large lettuce leaves, washed
• Pepper to taste

1. Combine the tuna, onion, bell pepper, and apple in a medium bowl. In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise, ranch dressing and dill.
2. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the tuna and mix until well combined.
3. Arrange the lettuce leaves on two plates, and fill with tuna. Garnish with a dash of pepper.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 124 calories, 1.5g fat, 13g carbohydrate, 2.7g fiber, and 14g protein.