As a result, you’re likely to feel hungry again sooner after drinking the smoothie than you would have had you eaten the same fruits and vegetables whole.

Think about what you’re eating in your entire day. If you’re not eating many fruit or vegetables, then smoothies might be a good opportunity to increase fruit intake. But don’t go overboard. "If you ...

so they can be a good source of fiber as well as nutrients. But you’re best off making your own. Commercially available smoothies may have lots of juice — and very few whole fruits or veggies. For ...