New Year, New You!

24/01/2007

New Year, New You!

With the New Year upon us, people from all walks of life will be starting the habitual New Year diet after a month of over-indulgence and partying too hard. But many of us struggle to stick to a new regime due to our busy lifestyles and it can be "just too hard".

Here at the Kitchen Appliance Guide, we are full of helpful advice to help you make changes to your lifestyle that won't hurt a bit, helping you to look and feel better with the minimum of effort!

New Year, New You! - A Healthy Start to the Day

It's important to start the day the right way, so make sure you have a breakfast that's healthy and prepares you for the day ahead. Most shop brought juices are made from concentrates and are packed full of sugar, making them high in calories and lacking in vital vitamins. If you have your own juicer or smoothie maker, you can make a wonderfully tasting, fresh and cheap juices or smoothies in the morning, quickly and easily.

Drinking fresh homemade juices and smoothies as part of a balanced diet can help you to lose weight and become healthier, and although you'll need to think about your exercise regime as well, buying a smoothie-maker or juicer is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling.

Making the Perfect Smoothie

For a great smoothie how about purchasing a Russell Hobbs 12621 Smoothie Maker? Just pour in some semi-skimmed milk, add a banana and a handful of summer fruits or berries (which you can buy and keep frozen all year round for convenience), blitz them in the smoothie-maker and you have an instant, healthy and refreshing breakfast.

You can try making smoothies with a range of soft fruits such as mango, banana, strawberries, kiwi fruit, or harder fruits such as pineapple and apples. You could also add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice for something really tasty! Simply mix and match ingredients until you find the perfect smoothie for you - it's fun trying different combinations of flavours and smoothie-making is also a great way to get the whole family to eat more fresh fruit.

You can swap the milk for orange juice and add fresh fruit for an almost limitless range of fantastic and refreshing non-alcoholic cocktails for grown-ups trying to be good.

Give Yourself a Boost with a Glass of Fresh Juice

Juicers are superb as you can have fresh fruit juice at the touch of a button. Many juicers available don't just press citrus fruits either. Machines such as the Kenwood JE356 Juice Extractor in Chrome enable you to juice all kinds of fruit and vegetables, so are extremely versatile.

Try juicing a few apples and some mango for a wonderful fruity drink that's full of vitamins. You could also add a squeeze of lime for a little lift - it will really zest up your juice!

Starting your day with a healthy juice or smoothie as a part of a balanced diet is a great step towards a new and healthy you.

Further Information

To learn more about the health benefits of eating more fresh fruit and vegetables visit the NHS 5 a Day website (opens in new window).

You can find out more about juicers and smoothie makers in our Types of Kitchen Appliance and find hints and tips on how to choose one in our How to Choose and Buy section.

You can also find out about some of the leading brands and models of juicer and smoothie maker in our Brands and Top Models sections.

To find out where you can get great deals on juicers, smoothie makers and other kitchen appliances, visit our Where to Buy section.