Storing Smoothies

It is perfectly safe to prepare your smoothie the night before and keep it in an airtight container for about 24 hours in the fridge. This way, you’re good-to-go in the morning. But, nutrition-wise, I would discourage that practice. Blending breaks open the cell walls of the fruits and veggies, releasing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

This also means that these nutrients are more easily oxidized with exposure to air — the longer your smoothie ‘sits’, the less nutritious it becomes. Because of that, I strongly advise you to make a fresh smoothie everyday and to drink it immediately after preparing it. After you make a few smoothies you will be amazed at how quick and easy they are. It is also fine to make your lunchtime smoothie in the morning since this will only sit for a few hours.

Any left over smoothie should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge and consumed within 24 hours. I usually don’t go more than 12 hours. Make sure to shake it up before drinking as the juices and fiber will separate when the smoothie ‘sits’.

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