If you’re looking to incorporate more whole, plant-based foods in your diet, then smoothies are a great way to get a lot of nutrient-dense foods in one fell swoop!••However, smoothies aren’t all the same nutritionally speaking. For example, the smoothies you buy at smoothie bars are full of yogurts, fruits, and fruit juices which equals loads of sugar. Have you ever squeezed an orange to see how much juice you get out of one? – probably about a shot glass worth, so think of how concentrated a sugar source juice is to make a full cup of juice. ••Too much sugar like this in the morning will set you up for an early sugar crash in the day. Keeping meals balanced in your blender or on your plate is what keeps your blood sugar in balance. This way you do not have a blood glucose spike and quick crash. This can leave you hungry and reaching for unhealthy foods an hour after your smoothie.