Fruit smoothies are a great way to add extra nutrition to your diet and get your daily allowance of fruits and vegetables. As a powerful breakfast or an after school snack, these nutrition filled drinks are fast, fresh, high in fiber, low in fat and loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. <!--more-->Making your own smoothies helps prevent your ripe fruit from going to waste, while providing benefits that will keep you on the right track towards good health.

Not sure where to begin? Here are a few smoothie recipes for you to try.

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<a href="http://www.incrediblesmoothies.com/recipes/apple-smoothie-recipes-and-nutrition/">Apple-Pear-Banana Smoothie</a>

<a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-green-smoothie-with-spinach-pear-and-ginger-recipes-from-the-kitchn-200140">Green Smoothie with Spinach, Pear, and Ginger</a>

<a href="http://greenlitebites.com/2012/12/05/simple-clementine-smoothie/">Simple Clementine Smoothie</a>

<a href="http://www.incrediblesmoothies.com/recipes/grape-smoothie-recipes-and-nutrition/">Red Grape-Orange Smoothie</a>

<a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/09/23/avocado-smoothie/">Avocado Smoothie</a>

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