It’s kind of funny how the invention of one thing results in the invention of something else. For hundreds of years Mediterranean and Eastern cultures have served pureed fruit drinks that resemble what we call smoothies. It wasn’t until the invention of the blender and home refrigerators in the 1900’s that thousands of Americans began experiencing the joy of blended juices the rest of the world and adventurous travelers had known for some time.
Prior to refrigeration in the home, the flavors of most smoothies were limited to the fruit that was in season. This meant flavors like bananas, pineapple and strawberries were the most popular and available flavors, and still are.
Blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, pomegranates and other more exotic fruit flavors came later, when the fruit could be frozen and stored for use during the off-season.
With the invention and use of both blenders and refrigerators, the smoothie began to gain in popularity during the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. However, what really boosted the smoothie’s popularity was the growth of the macrobiotic and health food movement of the 60’s.
According to Dan Titus, the director of the Juice and Smoothie Association, health-food stores began to sell fruit juices and fresh fruit drinks to meet the demand and interest more and more people had in macrobiotic diets and their health.
The Evolution of Smoothies
Smoothies have come a long way over the years. There are hundreds of recipes available to choose from today, on both ends of the health spectrum, containing a multitude of different ingredients.
For truly healthy smoothie recipes just poke around my site and try what looks good to you.
For many people, including myself, smoothies are a vehicle for transforming and improving your health.
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