Don't skip the chew

 

Liquid greens should not take the place of whole fruits and vegetables. This is always better.  Because chewing and digesting whole foods slows and stabilizes the entry of nutrients into the bloodstream and helps keep insulin and other hormones balanced, says David Katz, founding director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center and author of "Disease-Proof: The Remarkable Truth About What Makes Us Well."  This is always the first choice, but for a busy family on the go, Smoothies are way better than pop tarts or other sugary morning options

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