Papaya is known as a metabolism boosting food so can be a great addition to your diet. Smoothies are really easy to make and can be done with a bit of yogurt, some juice or milk and your favourite fruit. A banana is the perfect way to thicken the smoothie and they can become so filling and nutrition that if you're not a breakfast person, the smoothie is a great way to start your day.

Not only does a smoothie present a great opportunity for health benefits but it can help you with your weight loss efforts. A papaya smoothie could be a great blend of flavour, nutrition and metabolism boosting power for you whether you're doing the Sacred Heart Soup Diet, the Special K Diet, some other diet or simply trying to live a healthier life.

Papaya Health Benefits

Papaya is known for antioxidant power, vitamin C and is revered as a great digestive aid. You'll see many dieting ads suggesting you purchase a papaya diet supplement to get the maximum benefit from the extract. Whether you choose to purchase a supplement or simply choose to try to get more of this fruit in your diet, you can definitely benefit from a tasty and nutrition-packed smoothie. Here's a recipe:

Making a Papaya Smoothie

-Chunks of seeded and peeled papaya
-1 banana
-Probiotic Yogurt
-Milk or Juice (or even probiotic juice!)

Blend until desired consistency.

Fruit Tips

Using up fruit can be a challenge since it can spoil quickly so freezing your fruit before it's over ripe (when it doesn't look like it'll get eaten in time) is a great idea. You can add it to smoothies, to muffins and cereal as needed. Freezing fruit is a good idea because it retains its nutrient value as well as works great in recipes when thawed.