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Get ready to celebrate National Smoothie Day on June 21! This day has been celebrated since the mid-1980s, when smoothies first became popular. A smoothie is a refreshing cold drink made of blended fruit, vegetables, and other ingredients such as yogurt or ice cream. They're a great way to get your daily portion of fruits and veggies in one delicious cup. So grab your favorite blender and start blending away for this special day!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1922</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Invention of the Blender</div><div class='timeline-text'>Stephen Poplawski invented the blender, a key appliance for making smoothies, creating a possibility for the future of smoothie creation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1930s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Smoothies in Health Food Stores</div><div class='timeline-text'>Smoothies were introduced in health food stores in the United States as a healthy meal option.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1970s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Smoothie Popularity Increases</div><div class='timeline-text'>Due to the rise of the health and fitness movement, smoothies' popularity increased during this time.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1980s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First National Smoothie Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first National Smoothie Day was celebrated in mid-1980s as smoothies became more mainstream.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Smoothie King Expansion</div><div class='timeline-text'>Smoothie King, one of the largest smoothie franchises, began its significant expansion, marking the continued popularity of smoothies.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Superfood Smoothies' Rise</div><div class='timeline-text'>The inclusion of superfoods like kale and chia seeds in smoothies became a new trend, further expanding the variations of smoothie recipes.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Make your own smoothie</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Blend together your favorite fruits and veggies for a delicious, nutritious smoothie. You can also add yogurt, peanut butter, or protein powder to make it even healthier.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Visit a smoothie shop</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Search for a local smoothie shop and try out their signature blends. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous, create your own custom concoction.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a smoothie party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite friends over for an afternoon or evening of smoothies and fun. Ask everyone to bring their favorite fruits and ingredients so you can create different combinations.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go on a smoothie crawl</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather up some friends and set out on a mission to find the best smoothies in town. Visit different shops and cafes and sample the different flavors.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Try a new recipe</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Look online for new and creative recipes to try out. There’s nothing like a fresh smoothie to satisfy your sweet tooth.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Smoothies are healthy</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Smoothies are a great way to get in essential vitamins and minerals that you might not otherwise consume in your regular diet. With smoothies, you can mix and match different fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds to create a nutrient-packed and delicious drink.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Smoothies are customizable</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>You can make smoothies sweet, tart, creamy or even spicy. Plus, you can add ingredients like protein powder or start creating green smoothies with spinach or kale for added nutrition. The possibilities are endless - the only limit is your imagination!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Smoothies are easy & quick</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Smoothie making is an incredibly fast process - all you need to do is throw some ingredients together in a blender! This makes it perfect for those busy mornings when you don't have much time to prepare breakfast. You can just blend up a delicious smoothie before heading out the door!</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Smoothies were historically consumed for medicinal purposes</h3><p class='facts-content'>In many cultures, various fruits, vegetables and nuts mixed into beverages were believed to have healing properties and were often consumed for medicinal purposes.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>California propelled the modern smoothie movement</h3><p class='facts-content'>In the 1960s, smoothies were widely mass produced by several health food stores in California, making this refreshing beverage more popular amongst the mainstream public.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>"Smoothie" was initially a slang term</h3><p class='facts-content'>"Smoothie" was first used as a slang term in the 1940s, referring to a person who was "smooth" or suave. This term was later applied to the blended fruit drink we know today due to its velvety texture.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The inventor of the electric blender had polio</h3><p class='facts-content'>Fred Waring, the inventor of the electric blender, was inspired to improve upon the existing blender design after developing polio. He needed a fast way to blend fruits and vegetables for his diet - a fact that eventually led to the creation of the smoothie we know today.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Smoothies were used as meal replacements in NASA's space missions.</h3><p class='facts-content'>Due to the constraints of eating in space, NASA utilized fruit purees similar to modern smoothies as nutritionally dense meal replacements that could be readily consumed by astronauts.</p></div></div>
National Smoothie Day is celebrated on June 21 every year. In 2024 National Smoothie Day will occur on a Friday.
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