Juices, smoothies, detox drinks; are they making you fat?

Juice bars are popping up everywhere in London. Perhaps they will become the new ‘cafes’? They offer that little luxury and a new kind of chill out place attracting the health conscious. You can buy juices with protein powder for added marketing effect (‘helps with muscle gain’) and antioxidants (‘free yourself from free radicals’).

As part of a balanced diet, a vegetable or fruit juice or a smoothie is an enjoyable beverage. As a meal replacement either once a day or replacing all three meals a day, this is a dangerous diet option.