{"id":6869,"date":"2023-08-28T20:25:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T20:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/?post_type=well_said&#038;p=6869"},"modified":"2023-08-28T20:41:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T20:41:46","slug":"trending-now-august-2023","status":"publish","type":"well_said","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/well-said\/trending-now-august-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Trending Now &#8211; August 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1360051054-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1360051054-2048x1365-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1360051054-2048x1365-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1360051054-2048x1365-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1360051054-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1360051054-2048x1365-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to shake up your summer drink menu? Whether you\u2019re looking for easy ways to add more fruits and veggies to your diet or want to beat the heat with a cold treat, these five smoothies will hit the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re packed with fruits and veggies and are a refreshing way to power your body with extra vitamins, protein, and fiber. And preparation is a breeze! Simply put the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. 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