Fresh fruit is all well and good, but it doesn't play to most Americans' lazy stance on chewing. Today's Groupon turns healthy fruit into healthfully smooth smoothies: for $5, you get $10 worth of fruit-based libations and nutritious foods at Robeks Juice. Choose from one of 17 area locations, listed in the sidebar.

Robeks Juice uses the freshest ingredients to craft made-to-order drinks and eats that will make you feel guilt-free about grabbing a quick bite. Join the berry party with berry smoothies such as the banzai blueberry, strawnana berry, and cranberry quest, all of which pulverize fruit together with non-fat yogurt and sodium-free ice ($3.45 junior, $4.45 regular, $5.45 large). For more pulchritudinous pulverized pulp, energize your day with power smoothies, including the cardio cooler (with a base of passion fruit and mango juice), which blend juices, sherbets, soy and whey protein, and vitamin boosters ($5.45 regular, $6.45 large) into an elixir that will revitalize even the most workout-withered body. Bites include protein-packed Kim & Scott's gourmet pretzels such as pizza or spinach feta ($2.45 each), and the hair-raising goodness of Lenny & Larry's power muffins or cookies with flavors such as banana, chocolate chip, pumpkin, and more ($1.99 each).

Juice smoothies are an excellent tool for healthy lifestyles and are a delicious strategy for getting your daily fruits and veggies that doesn't involve pretending to be a Nigerian prince with a surplus of money and a surfeit of bananas.

Reviews

Robeks Juice was voted Favorite Juice Bar 2010 by Daily Breeze readers. Yelpers give the National Boulevard location an average of 3.5 stars, the Manhattan Beach location four stars, the Culver City location 4.5 stars, and the Hollywood location an average of three stars.

• I like this location a lot. The people are friendly and always know what I'm going to order (Açai Especial Bowl). – alice c., Yelp, National Boulevard location
• I have to say I do drive all the way here just for a pomegranate smoothie. They are tart yet sweet, refreshing and a little creamy from the soy milk. Once I start, I keep slurping and drinking...mmmm good. – Alison B., Yelp, Hawthorne location