Blending- unlike juices, smoothies consist of the entire fruit or vegetable, skin and all and contain all of the fiber from the vegetables. This helps create a slow, even release of nutrients into the blood stream and avoids blood sugar spikes. "Smoothies" tend to be more filling, because of the fiber, and generally faster to make than juice, so they can be great to drink first thing in the morning as your breakfast, or for snacks throughout the day.
Juicing- is a process which extracts water and nutrients from produce and discards the indigestible fiber. Without all the fiber, your digestive system doesn’t have to work as hard to break down the food and absorb the nutrients. It makes the nutrients more readily available to the body in much larger quantities than if you were to eat the fruits and vegetables whole. You get more nutrients out of juicing than blending. Be aware though that if you are just juicing fruits can lead to rapid sugar spikes due to the natural sugar in fruits!
Either way you decide to do it they are both excellent ways of getting your daily amount of fruits and veggies! I always like to try new recipes that are delicious and beneficial to my body. I like to use almond milk or coconut water in smoothies. Find the freshest organic ingredients to make this a part of your daily routine! Do your research to see which method is best for you and give them a try!
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