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01-31-2012, 09:20 PM
I have started drinking this healthy smoothie a few weeks ago.
Healthy smoothie recipe:
-blueberries
-coconut oil
-coconut milk
-broccoli
-spinach
-stevia/truvia/xylitol
-banana
-organic whey
-sliced almonds
-cinnamon
-water
Blend.
You can also use kale, avocados, mustard greens, chard, swiss, bok choy or watercress.
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01-31-2012, 09:32 PM
I bet with all the fruit you have, you could get rid of the stevia/truvia/xylitol and you'd never notice the difference. No need for the natural sweetener when you have fruit, cinnamon. You could also get rid of the almonds and use almond milk sometimes...if you want to alternate with the coconut milk.
Looks good though.
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01-31-2012, 09:42 PM
Smitty: I'll try the smoothie without sweetener next time. I only use stevia at the moment because that's what I have at the moment.
As for the almond milk - it's hard to find here so I use sliced almonds. Thanks for your input.
Try it! Every day.
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02-01-2012, 02:20 PM
Looks delicious. Just got a mixer, it's about time I incorporate smoothies into my daily routine.
Does anyone put proteine powder in or do you take that later in the day after lifting?
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02-01-2012, 02:46 PM
Quote: (02-01-2012 02:31 PM)mofo Wrote:
Quote: (02-01-2012 02:20 PM)Caligula Wrote:
Looks delicious. Just got a mixer, it's about time I incorporate smoothies into my daily routine.
Does anyone put proteine powder in or do you take that later in the day after lifting?
In my experience it is better to use a blender than a mixer.
Ah yeah, actually meant blender.
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02-01-2012, 03:05 PM
Add a banana for sweetness. No need to add sugary shit.
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02-01-2012, 03:10 PM
Men don't drink smoothies. Men drink protein shakes.
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02-01-2012, 06:37 PM
i'd get rid of this:
-stevia/truvia/xylitol
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02-13-2012, 01:14 AM
Don't forget the Kale. That stuff is preached upon by the health freaks out there. Any kind of nut butter will help slow digestion so you don't feel hungry after 5 mins.
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02-13-2012, 03:44 PM
Bananas are fructose which spikes your blood sugar a lot less then sucrose, so dont knock bananas to hard. I agree, go less sweet if you truly want to be healthy, consume for function not taste.
And to add to what Mike said, this is ripe to just toss in a few scoops of protein and round it out as an entire meal rather then a starter. Protein smoothie, like a boss.
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02-14-2012, 11:21 AM
smoothies are great for the morning...i find if i make one the night before and put it in the fridge it is okay the next morning ie. still tastes fresh
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02-14-2012, 11:57 AM
Some good recipes here. Heres my morning shake..
2 cups of milk or rice milk
2 bananas
1 cup raw oatmeal
1 large scoop of almond/peanut butter
dash of maple syrup or honey
This takes about 3 minutes to make and I immedietley transfer it from my blender into a glass container and then into my laptop bag as I leave for work.
In the summer, I freeze the bananas the night before. Sometimes, I add a few dates.
I guess peanut butter and all the nut butters are debatable in terms of health. If your skinny, it really doesn't matter, if your fat, you should only eat it in the morning, at least thats my understanding..?
I love these soft foods. I also juice alot and have been working on my soup game.