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There’s days that we’re lazy. There’s days that we’re not that hungry. And there’s days where we simply don’t have that much in the fridge! For those days, a smoothie can be your best friend. Seriously, there’s nothing easier than dumping a bunch of ingredients into a blender and watch a machine do the work for you.
Unfortunately, a lot of people start making smoothies for breakfast, but then find themselves dying of hunger an hour later and face planting into a bagel. When I ask about the ingredients they used, it’s usually something like: berries, bananas and some milk.
There’s many things wrong with that equation. Here’s why:
- A “fruit-only” smoothie is going to be high in sugar, and lead to more cravings later. It’s also not ideal if you’re trying to lose weight.
- A balanced meal requires protein + fat + fibre to feel full. Fruit provides fibre, sure, but where’s the protein and fat to feel satiated?
- Milk also spikes blood sugar because of it’s natural sugar content (lactose) and most people find it difficult to digest
- Base: 1-2 cups of non-dairy milk, coconut water or plain water
- Fibre + nutrients: 1 cup dark leafy green (e.g. spinach, swiss chard, kale)
- Protein: 1 scoop protein powder or 1-2 Tbsp nut butter/seeds (e.g. chia, hemp)
- Fat: 1-2 Tbsp ground flax or coconut oil or 1/4 avocado
- Flavour: 1/2 – 1 cup fruit
Note: I am in no way advocating a smoothie diet (especially this time of year), but if you feel like making the occasional smoothie to replace a meal/when you’ve run out of food…at least do it right
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