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JoanneG 8yr I love smoothies. I just got a new blender so I've been experimenting with a lot of ingredients. My new favorite is almond butter, dates, banana, and chia seeds - it's like dessert! -
LaurenDiebolt 8yr Smoothies have a lot of sugar in them, even if it's natural sugar. Your body also digests it much faster than if you just ate the ingredients you would put into a smoothie, so you are full for a shorter amount of time. Better to ditch the smoothie and just eat the food you put in it 👌🏼
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tenniscourt18 8yr That's exactly what I put in my smoothies! They're a perfect way to eat your fruits. They're quick and easy if you're on the go too!
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annefood 8yr Awesome @purplebatman ! This is a great Avoid Sugar at Breakfast option! While @LaurenDiebolt is right that your body does digest blended fruit differently than it would digest the whole fruit, smoothies do have fiber which does slow down sugar absorption. And they're very handy for a breakfast on the go! Adding protein like yogurt as you mentioned is a great way to offset the natural sugar. Or try adding a tablespoon of peanut or almond butter in there—the protein will sustain you longer. Keep up the good work! -
queeniie 8yr I need to get a blender, any recommendations on good ones?
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queeniie 8yr I absolutely love smoothies 😍
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annefood 8yr @queeniie I'm a Vitamix fan myself. Blendtec is another high-powered blender that people love. Those two are great because they are able to break down whole fruits with ease, and make such creamy smoothies. They can be used for making nut butters or sauces too. I've had Kitchen Aid and Oster blenders also and they worked well for smoothies. You just need to cut things up into smaller pieces before blending.
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queeniie 8yr Alright thanks @annefood
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annefood 8yr You're welcome !
For the Eat Less Meat challenge remember it is still important that you get protein. Nuts, milk, yogurt, eggs and beans are high in protein.
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter Yes absolutely @purplebatman! Also I love your handle :)
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annefood Awesome tip @purplebatman !
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Kingofkatz Just curious, how is meat bad anyway?
A good way to stop drinking soda is to find a healthier alternative like carbonated water. For extra flavor add some lemon or lime slices.
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annefood Awesome @purplebatman ! So true.
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Brianne I second this tip!
Drink out of a straw when drinking water, as you do not have to think about it and it is easy to distract yourself while drinking.
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Mauneumann This may be true, but the straw produces much more waste because of the plastic. We should also think about eating sustainably!!!
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Brianne Yes! I actually have reusable straws at home for this reason, but I agree, the straw makes it easier =)
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NehaNBB I have one of those camelback water bottles that have a straw. It's awesome.