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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 !
To avoid fast food prepare some healthy snacks beforehand and bring them with you. 😁🍎
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annefood Absolutely!
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DietID_TeamDietitians yes!! I always leave almonds in my purse for this reason.
I made it 24 days on the The Stop Eating Before Bed Challenge!
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annefood Fab @purplebatman ! How has it been going? Have you noticed a difference in your sleep or digestion?
While doing the 'Eat Less Meat' challenge I made tacos made with refried beans instead of hamburger or chicken. They were delicious!
Beans are a great source of protein. Just replace meat with beans! Beans are healthy and taste good.
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annefood Awesome idea @purplebatman ! I love beans in tacos! So good.
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NellieGillespie Do u have the recipe? I would love to give it a go!!
To avoid unhealthy, sweet desserts start eating sweet tasting fruits like apples or bananas and consider that as a dessert.
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annefood Great tip as always, @purplebatman !
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DietID_TeamDietitians @purplebatman - you're full of wisdom =)
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Brianne I also love keeping frozen mango chunks on hand. If you leave them out on the countertop for a few minutes in a bowl, they thaw nicely, and then you have mango, without any cutting. It's a little...