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Cilian O'Tuama 
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TOPIC STARTER | So is it more beneficial | Jun 27 |
Sorry but...
So is it more beneficial to consume a nutritious smoothie slowly over e.g. 2 hours than all at once? From what I'm reading, I'd say your answer is yes.
Tried a new one today:
Frozen broccoli, frozen strawberries, carrot, banana, radishes, grapes, ginger, basil.
Very drinkable, but improvable 
| | | | Becca Resnik
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Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
Sorry but...
So is it more beneficial to consume a nutritious smoothie slowly over e.g. 2 hours than all at once? From what I'm reading, I'd say your answer is yes.
Tried a new one today:
Frozen broccoli, frozen strawberries, carrot, banana, radishes, grapes, ginger, basil.
Very drinkable, but improvable
Yes, you're correct! When there's not enough time to eat everything you need whole (and believe me, I get it), at least slowing down the intake is helpful. But the main result there is not causing a spike in blood sugar. Those beans and eggs and such I mentioned earlier are very important! Not only will protein slow the absorption of sugar, it's a macronutrient. You should be getting the main macronutrients with every meal and snack: protein, fat, and carbs. These are the primary "ingredients" your cells need to make energy. A meal or snack is really not balanced without all three – your recipe lacks protein and fat.
Getting all three macronutrients with every meal and snack was actually advice I got from working with a professional nutritionist, by the way (I'm an extreme athlete and needed some serious advice for injury prevention). Your recipe is an outstanding start, though! Particularly if you keep trying different smoothies every day with that kind of variety, you are very likely to be getting all the micronutrients you need.
It's also worth mentioning that consuming the smoothie a bit more slowly rather than chugging it is better on your water intake. Without diving into the very complex physiology of the renal system, suffice it to say it's better to have a steady intake of water throughout the day (and produce contributes substantially to water inventory).
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Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
Sorry but...
So is it more beneficial to consume a nutritious smoothie slowly over e.g. 2 hours than all at once? From what I'm reading, I'd say your answer is yes.
Tried a new one today:
Frozen broccoli, frozen strawberries, carrot, banana, radishes, grapes, ginger, basil.
Very drinkable, but improvable
Yes, from a blood sugar point of view it's better to spread the sugar out by consuming the smoothie slowly. On the other hand, continuously sipping at drinking sugary drinks (which includes fruit juice) or smoothies over a long period is likely to cause tooth decay and cavities because sugar increases the acidity level in your mouth.
I'd say just be mindful of how much sugar (i.e. fruit) is in there, try to balance it with the other ingredients others have mentioned, and try to see it as one part of a healthy diet rather than a substitute for eating healthily for the rest of the day.
I'm not saying smoothies are terrible, just be aware of the pitfalls and don't overdo it!
| | | | | Interesting discussion, but I still prefer old-fashioned porridge! | Jun 27 |
I alternate between high-fibre, sugar-free carbs for breakfast: porridge (oats + water + a pinch of salt), muesli (no added sugar, about five or six raisins per portion) and crispbread with cheese or Marmite.
Hot milk with the porridge, yoghurt with the muesli. Then I eat fruit as available, which means an apple from the garden from September to Easter, though I do vary that with orange juice or other fruit now and then. Strawberries and a banana this week!
That gives m... See more I alternate between high-fibre, sugar-free carbs for breakfast: porridge (oats + water + a pinch of salt), muesli (no added sugar, about five or six raisins per portion) and crispbread with cheese or Marmite.
Hot milk with the porridge, yoghurt with the muesli. Then I eat fruit as available, which means an apple from the garden from September to Easter, though I do vary that with orange juice or other fruit now and then. Strawberries and a banana this week!
That gives me enough sugar to start with and enough ´slow carbs´ to keep going.
I make the porridge in the microwave, heating the milk beside it in a small jug - and washing-up is minimal. That has suited me for more than 40 years ... I´m not a big fan of smoothies! I like a variety of textures and flavours in my food, so blending everything to a mush would be boring.
But I could kill for a glass of the mango juice I had as a child - as a rare treat - when mangoes were in season! I suppose that was a kind of smoothie. A sweet, ripe mango is just as good - cutting it up and scraping the skin and stone is messier, but prolongs the enjoyment! ▲ Collapse
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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TOPIC STARTER | Oatmeal, peanut butter, pitted dates... | Jun 29 |
Some more ingredients I've since purchased but not yet used. I still have to finish my yesterday's smoothie.
So how do I progress from here?
I prefer to avoid dairy stuff (except cream in my coffee and maybe some cheese) and, as a 1-person household, I also want to throw out as little as possible. E.g. opening a can of coconut/almond milk and only using a splash is a bit of a waste in my case.
... See more Some more ingredients I've since purchased but not yet used. I still have to finish my yesterday's smoothie.
So how do I progress from here?
I prefer to avoid dairy stuff (except cream in my coffee and maybe some cheese) and, as a 1-person household, I also want to throw out as little as possible. E.g. opening a can of coconut/almond milk and only using a splash is a bit of a waste in my case.
It's so exciting
I prefer to just add water.
Thanks everyone.
(Posted at 02.45 - don't know when it'll appear as my contributions now require vetting) ▲ Collapse
| | | | Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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TOPIC STARTER | Oatmeal might become a permanent ingredient in my case :-) | Jul 3 |
My breakfast used to consist of e.g. a banana and a slice of toast with something on it. So all this is an improvement. Thank you all very much.
I'm kinda still looking for more/other veggies to add to my selection of fruits, sweetish things and flavours.
But what raw (sometimes frozen) veg should I consider beyond:
spinach
carrot
broccoli
radishes
cauliflower
avocado (if it even classifies as veg, probably not)
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I... See more My breakfast used to consist of e.g. a banana and a slice of toast with something on it. So all this is an improvement. Thank you all very much.
I'm kinda still looking for more/other veggies to add to my selection of fruits, sweetish things and flavours.
But what raw (sometimes frozen) veg should I consider beyond:
spinach
carrot
broccoli
radishes
cauliflower
avocado (if it even classifies as veg, probably not)
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I'd add celery if I could buy just 2-3 stalks at a time. I hate throwing food out.
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| | | | | Sticking it to the man | Jul 3 |
Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
I'd add celery if I could buy just 2-3 stalks at a time. I hate throwing food out.
Celery lasts almost as long in the fridge as a Big Mac in a glass case, but you could always just put more in… or eat it as is…
| | | | Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 09:07
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TOPIC STARTER | But celery is one of the very few things I don't like | Jul 3 |
In a salad ok, or in a smoothie (where you don't taste it), but straight!? No thanks.
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 09:07
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TOPIC STARTER
Today it was
1 avocado
1 carrot
4 chunks frozen spinach
3 dates
handful frozen blueberries
ginger
I forgot the oatmeal this time.
Not bad, but room for improvement.
Maybe the vets have a suggestion?
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