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I received a housewarming gift a fortnight ago, my first smoothie maker, and have been trying out various recipes. Thus far they've mainly consisted of (perhaps) strange combinations of ingredients such... See more The moths are gone
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I received a housewarming gift a fortnight ago, my first smoothie maker, and have been trying out various recipes. Thus far they've mainly consisted of (perhaps) strange combinations of ingredients such as:
(raw/unfrozen) spinach
banana
apple
(frozen) straw/blue/raspberry
peach
kiwi
radish
fresh basil
ginger (sometimes, if I could be bothered peeling and chopping)
water
I'm thinking of adding cardamom at some stage, but that's more effort as I'd have to grind it.
Does anyone have suggestions for a healthy, tasty, quickly prepared smoothie w/o dairy products?
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Coconut milk
Blueberries
Azamake (optional)
2)
Walnut or coconut milk
Mango
Banana
3)
Oat milk/ or rolled oats+water
Almond milk
Vanila essence
Banana
Almond butter
Agave
Chia seeds
| | | | Kay Denney
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There is no need to peel ginger! It's a damn nuisance and totally unnecessary. And you might try grating it instead of chopping?
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Thanks, as I found out yesterday it doesn't even need to be chopped/grated. The machine I was given blends very well apparently.
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Cilian O'Tuama
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TOPIC STARTER | After some experimenting... | Jun 20 |
After some experimenting, I came up with a recipe I like. But there's no accounting for taste, is there?
Raw broccoli (frozen), with carrot, apple, banana, radishes, blueberries (frozen), fresh basil and ginger, and water.
What can be unhealthy about that? And it seems to cover a lot of daily dietary requirements.
I might try adding cardamom next time.
More suggestions welcome... See more After some experimenting, I came up with a recipe I like. But there's no accounting for taste, is there?
Raw broccoli (frozen), with carrot, apple, banana, radishes, blueberries (frozen), fresh basil and ginger, and water.
What can be unhealthy about that? And it seems to cover a lot of daily dietary requirements.
I might try adding cardamom next time.
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Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
Raw broccoli (frozen), with carrot, apple, banana, radishes, blueberries (frozen), fresh basil and ginger, and water.
What can be unhealthy about that?
My ex would object to the carrot, apple and banana. All worse than crack cocaine.
She would add seeds as they have the power of eternal life.
And leaves like Pop-Eye.
Silken tofu adds protein and texture.
Personally I'd have a beer.
| | | | | Don't overdo it though | Jun 21 |
Cilian O'Tuama wrote:
After some experimenting, I came up with a recipe I like. But there's no accounting for taste, is there?
Raw broccoli (frozen), with carrot, apple, banana, radishes, blueberries (frozen), fresh basil and ginger, and water.
What can be unhealthy about that? And it seems to cover a lot of daily dietary requirements.
I might try adding cardamom next time.
More suggestions welcome.
Although your smoothie contains a lot of good stuff you could be getting a big hit of sugar. It's healthier to eat fruit as actual fruit rather than as juice or smoothies because your body absorbs it more slowly, leading to less of a blood sugar spike.
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I got a NutriBullet during the pandemic (of course) and I like the recipe booklet it came with.
But given that I have a pretty severe autoimmune condition where I need to keep insulin spikes in check and generally make sure that I eat a liver-friendly diet, I have a go-to recipe that covers all my bases:
2 Tbs rolled oats
1 Tsp chia seeds
2-3 Tbs red berries (frozen)
2 strawberries or 1 large apricot or 1 peach
1 stalk of celery
some fresh... See more I got a NutriBullet during the pandemic (of course) and I like the recipe booklet it came with.
But given that I have a pretty severe autoimmune condition where I need to keep insulin spikes in check and generally make sure that I eat a liver-friendly diet, I have a go-to recipe that covers all my bases:
2 Tbs rolled oats
1 Tsp chia seeds
2-3 Tbs red berries (frozen)
2 strawberries or 1 large apricot or 1 peach
1 stalk of celery
some fresh mint leaves
1 Tbs MCT oil
1 Tsp curcuma
And if I am feeling up to it, I'll add a Tsp of either spirulina or wheat grass powder.
I blitz it with water - I don't do much dairy. Which is why I like to add the MCT oil.
In the fall/winter, I like to add fresh walnuts.
Oh, and I never add bananas. An enzyme in bananas makes flavanols less bioavailable when it's combined with berries.
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Rachel Waddington wrote:
Although your smoothie contains a lot of good stuff you could be getting a big hit of sugar. It's healthier to eat fruit as actual fruit rather than as juice or smoothies because your body absorbs it more slowly, leading to less of a blood sugar spike.
Absolutely. To reduce the sugar hit, it's definitely a good idea to add vegetables (spinach etc.) as you're already doing, as well as things like almond butter and porridge oats. Cinnamon (Ceylon, not Cassia which contains more coumarin that can damage your liver) has also been shown to reduce blood sugar spikes, as well as being really tasty!
| | | | Cilian O'Tuama
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TOPIC STARTER | Also NutriBullet, but there was no recipe booklet with mine. | Jun 21 |
Tanya Quintieri wrote:
I got a NutriBullet during the pandemic (of course) and I like the recipe booklet it came with.
But I don't mind experimenting.
I must try porridge oats.
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Maybe you will find some inspiration here?
https://trolls.fandom.com/wiki/Trolls_(species)#Diet
BTW does anybody around know a species that might eradicate trolls by eating them? Gloops, troll meat is not very fresh, I'll readily leave it to some starving flexitarian.
| | | | Becca Resnik
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I used to have recipe cards somewhere of my favorite combinations but can't find them. I'll keep looking and will respond here again if I find it.
I do remember that black beans were a go-to for me for protein and texture. You can give them a sweet or a savory spin based on your other ingredients. They're a fantastic "base" for anything with unsweetened cocoa powder. Combine black beans, dark cherries, and cocoa powder for a faux black forest cake. Add coconut for something extra.... See more I used to have recipe cards somewhere of my favorite combinations but can't find them. I'll keep looking and will respond here again if I find it.
I do remember that black beans were a go-to for me for protein and texture. You can give them a sweet or a savory spin based on your other ingredients. They're a fantastic "base" for anything with unsweetened cocoa powder. Combine black beans, dark cherries, and cocoa powder for a faux black forest cake. Add coconut for something extra.
Edit to add: Feel free to add honey or syrup if you need more sweetness than the cherries and beans offer. Go easy of course because these ingredients are sugar.
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Becca Resnik
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Kay Denney wrote:
There is no need to peel ginger! It's a damn nuisance and totally unnecessary. And you might try grating it instead of chopping?
Just keep in mind that grating produces a more intense and spicier flavor than chopping, which is also true of garlic. And this is of course not important for a standard blended smoothie, but it's a good point to keep in mind if you're ever going for something coarsely prepared (such as if you want berry chunks to remain) or are considering ginger preparation methods for other recipes.
| | | | Cilian O'Tuama
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Rachel Waddington wrote:
It's healthier to eat fruit as actual fruit rather than as juice or smoothies because your body absorbs it more slowly, leading to less of a blood sugar spike.
But it only takes a minute to drink a 500ml smoothie, how much longer to eat an apple, banana, berries etc.? Not to mention the veggies you're getting into the bargain.
It must be efficient!
I must try oatmeal, as suggested by Magdalena.
Thanks folks.
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| | | | Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
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TOPIC STARTER | I suppose what I'm really looking for... | Jun 22 |
I suppose what I'm really looking for is something healthy and nutritious (and tasty!) to start my day with so I don't have to worry about how (un)healthy the food is later that day.
Know what I mean?
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