I stopped having fruit smoothies for ages because of the high sugar content and apparently the blending process breaks down the fibre etc?!
Well I've been having the following smoothie and hoping it is relatively healthy, what do you think???
Water
Spinach
Celery
Blueberries
Greek yoghurt
Scoop of protein powder
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Calorie-counting
Do you reckon this smoothie is healthy?
coffeecoffeee · 28/08/2023 15:56
Earthed · 31/08/2023 20:10
Remove the protein powder, it’s junk food.
timegoingtooquickly · 01/09/2023 06:29
@Vegetus mmmmm thickener, guar gum, sweetener 🤷🏼♀️
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hylian · 01/09/2023 06:52
If you're eating enough calories for the day, you are getting enough protein.
Hardly anyone needs enough protein to warrant protein powder. It is a huge misconception. There is plenty of protein in your normal daily diet.
If you are upping your protein to eat more than your body needs, all your body actually does with it is turn it into carbs and fat.
There is really no point!
Vegetus · 01/09/2023 06:57
Your last sentence is absolute nonsense. Your body can't turn protein into a carbohydrate for the same reason I can't turn this phone I'm replying on into a wooden door. They're made of different things.
Your body cannot make adipose tissue unless you're in a calorie surplus no matter the split of macros you consume.
hylian · 01/09/2023 06:52
If you're eating enough calories for the day, you are getting enough protein.
Hardly anyone needs enough protein to warrant protein powder. It is a huge misconception. There is plenty of protein in your normal daily diet.
If you are upping your protein to eat more than your body needs, all your body actually does with it is turn it into carbs and fat.
There is really no point!
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