Something I've learned in the nutrition world - as well as in the gluten-free community, Paleo community, Whole 30 community, and so forth, is you either smoothie or you don't. Some people are totally against it, others find it intimidating (you don't have to, get my easy recipes here!), others argue about the way the sugars of liquid-form fruits work in your body (and as a nutritionist, I understand these points too, which is why I always add veggies to mine for balance) and others find them to be a luxury. Especially when you add in protein powders. Protein powders can be quite pricey, especially the good quality brands with high health benefit profiles, and so in turn many associate protein = luxury item. But to me, it's a non-negotiable and it comes down to my priorities. If I'm blessed enough to have the means to stay on mine regularly, I choose to make it a priority, every morning. I feel better, I feel healthier and I perform better when my body is getting all of the nutrients, vitamins and amino acids it needs. And whether you're on the Standard American Diet, an elimination diet or special diet, its easy to miss out on essential nutrients your body needs. I start every day with one of three smoothies. On weekends, when I cook a gourmet breakfast, I have my smoothie for lunch. I like to put them in rotation so that my body is regularly getting high doses of not only the things I'm deficient in, but things that my Dr. has prescribed for me, things that help my body to heal, to be energized and things that keep my immune system boosted.
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22 Comments
7/31/2015 02:22:32 am
I am in love with smoothies and find it so fun to try new recipes. I love reading reviews and opinions like this so I know what other kinds of products are out there for me to try (:
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:20:00 am
Amanda,
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7/31/2015 02:48:54 am
I <3 smoothies! I definitely need to work on incorporating them more. I love that you suggested adding veggies to balance out the fruit, great tip :-)
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:21:44 am
Lara,
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:23:04 am
Agreed! Spinach and kale are my two go tos for extra leafy greens. I've been searching for a powdered kale to make it easier to blend. I use a heavy duty ninja blender but would still like my greens finer :)
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7/31/2015 05:28:10 am
I love smoothies!! We throw in peanut butter and spinach every morning - a great way to add protein and some health benefits - and you can't even taste them!
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:07:16 am
Meg,
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7/31/2015 05:27:19 pm
Oh girrrrrl, next week I'm actually starting a smoothie challenge for 6 days I'm hoping I can keep up! I've heard so many health benefits like the ones you listed, so I'm giving it a shot. Wish me luck!
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:18:31 am
Ashlyn,
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8/4/2015 04:27:55 am
I'm a huge fan of the smoothie and I'm curious about the vegan protein...is it good?
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:06:15 am
Melissa,
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Karsen
8/4/2015 04:48:35 am
Okay I'm very interested in this. Vegan protein has always been a favorite and I'm excited to try this.
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:21:15 am
Karsen,
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:16:06 am
Some people do and some people don't (replace meals) - i find it works for me when my system needs a reboot or a detox that I dont need much more than a smoothie. Thanks for stopping by!
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8/4/2015 06:01:42 am
I am a protein powder junkie. My favorites that you might also like being vegan are WARRIOR BLEND by SUN WARRIOR and PUMPKIN SEED PROTEIN POWDER...Literally JUST pumpkin seeds. SO awesome. I will have to try this one!
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:08:19 am
Heather,
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:19:24 am
Its a great brand to start with - its sugar free, GMO free and vegan - so its light and not complex. If you signed up for the newsletter, I'm giving away 10 free packages to my readers to try it out :)
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Mandi
8/11/2015 08:05:06 am
They are super easy and really refreshing <3 I do one almost everyday
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