Debate with partner

mhills91

We are both trying to eat more healthy - living in a long distance relationship - and we are having a debate. She says that my smoothie is unhealthy:
- 1 cup Silk
- 1/3 cup Raspberry
- 1/3 cup Peach
- 1/3 cup Mango (If I don't have mango, I substitute in SunRype Slim Tropical Mango)
- few scoops of hemp hearts.

I'm thinking of maybe throwing some spinach in there too?

hesn92

Not sure what would be unhealthy about it

zyxst

Ask her why she thinks it's unhealthy. To me, it's not.

deksgrl

Did she say WHY she thinks it is unhealthy?

Laurend224

Looks good to me.

kristen6350

Some people think (typically because of things they read) that sugar is "unhealthy" and since most of your smoothie is fruit, she probably assumes it's not healthy because of the sugar content. Which, in my opinion, if you aren't diabetic or pre-diabetic, sugar shouldn't be an issue. Adding spinach would definitely add nutrients, which would make it healthier, but I think you have to decide what your "definition" of healthy is.

HealthyHappyKyla

I think she is saying that just because there is so much fruit in it. Fruit is not unhealthy, but adding some vegetables will add some nutrients for your body, which is also a great way to get some vegetables in if you're someone who doesn't like them.

alonzo15

I would say that your smoothie is not UNhealthy but not nearly as healthy as it could be (if that makes sense ) I would eliminate 1 fruit and add kale or spinach (or both!) and it will still taste very good and offer more nutrients.

RodaRose

Weight the fruit instead of using a cup.
Are you measuring the hemp carefully?
The ingredients themselves are great. Add the spinach if you want.

ana3067

"Healthy" is subjective. "Healthy" is also context-dependent. You aren't eating smoothies 24/7. You aren't eating chips 24/7. So a diet can be healthy while still consuming "bad" foods.

Your smoothie is fine. I would replace the hemp with protein powder and the milk with grek yogurt, but that's my personal preference. And I'd add in nutella or PB if needing a higher calorie smoothie.

Francl27

ana3067 wrote: »

"Healthy" is subjective. "Healthy" is also context-dependent. You aren't eating smoothies 24/7. You aren't eating chips 24/7. So a diet can be healthy while still consuming "bad" foods.

Your smoothie is fine. I would replace the hemp with protein powder and the milk with grek yogurt, but that's my personal preference. And I'd add in nutella or PB if needing a higher calorie smoothie.

Ditto. For me it wouldn't have enough protein, but I don't see what's unhealthy with it.

lemurcat12

Francl27 wrote: »

ana3067 wrote: »

"Healthy" is subjective. "Healthy" is also context-dependent. You aren't eating smoothies 24/7. You aren't eating chips 24/7. So a diet can be healthy while still consuming "bad" foods.

Your smoothie is fine. I would replace the hemp with protein powder and the milk with grek yogurt, but that's my personal preference. And I'd add in nutella or PB if needing a higher calorie smoothie.

Ditto. For me it wouldn't have enough protein, but I don't see what's unhealthy with it.

This. It wouldn't be a good meal for me, since it's basically just fruit, but if it fits your goals I don't see what's wrong with it.

RodaRose

If the Silk is soy milk and the hemp scoops are two tablespoons each, then the smoothie could potentially have 25-30 grams protein. Spinach would add more.

mockchoc

You don't even live together and she is already telling you how to eat? careful.

JoRocka

mockchoc wrote: »

You don't even live together and she is already telling you how to eat? careful.

cosign I'd say that's the bigger issue- not the smoothie.

I'm in a LD relationship (longish- 2 hours -and we see each other mostly weekly mid week- but it's been 3 weeks since the last visit so sometimes it's not)... and no one gets to say boo about it. I mean- we joke- and I tell him he eats like a 5 year old. And honestly his diet worries me- which we address occasionaly- but ultimately he's a grown a!! man and he can eat what he wants.

She shouldn't be up your butt about your smoothie at this point- or any point. so not worth it.

Lounmoun

mhills91 wrote: »

We are both trying to eat more healthy - living in a long distance relationship - and we are having a debate. She says that my smoothie is unhealthy:
- 1 cup Silk
- 1/3 cup Raspberry
- 1/3 cup Peach
- 1/3 cup Mango (If I don't have mango, I substitute in SunRype Slim Tropical Mango)
- few scoops of hemp hearts.

I'm thinking of maybe throwing some spinach in there too?

Why is it unhealthy in her opinion?
I don't think it is unhealthy. You can tweak it by adding spinach or something but it still isn't unhealthy if you don't change anything.
Does it fit your goals for the day?

Codilee87

As long as the ingredients in your smoothie are actual fruit (fresh or frozen) then it should be just fine. But if that is fruit juice, it might be a bit of a calorie-bomb.

mhills91

Unhealthy with the sugars from the fruit -- not sure whether she was trying to tease me or not (more than likely).

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think I'll probably scrap the mango and add some spinach or kale. Fruit is all frozen (best bang for my buck). Re Greek yoghurt, that's usually part of my lunch! As for the Hemp Hearts -- it's generally about a half a table spoon.

Re her telling me what to eat. She doesn't tell me what to eat -- it was a discussion about both of us trying to eat earlier and the comment was about the sugars in the fruit. We're both trying to eat more healthy and were giving each other a bit of a hard time.

Thanks for everyone's input! I'm trying to make changes one step at a time to eating healthier.

azulvioleta6

Yeah, that a LOT of carbs.

If you can handle it and continue to lose weight though...why not?

If you get stalled at some point, you could replace the smoothie with a different breakfast or add more protein/fat and reduce the fruit.

Francl27

mhills91 wrote: »

Unhealthy with the sugars from the fruit -- not sure whether she was trying to tease me or not (more than likely).

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think I'll probably scrap the mango and add some spinach or kale. Fruit is all frozen (best bang for my buck). Re Greek yoghurt, that's usually part of my lunch! As for the Hemp Hearts -- it's generally about a half a table spoon.

Re her telling me what to eat. She doesn't tell me what to eat -- it was a discussion about both of us trying to eat earlier and the comment was about the sugars in the fruit. We're both trying to eat more healthy and were giving each other a bit of a hard time.

Thanks for everyone's input! I'm trying to make changes one step at a time to eating healthier.

Well a lot of people manage to lose weight eating a lot of fruit. For me, they don't satiate me enough for the calories, so I have one serving every few days or something.

Sabine_Stroehm

mockchoc wrote: »

You don't even live together and she is already telling you how to eat? careful.

That's what you got from that?
Nothing about the OP suggested anyone was being controlled. Sheesh.

Sabine_Stroehm

RodaRose wrote: »

If the Silk is soy milk and the hemp scoops are two tablespoons each, then the smoothie could potentially have 25-30 grams protein. Spinach would add more.

Agreed. Mine yesterday had 26 grams of protein from hemp, chia, flax, soy and spinach/kale.

Sabine_Stroehm

mhills91 wrote: »

We are both trying to eat more healthy - living in a long distance relationship - and we are having a debate. She says that my smoothie is unhealthy:
- 1 cup Silk
- 1/3 cup Raspberry
- 1/3 cup Peach
- 1/3 cup Mango (If I don't have mango, I substitute in SunRype Slim Tropical Mango)
- few scoops of hemp hearts.

I'm thinking of maybe throwing some spinach in there too?

If it were me? I'd swap either the peach or the mango for spinach.
The soy milk and hemp hearts are a great start on protein. Add some spinach, leave some fruit. Perfection.

Mine today:
berries
kale/spinach
tofu (or soy milk)
3Tbs hemp hears
1Tbs chia and flax
pumpkin
ginger
turmeric

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Sevendust912

Is your girlfriend overweight?

EvgeniZyntx

mhills91 wrote: »

Unhealthy with the sugars from the fruit -- not sure whether she was trying to tease me or not (more than likely).

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think I'll probably scrap the mango and add some spinach or kale. Fruit is all frozen (best bang for my buck). Re Greek yoghurt, that's usually part of my lunch! As for the Hemp Hearts -- it's generally about a half a table spoon.

Re her telling me what to eat. She doesn't tell me what to eat -- it was a discussion about both of us trying to eat earlier and the comment was about the sugars in the fruit. We're both trying to eat more healthy and were giving each other a bit of a hard time.

Thanks for everyone's input! I'm trying to make changes one step at a time to eating healthier.

She's wrong.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the smoothie.
Taking a single meal out of context of an entire diet is a waste of time.
Eat variety, focus on lots of veg/fruits, watch calories and macros.

Overall, adding or deleting the mangos or kale doesn't make it healthier or not.
Each have their own macronutrient profile which will help provide overall nutrition in a balanced diet. The sugar in fruit isn't evil, it is an excellent energy source.

kaotik26

kristen6350 wrote: »

Some people think (typically because of things they read) that sugar is "unhealthy" and since most of your smoothie is fruit, she probably assumes it's not healthy because of the sugar content. Which, in my opinion, if you aren't diabetic or pre-diabetic, sugar shouldn't be an issue. Adding spinach would definitely add nutrients, which would make it healthier, but I think you have to decide what your "definition" of healthy is.

I agree, looks pretty yummy to me though!

sstolii123

Your diary is not open so I am not sure how this fits in with what you are trying to accomplish. Your smoothie has 382 calories, 30 grams of carbs, 8 grams of fiber, and 16 grams of protein. I myself prefer more vegetables and less fruit but I would not call this unhealthy.

mhills91

Thanks for the input everyone!

AsaThorsWoman

Awe...

I think it's wonderful that you guys both share a passion for health.

I was/am in a long distance relationship and have been since 7/2013.

We talk about food and carbs and sugar and work outs all the time. It's all good, we're both on the same page and all about supporting each other!

I'm so excited because he recently put his deposit in to move to my apartments 7/2015.

We are both very excited and there will be tons of workouts and healthy eating involved.

It's a wonderful common interest to pull each other together and promote good habits.

I don't know how many times I've been in the mood for junk food but knowing he was coming down for dinner I went to the store and made us something healthy.

In fact, that's probably the reason I didn't gain too much weight in the time I spent "off the bandwagon."

I look at it this way, am I a better person for it?

He almost had to twist my arm to get me into the dentist, so I guess I could pout around and say I shouldn't be with someone who is trying to control my lack of dental treatments, or I can see the forest for the trees and understand that I'm going to be much happier in the long run because I got the stupid dental treatments I didn't want to go get taken care of.

And I'm a better person for it.

Just like I'm/we're a better person for making slight dietary alterations when our partners inspire us.

Good luck on your romance!

sjaplo

Just drink the damn smoothie