smoothies

polkadotty88
polkadotty88 Posts: 142 Member
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone replaced a breakfast with a homemade healthy smoothie? And does it help towards weight loss??

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    As long as you are in a calorie deficit then yes.
  • polkadotty88
    polkadotty88 Posts: 142 Member
    What does that mean? I try to eat 2000 calories a day - because of breastfeeding xx
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    It doesn't matter what you eat or drink, as long as your calories are less or equal to your daily goal then you are on the right road :)
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I sometimes use a smoothie for part of a meal, but I don't want it for breakfast. I think it is healthy, because it is made of healthy stuff (like fruits, berries, milk, yogurt, cocoa, nut butter). Not sure if I understand your last question? Calorie deficit is what you need for weight loss.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    edited January 2015
    I go through phases where it's my breakfast. As stated earlier: it only helps with weight loss if it helps me create a deficit (i.e. if it helps me eat fewer calories). Breastfeeding is a factor I can't speak to.

    fwiw: I have smoothies because I want more nutrients in my diet.
  • polkadotty88
    polkadotty88 Posts: 142 Member
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    I go through phases where it's my breakfast. As stated earlier: it only helps with weight loss if it helps me create a deficit (i.e. if it helps me eat fewer calories). Breastfeeding is a factor I can't speak to.

    fwiw: I have smoothies because I want more nutrients in my diet.

    yes that's one of the reasons I have a smoothie because all of those nutrients go into my breast milk. I blend spinach, strawberrys, blueberrys, cinnamon, honey, milk, and sometimes add avocado or banana to thicken. REALLY tasty and filling.
  • RainDrops930
    RainDrops930 Posts: 46 Member
    If you're looking for a great tasting smoothie that incorporates both fruits and vegetables, here's one that I eat (or drink..):

    1/2 cup pineapple
    1/2 cup grapes
    2 cups spinach
    1/2 cup chopped carrots
    1 whole orange
    1/2 banana
    1-2 cups ice

    This makes 2 servings. It's probably around 130 calories a serving, and it's all nutrition. Just fruits & veggies :smile:
  • laconrad2013
    laconrad2013 Posts: 41 Member
    I drink smoothies every day. You can put whatever you have in them. Instead of milk you can put raw nuts into your smoothie. When you blend a nut with water it makes a milk that is high in protein. Some of my favorite combinations are strawberry banana blueberry walnut or almond. Or banana pecan mango and strawberry. For veggie smoothies I usually do carrot, pepper, spinach, cucumber and a few berries but no nuts in the veggie ones. I put a fresh wedge of lime or lemon and a sprinkle of sea salt on the top. It's like a veggie cocktail!
  • TahoeSki
    TahoeSki Posts: 69 Member
    I drink this almost every day for breakfast:

    1scoop Combat Protein powder (25 g protein)
    75 g frozen blueberries
    1/4 - 1/2 c Greek yogurt (plain, Costco)
    2 t Benefiber powder
    Sometimes I add 1 T coconut oil but that's an exra 130 cals so not always
    1/2 c water
    I blend for about 30 sec in magic bullet

    Enjoy!
  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
    I drink a fortified smoothie that keeps me full. Whey isolate, frozen blueberries, almond milk, coconut oil. I read an article Univ of Israel did a study of whey isolate. Whey drinkers had up to 58% reduction in hunger in one study. They keep me full from 7am until at least 12pm.
  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
    TahoeSki wrote: »
    I drink this almost every day for breakfast:

    1scoop Combat Protein powder (25 g protein)
    75 g frozen blueberries
    1/4 - 1/2 c Greek yogurt (plain, Costco)
    2 t Benefiber powder
    Sometimes I add 1 T coconut oil but that's an exra 130 cals so not always
    1/2 c water
    I blend for about 30 sec in magic bullet

    Enjoy!
    wow that is almost exactly what I drink. I do not always add yogurt. I think the oil keeps me full.

  • poohpoohpeapod
    poohpoohpeapod Posts: 776 Member
    poohpoohpeapod wrote: »
    TahoeSki wrote: »
    I drink this almost every day for breakfast:

    1scoop Combat Protein powder (25 g protein)
    75 g frozen blueberries
    1/4 - 1/2 c Greek yogurt (plain, Costco)
    2 t Benefiber powder
    Sometimes I add 1 T coconut oil but that's an exra 130 cals so not always
    1/2 c water
    I blend for about 30 sec in magic bullet

    Enjoy!
    wow that is almost exactly what I drink. I do not always add yogurt. I think the oil keeps me full.
    oh i use almond milk, not water.

  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    It will help with weight loss if it helps you maintain a deficit. I do smoothies if I'm strapped for time. Usually they are high calorie or I have to include other food items into my breakfast.

    Protein powder, peanut butter, fruit, greek yogurt, green leafy veggies if I have them on hand, water if needed or milk. These are all things I'll add. I hadn't thought of trying coconut oil (which would taste good) as mentioned above, but seems like a good addition to raise the fat intake (I prefer higher fat breakfasts).
  • suzmagana
    suzmagana Posts: 15 Member
    I like having smoothies at lunch (1/2 cup each plain yogurt, blueberries, soy milk with big handful kale or spinach and a scoop of protein powder), but for some reason when I have it for breakfast I never feel as full and am hungrier earlier that I should be for lunch. Don't know if it's all psychological or if I'm just burning through all that sugar too fast.
    I like a protein pancake or omelet better for breakfast now.
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