Smoothie

barrygiffin107
barrygiffin107 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone
Am confused with the making of smoothies do I use frozen fruit or can I use fresh fruits
Thanks

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  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,303 Member
    I think you can use either, I would suspect keeping to one or the other will work better than mixing.
  • angelarene626
    angelarene626 Posts: 32 Member
    I use frozen fruit so I don’t have to add ice. The more ice you add the more watered down the smoothie becomes later in. But I do use fresh banana and spinach.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Why do you ask?
    You can use either or even both at the same time (i.e. fresh bananas and frozen strawberries).
  • Seffell
    Seffell Posts: 2,244 Member
    edited August 2018
    dragonghost wrote: »
    Frozen is cheaper normal an fresh is healthier so it will depend on what you can afford an how much time you want to invest.

    Frozen is usually healthier because it is usually picked in season and frozen almost immediately after picking.

    I use frozen/refrigerated because that makes my smoothies thicker. Particularly cold bananas make much thicker shakes than room temp ones.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I use frozen strawberries and fresh refrigerated bananas.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    If you use frozen you don't need to add ice, it becomes more nutritious and not as watered down. But it all depends on your goals, especially caloric goals. As many stated, frozen fruit is just as good. Mix and match if you want!
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    I don't use any fruit. You can use what you like.... I don't recommend trying to make a smoothie out of steak and salad though.

    Steak smoothie.... sounds interesting. Can get the bakes potatoes in there as well?
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    psychod787 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    I don't use any fruit. You can use what you like.... I don't recommend trying to make a smoothie out of steak and salad though.

    Steak smoothie.... sounds interesting. Can get the bakes potatoes in there as well?

    no..that would make it gross. lol ;)
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    psychod787 wrote: »
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    I don't use any fruit. You can use what you like.... I don't recommend trying to make a smoothie out of steak and salad though.

    Steak smoothie.... sounds interesting. Can get the bakes potatoes in there as well?

    It was vile. My husband was having a hard time eating one day so thought blending it would be a good idea.... Fail!
  • GOT_Obsessed
    GOT_Obsessed Posts: 817 Member
    I suggest putting some yogurt in a smoothie too. When I forget to I don't enjoy the smoothie as much.
  • Danp
    Danp Posts: 1,561 Member
    Liquid(s) + Solid(s) + Blender = Smoothie.

    Simples =)

    Obviously some combinations work better than others. For example
    - Skim Milk + Vanilla Yoghurt + Banana + Honey + Muesli = Probably Good
    - Orange Juice + Toothpaste + Tuna Mornay Pasta Bake + Lawn Clippings = Probably Bad
  • Courtscan2
    Courtscan2 Posts: 501 Member
    I do fresh bananas with frozen blueberries and frozen kale. Works well for me.
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