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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So I'm on a huge health kick before my holiday. I've now quit smoking for almost 2 months. My lager intake has plumited and I've started weightlifting and running (other cardio to follow)
I've just got myself a blender and wondering if anyone had some nice smoothie recipes. I'm looking for a breakfast smoothie and a protein smoothie. But I'm open to anything |
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If you're training and hitting the weights then you need to supplement protein to help your body repair..
A small handful or oats, a banana, protein powder and something to water it down.. either ice cold water, coconut water, milk etc just be mindful of the calories and work them in to your program. Complex carbs from the oats will keep you running, some sugar from the banana for energy plus great enzymes and minerals, protein for repairing and rebuilding the muscle fibers.
Don't put the powder in a blender first, stick it in last.
Always have your smoothie ice cold, always tastes better.
If you're not already supplementing with protein then choose wisely and find one that matches your goals, no point smashing a mass gainer down your grid if you want to trim up!
For an almost desert like smoothie use berries, simply chuck some blueberries or strawberries in a blender, add some natural yoghurt, top up with milk and blend. I personally avoid raspberries as they're too bitty!
For something refreshing, pineapple (be sure to cut all the hard crap away), strawberries, kiwi and liquid.
For a vitamin shock and immunity boost try spinach, blueberries, a few leaves of mint, coconut water and ice!
I kind of blag the quantities when I make mine and just add what I think!
There are thousand of recipes on the net but I simply advise to be cautious, some are not as healthy as you might expect or at the very least should be worked in to your program.
If you want to get good vitamin intake throughout the day when you want to stay hydrated, roll a lemon and a lime firmly beneath your hand, quarter them and, squeeze lightly into your water bottle and chuck the lot in. Helps brighten up the water, feed you good vitamins and avoids other drinks! |
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"If you're training and hitting the weights then you need to supplement protein to help your body repair..
A small handful or oats, a banana, protein powder and something to water it down.. either ice cold water, coconut water, milk etc just be mindful of the calories and work them in to your program. Complex carbs from the oats will keep you running, some sugar from the banana for energy plus great enzymes and minerals, protein for repairing and rebuilding the muscle fibers.
Don't put the powder in a blender first, stick it in last.
Always have your smoothie ice cold, always tastes better.
If you're not already supplementing with protein then choose wisely and find one that matches your goals, no point smashing a mass gainer down your grid if you want to trim up!
For an almost desert like smoothie use berries, simply chuck some blueberries or strawberries in a blender, add some natural yoghurt, top up with milk and blend. I personally avoid raspberries as they're too bitty!
For something refreshing, pineapple (be sure to cut all the hard crap away), strawberries, kiwi and liquid.
For a vitamin shock and immunity boost try spinach, blueberries, a few leaves of mint, coconut water and ice!
I kind of blag the quantities when I make mine and just add what I think!
There are thousand of recipes on the net but I simply advise to be cautious, some are not as healthy as you might expect or at the very least should be worked in to your program.
If you want to get good vitamin intake throughout the day when you want to stay hydrated, roll a lemon and a lime firmly beneath your hand, quarter them and, squeeze lightly into your water bottle and chuck the lot in. Helps brighten up the water, feed you good vitamins and avoids other drinks! "
Thanks for the reply, I've PM'd you with some questions |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just eat some fucking fruit and veg. You are born with handy biological smoothie makers called "Teeth". "
ha ha, I do try to eat plenty of fruit and veg, but I'm hoping the smoothies will make the intake simpler |
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By *ymph84Woman
over a year ago
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I have raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, banana, kale, coriander, parsley, ginger, koko milk and protein powder. I use frozen fruit too.
Another one I like is pineapple, mango, papaya, kiwi, coriander, koko milk and protein powder.
As said above protein powder after the fruit is blended. Also to get the most from the fruit it needs to be consumed straight away |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My go to smoothie is: kefir, organic kale, hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, a banana and enough water to make it a drinkable consistency. Scrummy! (Also, I have a really good organic grassfed whey powder that I bought via amazon for when I want to add protein powder).
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"I have raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, banana, kale, coriander, parsley, ginger, koko milk and protein powder. I use frozen fruit too.
Another one I like is pineapple, mango, papaya, kiwi, coriander, koko milk and protein powder.
As said above protein powder after the fruit is blended. Also to get the most from the fruit it needs to be consumed straight away"
Love coriander, my favourite herb but never thought of adding it to a smoothie! |
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"So I'm on a huge health kick before my holiday. I've now quit smoking for almost 2 months. My lager intake has plumited and I've started weightlifting and running (other cardio to follow)
I've just got myself a blender and wondering if anyone had some nice smoothie recipes. I'm looking for a breakfast smoothie and a protein smoothie. But I'm open to anything"
A good one to take with you to sip while you're training is banana blended with skimmed milk. One way to maximise the benefit is to scrape the rind from the inside of the banana skin and add that to the mix.
Delicious, nutritious, rehydrating food on the go. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've just started making these in the last week. So far I've had:
1) Spinach, kale, banana, frozen forest fruits, cacao powder, coconut water and a little greek yoghurt.
2) Spinach, banana, pear, plum, ginger, coconut water, milled chia seeds, spirulina powder and greek yoghurt.
Both really tasty but I prefer 2! Spirulina is reeeeeally high in protein too.
The cacao powder in 1 gives it a chocolatey taste.
Coconut water is a must (so far). |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I always find "healthy" smoothie recipes that have more sugar than a liter of funny.
Smoothies are great for mass gaining as you can cram vast quantities of calories down your neck with minimal effort.
For just normal though oats some peotien and soemthing for flavour makes a good quick breakfast but you'll probbaly find a premade option will taste better |
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"I'm going ketogenic so I can't have it but I used to love a banana in a vanilla protein shake....ymmmmm! 
Diabetic?"
No, was once a bit insulin resistant and need to shed some poundage! Low carber for life really.  |
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"I'm going ketogenic so I can't have it but I used to love a banana in a vanilla protein shake....ymmmmm!
Diabetic?
No, was once a bit insulin resistant and need to shed some poundage! Low carber for life really. "
Going full keto is one of the hardest ways to diet though.
Most would be more successful with volume boosting cheats thsn trying to atwin keotosis as you will almost certainly knock yourself our of it reguarly |
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"I'm going ketogenic so I can't have it but I used to love a banana in a vanilla protein shake....ymmmmm!
Diabetic?
No, was once a bit insulin resistant and need to shed some poundage! Low carber for life really.
Going full keto is one of the hardest ways to diet though.
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Not the way I'm doing it at the moment, trying a two week challenge and its a doddle! I've been doing low carb for about 10 years, i know it suits my physiology, just have to be a bit stricter for a while, but eating lots of lush new stuff to compensate |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I always find "healthy" smoothie recipes that have more sugar than a liter of funny.
Smoothies are great for mass gaining as you can cram vast quantities of calories down your neck with minimal effort.
For just normal though oats some peotien and soemthing for flavour makes a good quick breakfast but you'll probbaly find a premade option will taste better"
You've prompted me to do some research. Maybe I'll go easy on the coconut water and banana, just use soya milk instead (lactose issues). Pear and berries seem fine though |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So I'm on a huge health kick before my holiday. I've now quit smoking for almost 2 months. My lager intake has plumited and I've started weightlifting and running (other cardio to follow)
I've just got myself a blender and wondering if anyone had some nice smoothie recipes. I'm looking for a breakfast smoothie and a protein smoothie. But I'm open to anything"
Ooh smoothies..
From memory can sudgest to get a some different berries, mix them up and portion into like ziplock bags and freeze, berries+granola works well and you can use any milk you like (apple juice as well)
Table spoon of whole coffee beans + 1.5 bananas is great too and works as a wake up smoothie as well. You need milk/alternative for that one.
Best to keep stuff frozen and juice/milk as cold as you can |
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"I always find "healthy" smoothie recipes that have more sugar than a liter of funny.
Smoothies are great for mass gaining as you can cram vast quantities of calories down your neck with minimal effort.
For just normal though oats some peotien and soemthing for flavour makes a good quick breakfast but you'll probbaly find a premade option will taste better
You've prompted me to do some research. Maybe I'll go easy on the coconut water and banana, just use soya milk instead (lactose issues). Pear and berries seem fine though "
Almond milk has a nice flavour in smoothies if you're lactose intolerant.
Regarding sugar etc the bottom line is to be mindful of what you're eating and account for it in your daily plan.
sugar in fruits (fructose) is processed in the liver which cannot metabolise it very quickly and too much will be stored as fat. Just keep that in mind when you're pouring it down your neck. A small amount of fruit added to a smoothie for flavour is fine, but don't go overboard or you could end up doing more harm than good. Ice or ice cold water is a great refreshing mixer without adding more carbs to your diet.
Naturally occuring sugars in fruit and veg (fructose) and dairy (lactose) are better for you than raw added sugar (sucrose) like you get in processed foods but but they're all simple carbs and should be counted. Lactose is the least problematic as the body metabolises it better and gets plenty of good protein and enzymes from the dairy.
Complex carbs like oats added to protein powder or a smoothie is a much more suitable way to bulk up your smoothie, these carbs take far longer to break down and will keep you fuelled for longer.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I always find "healthy" smoothie recipes that have more sugar than a liter of funny.
Smoothies are great for mass gaining as you can cram vast quantities of calories down your neck with minimal effort.
For just normal though oats some peotien and soemthing for flavour makes a good quick breakfast but you'll probbaly find a premade option will taste better
You've prompted me to do some research. Maybe I'll go easy on the coconut water and banana, just use soya milk instead (lactose issues). Pear and berries seem fine though
Almond milk has a nice flavour in smoothies if you're lactose intolerant.
Regarding sugar etc the bottom line is to be mindful of what you're eating and account for it in your daily plan.
sugar in fruits (fructose) is processed in the liver which cannot metabolise it very quickly and too much will be stored as fat. Just keep that in mind when you're pouring it down your neck. A small amount of fruit added to a smoothie for flavour is fine, but don't go overboard or you could end up doing more harm than good. Ice or ice cold water is a great refreshing mixer without adding more carbs to your diet.
Naturally occuring sugars in fruit and veg (fructose) and dairy (lactose) are better for you than raw added sugar (sucrose) like you get in processed foods but but they're all simple carbs and should be counted. Lactose is the least problematic as the body metabolises it better and gets plenty of good protein and enzymes from the dairy.
Complex carbs like oats added to protein powder or a smoothie is a much more suitable way to bulk up your smoothie, these carbs take far longer to break down and will keep you fuelled for longer.
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Great and helpful info, thanks!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I always find "healthy" smoothie recipes that have more sugar than a liter of funny.
Smoothies are great for mass gaining as you can cram vast quantities of calories down your neck with minimal effort.
For just normal though oats some peotien and soemthing for flavour makes a good quick breakfast but you'll probbaly find a premade option will taste better
You've prompted me to do some research. Maybe I'll go easy on the coconut water and banana, just use soya milk instead (lactose issues). Pear and berries seem fine though
Almond milk has a nice flavour in smoothies if you're lactose intolerant.
Regarding sugar etc the bottom line is to be mindful of what you're eating and account for it in your daily plan.
sugar in fruits (fructose) is processed in the liver which cannot metabolise it very quickly and too much will be stored as fat. Just keep that in mind when you're pouring it down your neck. A small amount of fruit added to a smoothie for flavour is fine, but don't go overboard or you could end up doing more harm than good. Ice or ice cold water is a great refreshing mixer without adding more carbs to your diet.
Naturally occuring sugars in fruit and veg (fructose) and dairy (lactose) are better for you than raw added sugar (sucrose) like you get in processed foods but but they're all simple carbs and should be counted. Lactose is the least problematic as the body metabolises it better and gets plenty of good protein and enzymes from the dairy.
Complex carbs like oats added to protein powder or a smoothie is a much more suitable way to bulk up your smoothie, these carbs take far longer to break down and will keep you fuelled for longer.
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This may sound stupid but is there a certain type/brand of oats you add to smoothies. For example, could I just get a box of quaker oats and add a scoop of them in? Or is there a type of oat refined to be blended.
Again, possibly a stupid question, go easy |
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Any normal porridge oats will do, if you blend them first they become a fine powder that blends better, you can also buy them like that from health storesbut you pay a premium for what is essentially just oats.
Something else to try is peanut butter powder. It's compressed and dried peanuts and is quite nice to add to smoothies or deserts. Some good fats in there. I've only used PB2 but there's plenty out there and doubt it's much different. |
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Check out the frozen section in the supermarket, it's really handy.
The frozen berries are much cheaper, better quality than the fresh air and allegedly more nutritious, as they are frozen as soon as they are picked, and haven't been degrading so much on the two week trip from ideal or new Zealand or where ever.
I quite like the Sainsbury's frozen mango junks, and the cherries are pretty good. No I could be bothered to peel and chop a mango at six in the morning on my way to work. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Any normal porridge oats will do, if you blend them first they become a fine powder that blends better, you can also buy them like that from health storesbut you pay a premium for what is essentially just oats.
Something else to try is peanut butter powder. It's compressed and dried peanuts and is quite nice to add to smoothies or deserts. Some good fats in there. I've only used PB2 but there's plenty out there and doubt it's much different."
That's perfect thank you |
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"Check out the frozen section in the supermarket, it's really handy.
The frozen berries are much cheaper, better quality than the fresh air and allegedly more nutritious, as they are frozen as soon as they are picked, and haven't been degrading so much on the two week trip from ideal or new Zealand or where ever.
I quite like the Sainsbury's frozen mango junks, and the cherries are pretty good. No I could be bothered to peel and chop a mango at six in the morning on my way to work."
Frozen mango is nice to have in the freezer to eat as it is, take a few chunks and nibble away! A refreshing little sweet treat. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I always find "healthy" smoothie recipes that have more sugar than a liter of funny.
Smoothies are great for mass gaining as you can cram vast quantities of calories down your neck with minimal effort.
For just normal though oats some peotien and soemthing for flavour makes a good quick breakfast but you'll probbaly find a premade option will taste better
You've prompted me to do some research. Maybe I'll go easy on the coconut water and banana, just use soya milk instead (lactose issues). Pear and berries seem fine though
Almond milk has a nice flavour in smoothies if you're lactose intolerant.
Regarding sugar etc the bottom line is to be mindful of what you're eating and account for it in your daily plan.
sugar in fruits (fructose) is processed in the liver which cannot metabolise it very quickly and too much will be stored as fat. Just keep that in mind when you're pouring it down your neck. A small amount of fruit added to a smoothie for flavour is fine, but don't go overboard or you could end up doing more harm than good. Ice or ice cold water is a great refreshing mixer without adding more carbs to your diet.
Naturally occuring sugars in fruit and veg (fructose) and dairy (lactose) are better for you than raw added sugar (sucrose) like you get in processed foods but but they're all simple carbs and should be counted. Lactose is the least problematic as the body metabolises it better and gets plenty of good protein and enzymes from the dairy.
Complex carbs like oats added to protein powder or a smoothie is a much more suitable way to bulk up your smoothie, these carbs take far longer to break down and will keep you fuelled for longer.
This may sound stupid but is there a certain type/brand of oats you add to smoothies. For example, could I just get a box of quaker oats and add a scoop of them in? Or is there a type of oat refined to be blended.
Again, possibly a stupid question, go easy"
You can get very finely ground oat powder from places like bulkpowders or myprotien for a couple of quid for 5kg
its a bit more palitable than tryin to swallow down oat flakes |
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Have a look at PhD protein website - or go in Alpro soya website. Both have relevant smoothies - try to keep fruit sugars down, and ensure whatever you chuck down your throat, is palatable!
PhD do a great protein powder in vanilla flavour without being overpowering. |
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A quick protein one I make on my weight training days is 2 handfuls of oats, a banana, 100g of strained yogurt, and 2 hanfuls of pumpkin seeds if ive really pushed it. |
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"Look at Purition protein shakes and just add blueberries or avocado. Fruit is just sugar..berries are best if you have to"
There are other vital health benefits to fruit though so don't cut it out. |
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"Look at Purition protein shakes and just add blueberries or avocado. Fruit is just sugar..berries are best if you have to
There are other vital health benefits to fruit though so don't cut it out. "
Of course not, just in moderation! As part of a balanced diet is the advice. |
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I buy unflavoured protein from myprotein. It seems to blend really nicely and I get the flavour from what whatever else is in the blender, plus, no added flavourings or sugars.
I do though add a scoop of chocolate nesquick for my post gym shake. |
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