Fruit Smoothies, whats the crack? Its all too easy to believe that chucking a ton of fruit into the blender or juicer and decimating it to a smooth liquid is a healthy way to your 5 a day. Unfortunately its not necessarily the case. Most fruit is full of a natural sugar called fructose, its natural but its a sugar non the less. When fruit is pulped down you are effectively accelerating the speed in which the sugars can be absorbed through your gut resulting a a huge blood sugar spike! It is possible with a bit of creativity to make smoothies that are healthily balanced and wont thrust you insulin levels into utter turmoil. Some useful hints include using berries, cinnamon or peanut butter. I always add spinach for texture and because simply its uber good for you! Try this one out at home and let me know what you think Blueberry-Almond Smoothie Packed with protein from yogurt, almonds, and milk, plus fibre from blueberries and wheat germ, this is a satisfying smoothie. (Check out these 7 healthy snacks for better blood sugar.) 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt 1/4 cup slivered almonds 2 tablespoons wheat germ 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk 2 teaspoons honey 1 cup ice cubes Combine all ingredients in a blender. Purée until smooth. Serves 2 Nutrition Calories: 225; Fat: 8g (0g sat fat); Protein: 11.4g; Carb: 31g; Fibre: 5.3g; Chol: 0mg; Sodium: 34mg; Calcium: 97mg
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 06:24:38 +0000
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