We are all short on time these days, but still want to be healthy. Should you make a smoothie or should you juice? Let's do both in one! Have a look at our 5-minute complete meal smoothie. Consider making double and using the second half as a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack.
It is said that juicing is good for some health conditions. While this may be true, it can become a serious problem for others. In fact, those that are struggling with diabetes may not want to go through with this because it is going to affect the overall blood sugar in the body. It can also effect concentration and balance as some people have complained of becoming light headed. If you are dealing with sugar, or any of these issues, you need to speak with your doctor before you go through with any juicing.
I started eating whole foods a week ago. It seems I am more hungry. Is that normal? Will this shake help with my hunger or is something else I can add to the shake or my diet? I hate feeling hungry all the time.
HI Joanne – Cashews would be great, or another kind of protein powder that you like such as Living Harvest Hemp Protein. Just make sure to avoid adding a carb like brown rice or pea protein since there is fruit in this.
Hi Christa, I cannot do whey. Any suggested replacements? Can would cashews do it?
Thank you Christa!
Hi Robin. Absolutely. This is a great way to get amazing nutrients into kids in a way that still tastes good!
Hi Christa. Would this drink be ok to give to my kids?
Hi Emily,
I often just throw things together when I make a smoothie and then add more liquid if needed, but here are the ingredients to start with:
1 cup coconut water
1 cup coconut milk
I cup frozen strawberries
2 Tbs Whey
1 Tbs gelatin
1 Tbs chia
1 Tbs greens powder
I banana
1 handful kale and spinach
Enjoy!
2:03 thru 3:55 is the actually smoothie.
The rest is fluff.
I would have rather gotten this with written words.
Is there an actual recipe with amounts of ingredients?? This is awesome!
You should always add any powders last into your Vita-Mix. You could burn out the motor putting it in the way Christa did. If you read the directions, it says to put in last.