Are smoothies healthy? All information at a glance!
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You can't ignore it when you read about healthy eating: smoothies. Whether green, high in protein or even a source of superfoods, pretty much every health guru recommends at least one smoothie a day. After all, it's an easy way to get your fruits and vegetables in… right?
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Still, there are some catches in the grass. In this blog, we therefore discuss in detail the question: are smoothies healthy, or is it secretly disappointing? What are the pros and cons of smoothies, and can you lose weight with smoothies? You can read it all below!
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Still, there are some catches in the grass. In this blog, we therefore discuss the question in detail: are smoothies healthy, or is it secretly disappointing? What are the pros and cons of smoothies, and can you lose weight with smoothies? You can read it all below!
Benefits of smoothies
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The benefits of smoothies are obvious: they are easy, and you get a lot of nutrients quickly. For most people, it is a hassle to bring loose fruit, vegetables and a handful of nuts to work. But do you throw it in a blender first? Then it becomes a lot clearer.
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The benefits of smoothies are obvious: they are easy, and you get a lot of nutrients quickly. For most people it is quite a hassle to bring loose fruit, vegetables and a handful of nuts to work. But do you throw it in a blender first? Then it becomes a lot clearer.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
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Smoothies are also a great way to boost your daily fruit and vegetable intake. Especially if you use a lot of fruit, you usually drink a smoothie for fun. Which is not the case for everyone with a spoonful of spinach…
Disadvantages of smoothies
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Easy, tasty and packed with foods â € “that sounds like the question â € Are smoothies healthy? Â € ™ was answered quickly. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as it is often presented. Smoothies also have a few nasty drawbacks.
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One thing is that smoothies are a lot less filling than “solid” foods. How much your food is saturated does not only depend on the amount of calories. Because you don't chew smoothies and you finish them fairly quickly, your body does not receive a signal that you have received nutrition. That will make you hungry again pretty quickly.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
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Another disadvantage is that smoothies contain less fiber than solid foods. As a result, the sugars in particular are absorbed into your blood faster. A smoothie therefore causes a stronger sugar peak than if you just eat the ingredients separately.
Common smoothie mistakes
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Now the difference with solid food does not even have to be that big. However, a few common mistakes when making and eating smoothies amplify these drawbacks. We list the three most important ones:
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Many people make their smoothies from (almost) only fruit. Maybe a handful of spinach will go through for the shape, but it is. Nice and sweet, maybe â € “but not necessarily healthy!
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Many people make their smoothies from (almost) only fruit. Maybe a handful of spinach will go through for the shape, but that's about it. Nice and sweet, maybe â € “but not necessarily healthy!
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
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It is precisely that fruit that provides a lot of sugar. Without those vegetables to compensate a bit, your smoothie will become just a sugar bomb. So always make sure that you also make a serious part of your smoothie out of vegetables!
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But vegetables alone are not enough. If you want your smoothie to have a healthy nutritional value, it is better if it does not consist only of carbohydrates. That means that you also have to add proteins and / or fats.
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Fortunately, there are plenty of delicious ways to do that. Proteins can be found in nuts and dairy, for example, and you can even use regular protein powder. Good sources of fats for smoothies are again nuts, but also avocado or just a dash of oil.
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One last problem has not so much to do with the preparation of your smoothie, but more with the consumption. Many people quickly pour their smoothie in between work. Because you don't chew one, and you're ready in no time, all those calories don't get saturated.
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One last problem has not so much to do with the preparation of your smoothie, but more with the consumption. Many people quickly pour their smoothie in between work. Because you do not chew one, and you are ready in no time, all those calories do not saturate for a meter.
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That's a shame: if you want to maintain a healthy weight, it's best to make sure that all the calories you eat actually count. If you drink a smoothie, it is therefore best to do it with attentive, small sips. The Nutrition Center even recommends using a spoon.
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That's a shame: if you want to maintain a healthy weight, it's best to make sure all the calories you eat actually count. If you drink a smoothie, it is therefore best to do it with attentive, small sips. The Nutrition Center even recommends using a spoon.
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25 minSmall dishflour, frozen puff pastry, egg, milk, walnut, mature cheese, paprika, dried Provençal herbs,puff pastry-sticks -
20 minSide dishEggs, lettuce, parsley, olive oil (extra virgin), tarragon vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper,lettuce with egg dressing -
15 minSmall dishbaking flour, peanut oil, flat leaf parsley,ar'nabit mi'li -
15 minAppetizerScottish salmon fillet, butter or margarine, fresh dill, creme fraiche, dry white wine, arugula lettuce melange, pan tostado,baked salmon with white-wine sauce
Are smoothies healthy?
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Taking that into consideration, are smoothies healthy? The answer is yes - if you pay a little attention to what you put in and how you drink / eat them. A refined fruit juice that you just eat is not particularly good for you. A nutritious green smoothie that you eat with care, on the other hand, is quite a good choice.
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It still applies: you can eat those ingredients better than drink them. That still retains more vitamins and fiber, and is more saturated. But if the food is so clumsy you wouldn't do it at all, a healthy smoothie is better than nothing anyway.
Can you lose weight with smoothies?
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A question that is often asked next to â € Are smoothies healthy? Â € ™ is whether you can lose weight with it. There are plenty of diets that replace one or more meals a day with smoothies. A convenient way to get a lot of nutrients with few calories, that's the idea.
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The problem? Especially when you eat fewer calories, you want the calories you eat to fill up as well as possible. And that's not exactly what smoothies do. So losing weight with smoothies is not the best way to avoid hunger and lose weight easily!
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25 minMain dishbalsamic vinegar, garlic, steak, Spaghetti, traditional olive oil, fresh green olive tapenade, arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano,spaghetti with steak and arugula -
15 minAppetizerfennel bulb, arugula, red pointed pepper, black agnus carpaccio (a 100 grams), capers,black angus carpaccio with fennel -
35 minMain dishsweet potatoes, salad onion, garlic, cooking dairy, grated cheese for vegetable gratin, almond shavings, peanut oil, breaded schnitzels, Broccoli,crispy schnitzel with sweet potato gratin and broccoli -
30 minMain disholive oil, onion, tomato, risotto rice, laurel leaf, thyme, saffron, turmeric, fish stock of 1 tablet, mixed seafood, mixed whitefish fillet, mussel, lemon,fish paella from the oven
Healthy smoothie recipes
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If you find a smoothie handy, what is a good recipe? We give you five healthy recipes below! You can of course vary endlessly with this. Vegetables that are not mentioned here, but that you can try very well are purslane, watercress and all kinds of lettuce.
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Lamb's lettuce is not often used in green smoothies, but it is very suitable for it, with its mild vegetable flavor. In combination with the yogurt and the almonds, both of which contain proteins, it makes for a very healthy smoothie!
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Mix 200 ml yoghurt (or quark), half an apple, 50 g lamb's lettuce, a small handful of almonds and possibly 20 g oatmeal in a blender; add some water if the whole thing gets too thick otherwise. You can add a little more cinnamon or lemon for flavor.
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Quinoa in a green smoothie may sound strange, but in this smoothie it delivers a nice, nutty flavor - and a good amount of protein, vitamins and minerals. In a blender, mix 180ml quinoa, 250ml kale or spinach, 150ml water and 250ml almond milk. Add some water if necessary. You can sweeten the smoothie even more with a drop of honey.
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Peanut butter in a smoothie? Hell yes! It provides proteins and healthy fats - at least if you choose a sugar-free variety, of course. In this case, mix a generous tablespoon of peanut butter with 1 banana, 250 ml yogurt, a good splash of water and 250 ml Swiss chard or any other leafy vegetable of your choice.
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Avocado is not only a source of healthy fats, but also protein - especially if you combine it with some yogurt or cottage cheese! For this spicy smoothie, mix 150 ml water, 150 ml yogurt, 1 banana, 1 avocado, 1 apple, 1 small celery stalk, 400 ml endive and 2 cm ginger, in pieces. If you like a nice chilled smoothie, add some ice cubes too - if your blender can handle that, of course.
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15 minMain dishgreen tagliatelle, garlic, Red pepper, olive oil, tomato cubes, cocktail shrimp, mixed salad, vinaigrette,spicy tagliatelle with shrimps -
50 minMain dishsomething crumbly potatoes, sauerkraut natural, tomato paste, sambal oelek, bacon, semi-skimmed milk, unsalted butter, Gelderse smoked sausage,Sauerkraut with smoked sausage -
20 minBreakfastrucola lettuce, bunch onion, roasted red peppers in pot, traditional olive oil, medium sized egg, fresh cream, grated mature cheese, butter,creamy cheese omelet with arugula -
25 minMain dishceleriac, floury potatoes, olive oil, beef finches, onion, Apple juice, gravy natural, dairy spread,beeffinch with sweet apple gravy
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Spirulina is an algae powder that is not only incredibly rich in all kinds of healthy substances, but also contains a relatively large amount of protein. It is therefore an excellent addition to this green smoothie.
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In a blender, mix 250ml blueberries (frozen if necessary), 250ml spinach, 250ml kale, 180ml almond milk, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tsp flax seed and 1 tsp spirulina to a smooth smoothie. If you find the whole thing a bit on the bitter side â € “certainly a common complaint among â € beginnersâ € ™, â €“ you can sweeten things up with two dates.