Comments on: Are Smoothies Healthy? http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/ Dietriffic Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-6027 Melanie Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:05:44 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-6027 Hi Rebecca, No problem! Yes, I completely see where you're coming from, it's great to know that stores like Starbucks are actually producing a "healthy" product that IS actually healthy when you consider the ingredients! Hi Rebecca,
No problem! Yes, I completely see where you’re coming from, it’s great to know that stores like Starbucks are actually producing a “healthy” product that IS actually healthy when you consider the ingredients!

]]> By: Rebecca Scritchfield http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-6022 Rebecca Scritchfield Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:08:54 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-6022 Hi Melanie - thanks for linking my video in this post. I just wanted to clarify that I understand the lack of enthusiasm with store smoothies. I never would have believed that I would tell anyone to buy a smoothie from a store and I considered them all "liquid calories". But these smoothies are literally a fresh banana, a fresh strawberry puree with no added sugar, ice, milk choice and this protein/fiber. Exactly the way you would make at home... that's why I am supportive of this particular one. Hi Melanie – thanks for linking my video in this post. I just wanted to clarify that I understand the lack of enthusiasm with store smoothies. I never would have believed that I would tell anyone to buy a smoothie from a store and I considered them all “liquid calories”. But these smoothies are literally a fresh banana, a fresh strawberry puree with no added sugar, ice, milk choice and this protein/fiber. Exactly the way you would make at home… that’s why I am supportive of this particular one.

]]> By: Stay Healthy, Louisiana! » Blog Archive » Are Smoothies Really Healthy? http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-5820 Stay Healthy, Louisiana! » Blog Archive » Are Smoothies Really Healthy? Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:08:43 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-5820 [...] milk and even ice cream to your otherwise healthy drink or meal replacement. Here’s a simple smoothie recipe you can make at home to make sure you’re not sabotaging your own healthy diet. Posted by [...] [...] milk and even ice cream to your otherwise healthy drink or meal replacement. Here’s a simple smoothie recipe you can make at home to make sure you’re not sabotaging your own healthy diet. Posted by [...]

]]> By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-5794 Melanie Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:37:21 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-5794 Hi Kelly, I know what you mean. It's so frustrating that pretty much every packaged product you pick up in the supermarket has something in there you want to avoid. It shouldn't be that way! I suppose years ago people didn't have all the fancy products we have now-a-days, so they had to cook from scratch. If we could all move back to that kind of eating my guess is obesity wouldn't be the health problem it is today. Hi Kelly,
I know what you mean. It’s so frustrating that pretty much every packaged product you pick up in the supermarket has something in there you want to avoid. It shouldn’t be that way!

I suppose years ago people didn’t have all the fancy products we have now-a-days, so they had to cook from scratch. If we could all move back to that kind of eating my guess is obesity wouldn’t be the health problem it is today.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-5791 Kelly Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:56:10 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-5791 I really wish we didn't have to loo at labels to know what we are getting. I mean over the years we have really stripped our diet down and anything we eat is "from scratch". There is so much added salt, sugar, oil etc in things and it is really difficult to avoid unless you just use fresh ingredients all the time. Even buying a store sandwich has hidden rubbish. It seems really unfortunate and unfair. I guess with smoothies its just another market that can be exploited. My type of smoothie and what I drink regularly is a smoothie made of just fruit and some water. I don't add anything else into it. I like keeping things simple! I would be worried to add something else in for fear I might not like the taste - at least with fruit I know what I am getting. Some of my fav smothies are simply a few bananas, a little water and then some berries all blended together. I really wish we didn’t have to loo at labels to know what we are getting. I mean over the years we have really stripped our diet down and anything we eat is “from scratch”. There is so much added salt, sugar, oil etc in things and it is really difficult to avoid unless you just use fresh ingredients all the time. Even buying a store sandwich has hidden rubbish. It seems really unfortunate and unfair.

I guess with smoothies its just another market that can be exploited.

My type of smoothie and what I drink regularly is a smoothie made of just fruit and some water. I don’t add anything else into it. I like keeping things simple!

I would be worried to add something else in for fear I might not like the taste – at least with fruit I know what I am getting.

Some of my fav smothies are simply a few bananas, a little water and then some berries all blended together.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-5781 Melanie Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:55:55 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-5781 Hi Daniela, Yes, of course homemade smoothies are healthier than something that is store-bought. Hi Daniela,
Yes, of course homemade smoothies are healthier than something that is store-bought.

]]> By: 12 Top Nuts and Seeds You Should Add To Your Diet - Healthy Eating, Diets, and Weight Loss Ideas - Dietriffic.com http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-5777 12 Top Nuts and Seeds You Should Add To Your Diet - Healthy Eating, Diets, and Weight Loss Ideas - Dietriffic.com Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:00:55 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-5777 [...] up nuts or seeds and add to smoothies or fruit [...] [...] up nuts or seeds and add to smoothies or fruit [...]

]]> By: Cathy in NZ http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-5771 Cathy in NZ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:36:30 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-5771 Daniela Sometimes, like with a protein powder additive it's better to do with milk.... I don't usually buy smoothies that have been on a shop shelf but rather have one made in 'front of me' A chain type icecream/beverage place here puts in reasonably good detail what is in said smoothie (ok you don't see the fine print) but you can go for a yoghurt, milk, non-diary and the like quite easily. Some add extras like whey or other supposedly great additions. If I do buy from the shelf I take a good look at the dating....or I buy it from somewhere I know there is a high turnover of patrons. There is a branded fruit juice here that has a smoothie selection and it's replace daily at my Uni cafes. (I know because I saw the rep one doing it!) But of course, what I can get here in New Zealand will be way different to what you can get....even though we have Starbucks I think the slant will be a little different... Haven't seen anything about 'smoothies' on any of the menu boards yet @ Starbucks :-) Daniela

Sometimes, like with a protein powder additive it’s better to do with milk….

I don’t usually buy smoothies that have been on a shop shelf but rather have one made in ‘front of me’

A chain type icecream/beverage place here puts in reasonably good detail what is in said smoothie (ok you don’t see the fine print) but you can go for a yoghurt, milk, non-diary and the like quite easily. Some add extras like whey or other supposedly great additions.

If I do buy from the shelf I take a good look at the dating….or I buy it from somewhere I know there is a high turnover of patrons. There is a branded fruit juice here that has a smoothie selection and it’s replace daily at my Uni cafes. (I know because I saw the rep one doing it!)

But of course, what I can get here in New Zealand will be way different to what you can get….even though we have Starbucks I think the slant will be a little different…

Haven’t seen anything about ‘smoothies’ on any of the menu boards yet @ Starbucks :-)

]]> By: Daniela Restrepo http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-5770 Daniela Restrepo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:28:25 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-5770 Cool article thanks, but surely a homemade smoothie will normally be healthier than one that has been sat in a shop for a week And in terms of fibre, surely if you "blend" rather than "juice" you retain the fibre Cool article thanks, but surely a homemade smoothie will normally be healthier than one that has been sat in a shop for a week

And in terms of fibre, surely if you “blend” rather than “juice” you retain the fibre

]]> By: Curb Your Soda Habit and Lose Pounds - Healthy Eating, Diets, and Weight Loss Ideas - Dietriffic.com http://www.dietriffic.com/2009/07/17/healthy-fruit-smoothies/#comment-5766 Curb Your Soda Habit and Lose Pounds - Healthy Eating, Diets, and Weight Loss Ideas - Dietriffic.com Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:53:22 +0000 http://www.dietriffic.com/?p=2630#comment-5766 [...] I said recently in my post, “Are Smoothies Healthy?“, scientific evidence suggests our bodies compute liquid calories somewhat differently to [...] [...] I said recently in my post, “Are Smoothies Healthy?“, scientific evidence suggests our bodies compute liquid calories somewhat differently to [...]

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