1) Too much milk (Use half milk half water) 2) Don’t overuse fruits (Use more veg) 3) Too little healthy fats and fibre 4) No need for extra sweeteners (Honey, maple syrup, juice) 5) Using protein powders with lots of sugars 6) Not adding real fresh raw leafy greens (Spinach, Kale) 7) Too little variety in smoothie ingredients (Rotate ingredients) 8) Use a good blender (Recommended blenders linked in description) 9) Not using ripened fruit 10) Not adding in protein (Not necessarily protein powder) Hope that helps if your short on time :)
When I get home from the market, I put my greens ( usually Kroger power greens) in sandwich bags (2 cups per) and pop them in the freezer. If I don't do this, I frequently lose some greens when they become slime. I agree with you that every smoothie needs greens. For me it is 2 cups in every smoothie.
I make green smoothies almost every day and I sweeten them with a spoonful of orange juice concentrate. It may be too much sugar but I feel that since I really pack in lots of kale and spinache in my smoothies that it's worth it to make it more palateable. Over time I will try to decrease the amount of oj however.
I use turmeric and ginger tea as my smoothie base. It works beautifully and keeps my stomach from cramping up. I also use the Ace blender which works really well and isn't expensive. I use oat flour and nut butter for protein and I have to use a tablespoon of honey when I put celery in my smoothie because the celery taste is just too strong.
Oat flour has protein?! Are you sure? That's the first I hear of that. Update: OK, I checked and you're right :) However, I'll opt for using just oat milk instead. I wouldn't want the smoothie to get too thick.
Great tips! My go to smoothie is spinach, kale, few blueberries, banana, chia seeds, spirulina, chlorella, water and few nuts. Very tasty and keeps me full
I’m one who likes the fibery feel in my smoothies, as it tends to slow me down with drinking it. Absolutely LOVE to throw in some oats or even some broccoli for the fibery feel. 😊
🌟My best tip: blend all ingredients except the protein and avocado.... then in a medium to low speed add in them in (it prevents extra air bubbles) my tummy does not like extra bubbles 😆 I am such a smoothie lover also 😍I use my vitamin like three times a day 🎉
Very interesting. I always blend the protein on high bc i feel like it thins the smoothie more, whereas when my mom makes it on low speed it is very thick… but maybe i will try your suggestion and see how it comes out.
I was surprised you didn't mention beans. Great fiber, protein and really fills you up that way. I put about 1/3 c of garbanzo or white beans in most of my smoothies. Otherwise, you had some great tips! I've learned much from you over the years!
Oh cool tip! I need to get more beans in! I bet black beans into my chocolate smoothies would be great b/c there are black bean brownie desserts that taste good. :) thanks for the ideas!
Great video! Absolutely agree that it's not necessary to add sweeteners to the smoothie. The only powder I would consider adding is Spirulina because it is so difficult to get fresh. Which Beans would you recommend to add to a smoothie?
Peas are 8g of protein per cup. It's filling, green, starchy, and has protein. Kind of a win everywhere. Also, peas are gross and it helps to eat them this way. 😂
The only peas I have ever eaten that were gross were canned peas. Frozen peas mixed with potatoes or rice dishes are awesome. A good pea soup is one of my favorites.
i use a nutribullet. i had it 4 year with no problems. i use it 5/a week. i will never use frozen fruits or put any dairy products and any sweeteners in it. i put alkalizing and ionizing water and organic salt(celtic salt). sometimes i will put cayenne or cinnamin. i try to go to the farmer market to buy my produces when i can. it taste so much better than the grocery store chains. plus it help the farmers as well. good video, thanks
My smoothies are made mostly of veggies 🥦🥒🥬😂 I find that 1/2 a ripe banana or 2/3 cup of berries is all I need! I loveeee adding cinnamon! My favorite non banana smoothies is a pineapple mango smoothie! (1/3 cup of each) 😋I enjoy just using hemp seeds (or sometimes plain Greek yogurt) for my protein!
Hey, so, if you are the smoothie queen, how about some advice for people who want to do healthy smoothies that doesn't have that budget to be constantly changing up their ingredients and constantly using fresh ingredients. In fact, I would love to see a 30-day minimal budget smoothie challenge. (And I mean like.... only $100 for a months-worth of smoothies)
A lot of times people add way too much fruit so it just makes the smoothie way to full of sugar. Most smoothies contain way more fruit than anyone would think about eating in one sitting
I made my first kale smoothie today with strawberry,banana,kale, moringa, turmeric, kefir, and bit half and half bit water. So wonderful. Just as good as a milk shake. You have great ideas. Take care.
Thank you for sharing. Glad you brought up the “ over sweetening”. I’m new to the crafting of smoothies here’s were I need some counsel. The research I’ve done most seem to be sweet. I’d rather drink a V8 rather then a taste of ice cream. If you, or others can direct me in some recipes that may lean towards the V8 taste I’d greatly appreciate it.
My go to smoothie: About a cup of Greek yoghurt or soy yoghurt (unsweetened or vanilla) Handful of redberries from our garden (frozen) Teaspoon of sea-buckthorn juice or around three berries, again from my garden Half tablespoon of honey Blend together and enjoy! Obviously, this turns out quite sour but that's how I like it and doesn't have much ingredients. I sometimes put in bananas and other berries I pick from my garden, but this is my favourite. Simple and good. Sidenote, I live in Finland
I have the same Vitamix I bought at the California State Fair 23 years ago. It works perfectly and I use it every day! Raised my kids with it and now they each have their own homes and their own Vitamix blenders! Such a good investment!
Thanks for the tips, especially the "too much milk" tip. I buy high quality nut milks with no added sugar or fillers, so the price is higher than most box milks. This tip will help me save money in the long run.
I always put in my soothie some oil(coconut oil, flax seed oil or ghee butter), then i put some berries, half an avokado, spirulina or moringa powder, a litle bit of mix of water yogurt and kefir, and i also put some grains, like kinoa grains, or amarant or buckwheat or even millet...i dont put veggies, i will wotk on that thanks a lot great video❤🙏
That’s funny I know most people love banana in the smoothie but for me it just doesn’t work it makes me nauseous when i add banana in it( except for a chocolate healthy dessert smoothie i make for my kids. The PB in it covers the banana taste)
I watched this video and found it incredibly informative! Learning about the common smoothie mistakes to avoid was eye-opening, and your tips were really helpful. I've made smoothies in the past and now realize some of the mistakes I was making. Your insights will definitely help me improve my smoothie-making skills. One more thing, I've tried using True chai seeds in my smoothies, and they've added a wonderful texture and nutritional value. Thank you for sharing this valuable information!
we love your antioxidant smoothie with the beetroot, chard and blueberry. Yes, blender is very important, we bought the small vitamix and luckily it was 50 pounds off, but I’ve heard you can by second had as good as new 🥑🥑🥑🥑
oat milk is very expensive and super easy to make!! use 1 part oats to 3 parts water, blend with sweetener and a pinch of salt strain with a nut milk bag for best results but a strainer or cheesecloth works too! it can be stored for about a week in the fridge.
Hi :D I think you can add water and oats to your blender alone and blend so that you get oatmilk with pulp. Then add the veggies and fruit. The oat pulp will not be noticeable in a smoothie plus it is extra fiber.
If you have a high powered blender, Just toss a few pinches of oats into the blender with your water and smoothie ingredients ~ the oat milk gets made at the same time as the smoothie 😊
Great tips! One of my favorites that I always like to live by is not always putting milk or yogurt into your smoothies and just use simple water as a base. I would love to watch any and all smoothie recipes that you would like to make.
I’m caring for my 94yr. old dad and his doctors tell me he needs more iron in his diet so I’m making a kale smoothie. Your video gave me some ideas. Thank you
For sure! Nothing wrong with fresh fruits blended with veggies! Thats just a preference of hers. You go ahead and enjoy your smoothies with your added fruit! We just have to make sure we don't consume too much of the sweeter fruits that are higher sugar, thats all. If your drinking them instead of eating, by all means , you add the fruits that you love!
Same here! Don’t like smoothie taste like veggies. Love it with fruits! I put my fruits in the freezer. Strawberries, pineapple, orange, mango and cantaloupe. Add 1tbs honey and 1tbs apple cider vinegar.
A super fun and tasty option: use Kombucha as a base! We make what we call a "Smoochie" which is a Kombucha smoothie: Kombucha, honey (if desired), half a frozen banana, and choice of frozen fruit or fresh greens!! It is a top seller for us because it's a tasty balance and works well with most of our "add-on" ingredients. Just something to try!! Great video!!
I bought carrot juice a big bottle of it at aldis and it is so suprisingly GOOD omg and ingredients is carrot only, one ingredient so i feel its good good and it made me instantly feel good. A good base its not to thick with something more liquidy so it doesnt get to thick adding bananas and others
The first time I used your perfect green smoothie guide, I would have never thought to add almond butter to a smoothie. I added it with protein powder I literally was so full till lunch. Thank you for giving me the idea I would have never thought of that for the protein choice in your smoothie guide, can I do 2 proteins or do you recommend just one protein
LOVE hearing this!!! So glad you're enjoying the green smoothie guide! For protein, you could use two if you'd like, just cut down on the portions of protein so that it's not too much.
for ppl who cant fork out 6 bills for a machine. You can get tons of deal in the resale market for at least half price or 1/3 if look really hard...and it will still do the job. You dont get too many lemons with these machines and will likely last longer than you in most cases. I got all mine in the resale markets and never have problems...I love the premium customer service that you get with it as well
I have a question. I usually freeze my vegetables that I usd for smoothies, vegetables such as spinach, kale and cucumbers. Is that good or bad? Do they lose their nutritional value? Thank you.
I went to the supermarket the other day & in the fresh produce section they had a plastic tote where they were collecting all the dark green cabbage leaves that people pull off so their cabbage won’t weigh as much. Anyway I got a plastic bag from the rolls of plastic bags you can put fruit in & I got a bunch of those dark green cabbage leaves that they were gonna throw away & they cost only $.40. I brought them home, washed them & broke in smaller pieces to put in my Ninga blender…they were delicious & cheap. I put other things too of course. I even put almonds in there & didn’t get hungry for hours. Also bought a big cauliflower & learned how to cut it up. I also put powdered Power Beets, circulation superfood. It makes your vegetable smoothie taste sweet but there’s no sugar in it. I just started doing these smoothies & I am hooked on them.
Needed this in my life!! Thanks for sharing 🥑 also I got a ninja blender last November during Black Friday and it was originally 99 and I got it for 49 I think it work well so my tip is always wait for sales lol
Should you steam cruciferous vegetables before putting them in smoothies? And should Chia and flax seeds be soaked and rinsed overnight before putting them in smoothies?
So i just recently bought a blender to make smoothies. Been struggling to be creative to let alone make it a balanced meal. This video was super helpful thank you!
Hello! First time here. Great job. Since this is from 2019, I was wondering if your recommendation for a highspeed blender has upgraded or is still the same. Thank you.
Thank you for great video! You could also add Fruttberry powder blend to these smoothies and get a greater variety of vegetables and fruits in the easiest way!
Excellent presentation! I am a nutritionist/health coach. It is easy to overdo the fruits. A combination of healthy fats, protein and carbohydrates is best. Avocado is technically a fruit and can be used as such without adding sugar.
I agree with most of your tips. I've been making breakfast smoothies for years. Only recently did I finally treat myself to a Vitamix 5300 ~ I just love it & only regret that I did not buy one sooner (got a good price). I often add 1/4 cup oats to my smoothies & that keeps me full for hours! My new favorite vegan milkshake: 1 cup original Silk soy milk, 4 frozen pitted cherries, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 Tb carob powder (or cocoa powder), 1 Tb maple syrup, large handful baby spinach ~ yum! :)
JayPenus I have a vitamix and I find it better if I blend the greens and liquids first. I keep wondering if I’m doing something wrong cause I never get things blended the way I want.
Another common mistake (this video actually shows it) is: *Put liquids first, then soft ingredients like greens then the hard/frozen ingredients such as fruits/veggies/nuts.* It blends faster and more time efficient.
Happy I found this! Looking to go back to smoothies for breakfast, but found my smoothies lacking. And my blender broke. But have been craving smoothies again!
Video: use more vegetables or it's just a dessert Me: loads in frozen mango, pineapples, and strawberries with 100% grape juice... Hmm and now a single spinach leaf XD
Legion Athletics Protein Powder is my go to since it has mostly simple ingredients and they routinely test to ensure the producer is meeting the expectations set by Legion. I use Strawberry/Banana powder for most Fruit Smoothies. They also have unflavored which is great for smoothies as there are other flavors to make them taste amazing. I love the idea of adding Healthy Fats to ensure it keeps you feeling full longer. Vitamix and Blendtec are amazing Blenders! I use a Vitamix at home, but when I worked for Starbuck's as a youngster, the Frappacino blenders are all Blendtecs.
My #1 smoothie tip: eat it with something solid, such as toast, granola, nuts, or whole fruit. This is the only way I’ve found smoothies will keep me full.
I think this is an important tip for people like me who hate wasting any bit of food. When I am finished with a thick smoothie (and I drink from the blender jar), I add a bit of liquid (milk, juice etc) to blend it. It makes sure I am drinking every bit of the smoothie and the blender is easier to clean afterwards.
Agreed! Telling us we "don't need added sweetener" , that again is just her preference, not a mistake! I add as many healthy sweeteners as I can to a blender full of liquified vegetables!
@@gigi-jk1hm I knew at that moment, this was not the video for me 😂 I think she should change the title to let viewers know this is specifically for healthy smoothies (also these aren’t mistakes, just her preferences). Heck, even for healthy smoothies I tend to opt for some type of sweetener and more fruits than vegetables. I want a smoothie, not a liquid salad lol.
Hi can we use dried berries, blueberries and strawberries if fresh are not available..also i like to add pumpkin, chia , flax and any other seeds i have....is it ok with these ingredients
Love your channel and would love to see a Omega 3 rich smoothie or a women Hormone smoothie. Lol that sounds weird but I make Maca and Matcha smoothie and it is the bomb!
@@jacklynmadrigal292 Hi, I add 1-1.5 cups of H20 or a mix of H2O & Coconut water, a mix of 2-3 handfuls of power greens or spinach, handful of Italian Parsley, grated ginger, 1/2 frozen banana, dragon fruit or berries, squeeze of lemon. It's really good and energizing!
My go-to smoothie is: -A handful of kale or spinach -Some celery or cucumber -Half an avocado -1 ripe banana -A scoop of blueberries -Some chia and flax seeds -1 teaspoon of cacao powder -And finally oatmilk
So I wanted to chime in as someone who is dealing with crohn's disease I have to use the protein powders that have Greens in it because raw vegetables don't get properly absorbed in their raw form so the powder makes it more bioavailable for my body and takes the strain off my digestive tract long enough for it to absorb all the ingredients in the smoothie and do something good with the stuff that I'm giving it. 💃🐹💕🥰 🌎💚🌍💚🌏
Hello I just subscribed and watched the 10 mistakes episode 😊I would love to know what blender you use please, you had mentioned that you would share below but I can't find it 😢 tia
skdavidnba yea I think the one I got is bad too. The blades are in the middle instead of the bottom and leaves things chunky... can’t return cuz I lost the receipt ):
My ninja, which we bought from a friend, doesn't work well with the big canister, but the single-size cups do fine. Best if I blend the greens and liquid first, then add the rest.
I loved this. I basically have been binge watching all your videos for about 6 weeks now. The pregnancy and baby videos are my fav. Watching you always have your green smoothie got me on the hype. Me and my partner have a green smoothie every morning now. This made me realise i need to mix it up with my veggies and fats!!! Thank you
I use a 20 dollar glass blender from Walmart. You have to blend your greens smooth first and then add everything else. I prefer using water to blend my greens. Vitamix is great but I don't need a 400 dollar blender for smoothies. I get smooth creamy green smoothies so long as I blend my greens first. I'm glad she emphasized not needing sweeteners. I sometimes use raw honey because it's anti-inflammatory, but sugar is still sugar and it spikes your insulin.
So happy your channel was recommended...finally a health channel with a Healthy looking person... being diabetic, i avoid bananas because of the high sugar levels they contain....could you consider doing a diabetes friendly smoothie segment?
@@Michelle-pn9xt GINGER! I said ginger in a smoothie! And ginger tea. So obviously not the tea in a smoothie tggggg also sugar is sugar even if it's from fruit and I never said fruit isn't healthy but just not much because of the natural sugars
I love the ideas. This is what I needed to hear about being satiated on a balanced healthy smoothie. As for adding sugars I'm gonna gradually reduce that because I'm the type that won't drink it if it's not sweet or tasty. I've got myself into a jam with sugar addiction so I'm gonna ween off of it gradually using honey and other natural sugars until I'm straight.
Blender broke and waiting for my Ninja. Hopefully this week. I am on a candida diet and can’t wait to get the blender. Juicing doesn’t give me the fibre that I need for digestion that is not dealing with detoxification without giving me blockages. Can’t have any banana or pear with the diet but I don’t mind bitter. But nice tips, thank you:-)
If you blend long [or longer] the heat will destroy the nutrients, so in essence, you want to minimize the processing time. That's why it is so expensive.
Cheap ass method u gonna have to buy another blender when that trash blender breaks down 2 days after the warranty expires lol get a Vitamix Ascent 10 year warranty. I could play baseball with this shit and still be fine lol
@@NewYork-ILDIKONYARI the heat from blending will destroy the nutrients..... get your head together maybe if you blend it until the neighbours are at the door yelling you might warm it up slightly but youre not gonna cook black blending it for 90seconds
1) Too much milk (Use half milk half water)
2) Don’t overuse fruits (Use more veg)
3) Too little healthy fats and fibre
4) No need for extra sweeteners (Honey, maple syrup, juice)
5) Using protein powders with lots of sugars
6) Not adding real fresh raw leafy greens (Spinach, Kale)
7) Too little variety in smoothie ingredients (Rotate ingredients)
8) Use a good blender (Recommended blenders linked in description)
9) Not using ripened fruit
10) Not adding in protein (Not necessarily protein powder)
Hope that helps if your short on time :)
John Appleseed I appreciate you posting this here. I like to get right to the point and other times, I would watch a lengthy video.
I love u
I can just read this and forget the long video! Thank u
I am about to make my smoothie video :)
John Appleseed but why is what I was waiting for
When I get home from the market, I put my greens ( usually Kroger power greens) in sandwich bags (2 cups per) and pop them in the freezer. If I don't do this, I frequently lose some greens when they become slime. I agree with you that every smoothie needs greens. For me it is 2 cups in every smoothie.
I feel like these are not really mistakes, but preferences.
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I feel the same
I make green smoothies almost every day and I sweeten them with a spoonful of orange juice concentrate. It may be too much sugar but I feel that since I really pack in lots of kale and spinache in my smoothies that it's worth it to make it more palateable. Over time I will try to decrease the amount of oj however.
One piece of Kale is powerful. I think you’re good 😊
The vitamin C in the orange juice enhances the absorption of iron in the greens.
I get a big bag of spinach or kale from the garden. I freeze them for smoothies since they don't last long in the fridge
Good idea. Thanks for that.
Wow, never thought to freeze them..I waste so much spinach or kale.
Yesss buy a few packs and store it in freezer bags. You do kale like that also.
Is it not ok to just use frozen bagged kale & spinach?
I use turmeric and ginger tea as my smoothie base. It works beautifully and keeps my stomach from cramping up. I also use the Ace blender which works really well and isn't expensive. I use oat flour and nut butter for protein and I have to use a tablespoon of honey when I put celery in my smoothie because the celery taste is just too strong.
Oat flour has protein?! Are you sure? That's the first I hear of that.
Update: OK, I checked and you're right :) However, I'll opt for using just oat milk instead. I wouldn't want the smoothie to get too thick.
How much tumeric do you use?
@@kaaylaskorner about an inch or 2.
@@noelogden1625
Thanks!
Great tips! My go to smoothie is spinach, kale, few blueberries, banana, chia seeds, spirulina, chlorella, water and few nuts. Very tasty and keeps me full
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Sounds fantastic!
That's a banging combo
I’m one who likes the fibery feel in my smoothies, as it tends to slow me down with drinking it. Absolutely LOVE to throw in some oats or even some broccoli for the fibery feel. 😊
🌟My best tip: blend all ingredients except the protein and avocado.... then in a medium to low speed add in them in (it prevents extra air bubbles) my tummy does not like extra bubbles 😆
I am such a smoothie lover also 😍I use my vitamin like three times a day 🎉
Thanks for sharing!!
Very interesting. I always blend the protein on high bc i feel like it thins the smoothie more, whereas when my mom makes it on low speed it is very thick… but maybe i will try your suggestion and see how it comes out.
im a smoothie newbie! I'll start here! thanks! btw your commenters are giving me some great ideas. this should be fun!
Coconut water as smoothie liquid 👍🏻. Or half coconut water and half coconut milk, It goes very well with pineapples and some bananas. Wow
I'm really new to the smoothie game. This video was extremely helpful! Thank you!
I was surprised you didn't mention beans. Great fiber, protein and really fills you up that way. I put about 1/3 c of garbanzo or white beans in most of my smoothies. Otherwise, you had some great tips! I've learned much from you over the years!
Can you add white beans or kidney beans? Thanks John
Oh cool tip! I need to get more beans in! I bet black beans into my chocolate smoothies would be great b/c there are black bean brownie desserts that taste good. :) thanks for the ideas!
Kidney beans must be cooked first, otherwise soaked or sprouted or raw - poisonous.
Yes, (cooked) beans make smoothies more silky and filling. (They count as fiber and they have protein, so you don't need to get protein powder)
I put oats in mine. Oats provide lots of fiber + texture.
Spinach, kale, 1 apple, flax seed, carrots, celery, almond milk, 2 dates.
That dog in the beginning licking that bowl..is EXACTLY why I dont eat everyone's food. 🤐
😂😂😂this made me laugh
Big facts
Ugh. I literally said people are so disgusting!! But i assume she threw that product out.
Ikr
YUCK
Great video! Absolutely agree that it's not necessary to add sweeteners to the smoothie. The only powder I would consider adding is Spirulina because it is so difficult to get fresh.
Which Beans would you recommend to add to a smoothie?
What if you add Monk Fruit powder or Quercetin? They are sweet.
Peas are 8g of protein per cup. It's filling, green, starchy, and has protein. Kind of a win everywhere. Also, peas are gross and it helps to eat them this way. 😂
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A cup of peas ? Aughhh
I never even considered this. Thanks for the suggestion.
High in fiber as well. Great tip!
The only peas I have ever eaten that were gross were canned peas. Frozen peas mixed with potatoes or rice dishes are awesome. A good pea soup is one of my favorites.
i use a nutribullet. i had it 4 year with no problems. i use it 5/a week. i will never use frozen fruits or put any dairy products and any sweeteners in it. i put alkalizing and ionizing water and organic salt(celtic salt). sometimes i will put cayenne or cinnamin. i try to go to the farmer market to buy my produces when i can. it taste so much better than the grocery store chains. plus it help the farmers as well. good video, thanks
My smoothies are made mostly of veggies 🥦🥒🥬😂 I find that 1/2 a ripe banana or 2/3 cup of berries is all I need! I loveeee adding cinnamon!
My favorite non banana smoothies is a pineapple mango smoothie! (1/3 cup of each) 😋I enjoy just using hemp seeds (or sometimes plain Greek yogurt) for my protein!
love this!
Looove the second one!! That’s literally my go to + spinach and coconut milk to blend 🤤
Why do you need to add cinanamon to a smoothie. Please make a video showing yourself drinking a smoothie with that ingredient added.
Michelle i add it to EVERY smoothie, besides a chocolate or vanilla one.
@@Michelle-pn9xt preference..not a requirement.
Hey, so, if you are the smoothie queen, how about some advice for people who want to do healthy smoothies that doesn't have that budget to be constantly changing up their ingredients and constantly using fresh ingredients. In fact, I would love to see a 30-day minimal budget smoothie challenge. (And I mean like.... only $100 for a months-worth of smoothies)
Adding too much fruit? That’s a taste preference not a mistake !
Exactly. I prefer to add more fruit instead of sweeteners
I know right? I think what she mention here are preferences,not mistakes
Ikr
A lot of times people add way too much fruit so it just makes the smoothie way to full of sugar. Most smoothies contain way more fruit than anyone would think about eating in one sitting
I do use 1 tlb.of organic honey.
I usually endure these videos and take them w/ a pinch of salt but this was sooo relatable and real. My shopping list is full now :) Thank you!!
Your green smoothie guide is seriously amazing 🙌🏻 I have been using it religiously for months and it’s so easy and helpful!
Where is the smoothie guide?🍎
I made my first kale smoothie today with strawberry,banana,kale, moringa, turmeric, kefir, and bit half and half bit water. So wonderful. Just as good as a milk shake. You have great ideas. Take care.
YESSS! I preach #2 to my clients all the time... thanks for pointing this out!👏🏼💕
Kayla Chandler Just subscribed to your channel. Can’t wait to binge watch 💕
@@mskayyxo Yay!🤗
so important!
Thank you for sharing.
Glad you brought up the “ over sweetening”.
I’m new to the crafting of smoothies here’s were I need some counsel.
The research I’ve done most seem to be sweet. I’d rather drink a V8 rather then a taste of ice cream. If you, or others can direct me in some recipes that may lean towards the V8 taste I’d greatly appreciate it.
My go to smoothie:
About a cup of Greek yoghurt or soy yoghurt (unsweetened or vanilla)
Handful of redberries from our garden (frozen)
Teaspoon of sea-buckthorn juice or around three berries, again from my garden
Half tablespoon of honey
Blend together and enjoy!
Obviously, this turns out quite sour but that's how I like it and doesn't have much ingredients. I sometimes put in bananas and other berries I pick from my garden, but this is my favourite. Simple and good.
Sidenote, I live in Finland
I have the same Vitamix I bought at the California State Fair 23 years ago. It works perfectly and I use it every day! Raised my kids with it and now they each have their own homes and their own Vitamix blenders! Such a good investment!
Thanks for the tips, especially the "too much milk" tip. I buy high quality nut milks with no added sugar or fillers, so the price is higher than most box milks. This tip will help me save money in the long run.
MAKING YOUR OWN ALMOND MILK IS EASY, CHEAP, AND HAS NO ADDITIVES!!
I always put in my soothie some oil(coconut oil, flax seed oil or ghee butter), then i put some berries, half an avokado, spirulina or moringa powder, a litle bit of mix of water yogurt and kefir, and i also put some grains, like kinoa grains, or amarant or buckwheat or even millet...i dont put veggies, i will wotk on that thanks a lot great video❤🙏
I don’t like green smoothies without bananas. I DO NOT like celery. My smoothie has to have banana.
Im a big banana fan too but there are so good subs like frozen mango if you run out ;)
Gosh, I love fresh celery juice! It is great at quenching thirst! So satisfying!
Celery..no!
That’s funny I know most people love banana in the smoothie but for me it just doesn’t work it makes me nauseous when i add banana in it( except for a chocolate healthy dessert smoothie i make for my kids. The PB in it covers the banana taste)
celery literally does nothing for your body
I watched this video and found it incredibly informative! Learning about the common smoothie mistakes to avoid was eye-opening, and your tips were really helpful.
I've made smoothies in the past and now realize some of the mistakes I was making. Your insights will definitely help me improve my smoothie-making skills.
One more thing, I've tried using True chai seeds in my smoothies, and they've added a wonderful texture and nutritional value. Thank you for sharing this valuable information!
we love your antioxidant smoothie with the beetroot, chard and blueberry. Yes, blender is very important, we bought the small vitamix and luckily it was 50 pounds off, but I’ve heard you can by second had as good as new 🥑🥑🥑🥑
So glad to hear!! And great tip on getting a second hand Vitamix, that's smart!
The “half milk half water” just saved me! I was running through sooo many cartons of Oat milk. 😩😩😩
oat milk is very expensive and super easy to make!! use 1 part oats to 3 parts water, blend with sweetener and a pinch of salt strain with a nut milk bag for best results but a strainer or cheesecloth works too! it can be stored for about a week in the fridge.
Hi :D I think you can add water and oats to your blender alone and blend so that you get oatmilk with pulp. Then add the veggies and fruit. The oat pulp will not be noticeable in a smoothie plus it is extra fiber.
If you have a high powered blender, Just toss a few pinches of oats into the blender with your water and smoothie ingredients ~ the oat milk gets made at the same time as the smoothie 😊
I'm just starting up on my smoothie journey, my favorite for now is mixed berries & yogurt w/ ice.
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Lol...but these aren't mistakes, they sound more like preferences
Stactions Media yes they do to each is own when it comes to making smoothies
she literally said in the beginning that these are just her preferences
Great tips! One of my favorites that I always like to live by is not always putting milk or yogurt into your smoothies and just use simple water as a base. I would love to watch any and all smoothie recipes that you would like to make.
I’m caring for my 94yr. old dad and his doctors tell me he needs more iron in his diet so I’m making a kale smoothie. Your video gave me some ideas. Thank you
I’m not into my smoothies tasting like vegetables, LOL. If I’m not adding extra sweeteners, at least let me add a lot of fruit 😂
Linzie Rosa real talk!!
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Try blueberries and or all berries from the freezer.
For sure! Nothing wrong with fresh fruits blended with veggies!
Thats just a preference of hers. You go ahead and enjoy your smoothies with your added fruit! We just have to make sure we don't consume too much of the sweeter fruits that are higher sugar, thats all. If your drinking them instead of eating, by all means , you add the fruits that you love!
Same here! Don’t like smoothie taste like veggies. Love it with fruits! I put my fruits in the freezer. Strawberries, pineapple, orange, mango and cantaloupe. Add 1tbs honey and 1tbs apple cider vinegar.
Great tips! I'm always surprised to see smoothies without any protein. I've added garbanzo beans a few times to smoothies
All fruits and veggies have protein. That's where animals get their protein.
Some of these aren’t mistakes they’re just preference is
What about coconut water? Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am definitely going to be using more vegetables.
A super fun and tasty option: use Kombucha as a base! We make what we call a "Smoochie" which is a Kombucha smoothie: Kombucha, honey (if desired), half a frozen banana, and choice of frozen fruit or fresh greens!! It is a top seller for us because it's a tasty balance and works well with most of our "add-on" ingredients. Just something to try!! Great video!!
Never thought of blending in Kombucha! 🤣Love the name "smoochie"!
Does blending the kombucha kill the probiotics?
I bought carrot juice a big bottle of it at aldis and it is so suprisingly GOOD omg and ingredients is carrot only, one ingredient so i feel its good good and it made me instantly feel good. A good base its not to thick with something more liquidy so it doesnt get to thick adding bananas and others
The first time I used your perfect green smoothie guide, I would have never thought to add almond butter to a smoothie. I added it with protein powder I literally was so full till lunch. Thank you for giving me the idea I would have never thought of that
for the protein choice in your smoothie guide, can I do 2 proteins or do you recommend just one protein
LOVE hearing this!!! So glad you're enjoying the green smoothie guide! For protein, you could use two if you'd like, just cut down on the portions of protein so that it's not too much.
for ppl who cant fork out 6 bills for a machine. You can get tons of deal in the resale market for at least half price or 1/3 if look really hard...and it will still do the job. You dont get too many lemons with these machines and will likely last longer than you in most cases. I got all mine in the resale markets and never have problems...I love the premium customer service that you get with it as well
I have a question. I usually freeze my vegetables that I usd for smoothies, vegetables such as spinach, kale and cucumbers. Is that good or bad? Do they lose their nutritional value?
Thank you.
I went to the supermarket the other day & in the fresh produce section they had a plastic tote where they were collecting all the dark green cabbage leaves that people pull off so their cabbage won’t weigh as much. Anyway I got a plastic bag from the rolls of plastic bags you can put fruit in & I got a bunch of those dark green cabbage leaves that they were gonna throw away & they cost only $.40. I brought them home, washed them & broke in smaller pieces to put in my Ninga blender…they were delicious & cheap. I put other things too of course. I even put almonds in there & didn’t get hungry for hours. Also bought a big cauliflower & learned how to cut it up. I also put powdered Power Beets, circulation superfood. It makes your vegetable smoothie taste sweet but there’s no sugar in it. I just started doing these smoothies & I am hooked on them.
Needed this in my life!! Thanks for sharing 🥑 also I got a ninja blender last November during Black Friday and it was originally 99 and I got it for 49 I think it work well so my tip is always wait for sales lol
good thinking!
Should you steam cruciferous vegetables before putting them in smoothies? And should Chia and flax seeds be soaked and rinsed overnight before putting them in smoothies?
I like a plain Greek yogurt for my morning smoothies if I'm not wanting peanut or almond butter. 😊
That's great as well! 👌🏼
So i just recently bought a blender to make smoothies. Been struggling to be creative to let alone make it a balanced meal. This video was super helpful thank you!
I felt like I was in trouble the whole time this video was on, 10/10
Hello! First time here. Great job. Since this is from 2019, I was wondering if your recommendation for a highspeed blender has upgraded or is still the same. Thank you.
SOOOOO HELPFUL! Definitely going to try cauliflower in my smoothies! PLEEEEEEASE make some banana free smoothie recipes. That would be so appreciated!
Yes banana free... I detest bananas 😖😖
on it!
@@HealthNutNutrition Did you make a banana or fruit free smoothies video? I'd love to see it! (:
Thank you for great video!
You could also add Fruttberry powder blend to these smoothies and get a greater variety of vegetables and fruits in the easiest way!
Excellent presentation! I am a nutritionist/health coach. It is easy to overdo the fruits. A combination of healthy fats, protein and carbohydrates is best. Avocado is technically a fruit and can be used as such without adding sugar.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Adding the protein was my favorite tip.
She is absolutely correct I love your recipe and I’m following your way thank you for your awesome advice 👍
Pitted and chopped Dates not only naturally sweeten but also have lots of fiber.
I agree with most of your tips. I've been making breakfast smoothies for years. Only recently did I finally treat myself to a Vitamix 5300 ~ I just love it & only regret that I did not buy one sooner (got a good price). I often add 1/4 cup oats to my smoothies & that keeps me full for hours! My new favorite vegan milkshake: 1 cup original Silk soy milk, 4 frozen pitted cherries, 1/2 frozen banana, 1 Tb carob powder (or cocoa powder), 1 Tb maple syrup, large handful baby spinach ~ yum! :)
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What's it taste like?
I like a great smoothie. Thanks for showing how to make them better. Please send the link.
Love these tips! I'm always telling clients to watch their fruit:veggie ratio!
Agreed. When I started using a half banana instead of a whole banana, I enjoyed it just as much.
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Could you provide more information about collagen supplements? Thanks for the tips
Great tips. I am also bigger on vegetables in smoothies, fruit is just to sweeten things up.
Blend greens first so it won't be chunky.
Exactly. Leafy greens and the liquid you are using
Jade De Leon use a vitamix👶
JayPee they’re sooo expensive!
JayPenus I have a vitamix and I find it better if I blend the greens and liquids first. I keep wondering if I’m doing something wrong cause I never get things blended the way I want.
Thank you. I appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge. Presentation is perfect.
Another common mistake (this video actually shows it) is:
*Put liquids first, then soft ingredients like greens then the hard/frozen ingredients such as fruits/veggies/nuts.*
It blends faster and more time efficient.
Good to know. Thanks.
Happy I found this! Looking to go back to smoothies for breakfast, but found my smoothies lacking. And my blender broke. But have been craving smoothies again!
Video: use more vegetables or it's just a dessert
Me: loads in frozen mango, pineapples, and strawberries with 100% grape juice... Hmm and now a single spinach leaf XD
Lol me too but with 1 cup orange juice and a handful of baby spinach XD
Legion Athletics Protein Powder is my go to since it has mostly simple ingredients and they routinely test to ensure the producer is meeting the expectations set by Legion.
I use Strawberry/Banana powder for most Fruit Smoothies. They also have unflavored which is great for smoothies as there are other flavors to make them taste amazing.
I love the idea of adding Healthy Fats to ensure it keeps you feeling full longer. Vitamix and Blendtec are amazing Blenders! I use a Vitamix at home, but when I worked for Starbuck's as a youngster, the Frappacino blenders are all Blendtecs.
Breville is another great blender.
My #1 smoothie tip: eat it with something solid, such as toast, granola, nuts, or whole fruit. This is the only way I’ve found smoothies will keep me full.
I do spinach, cucumber, green apple (skin on of course), lemon (skin on of course), green tea, 1/2 banana, and pear (skin on of course). Very tasty.
I like balanced smoothies that have good amount of vegetables and the sweetness of fruits (but not too sweet)
love that!
Very HELPFUL. THANK YOU.❤
Thanks for your videos! You’re doing a great job! 😊🌐🌐😊
I think this is an important tip for people like me who hate wasting any bit of food. When I am finished with a thick smoothie (and I drink from the blender jar), I add a bit of liquid (milk, juice etc) to blend it. It makes sure I am drinking every bit of the smoothie and the blender is easier to clean afterwards.
ol' girl trippin' over here, I need fruits & sweetness in my green smoothies
Agreed! Telling us we "don't need added sweetener" , that again is just her preference, not a mistake! I add as many healthy sweeteners as I can to a blender full of liquified vegetables!
Alternatively add dates
right? when she said it's "like a dessert then" i had to stop watching. like, girl.
@@gigi-jk1hm I knew at that moment, this was not the video for me 😂 I think she should change the title to let viewers know this is specifically for healthy smoothies (also these aren’t mistakes, just her preferences). Heck, even for healthy smoothies I tend to opt for some type of sweetener and more fruits than vegetables. I want a smoothie, not a liquid salad lol.
the fruit becomes much sweeter once the blender breaks down the sugar,so you'll never need a sweetener. Americans are sugar addicts😋😂
Hi can we use dried berries, blueberries and strawberries if fresh are not available..also i like to add pumpkin, chia , flax and any other seeds i have....is it ok with these ingredients
Love your channel and would love to see a Omega 3 rich smoothie or a women Hormone smoothie. Lol that sounds weird but I make Maca and Matcha smoothie and it is the bomb!
christina wilde A maca and matcha smoothie sounds amazing!!! 💚 What else do you put in it?
@@jacklynmadrigal292 Hi, I add 1-1.5 cups of H20 or a mix of H2O & Coconut water, a mix of 2-3 handfuls of power greens or spinach, handful of Italian Parsley, grated ginger, 1/2 frozen banana, dragon fruit or berries, squeeze of lemon. It's really good and energizing!
christina wilde Awesome thank you! I'm going to give it a try.
@@jacklynmadrigal292 I think you will like it and I use Z!nt Maca organic gelatinized powder and organic Japanese Matcha (Jade Leaf).
I'm going to start adding the veggies I don't like and rotate the greens because I only use baby spinach. This will help me have more veggies.
I’ll do what I want with my smoothie, thanks.
My go-to smoothie is:
-A handful of kale or spinach
-Some celery or cucumber
-Half an avocado
-1 ripe banana
-A scoop of blueberries
-Some chia and flax seeds
-1 teaspoon of cacao powder
-And finally oatmilk
So I wanted to chime in as someone who is dealing with crohn's disease I have to use the protein powders that have Greens in it because raw vegetables don't get properly absorbed in their raw form so the powder makes it more bioavailable for my body and takes the strain off my digestive tract long enough for it to absorb all the ingredients in the smoothie and do something good with the stuff that I'm giving it.
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Hello I just subscribed and watched the 10 mistakes episode 😊I would love to know what blender you use please, you had mentioned that you would share below but I can't find it 😢 tia
I use the ninja blender and blends all my fruits and veggies like a dream . 10/10
So weird. Had ninja and still got very pulpy and clunks of veg pieces. Had to return 😢😢😢😢
skdavidnba yea I think the one I got is bad too. The blades are in the middle instead of the bottom and leaves things chunky... can’t return cuz I lost the receipt ):
My ninja, which we bought from a friend, doesn't work well with the big canister, but the single-size cups do fine. Best if I blend the greens and liquid first, then add the rest.
Surprised about the cauliflower and zucchini! Will definitely try!!!!
I loved this. I basically have been binge watching all your videos for about 6 weeks now. The pregnancy and baby videos are my fav. Watching you always have your green smoothie got me on the hype. Me and my partner have a green smoothie every morning now. This made me realise i need to mix it up with my veggies and fats!!! Thank you
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I live with my sister and I want to start making smoothies again in the morning for the both of us. Great tips! Love bananas! I love my Vitamix!
Tofu has great protein and it adds a great creaminess
never added it to a smoothie before
Silken tofu, I've considered it! Like, in place of yogurt?
I use a 20 dollar glass blender from Walmart. You have to blend your greens smooth first and then add everything else. I prefer using water to blend my greens. Vitamix is great but I don't need a 400 dollar blender for smoothies. I get smooth creamy green smoothies so long as I blend my greens first. I'm glad she emphasized not needing sweeteners. I sometimes use raw honey because it's anti-inflammatory, but sugar is still sugar and it spikes your insulin.
I love all your videos! I’m a follower since so long!
I put soft tofu in my smoothie as protein, it also give a really smooth texture :)
Can you taste the tofu in it?
Do u know if tofu can be frozen?
@@fionagillespie9257 Jes, I think so. It may change the texture a little bit but that does not matter in a smoothie.
Thank you Virginie!! 😊
So happy your channel was recommended...finally a health channel with a Healthy looking person... being diabetic, i avoid bananas because of the high sugar levels they contain....could you consider doing a diabetes friendly smoothie segment?
Thanks for all the great tips! I definitely need to cut back on the fruit, you have inspired me to do green smoothies for breakfast this week!
Ginger is life! A must have in smoothies, in tea , or just a gingershot. I so agree with you, not to much fruit because that's loaded with sugar💕
Fruit is good for you. It is natural sugar. Fruit is not candy. Tea in a smoothie??? I will keep my fruit.
@@Michelle-pn9xt GINGER! I said ginger in a smoothie! And ginger tea. So obviously not the tea in a smoothie tggggg also sugar is sugar even if it's from fruit and I never said fruit isn't healthy but just not much because of the natural sugars
I love the ideas. This is what I needed to hear about being satiated on a balanced healthy smoothie. As for adding sugars I'm gonna gradually reduce that because I'm the type that won't drink it if it's not sweet or tasty. I've got myself into a jam with sugar addiction so I'm gonna ween off of it gradually using honey and other natural sugars until I'm straight.
Blender broke and waiting for my Ninja. Hopefully this week. I am on a candida diet and can’t wait to get the blender. Juicing doesn’t give me the fibre that I need for digestion that is not dealing with detoxification without giving me blockages. Can’t have any banana or pear with the diet but I don’t mind bitter. But nice tips, thank you:-)
You don't have to waste money on an expensive blender. Just blend longer.
If you blend long [or longer] the heat will destroy the nutrients, so in essence, you want to minimize the processing time. That's why it is so expensive.
I think if you blend bit by bit it won’t take as much time
Exactly lol
Cheap ass method u gonna have to buy another blender when that trash blender breaks down 2 days after the warranty expires lol get a Vitamix Ascent 10 year warranty. I could play baseball with this shit and still be fine lol
@@NewYork-ILDIKONYARI the heat from blending will destroy the nutrients..... get your head together maybe if you blend it until the neighbours are at the door yelling you might warm it up slightly but youre not gonna cook black blending it for 90seconds
Thanks you, very helpful video, i'm a newbie, can't wait to start Juicing!