OT: Nutrition knowledgeable

[zappaa]

Is drinking a spinach smoothie with a little protein powder and a banana as beneficial to your health as eating them separately?
Am I thinking correctly if I drink my spinach smoothie in the morning, I really don’t need to eat vegetables at dinner?

 

[zappaa]

I use Almond milk by the way

 

[Randal7]

Is drinking a spinach smoothie with a little protein powder and a banana as beneficial to your health as eating them separately?
Am I thinking correctly if I drink my spinach smoothie in the morning, I really don’t need to eat vegetables at dinner?

You lose some nutritional composition in the vegetables via the blending process, so it's not equivalent to eating them, but still very very good.

 

[Randal7]

As for the displacing your dinner vegetables with a morning blast -- no idea. Whats the serving size at breakfast? You gotta think about whether you are getting your average recommended daily intake.

But, more importantly than that, you want to really tailor your intake to your baseline nutritional deficiencies

"Nutrigenomics"

https://www.nutritionsociety.org/blog/nutrigenomics-basics

 

[zappaa]

As for the displacing your dinner vegetables with a morning blast -- no idea. Whats the serving size at breakfast? You gotta think about whether you are getting your average recommended daily intake.

But, more importantly than that, you want to really tailor your intake to your baseline nutritional deficiencies

"Nutrigenomics"

https://www.nutritionsociety.org/blog/nutrigenomics-basics

A lot of spinach in my smoothie

 

[Randal7]

A lot of spinach in my smoothie

Well if PopEye taught me anything, you're golden

 

[e5fdny]

Well if PopEye taught me anything, you're golden

I am what I am.

So I’m thinking yams must be good too, no?

 

[tom1944]

Mix up some frozen chopped broccoli in your eggs with some avocado spread over the top.

Add a wrap with tomato, peppers, chopped celery and onions. You can add mushrooms if you like them.

Good way to get vegetables

 

[sct1111]

You lose some nutritional composition in the vegetables via the blending process, so it's not equivalent to eating them, but still very very good.

Why would that decrease the nutritional value? It's just chopped up spinach in very small pieces. It's still all there.

 

[knightru]

No problem with that plan at all.

My current go-to smoothie is
- almond milk or Greek yogurt
- frozen blueberries
- frozen spinach
- tablespoon chia seeds
- some gluten free oatmeal
- protein powder (natural force whey protein)

 

[beaced_rivals]

A lot of spinach in my smoothie

RAW or cooked? I think that Popeye used RAW.

 

[mildone_rivals]

Mix up some frozen chopped broccoli in your eggs with some avocado spread over the top.

Add a wrap with tomato, peppers, chopped celery and onions. You can add mushrooms if you like them.

Good way to get vegetables

Vegetables aren't food. They're what food eats.

 

[brgRC90]

I'm not sure it matters. The body constantly processes everything. Some foods might interfere with the absorption of nutrients like iron, but the effect is probably small. Basically, eat lots of fruit and vegetables and you're good.

 

[koleszar]

Vegetables aren't food. They're what food eats.

 

[yesrutgers01]

A lot of spinach in my smoothie

Steam up the same amount and will see it really doesn’t compare. The entire smoothie cup could be full and it ends up no more than 3-4 forks of steamed spinach..,

 

[fsg2_rivals]

Steam up the same amount and will see it really doesn’t compare. The entire smoothie cup could be full and it ends up no more than 3-4 forks of steamed spinach..,

******* disappearing spinach.

 

[mildone_rivals]

That's great. LOL

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

You lose some nutritional composition in the vegetables via the blending process, so it's not equivalent to eating them, but still very very good.

I would imagine that tossing spinach in a blender is more nutritious than heating/cooking. Just as eating spinach from your backyard is probably more nutritious than the pre-bagged spinach.

 

[CollegeSenior]

I would imagine that tossing spinach in a blender is more nutritious than heating/cooking. Just as eating spinach from your backyard is probably more nutritious than the pre-bagged spinach.

This. Plus the fats in a smoothy make it the most efficient to absorb lutein.

 

[Randal7]

I would imagine that tossing spinach in a blender is more nutritious than heating/cooking. Just as eating spinach from your backyard is probably more nutritious than the pre-bagged spinach.

Ya probably. You’d have to check this with a nutritionist but my guess is, in order of most to least nutritious, is:
- raw vegetables
- blended raw vegetables in a smoothie
- cooked vegetables

We’re splitting hairs here tho, all are good

 

[RU Cheese]

How can nutrition content change from blending? You literally have all the same content just mixed. Makes no sense.

 

[Barnaby&Neill]

Is drinking a spinach smoothie with a little protein powder and a banana as beneficial to your health as eating them separately?
Am I thinking correctly if I drink my spinach smoothie in the morning, I really don’t need to eat vegetables at dinner?

I’m no expert but I’ve heard you shouldn’t drink your fruits—no juice or smoothies per the folks who promote that philosophy.

 

[runner1954]

Steam up the same amount and will see it really doesn’t compare. The entire smoothie cup could be full and it ends up no more than 3-4 forks of steamed spinach..,

So true.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

RAW or cooked? I think that Popeye used RAW.

Beaced.. you once shared some diet advice that has helped you get to where you are now.. in good enough shape that no one reading your posts could possibly guess your advanced age... except for your stories about growing up in the log cabin next to the Lincoln family..

As for me, all this talk of shakes has me wondering how I can make the best chocolate malted milk in the world. Weird effect that good diet and nutrition talk has on me.. I immediately seek the exact opposite.

 

[CERU00]

Ya probably. You’d have to check this with a nutritionist but my guess is, in order of most to least nutritious, is:
- raw vegetables
- blended raw vegetables in a smoothie
- cooked vegetables

We’re splitting hairs here tho, all are good

I think blended vegetables could be better as they're already broken much finer than your teeth can do and results in more surface area for your digestive juices to break down providing nutrients available for absorption.

 

[yesrutgers01]

I think blended vegetables could be better as they're already broken much finer than your teeth can do and results in more surface area for your digestive juices to break down providing nutrients available for absorption.

From what I understand- blending veggies and fruits loses little to no nutrients. But it may break down the fiber a bit but that actually allows your body to absorb them easier.

But the other simple answer to it all- eat veggies as much as you can in any form- raw/whole chopped blended juiced or cooked.

 

[ashokan]

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/almond-milk-has-no-almonds-in-it

"According to Time, a new lawsuit brought against Almond Breeze maker Blue Diamond claims the "almond milk" contains just 2% of almonds. It's mostly made up of water, sugar, carrageenan, and sunflower lecithin. "

Make almond milk with organic because other almonds are fumigated

 

[okieKnight908]

How can nutrition content change from blending? You literally have all the same content just mixed. Makes no sense.

I believe there could be some very minor loss in nutrients and vitamins, due to the blades producing some heat while in operation.

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

I think fruits and veggies lose nutrients the moment you pick them. Whatever it is, it’s negligible. So eat them however you like.

I always say I’m a simple guy. I really don’t limit myself at all on food I want to eat. I just look at things like scales and make sure my good habits far outweigh any bad ones. If you don’t feel like you’re limited or restricted it’s easy to stick with.

Also vitamix is a wonderful invention lol.