The Myths Behind Green Smoothies | Are They Doing More Harm Than Good?

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In this video I'm going to go over the myths behind green smoothies. We're told that green smoothies are packed full of nutrients, offering amazing health benefits, but did you know that not all green smoothies are created equal? Some store bought green smoothies, and even homemade green smoothies can be problematic to your health, and I'm here to tell you why! Stick around because I also go over how I make my super healthy Grocers Green Smoothie, packed full of amazing ingredients that will make even the fussiest of children take a sip!
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@DrTazMD 2 жыл бұрын

Learn more about candida, and find out if you have any symptoms that might indicate a candida buildup in your body! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qpObhNh00rvXcps.html

@yusuftoefy664 Жыл бұрын

can we drink a beet juice in the same day

@sherocoffeeclub347 26 күн бұрын

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@Rydonittelo Жыл бұрын

All food will always have some negative. Make your own veg smoothie and you cant go wrong. For goodness sake its better for you than a burger 🌿🍔🤠👍🏻

@TV-ob1if Жыл бұрын

Is it though ? Grass fed beef minus the bun is extremely healthy

@boredguy5805 Жыл бұрын

@@TV-ob1if That's not really a burger than is it...

@kevrob53 Жыл бұрын

@@boredguy5805 aha

@opo3628 10 ай бұрын

@@TV-ob1if - That's...not a burger.

@TV-ob1if 10 ай бұрын

@@boredguy5805 yes

@raburaburaburabu8858 3 ай бұрын

Can I just say, I love that you informed, corrected, gave tips, and showed an actual recipe with simple enough ingredients that many can access? Brilliant video! Thank you for this!

@DrTazMD 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@the9-2-5outlawgamer 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Originally, I thought this was going to be based, but you have credibility and I've been hearing how people overdue homemade smoothies just as buying the store-bought, since they are loaded down with sugar, but you informed us that when they sit on the shelf, even when refrigerated, the nutrient quality of those store-bought smoothies go down. I just got back from doing grocery shopping, and I took a leap of faith and decided not to buy the store-bought since I make them at home anyway, and I want to do them right. It is said that there is a right way to do something, and there is a wrong way to do it, and you have proved that. Since I do have a health challenge, I look at my diet as a lifestyle change for life, not for the short-term and the quick fix. There is so much wrong information out there, and we all owe it to ourselves to discern good information from bad information. Thank you so much.

@MY-hz5yw 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your smoothie recipe... I overcomplicated my smoothies and you simplified it for me by using just water...

@George_Jackson_ Жыл бұрын

I use Spring Water, frozen berries, banana & spinach 💪🏾 nothing more & it’s been working well for me 👍🏾

@BeeLZBeeb Жыл бұрын

I do similar

@UndergroundGoldie 10 ай бұрын

Same, but I add some almonds to it, sometimes mango

@fairbanksairriders 8 ай бұрын

wow did the good Dr. just say “sugar” instead of “Glucose?” And is glucose like ten times easier for the body to assimilate compared to sugar? If so then drink up Green Monster Smoothie? A green monster smoothie saved my life after my doctor said there was no cure for eczema. And remember to avoid drinking all processed sugars! 😉

@mango1632 5 ай бұрын

I add literally a few DROPS of liquid stevia. DELICIOUS!!!!

@jeewanthinadeesharajapaksh1852 3 ай бұрын

Did you lose weight ?

@winnguyen443 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see my formulations of smoothies have been in the ballpark for health. Fruit 100 grams. Fiber 100 grams Fat 28 grams . I add a lot of powders like cacao, cinnamon, beetroot, taurine, Curcumin, flax seed. Thanks for the sensible smart green smoothie recipe . I’ll try it! Somebody just gave me a pile of kale! Hahah, I just reread my ingredients. Not 100 grams of fiber, 100 grams of legumes!

@MP-nj1qy Жыл бұрын

I stick to only one fruit to avoid the sugar overload, but I go all the way with the greens: brussel sprouts, broccoli, Spanish, carrot, ginger(a piece of ginger block the veggie taste), chia seeds, flax seed, a banana or berries.

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

that’s great…

@winnguyen443 10 ай бұрын

Ginger to fight the strong green flavor! I’ll try it!

@telesniper2 9 ай бұрын

An unholy toxic blast

@el84oro 7 ай бұрын

imo i just avoid processed sugar or anything unnatural. fruits are natural, greens are natural. i still need it to taste sweet so i'll put lots of fruits. i add lots of greens for the health benefits, as long as i cant taste them

@Pattiehealthandfitness 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video, great information including my current supplement to my diet has really helped me find and balance my diet properly

@tracyC7414 3 ай бұрын

I always add a scoop of vanilla protein powder too! Keep u fuller longer ✨

@Lone_Star86 9 ай бұрын

I would only ever use blueberries for sweetness, I prefer the veg taste I also add seaweed and turmeric alongside a host of vegetables. Best way to detoxify 💙

@Ashley-id2cb Жыл бұрын

I make my own from wild berries and loaded with organic vegetables: Kale, arugula, spinach, etc. With collegan, ground flaxseed, basil seeds, half a banana, vegan protein, powdered peanut butter, and lemon juice. Make your own EVERYTHING people!!! ❤❤

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

I really think i need a farm

@mellowhaven Жыл бұрын

Sounds yummy! Yes I make my own smoothies!

@meekimations3443 Жыл бұрын

Mango, avocado, yogurt, spinach, kale,banana , ginger , almond milk and chia seeds hope i did it the right way

@2baddi2 2 ай бұрын

chia seeds must b soaked till it expands then add to any smoothy not directly.

@ecclairmayo4153 11 ай бұрын

Subbed! Thank you for sharing these tips

@DrTazMD 11 ай бұрын

welcome!

@User-4-mn3or 8 ай бұрын

Vitamix is a life saver! Smoothies, soups, salad dressing and so much more!

@aplantbasedwife 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I make something similar. I've ever used juice or nut milks. I always throw in some celery, frozen broccoli, turmeric and a dash of black pepper. I call it my super smoothie!!! New sub from Ontario Canada!! PS- I'm in love with my vitamix too!!!!

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

love my vitamix too!! share your recipes 💕

@nickcooper3152 Жыл бұрын

Also, using green tea as a base seems to give a nice energy boost for mornings.

@sunburn1013 Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea

@bevfortune1949 2 ай бұрын

Nice idea! Will definitely try. Thanks!

@CC-zp1tz Жыл бұрын

My recipe is water, plant based organic protein powder, golden flax, matcha green powder, cacao, fresh ginger, cuke, spinach, banana, frozen wild blueberries and mango😋

@user-kx1lz8xz1m 9 ай бұрын

I prefer coconut water over just water. Gives it better consistency.

@WannabeStoic 7 ай бұрын

I've been looking into healing my gut as well as improving my overall diet [and therefore, health]. I've seen Psyllium recommended a bunch, but what is the best way to take or consume psyllium/ psyllium husks?

@MJ31579 6 ай бұрын

Sometimes, we look for problems where there isn't any. In the wider skeem of the world and your life, alot of these things don't matter

@moiLawUk 10 ай бұрын

Lemon for the bad things in kale and spinach? If so in how much? Thanks

@nubiasista9709 25 күн бұрын

Fruits in a green smoothie are fine as long as you put the whole fruit in there, and it only makes up 25 to 30 percent of the whole smoothie.

@mikefox2379 10 ай бұрын

What about organic non gmo oatmilk? I love the flavor and it is low in sugar with no added seed oils. I use Califia Farms 3 ingredients only. I am also concerned with kidney stones. Aren't all those greens huge contributors to stones?

@poetsgarden1 7 ай бұрын

I do add chia to a lot of my drinks but you can't let the drink sit very long because it gets too thick with the chia.

@akirby2886 Жыл бұрын

Your my new MD girl 😁👍🏻

@poetsgarden1 7 ай бұрын

Nice video...I do a lot of juicing ... I always add kale, chard, beet leaves or spinach from my garden....it looked to me like your pic was beet leaves, not chard, but maybe it''s a chard variety Im not familiar with. Be well.

@magildeny 8 ай бұрын

kale, spinach, banana, avacado, flax /chia seeds, fruit/apple, water,

@jenniferjohnson5636 11 ай бұрын

I am going to start doing them s3veral times per week if not daily. 75% deep green leafy veggies like kale or spinach, 25% whoke organic frozen berries or fruit, and a couple of teaspoons flax and/or chia seeds.

@DrTazMD 11 ай бұрын

Sounds great!

@anne9138 9 ай бұрын

Is it safe to use pre washed power greens flr smoothie?

@ZsuzsaKarolySmith Жыл бұрын

@3:42 Why not psyllium husk? If you only use a small amount (half a teaspoon) it makes your smoothies super thick and filling. I like eating mine with a spoon with some added nuts or hemp seeds.

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

if it works for you great!! could not get it to work for me

@En1337Rich 8 ай бұрын

I add garlic clove and turmeric. the apple I usually put in hides the taste.

@hammermr.x5315 4 ай бұрын

30 YEARS IS WITH ME BLENDER. HEALT LIKE ROCK 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@skemsen 5 ай бұрын

Good tips thank you but I gotta say that ended up looking pretty unappetizing with that surprising weird brown color 🤢😅 I thought it would turn out all green and “healthy looking”

@soundiva22 9 ай бұрын

I use unsweetened almond milk and just one small squirt of liquid stevia.

@neliai.7914 7 ай бұрын

Great video, I play around with many veggies, I found eggplant 🍆 taste so good in my green smoothi!! Yes 😅 , I never liked eggplant before, also beetroot is one of my go to it makes it sweet, so I don't really need fruit, trial and error, at first my smoothi were 🤢 , I now have fun with it , to see what works and what doesn't, definitely better than buying at store and is actually cheaper 😀

@iaradinosaurio Ай бұрын

Raw eggplant?? i would have never thought about it 🤔🤔

@jewelwilliams777 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

you are welcome

@silentf0e Жыл бұрын

I add beets to my smoothies, ironically turning them from a green smoothie to a red smoothie. It's that Nitric Oxide that I'm after, which widens your blood vessels and helps the circulation of nutrients from the other vegetables

@Dlowr7 Жыл бұрын

do you cook them first or add them in raw?

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

love this too

@silentf0e Жыл бұрын

@@Dlowr7 I peel, cut them up, and wash them. Haven't had any issue so far.

@BeeLZBeeb Жыл бұрын

Would that helps to strengthen vein walls and capillaries?

@the.lone.sailor Жыл бұрын

pls share your recipe.

@golgibella 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, God bless you.

@DrTazMD 11 ай бұрын

you are welcome

@oldyoungsta6597 Жыл бұрын

What about the food combination of fruit and vegetables that are not good for digestion so I here does that apple in smoothies

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

I don’t worry as much about that unless you have a candida or gas issue

@kathrynsoutherland1931 10 ай бұрын

What was the size of your bowls you were using

@irmakalember3709 Жыл бұрын

It can cause cholesterol all sugar? I think it’s better to make it w water and use veggies.

@shalimar29 11 күн бұрын

Can people with estrogen dominance & hypothyroidism eat raw kale & spinach? Shall we cook them before blending them? Please advise 🙏

@thecrazyadam5714 Жыл бұрын

i add a lot of psilium husk can i asj whts wrong doing this?

@Ari-hr4lo 11 ай бұрын

can you freeze the juice after blending for later use? or will that bring down the nutrients?

@DrTazMD 11 ай бұрын

you can- maybe a bit lower

@theveganvan4875 9 ай бұрын

MAJOR difference in the glucose sugar that comes from whole fruits and the fructose that comes from processed sugars or that are in fruit juices

@realityassured 11 ай бұрын

Since a few of the ingredients of the smoothie is restricted for individuals with CKD because of high potassium and phosphorus content such as the spinach , chard, and bananas.. What are the alternatives recommend for individuals on a renal diet who wish to include the smoothie for the health benefits? As I've yet to see a smoothie recommend for people with Kidney Disease!

@debiwillis9045 6 ай бұрын

Mixed baby greens, kale mango green apple

@tealappeal80 2 жыл бұрын

Natural sugar is needed in a complete diet, like pineapple, grapes, oranges etc. Added bleached white sugar is what you dont want to much of, those pre-prepped smoothies can usually have added sugar. So in the end your own blended smoothies are way better. ALSO make sure to eat a small healthy meal b4 ur smoothie as our stomach needs us to chew in order to properly digest.

@DrTazMD 2 жыл бұрын

correct! but it all starts too add up

@maztergee Жыл бұрын

you can chew your Smoothie :D

@DMANNstar Жыл бұрын

@@DrTazMD hey, gods sugar is different to man made sugar. Please educate yourself. Look up dr sebi. You’re just a commercial health ranter. When you mix fruit with acidic foods and blood that’s when you get problems. If you only eat plants and alkaline foods you wouldn’t have any problems. Meat, dairy soy, starch, wheat all mucous inflammation. Sickness

@doddsalfa Жыл бұрын

@@DrTazMD I started plant based diet and did drink one liter of orange juice a day,witch I know isn’t a part of the plant based diet, but in the same time did I cure my diabetes 2 and loose 70 pounds in 7 months

@roxannesmith4519 Жыл бұрын

True, I went keto and ended up going hypoglycaemic all the time and didn’t have enough carbohydrates for my exercise regime

@CHITECHGUY 3 ай бұрын

The key is have more veggies then fruits in your smoothie. I do 3 veg and 2 fruit or 4 veg and 2 fruit with water and always chia seed as well for extra fiber.

@DrTazMD 3 ай бұрын

great tip!

@heragr2912 3 ай бұрын

I get the opposite effect - constipation from too much fiber. I have to consume a tea that eases constipation.

@Literallyarealhuman Ай бұрын

Great video

@backseatbully Жыл бұрын

Cucumber or celery base is better than water for the structured water spinach carrots kale apple. Chia seeds (soak them first… overnight or 20. Mins water soak in sunlight). Easy

@el84oro 7 ай бұрын

i use fruits, as many as possible. i still want it to be sweet. for me as long as there's nothing artificial. i'm trying to have a tasty non-artificial drink, not bitter medicine

@maximoj.dominguezr.1724 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes depending on the combo it can be a little sour, what I personally do and have worked for me is I tend to add a spoon of organic honey as sweetner.

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

yes- honey my favorite! and I love @manukahoney

@nccrchurchunusual7990 Жыл бұрын

Try a whole date as it has fiber.

@nccrchurchunusual7990 Жыл бұрын

Great you are doing this- so many of us are just feeling the effects of the Sad American Diet. But Taste is acquired, so just keep lowering the amt of sweetner little by little.

@thaatguyy47 8 ай бұрын

Can you explain the loss of nutrients please?

@1Mssimplybeautiful Жыл бұрын

How many cups or greens can someone have per day in their smoothie, can I drink a green smoothie every morning? I'm on the keto diet and I'm trying to get all my veggies in and smoothies are easy for me

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

yes you can - i think it’s hard to drink more than 2 cups per day

@Arid379 8 ай бұрын

I was at vitality bowl every other day and my a1c hit PD

@lindseychoi 8 ай бұрын

How about veggie powder such as kale or beets?

@GoZenTV 9 ай бұрын

Hey doctor, but don't blending actually destroy those nutrients? Can you Please clarify my doubt? Thank you in advanced.

@debiwillis9045 6 ай бұрын

No it doesnt

@HB-yk4ut 4 ай бұрын

I use watermelon, 1 lemon, 1 cutie orange. power greens, strawberries ,blackberries, raspberries, 4oz of power green juice that I make, 2 tablespoons each of l. Reuteri yogurt, l. Gasseri yogurt, tremella, chia seeds and sea moss. Try to use organic if you can.

@yoteslaya7296 Жыл бұрын

I make my own smoothy with fresh or frozen fruit and add some honey

@Achtungatutube 10 ай бұрын

I avoid the dark greens like spinach, kale and chards. I used to have them in my smoothie everyday on weekdays for years and the oxolates caused an imbalance in my TSH levels. I dropped them and replaced it with romaine lettuce and the TSH levels came back within range.

@keirthomas2491 10 ай бұрын

Lettuce? Please help me understand this. I'm genuinely curious if there's something I missed. But from my understanding lettuce is like 98% water, with almost no nutritional value. What's the benefit of adding it at all?

@Achtungatutube 10 ай бұрын

@@keirthomas2491 that's what I thought too, along with cucumbers. But just research the nutritional value of both these and you'd be surprised.

@DrTazMD 10 ай бұрын

great point!

@seektruth8333 9 ай бұрын

Seaweed definitely lowers my TSH.

@CommoditySC 9 ай бұрын

Yea thats why I avoid spinach, but kale is much better.

@julianhayden3279 Жыл бұрын

I make my own green juice and consume it same day. I dont leave it overnight.

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

good

@jamaicanqueenjamaicanqueen6615 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jasonbourne5142 8 ай бұрын

I do all greens vegetables spinach kale broccoli parsley and brussel sprout no fruits like a real man

@the.lone.sailor Жыл бұрын

I've seen some people using a strainer to separate the 'pulp/fibers' from the juice.. what are your thoughts on that? does it do any harm drinking it directly from the blender without straining??

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

no it does not do any harm

@jul5325 2 ай бұрын

What about using the frozen ones?

@cacocarrillo5895 9 ай бұрын

When I go to Mexico, I go to market to the juice stand they one that is call jugo verde that stands for green juice the base is Orange juice real one the alovera nopal captus spinash green apple and alfalfa. for 3 dollars a gallon all make nTurraly on front of you.

@tessmartinez9446 9 ай бұрын

Is green smoothie a fructose?

@BeeLZBeeb Жыл бұрын

It’s not green but…Strawberries, blackberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, broccoli, kale, spinach, banana, flaxseeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp powder. Water. Is that a decent recipe or should I change it? Add lemon? I tried ginger but it was a bit strong in taste. Will beetroot taste weird?

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

yes- all great additions

@AllthingsFoodieTX Жыл бұрын

Just need to keep up with which have more pesticides than others

@alemayehusolomon941 Жыл бұрын

My smoothie has water as the base, an organic vegan protein power from Costco called Orgain, raw spinach, broccoli, and kale with cinnamon. Is it sweet? He'll no it's not sweet!!! But it is healthy and makes me feel strong. I drink it a few times a week when I don't feel like cooking the vegetables.

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

awesome

@vanessarossi-sondgeroth8490 Жыл бұрын

My mom was just diagnosed with hyperthyroidism Alzheimer’s, what can I give her to help her brain to stop the Alzheimer’s? Is there a certain smoothie I can make her?

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

lots of green smoothies help

@musuyanguba4226 Жыл бұрын

Check her home for mold. Go gluten-free and dairy free. Foods that heal the gut and look into detoxification

@GentleStrengthHolistics Жыл бұрын

I'm adding organic no preservative aloe vera juice as my liquid base. It heals your gut :)

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@tehkimmy2 Ай бұрын

How much aloe vera juice? Thanks

@William14094 Жыл бұрын

I read that it can be bad to mix fruits with vegetables. Is that true?

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

Hi it can be hard to digest the two together- if you are having candida and yeast issues- better to separate

@DeliaNErik 10 ай бұрын

Is all about having a balance in my opinion

@CarlosLopez-xg4ko Ай бұрын

Try my favor smoothie and this is the ingredients Papaya, banana, nuts and the best milk in the market is call Maple Hill whole milk 🥛

@gestagen100 Жыл бұрын

one tipp! do not use greens and red or blue fruit together..it always make am ugly "brown colour!. imagine colourscale 😉your eye always eaten with you..if you use greens, then take fruits they are yellow for example, melone, apple , kiwi , whatever-.. but avoid adding green and blue and red together.. not strawberrys..or blueberrys. you can do an extra one with that fruits without using green in it...looks good tasted better😍

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

good point!!

@claudias.2634 11 ай бұрын

What about the oxalate i see sally k. norton video

@classicalperformances8777 Ай бұрын

Trying to combat diabetes. I read now that the fiber is destroyed in the blending process and its like drinking juice

@DLFfitness1 10 күн бұрын

Smoothies often deliver too much, too fast. Definitely a good choice if you have dental issues, but whole food is a better option if you can chew. Unfortunately a blender can quickly become worthless, if you are not making smoothies.

@keafaith22 Жыл бұрын

Why don’t you use seeds?

@naveedkhan8023 11 ай бұрын

You have to add either organic olive oil or coconut oil and a Lemmon juice along wit table full of apple cider vinegar. Do this to digest green.

@grumpyjay37 Жыл бұрын

Can you use unsalted peanuts instead of the Seeds.

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

not quite the same effect but can try for sure

@meryldelray 2 ай бұрын

Why was psyllium husk a disaster in the smoothie?

@user-xe9zc4ng8w Жыл бұрын

Spinach & Swiss chard are really high in oxalates. If you make this recipe often you’ll likely end up with kidney stones or other problems from the oxalates…

@ericechols6056 Жыл бұрын

If you use spinach & Swiss chard, as a part of your smoothie, regularly, organic lemon juice which increases urine citrate can prevent and dissolve kidney stones.

@ItsLeyaMarie 11 ай бұрын

Pairing it with some kind of dairy product also combats the oxalate effect

@ddbala 10 ай бұрын

Also increases oxalates if you add almond milk.

@genevieve-gh3lp 9 ай бұрын

It won’t hurt you if you aren’t in kidney failure, no problem with oxalates for most people. Really.

@lindseychoi 8 ай бұрын

@@genevieve-gh3lpNope

@alittledarlingwithabigstor8585 Жыл бұрын

I know you said the frozen fruit wasn't as nutritional as fresh fruit but what if I buy it fresh then freeze it myself? Would that take away any nutritional value from it?

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

this is fine

@lporter8240 Жыл бұрын

Unless you're picking your own fresh fruit, frozen is better than that which has been sitting in the supermarket for who knows how long. Frozen fruits and veggies are frozen at the peak of freshness.

@robinsharron Жыл бұрын

Organic sugar is healthier than store bought sugar or processed sugar

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

yes

@alexag5972 2 жыл бұрын

Im doing my own smoothies, what do you think about celery juice?

@DrTazMD 2 жыл бұрын

love it!

@tealappeal80 2 жыл бұрын

Celery is mainly fiber and water, similar to cucumber.

@maztergee Жыл бұрын

@@tealappeal80 no cucumber is a fruit low in oxalate, celery is a herb high in oxalate,, there don't really have much in common apart from fiber and water :D :D:D:D haha

@The_Oblivion_Light 8 ай бұрын

Here is what is is in a nutshell. Any fruit and or vegetable blend that is mass produced and bottled up is not a healthy choice. The part where they are losing nutrients is a two part truth. The actual truth to focus on is the word "pasteurized". That word is 2 truths in one. Once when juiced and is heated, then bottled or canned, the nutrients has been dramatically reduced. They can be still good for you, but the other problem is the added sugar. Yes, I do drink low sodium V8 as it is convenient, but blending up a green smoothie is the ultimate way to go. Never add anything processed like you see people adding specialized powders that promises a so called nutrient boost. When ever you prepare a smoothie, it is best to not let it sit no more than 48 hours because the chemical make up of nutrients began to break down due to the fact that everything organic deteriorates over time. End the end, I will give you an idea of a combination to blend... 3-4 cups of Spinach, 10 table spoons of FRESH lemon juice from the actual lemon, 1 medium or large banana one granny smith apple, 1/4 of a medium or large avocado and 2/3 cup of water. More water can be added. You see, when it comes to a green smoothie, the smoothie must be a vibrant green. The greener a smoothie, the healthier it is especially for diabetics.

@harrisonmixer9583 11 ай бұрын

Generally I don’t listen to MD’s for my nutrition, rather I listen to dietitians. Sugar in fruit is just fine; but yes, never juiced.. Fruit Fiber is very important! I never use sweetener or juice. I do include quit a bit of fruit. I’m not concerned about the calories in the fruit.

@DrTazMD 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@altheamckenzie5954 3 ай бұрын

So so simple

@shordyontheset Жыл бұрын

Can you use a regular blender ?

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

yea!

@robbyers7614 10 ай бұрын

@noediaz143two 9 ай бұрын

I use 2 cups of spinach, 1 egg, half a cucumber, almond milk, plain Greek yogurt and a quarter scoop of some protein powder that’s is plant based to sweeten it up:it’s a non sugary powder. It’s great.

@lporter8240 Жыл бұрын

I use one tsp of psyllium husk in my smoothies. No problem.

@DrTazMD Жыл бұрын

that’s awesome- mine congealed ???

@lporter8240 Жыл бұрын

@@DrTazMD Yes, it does get thicker by the time you finish it. 😁 I sometimes add an extra splash of water and swish it around to finish.

@borrisdillan9783 2 ай бұрын

my green smoothie recipe: kale spinach cucumber coconut water aloe vera water chia seeds brown flaxseeds pineapple green apple banana macha green tea powder

@lamarrussell2682 Жыл бұрын

Im starting to hear people say it’s not safe to mix fruits and vegetables in a smoothie . Is that true?

@lamarrussell2682 Жыл бұрын

Is it true or a myth?

@curtiss744 Жыл бұрын

It’s a myth think about it , if you eat veggies and fruits separately it all goes one place in your stomach to be digested and from personal experience I blend vegetables and fruits I’ve been doing it for years I haven’t had a problem , so I don’t know where this myth came from .

@opo3628 10 ай бұрын

@@lamarrussell2682 - It's BS.