Juicing and smoothies ...

[DiamondAsh]

I'm getting tired of having to eat regularly. I've been getting very hungry between meals. I also need to have access to better quality foods. Would juicing benefit me and if so, what types of foods would be best juiced. That way I could get the nutirents I need in a mega dose...

 

[Daibell]

The answer simply is no. Juicing breaks down cells and fibre making many fruits and veg have a higher GI and not helping with blood sugar spikes. You need to spread your eating out during the day, keep carbs under control and snack on things such as nuts, cheese and so on

 

[luceeloo]

Juices can be a bit hit and miss. The act of juicing is almost like partially digesting and breaking down the fibre and cellulose in fruits/veggies... therefore making the sugar in them a lot more accessible.
That said, juices that are protein rich can be slower to digest and breakdown. As a diabetic I avoid making fruit juices, but I do blend in spinach, chia seeds, and sometimes coconut cream into my usual protein powder. I'm also thinking of experimenting later with other greens. I have in mind to make a spinach, broccoli, and chia seeds (my new obsession) with some ginger and a pinch of chilli to make a more savoury green smoothie.

 

[DiamondAsh]

Juices can be a bit hit and miss. The act of juicing is almost like partially digesting and breaking down the fibre and cellulose in fruits/veggies... therefore making the sugar in them a lot more accessible.
That said, juices that are protein rich can be slower to digest and breakdown. As a diabetic I avoid making fruit juices, but I do blend in spinach, chia seeds, and sometimes coconut cream into my usual protein powder. I'm also thinking of experimenting later with other greens. I have in mind to make a spinach, broccoli, and chia seeds (my new obsession) with some ginger and a pinch of chilli to make a more savoury green smoothie.

that's the kind of thing I was thinking of. Juicing the leafy greens and the nuts. I just don't know how else I would even eat an almond.

 

[luceeloo]

that's the kind of thing I was thinking of. Juicing the leafy greens and the nuts. I just don't know how else I would even eat an almond.

All I can say is experiment. I do make smoothies because even after 7 months on the stuff, metformin can make me feel repulsed by food for the first few hours of each day... so smoothies give me an option of something to sip on continuously throughout the morning, instead of a real meal at breakfast time. I have about 2 or 3 a week, but never really use fruit.

 

[DiamondAsh]

I feel like giving the NutriBullet a try. You're right, experimentation is the key.
thanks Luceeloo

 

[luceeloo]

I feel like giving the NutriBullet a try. You're right, experimentation is the key.
thanks Luceeloo

I've never seen the nutribullet before! Just googled it. Wonder if I could sneak that on my wedding gift list and let some unsuspecting relative purchase it... I'm sure my other half would agree to it lol.

 

[DiamondAsh]

I've never seen the nutribullet before! Just googled it. Wonder if I could sneak that on my wedding gift list and let some unsuspecting relative purchase it... I'm sure my other half would agree to it lol.

Nice one! lol @ unsuspecting

I just might get one, one day.

 

[rden66]

Juices can be a bit hit and miss. The act of juicing is almost like partially digesting and breaking down the fibre and cellulose in fruits/veggies... therefore making the sugar in them a lot more accessible.
That said, juices that are protein rich can be slower to digest and breakdown. As a diabetic I avoid making fruit juices, but I do blend in spinach, chia seeds, and sometimes coconut cream into my usual protein powder. I'm also thinking of experimenting later with other greens. I have in mind to make a spinach, broccoli, and chia seeds (my new obsession) with some ginger and a pinch of chilli to make a more savoury green smoothie.

Would this be the same when making soup?

Diagnosed 11/09/13 hba1c 76
16/12/13 hba1c 46

 

[DiamondAsh]

Would this be the same when making soup?

Diagnosed 11/09/13 hba1c 76
16/12/13 hba1c 46

I would imagine so. A soup is a good way to get a variety of nutrients. In fact that is another thing I should get into, soup or stew of some sort.

 

[Wendringham]

When I was on Weightwatchers several years ago, you were allowed to eat as much 0 point vegetables as you wanted and they had some 0 point vegetable soups which tended to keep the hunger pangs at bay. I also have a Magic Bullet (the original version of the nutribullet) which is just the right size for one bowl of soup. My favorite was curried parsnip soup. Parsnips, carrot, vegetable stock, onion and curry powder, cook altogether and blitz before you eat. It's just like Baxters. Just make sure you don't have bread or croutons or swirl some cream in it! They had a nice Tomato soup as well.

 

[DiamondAsh]

That's just the kind of thing I'm looking for. I should need to practice though, lol. I could make a batch and freeze it. That would be really convenient.
Where can I find the recipes, do you know?

thanks a lot