What is the best smoothies for type 2 diabetics?

[Brian79]

as above I've just bought a new smoothie maker and was just wanting some ideas,it seems to make everything smooth as silk including frozen veg, ice cubes it really is a good one

 

[Emz72]

I am also T2 and have recently got a recently bought a nutribullet. I find the the greener the smoothie the better. I tend to pack it with spinach or romain lettuce as kale has a strong taste. I also add carrots, blueberries. Try 70% veg and 30% fruit.

 

[Frances_ann]

as above I've just bought a new smoothie maker and was just wanting some ideas,it seems to make everything smooth as silk including frozen veg, ice cubes it really is a good one

I have had my Nutribullet since just before Christmas, I use mixed frozen summer fruits, full fat greek yoghurt a small squeeze of agave nectar and a little milk. Really thick and creamy and keeps well overnight if need be.

 

[Brunneria]

Hi,

There is a link in my signature to a site listing lots of smoothies for T2s - but I think some of them are FAR too high carb.

Here is a link to a thread showing you how to design your own green smoothie (have a google for 'green smoothies' for more info)
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/in-praise-of-green-smoothies.70800/

 

[Brian79]

Thanks people keep them coming if you don't mind what you put in yours

 

[Juno80]

Ive been doing a banana, 1/2 cup frozen blueberries, a good dollop of just peanuts, peanut butter and cram the rest with spinach then fill the gaps with unsweetened almond milk. Been my breakfast all week, and doesnt send my BS through the roof. Just be careful on the blueberries

 

[Brian79]

I seen coconut milk in the supermarket is that good for you? And what about taste?

 

[Juno80]

I haven't used coconut milk. As with any of those "health" products, read the label and make sure it doesn't have a list of 30 ingredients, or added sugar. The almond milk i buy has 2. Almonds, and water. You can actually make it your self if you have a high quality juicer.

 

[Pinkorchid]

I use kale spinach cucumber courgette and any other green stuff I have and add some apple pear or berries and coconut water. Coconut milk would make a thicker smoothie

 

[Pinkorchid]

I seen coconut milk in the supermarket is that good for you? And what about taste?

It seems everything coconut is good for us now the health food shops are doing coconut syrup and coconut butter as well as the coconut oil and milk I even saw coconut nectar that is used like sugar and made from the blossom..but it is all really expensive

 

[zacthedog]

Coconut milk is not too coconuty if tbaf makes sense, got unsweatend and the same with almond milk.
Both low low low carb.