10 SMOOTHIE MISTAKES THAT ARE CAUSING YOU TO GAIN WEIGHT
10 SMOOTHIE MISTAKES THAT ARE CAUSING YOU TO GAIN WEIGHT
Smoothies can be an incredible tool to help you achieve your weight loss goals. When used properly, smoothies can help to boost satiety and stabilize blood glucose levels. BUT there are a ton of smoothie mistakes that I see everyday that are causing you to gain weight. Today, I'm sharing the 10 most common smoothie mistakes that I see so that you can avoid them and actually word TOWARD your wellness goals!
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I used to have a smoothie with 2 whole bananas, 2 tbsp of peanut butter, a scoop of vanilla protein and water, it sure did help me gain weight!
I only use half a banana in my smoothies bc they are one of the sweeter fruits (I usually cut my bananas in half and then quarters and just freeze them for smoothies). Also, if you love PB, I use PB2 (it has much less fat!). It’s a powder, but you can add a lil water and make a spread. And be careful of sugars in your protein powder. I use organic Orgain which is vegan recommended and has zero sugar. I would never use whey (I’ve heard that’s crap, honestly..they use to feed it to farm animals and that’s from a former pro wrestler who’s in amazing shape in his 50’s). I only use 1 scoop too, instead of 2 bc I add in nuts, seeds, spinach
@Cali GirlIt’s tough to build muscle with vegan protein. Have to eat twice as much because of bio-availability.
@Cali Girl have you tried peanut flour? I love doing the same thing, adding a bit of water and a pinch of mineral salt to make a peanut “butter”. If you’re concerned about sugar, there is some in PB2. You can get pure defatted peanut flour from Amazon (I buy Protein Plus brand, it’s great). No added sugar.
@Stephanie Schlerf thx. Will have to try. I picked up some sancha inchi powder and have been using that more. Love it
i hate the taste of powder protein but with a banana mixed in its so delicious
Yay, I finally got a chance to see this vid, from one smoothie Queen to another. Lol. I’m having a smoothie now. All great tips, Autumn! I use unsweetened coconut milk and a bit of filtered water. Its one of my favorites. I just got some spirulina powder this week and using it. Maybe you could do a video on it? Would love that. Anyway, it’s a good one (organic, no metals, reputable), but it has a slight kinda fishy smell, maybe. I add 1.5 teaspoons to salads and smoothies, and honestly, once you add it in, I don’t taste anything, except the salad or smoothie:). I heard it’s really good for you though. Thanks Autumn!! 🙂 <3
Raw kale is hard to digest but blending it definitely helps. Fruit sugar is an energy source. Big difference between store bought oj and fresh squeezed. Put fresh juice in your smoothies. My favorite is to do nutmilk base with squeeze of lemon or orange for taste.
That’s what I put in my smoothie too 😋
Kale, Ginger, Carrot, Half Apple, Spinach, Almond Milk, Blueberries, teaspoon Turmeric and a tablespoon Vanilla Greek Yogurt.
Works for me, been my go to for over a year now. Cycle Kale in and out.
Great video. Subbed. Found you through the WheezyWaiter Fasting video.
That’s basically exactly what I do! I haven’t added Turmeric yet though so definitely going to now. Also, not a fan of Ginger
i tried the turmeric not the ginger yet
How’s the taste of that combo?
Autumn! I love all your info. Question: what protein powder do you recommend? Im not vegan, just wondering which you think is all around highest quality for your IF lifestyle? Also, does ACV sipper after smoothie mess up not eating between meals?
Pick a brand preferable grain fed and choose isolate very low fat or concentrate high fat content or a hybrid of the two. I use a Kosher chocolate whey call All Whey Classic… $24 CAN. Good luck. Oh there is also Casine which is the body slowly digest as suppose higher synthesis of the other types
Thanks for the video! It was interesting to listen to your thoughts on protein in smoothies. It would be awesome if you can do a video on what is the right amount of protein we should have in a day. There is a lot of mixed research I have found on that subject. Your thoughts would be appreciated. 😊
I make 2 portions ( me and mom) – 2 glass milk with 4 tbsp chia seeds in the evening and in morning I blend 1/3 frozen banana + 5 frozen strawberries + 5 pecan nuts + 1/3 tsp spirulina. I used to put vanilla and stevia but now I think this is sweet enought as I reduced sugar intake 🙂
You completely rock!! I was completely mind blowing 🤯 because everything you said I was doing it ! No wonder why I gained more weight 😭😭 but now I need desperate help … what would you recommend to don’t gain weight during pregnancy ? Or which smoothies should I take to lose weight since my BMI it’s super high! I’m obese !
This is awesome!!! Thank you so much. Smoothies have been the easiest (and tastiest) way for me to change up my diet and take steps towards being healthier. This video was super informative and helpful. I’m going to check out some of your other vids!
The protein powder tip was super helpful! I usually put 2 scoops of powder which is about 50 g of protein.
Hi Autumn.
I am new to smoothies and I would love to make 1 smoothie/day as a meal replacement so that I can lose weight in a healthy way. I have questions about whey protein and using whey protein, collagen, and oatmeal in my smoothies so that I can keep the hunger and sugar cravings under control. My concern is like what you mentioned in your video about getting too much protein that then turns it into carbs. I like your take on not using whey and instead using hemp hearts and chia seeds. I would love to get your take on it both from a nutritionist’s standpoint as well as a woman. I know that a woman’s protein needs differ from a man’s needs.There is a guy on a video putting together a smoothie with whey,chia,flax seeds,spinach,4tbsp of oatmeal, mixed frozen fruit, peanut butter, and almond milk. He’s not a nutritionist and I just want to know what the right way is for a healthy meal replacement smoothie that I can change out the fruit, nut butter, and nut milk when I want something different, but yet is still good for my body, gives me the protein I need, keeps the hunger away, and helps me stick to my weight loss goals.
Thank you for these helpful tips! I’m going to be starting protein shakes soon, and I will make sure to watch out for these things.
As someone who’s trying to maintain a healthy weight (and has had issues with an ED) this has been such a treat to see a channel with a well educated, kind and informative professional with great charisma! This is the energy I needed to see in 2021 ☺️
does ED stands for erectile dysfunction or somethin?
@RedBetta IT Eating disorder as well it can be.
she looks so happy, healthy and natural and shes teliing us how o still enjoy our meals. im learning to do smoothies, so this helps so much mostly to keep me active and strong!
Such a good video, Autumn! I’m doing your 7day detox, so these facts on smoothies are so helpful.
1. Don’t use fruit juice as a base 1:00
2. Don’t use too much protein 1:45
3. Kale causes bloating and can be made for smoothies in a healthier way 3:00
4. Not using enough fat 3:53
5. Using too much fruit 4:30
6. Not getting any variety 5:00
7. You’re not adding any spices 5:45
8. Using bad nut butters 6:35
9. Don’t original mills mylks 7:20
10. Don’t keep it low calorie 7:48
I watch this video a lot lol keeping stamps helps!
Thanks
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks
Thanks this saved me alot of time!😁
Thanks very much!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
I use almond milk. We use avocado’s sometimes in our smoothies but we drink smoothies every single day. It gives me so much energy. Hey autum is it true that you shouldn’t eat late at night like after 11 or 12 pm? I was always wondering if that is just a myth or if there is something true to that. Thanks.
I’ve lost 24 pounds. Protein, a fistful every two hours. Looking to incorporate protein smoothies, will do plain Greek yogurt and veggies. This video gives great tips on do’s and don’ts.
Thank you for this video hunny 😃 this is great help and advice x
Autumn, I truly appreciate how you provide a science-based rationale for just about every suggestion you pose. Your system is basically, claim-evidence-reasoning, and that makes you very credible. Props to you and this channel.