{"id":1566,"date":"2021-03-04T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T06:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nourhealth.sg\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2021-03-04T16:06:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T08:06:03","slug":"chococlate-chip-cookie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nourhealth.sg\/chococlate-chip-cookie.html","title":{"rendered":"CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH SMOOTHIE"},"content":{"rendered":"
1. L<\/strong><\/span>iquid meals contain fewer calories than solid food<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s surprisingly easy to \u2018overeat\u2019 when you\u2019re liquefying your food. While you\u2019d struggle to scarf six bananas, the same quantity of fruit blends to a deceptively small smoothie. Rather than throwing ingredients in a blender ad libitum, measure ingredients beforehand in accordance with what you\u2019d reasonably eat if you sat down to a solid meal. Tip: mix you choice of milk 50:50 with some chilled water, you won\u2019t taste the difference but it will help with your calorie intake.<\/span><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>They are better for you<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The health credentials of liquid meals ranges from uber-healthy to little better than a burger. Without added flavour, wholefood smoothies can be bland, so they often get a kick along from additives such as honey or nut butter. While a small amount is fine, a liberal serve can turn a healthy liquid meal into a glorified thickshake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>They keep you fuller for longer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Satiety is primarily determined by a meal\u2019s effect on both blood sugar and gastric emptying. Generally, protein is the most satiating macronutrient while fat slows gastric emptying, prolonging satiety. Fibre slows glucose release into the bloodstream, averting the sudden hunger that occurs when insulin sweeps sugar from the bloodstream after a high-GI hit. Tick these boxes, and a liquid meal can be just as filling as a solid meal. Conversely, a drink devoid of protein and fibre and fat can leave you as hungry as you were despite having consumed the calorie equivalent of a full breakfast. Try nut butter, an egg or some good quality protein powder. For savoury liquid meals, steamed and cooled shredded chicken or beef and steamed and cooled sweet potato or pumpkin can serve as protein and fibre sources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>You need to use fruit<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While fruit is the go-to wholefood for blended meals, vegies are worthy contenders \u2013 even for sweet smoothies. Using a blender ensures that vegies\u2019 nutrients are kept intact \u2013 unlike with juicing. Smoothie-friendly vegies include spinach, kale, cos lettuce and watercress. Superfood powders such as spirulina, maca powder or a greens powder are another way to add nutrients to a liquid meal.<\/span><\/p>\n