Category: Smoothies for Diabetes

  Pure fruit smoothies are delicious, but not necessarily good for you some say. Enjoy it in small quantities as simply fruit or balance the nutrition and blood sugar levels with the addition of protein, fiber and healthy fats. A few ways to do this are with oats to provide soluble fiber and protein; yogurt,…

  Are you longing for some apple pie but trying to avoid it because you have another couple of pounds you want to lose before you feel comfortable in your party dress? Then treat yourself to this delicious skinny apple pie smoothie from Amy at AmysHealthyBaking. I’m not saying it’ll make you lose any more…

  Dr Nina Cherie Franklin writes on health and wellness issues. We have quoted her on several occasions as she has written on how to make smoothies work for diabetics. Here are links to them if you would find that helpful: 5 Strategies for Smoothies for Diabetics 5 Smoothies for Diabetics We said in our…

I came across this excellent article by Kirsten Srinivasan (from communityhealthmagazine.com) today and warmly recommend taking the time to read it. She discusses the pros & cons of smoothies for health, and points out how to get the best from smoothies depending on your goals. The article warns against the dangers of some commercial "healthy" smoothies and why…

    Our bodies are amazingly made! Give them the right foods and they will work well for us for a long time. Give them bad foods and we become ill. I know which I prefer! Goji berries have been used in medicine for centuries. They are low in calories and high in fiber and…

This is a delicious, naturally sweet, light smoothie.  It’s packed with nutrients thanks to the leafy green veggies.  You’ll find Vitamins A, C and K, calcium, fiber, iron aplenty, and do yourself a bundle of good drinking it. It’s great for a snack or to drink with your breakfast.  And although it makes about a…

    Green smoothies have been around for a long time, and the enthusiasts always energetically promote kale and spinach.  (We've got loads of info following, however, if you are desperate for the recipe, you'll find it at the end.) Just a note of caution before we go on: if you have thyroid issues please…

  Almonds have been eaten for thousands of years and have been known to have health benefits. Recent studies have shown that almonds, when eaten as snacks, can reduce hunger. They can also reduce the desire to eat, thus making them a great food to include in your healthy weight-loss program. Almonds are an excellent…

Naturally sweet bananas can be turned into healthy smoothies that are great for breakfast or for sharing with the kids. When I was a youngster, in summer time my mom would occasionally make a "banana milk shake" in her Kenwood Chef liquidiser. It was a great treat and I loved it! That was before "smoothies" had…

    I do love this guy’s recipes! And when I came across his berry quinoa salad recipe this morning I planned to make it for lunch. It sounded so good … and yet so familiar, and I wondered why. Then it dawned on me: it has all the ingredients I’d use in a tasty,…

  You might wonder why I’m always adding – and suggesting you add – oats to smoothie recipes even when they are not on the ingredients list. Many smoothie recipes are just fruit with added sweetening and although you might be using natural honey or maple syrup, they are still sugar. A small small glass…