Smoothies for Life! Yummy, Fun, and Nutritious!
by Daniella Chace, Maureen B. Keane
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Author: Daniella Chace, Maureen B. KeaneEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-04-22
ISBN: 076151340X
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
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Book Review: A little disappointed by the selection for Protein Smoothies
Summary: 2 Stars
My complaint about this book is the comparative value of fat/carbs/protein in just about all of the recipes in this book. I'm a big fan of breakfast smoothies, but I make sure that it always has around 25-35 grams of protein in it. Some of these recipes call for adding a scoop of protein powder into the mix, which will get you to that 25-35 grams, however just about every smoothie calls for so much fruit, that your carb count is upwards of 80-120 grams of carbs...in one meal!! Holy crap. I know you should get 5 servings of fruit a day, but not all in one serving. The sugar rush that I would get if my breakfast had upwards of 100 grams of carbs would be absurd.
I wish there were more recipes that gave a more balanced and delicious approach - like say something simple like a cup of milk, 40 grams of carbs from whatever fruit, be it a half a banana and 20 grams of blueberries, 20 grams of peaches and 20 grams of...oh I don't know, figs...then protein powder, and to get some fat in there, either peanut butter, or almonds or flax. This book contains nothing like that.
How is there even a chapter for athletes (protein-based), yet all of the recipes are carb overload?
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