Ideal Smoothie tops taste and nutrition charts
by Nancy Conway
Foodies look at losing weight differently than their gym
rat counterparts. Yes, we agree that the healthiest way
to lose is the balance between calories taken in via nutrients
(food) and calories burned via energy used (exercise). But
it starts to get murky when it comes to which is more important,
the diet or workout regimen.
Gym rats gravitate toward a ready-made power boosting
tonic to meet nutrition requirements. Foodies think part
of their workout is running around the grocery store looking
for the ingredients to make their own power boosting tonic.
Gym rats rate the treadmill as a "must have"
for dieting and maintaining fitness. Foodies know the number
one, all-time best piece of equipment everyone needs for
dieting and staying fit is the BLENDER. No ifs, ands, or
buts.
All kidding aside, most people who must watch their weight
are fighting a battle. We all need to get a lot more exercise
than we do. The problem is, we have learned that we won't
die, at least directly, from not treading, walking, running
or doing regular exercise. At least I don't know anyone
who admits to having heart disease because they chose the
couch potato life.
But, we all must eat and food is our lives. Search for
the word food in Yahoo and you get 41,400,000 results. It
is big business, but it is totally essential to life. The
problem is when you are required to eat everyday, the tendency
to develop bad eating habits is way too easy.
Obesity is a growing problem among every part of the American
population. While there are theories on why some people
are obese, most obese people get that way by eating too
much of the wrong foods. It doesn't happen overnight. It
means years of following a path that seems normal, and too
hard to change.
Most food vendors aren't helping either by providing simplified
meals in kits that promise to deliver the WOW factor, but
fall short of nutritional requirements, while loading up
on the bad fat and calories. However, getting healthy foods
that are packaged for easy fixing and packed with WOW are
becoming a lot easier to get.
And that brings me back to the Gym rat vs. Foodie. I have
a smoothie recipe that meets everyone's needs. It is so
easy to make, just bananas, strawberries, orange juice,
a surprise ingredient and of course, a blender. The surprise
is FoodScience's
Soy Protein Powder. The fruit and juice concoction is
the right proportion to bring out the best balance of sweetness
and taste. The soy Protein Powder tastes so smooth and creamy
on your tongue, that you will feel satisfied and think you
just ate something rich in fat.
Soy Protein Powder is a good supplement for a lot of reasons.
It provides Isoflavones that have a protein sparing effect
and helps develop lean body mass, making it a good supplement
for dieting and maintaining weight.
Soy protein is recommended for men and women to reduce
the risk of heart disease, by maintaining healthy cholesterol
levels. It is a good supplement to curb menopausal hot flashes
and may reduce the risk of breast cancer. Soy protein's
recent popularity has prompted many studies to determine
its actual effects.
While adding Soy Protein Powder to your daily regimen
is a good way to get soy into your diet, it is also recommended
to eat soy food products as well, such as tofu. And, as
always, consult with your physician before taking any supplements
if you are taking medication or have any health concerns.
The Ideal Smoothie
- 1/2 - banana,
frozen in chunks
- 1/2 cup -
frozen strawberries
- 1 cup - orange
juice (juice with added calcium is even better)
- 1 scoop -
FoodScience of Vermont Soy Protein Powder, Creamy Vanilla
Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.
The powder makes this a creamy rich drink without the fat.
It is packed with vitamins and nutrition. This recipe makes
one big serving at 304 calories.
Substitute strawberries with peaches, blueberries or pineapple.
To save time, halve a few bananas and store in a bag in
the freezer. Use fresh berries, when possible. Clean and
freeze for future use.
Recommended Products:
Simple Steps Soy Protein Powder in vanilla
or chocolate - 16 oz. for only $11.95!
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