Keianna Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Okay, I will start by saying I read the book and understand about drinking your calories. However, I am trying to bring my family along and they do not eat eggs and will have a hard time eating veggies each morning. Their participation makes it easier for me to be successful. They enjoy smoothies. If the smoothie has kale/spinach, banana, water/coconut water and one additional fruit like strawberries, pineapple or mango, is it such a bad thing? They do not have sugar demons to fight with and no psychological attachments to the ingredients. It is simply another breakfast option that incorporates fruit and veggies. I would probably drink it and include a chicken breast or some other protein on the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Keianna, if they aren't officially doing the W30, then you can give them anything they want/will eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keianna Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 What if I wanted to use it to change up my breakfast/meal 1 options? I don't have any attachments to fruit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Smoothies aren't expressly forbidden, they're just highly discouraged. If your smoothie fits in with the meal template (i.e. you're having some protein along WITH your smoothie), then begrudgingly, I'd say you're good to go...but smoothies are so anti-W30, I still advise against 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keianna Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Anti- W30: Is it because they take less energy to consume because the fruit and veggies have been pulverized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 No, it just violates many if not all of the good food principles. M&D have also got a lot of testimonies of folks not seeing great benefits when they keep smoothies in the mix. Also, in my opinion, they also goes against what I consider to be an often ignored, but equally important part of the W30, which is sitting down with your food and taking time to enjoy your meal. I think this practice, of changing habits, is a big key to success with this program. SO, if having a smoothie with breakfast is going to keep you from diving into a plate full of danish....as long as the ingredients are on plan, and you include them in part of an otherwise protein rich meal, they aren't forbidden...BUT we still think you'll do better without them and think there are better choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keianna Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Renee, thank you so much for responding and for the answer. It makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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