Healthy drink instead of food for everyday? Not just water?!
Healthy drink instead of food for everyday? Not just water?
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Smoothies are a great meal replacement. You can make them with anything, and they can be low fat or not. I usually make them with 2/3 cup of soymilk (you can use regular milk instead) and whatever combo of fruits and vegetables I want. Some good combos are 1 banana and 2/3 cup frozen strawberries; 1 banana and 2/3 cup frozen pineapple and mango chunks; 1 apple (peeled and cored) and 2/3 cup baby carrots; or 2/3 cup frozen peach slices,1 banana and green tea instead of milk. You can also make a chocolate peanut butter smoothie with 2/3 cup soymilk or milk, two spoonfuls of peanut butter, 1 banana and some cocoa powder. You can also add protein powder, crushed fiber supplements, crushed vitamin supplements, wheat grass or any other health additive you want.
You shouldn't replace all your meals with liquids though, unless you are on a juice fast. Have at least one balanced meal and a snack everyday.