The mistake most people make is drinking a smoothie with their meal instead of drinking it as their meal, says Charles Platkin, Ph.D., M.P.H., author of The Diet Detective’s All-American Diet. Research shoes that, unlike many other liquid calories, a smoothie can satisfy hunger. Just be sure to pick one that’s made with protein-rich low-fat yogurt instead of ice cream. Other ingredients of to avoid: apple juice, fruit syrups, and sorbet. These additions can all send the calories in a concoction (not to mention your blood sugar) skyrocketing.
—
From Beat Travel Fat Traps from Women’s Health
By Jill Waldbieser, December 2011
On substituting food you normally grab on the go, but without busting your gut or wallet.
-
wanicullen reblogged this from healthyeats
-
healthyeats posted this
