how do you thicken a smoothie?

Abbey Smart said:

I would like to make a low carb smoothie but i am not
sure of the mechanics how how to make a good one.
What makes a smoothie thick? A lot of recipes call
for whey or soy protein but they never say what it
is for. I have been trying xanthan gum, but that's
a bit expensive. Other recipes call for flax seed,
again without saying why.

I put one cup of whole frozen strawberries in my morning smoothie.
It comes out very thick and ice cold.

2 cups water
1 cup frozen whole strawberries (you can use *any* frozen berry btw)
2 scoops soy protein powder (or 2 raw eggs)
1 tablespoon honey(optional)

Blend.

(and before *anyone* freaks out and screams...'That is not low
carb!!', I happen to be doing a paleo version of Body For Life which
is working very well for me. I am close to 20 pounds down since I
began. :p~~~ )

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jaime said:

2 cups water
1 cup frozen whole strawberries (you can use *any* frozen berry btw)
2 scoops soy protein powder (or 2 raw eggs)
1 tablespoon honey(optional)

What's the use of the soy protein powder?

Abbey Smart said:

jaime said:

2 cups water
1 cup frozen whole strawberries (you can use *any* frozen berry btw)
2 scoops soy protein powder (or 2 raw eggs)
1 tablespoon honey(optional)

What's the use of the soy protein powder?

Some people like to use that instead of using raw eggs to get thier
protein in. I use the eggs because anything made from soy is not
considered to be a paleo food.

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Abbey Smart wrote:
:: jaime wrote:
::: 2 cups water
::: 1 cup frozen whole strawberries (you can use *any* frozen berry btw)
::: 2 scoops soy protein powder (or 2 raw eggs)
::: 1 tablespoon honey(optional)
::
:: What's the use of the soy protein powder?

To add protein....protein is important.

Abbey Smart said:

I would like to make a low carb smoothie but i am not
sure of the mechanics how how to make a good one.
What makes a smoothie thick? A lot of recipes call
for whey or soy protein but they never say what it
is for. I have been trying xanthan gum, but that's
a bit expensive. Other recipes call for flax seed,
again without saying why.

The commercial ones probably use cheap guar gum.

gtoomey

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Quoted message said:

I would like to make a low carb smoothie but i am not
sure of the mechanics how how to make a good one.
What makes a smoothie thick? A lot of recipes call
for whey or soy protein but they never say what it
is for. I have been trying xanthan gum, but that's
a bit expensive. Other recipes call for flax seed,
again without saying why.

Do you have soluable fiber like psyllium or metamucil? Mix it up in the
recommended dosage(or a little more). Let it sit for 5 minutes. It gets
quite thick. It may be the consistancy you are looking for.
Tom

Tom G said:

Do you have soluable fiber like psyllium or metamucil? Mix it up in the
recommended dosage(or a little more). Let it sit for 5 minutes. It gets
quite thick. It may be the consistancy you are looking for.
Tom

Good idea. Though 5 minutes is a bit long to wait.

Abbey Smart wrote:
:: Tom G wrote:
::: Do you have soluable fiber like psyllium or metamucil? Mix it up
::: in the recommended dosage(or a little more). Let it sit for 5
::: minutes. It gets quite thick. It may be the consistancy you are
::: looking for. Tom
::
:: Good idea. Though 5 minutes is a bit long to wait.

If I were going to use psyllium or something, then I'd use ground flaxseed
instead. You'll get good omega3 fats + fiber that way.

Guar gum is cheaper than Xantham, and, IMO, results in a better
consistency. Psyllium also thickens, somewhat......

jaime said:

(and before *anyone* freaks out and screams...'That is not low
carb!!', I happen to be doing a paleo version of Body For Life which
is working very well for me.

then why are you here?

Because she likes to annoy us?

In news:1108116392.509ab64544086afd0d2ff677c29d03a4@teranews,
Xtile <[email hidden]> stated
| jaime wrote:
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|| (and before *anyone* freaks out and screams...'That is not low
|| carb!!', I happen to be doing a paleo version of Body For Life which
|| is working very well for me.
|
| then why are you here?

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 19:35:04 GMT, "FOB" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Because she likes to annoy us?

No...I am here because I *can*.

Just like everyone else including the ones who annoy me. :-)

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I find ice always thickens a smoothie, regardless of what else is in it.
Remember to put less water in.

Kiwi Mel

Abbey Smart said:

I would like to make a low carb smoothie but i am not
sure of the mechanics how how to make a good one.
What makes a smoothie thick? A lot of recipes call
for whey or soy protein but they never say what it
is for. I have been trying xanthan gum, but that's
a bit expensive. Other recipes call for flax seed,
again without saying why.

Xtile said:

jaime said:

(and before *anyone* freaks out and screams...'That is not low
carb!!', I happen to be doing a paleo version of Body For Life which
is working very well for me.

then why are you here?

I thought Paleo was considered a version of LC. I didn't see anything
in the name of this NG that it is only for Atkins, CAD, South Beach, ect.

Lilith79 said:

I thought Paleo was considered a version of LC.

It is LC if you limit your fruit and honey consumption
as many on paleo do in order to lose the weight they wish to lose.

Quoted message said:

I didn't see anything
in the name of this NG that it is only for Atkins, CAD, South Beach, ect.

Xtile is simply being an idiot. He/she now resides in my killfiles.

Back to my books. I have a test on Monday.

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jaime said:

Lilith79 said:

I thought Paleo was considered a version of LC.

It is LC if you limit your fruit and honey consumption
as many on paleo do in order to lose the weight they wish to lose.

Quoted message said:

I didn't see anything
in the name of this NG that it is only for Atkins, CAD, South Beach, ect.

Xtile is simply being an idiot. He/she now resides in my killfiles.

Back to my books. I have a test on Monday.

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How may carbs do you eat a day Jaime?

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Quoted message said:

jaime said:

Lilith79 said:

I thought Paleo was considered a version of LC.

It is LC if you limit your fruit and honey consumption
as many on paleo do in order to lose the weight they wish to lose.

Quoted message said:

I didn't see anything in the name of this NG that it is only for Atkins,
CAD, South Beach, ect.

Xtile is simply being an idiot. He/she now resides in my killfiles.

Back to my books. I have a test on Monday.

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How may carbs do you eat a day Jaime?

She never answers the difficult questions.

She can't count her carbs because she doesn't have enough fingers.

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JC Der Koenig <[email hidden]> stated
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|| How may carbs do you eat a day Jaime?
|
| She never answers the difficult questions.

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 01:14:54 GMT, "FOB" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

She can't count her carbs because she doesn't have enough fingers.

Buh bye. *plonk*

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