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We may earn a commission through links on our site. 25 High-Protein Smoothie Recipes That’ll Keep You Full All you have to do is blend. Smoothies might just be one of the best ways fill up on important nutrients and dismantle the myth that healthy snacking can’t be delicious. What’s more, smoothies are also a tasty way to consume one key nutrient you’re probably not consuming enough of: fiber. Most Americans aren’t getting enough produce or fiber in their diet, so smoothies can be a fun and delicious way to make up for that,” says nutrition expert Frances Largeman-Roth, R. But before you start loading up your blender, there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to building the best smoothie.
One, always use whole fruits and vegetables as part of your base. Put another way: Don’t use juice. Juices, like orange juice, certainly contain nutrients like vitamin C and, in many cases, are fortified with vitamin D and calcium, but they tend to be more concentrated when it comes to sugar and lack that fiber, which is oh-so-important to feeling full. Leafy greens like spinach or kale are some of the best vegetables for smoothies because they’re mild in flavor and blend really well.
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Leafy greens also add fiber and bulk, to keep you feeling full. Second, use dairy milk, if you can. One cup of dairy milk contains eight grams of complete protein—that means it’s got all nine essential amino acids. Plant-based milks often don’t contain enough protein to matter and the flavored ones can come with added sugars. If plant-based is your only option, stick with soy-milk, which is roughly equivalent to dairy milk in terms of protein.