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I love a fresh fruit smoothie in the morning! Every weekend I'll hit up my local Sam's Club or Cosco and purchase an array of fruits: pinapples, strawberries, berries,bananas, etc. when I get home I chop them up and place the chopped pieces in freezer bags. In the A. M. I'll take the frozen fruits of my choice, add a splash of NON CONCENTRATED apple juice or orange juice and Water, a tasteless Protein Powder, and a green superfood powder (like Amazing Green Grass Superfood) and blend. No ice needed due to frozen fruit! And viola! A GREAT tasting fresh fruit smoothie! Some people recommend adding spinach leaves or other greens. I've heard celery is a nice compliment as well. Hope you enjoy :D

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get it girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl! DELICIOUS! Cant start my morning without one!

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I agree! It's energizing and tasty! My kids love them!!! I freeze the left over and the kids love to eat that way as well...it turns into a frozen fruit sorbet. My three year old thinks its ice cream...Lol!

get it girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl! DELICIOUS! Cant start my morning without one!

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i HEARD THERES THIS THING AT BED BATH AND BEYOND THAT YOU PUT FROZEN fruit INTO, YOU LAYER IT IN AND PRESS DOWN AND IT COMES OUT LIKE SHERBERT IM SO TEMPED TO GO BUY ONE!!!! sorry for yelling lol

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I always use frozen fruit (I even freeze my orange juice in ice cube trays) and no ice. Ice reminds me of a Slurpee, no a healthy smoothie. I use: OJ, pineapple chunks, 1/2 banana, and a handful of frozen strawberries. Add in a carton of yogurt and with or without Protein powder - whalla!! ( or however you spell it!)

My homemade smoothies make Jamba juice look like a novice!

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Does these have a lot of sugar or carbs bc I'm in a stall with my weight

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at what stage of food is this ok sounds yummy..... want some:)

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Does these have a lot of sugar or carbs bc I'm in a stall with my weight

Yes they have sugar, but it's natural and not refined (like in sodas, candy, and table sugar). The nutitional benefits are far greater. I suggest to leave it as a morning food to maximize your ability to burn the energy boosting carbs throughout your day. As far as your stall, there are MANY factors that come into play, from Water weight, muscle growth, lack of nutritional intake that leaves your body in starvation mode, and etc, etc, etc. As most people convey on this site, it WILL pass! Good luck to you.

at what stage of food is this ok sounds yummy..... want some:)

Puréed stage! However, inquire your doctors advice on acidic foods/fruits.

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Can't wait to try this on the puréed stage. Counting the days

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The one thing I will say in regards to the fruit, is that in the beginning most doctors will say stay away from fruits with seeds (blackberries, strawberries etc) because of the healing suture line in the stomach.

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you may want to watch for the seeds and some things that are too fiberous until a couple months out,fruits also tend to have high sugar contents, some better for diets than others are.

links may help:

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/fruit-nutrition.html

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/vegetable-nutrition.html

http://www.livestrong.com/article/107425-fruits-weight-loss/

http://www.livestrong.com/article/546244-top-10-vegetables-for-weight-loss/

http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/

take two ?

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Thanks for the heads up lady and gent... :)

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