Never get carried away into bluffing yourself that smoothie bowls are healthy. It maybe healthier than char kuey teow or fried nuggets and sausages but the amount of sugar in fruits can be a silent disasters in a long run.
If at anytime having to pick my fruits for my bowl, it's with no doubt anything of berries family for their lower sugar content as compared to common "smoothie bowl" fruits like mango, pineapple, or dates etc. And I'm not saying we ditch those fruits all together, I'm just saying that getting lost in the hype and not paying attention to portions can be harmful.
We really don't want sugar bomb and if not careful can lack nutrients that are satiating- proteins and fats. Yes, the big F word is not and should not be a scary word because our body also need fats but let's not dwell into the whole TCA cycle. We don't know for certain of how much sugar we consume but think about the inapparent sugar amount in other foods we consume throughout the day. Asians especially love our carbs and carbs are essentially sugar. Also inevitably unknowingly (or knowingly) consuming plenty of sugar from drinks and beverages (yes boba chain...I'm looking at you!) as we are out and about carrying out or daily routine and tasks. Which is exactly why it is important to consciously cut down sugar intake.
Cutting down sugar in smoothie bowls can be simple without having to sacrifice palate satisfaction. Include plenty of nuts and seeds, as well as vegetables. I like adding powders as supplements into my bowls and I consciously avoid more than 1 banana for both smoothie and toppings combined. If adding yogurt, would be Greek and milk can be with no added sugar.
Moving into the month of October, as we keep a reminder to pink October month, I'm also going to be continuing with #sycookiesxpink on my feed.
Haven't had chia pudding in a long time so I made some for my pink bowl with cashew milk. No added sugar cause there's already sugar in fruits for the bowl.
Pudding: 3 Tbs chia seed,1/2 cup milk. Smoothie & topping: 1 banana, 1/4 cup soy yogurt, 3/4 cup mixed berries, 1Tbs flaxseed, pinch of ginger powder, coconut chips, pistachio.#loveearth #oneminutehealthymeal
