Comments on: My Morning Smoothie http://sethigherstandards.com/2009/03/12/my-morning-smoothie/ Ramblings from a 30-something ultra-marathoning yogi with a day job. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:41:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ravi Raman http://sethigherstandards.com/2009/03/12/my-morning-smoothie/#comment-1054 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:41:13 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/?p=727#comment-1054 Hey Joe – as for the hot water – that will work but it is best to avoid heating the nuts. It destroys some of the nutrients and enzymes that help your body break down the proteins in the food. Frankly – I eat the skins…more nutrition that way!

As for the blender…my Vita-Mix was my best investment for my health I could have made. They also sell refurbished ones with warranty from the company as well. Alternatively, I’ve heard good things about Blend-Tech blenders. Check out YouTube and type in “Will it Blend”….those videos feature Blend-Tech machines I think…they should be less expensive.

]]> By: Joe Rickicki http://sethigherstandards.com/2009/03/12/my-morning-smoothie/#comment-1053 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:40:33 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/?p=727#comment-1053 I think you can also drop the almonds briefly (half a minute) in hot water (post-soaking) and the skins will come off even more easily.

Ravi, what blender do you use? I’m short on cash at the minute, but am a bit obsessed with getting a nice vita-mix.

]]> By: Ravi Raman http://sethigherstandards.com/2009/03/12/my-morning-smoothie/#comment-1052 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:54:38 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/?p=727#comment-1052 Darri;

Interesting, thanks for the tip. I know that soaking almonds (overnight) is said to do the same thing. This also makes the peel easy to remove, but I didn’t realize that you actually should take off the peel. I used to just soak them and eat them with the peel on!

]]> By: Darri http://sethigherstandards.com/2009/03/12/my-morning-smoothie/#comment-1051 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:40:18 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/?p=727#comment-1051 Yeah It’s a great! Especially after workouts.

I was told that by removing the skin of the almond you are removing the enzyme inhibitors and by doing that the almonds are easier to digest.

http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/326961_Biona_Organic_White_Almond_Butter__250g.html

Avacados and smoothies are vital for vegetarian or raw athletes. I make guacamole almost every day!

]]> By: Ravi Raman http://sethigherstandards.com/2009/03/12/my-morning-smoothie/#comment-1050 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:23:33 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/?p=727#comment-1050 That sounds great! White almond butter? Never tried that, where do you get it?

I do enjoy avacado’s in my smoothies but like them so much I prefer to just eat them straight!

]]> By: Darri http://sethigherstandards.com/2009/03/12/my-morning-smoothie/#comment-1049 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:36:31 +0000 http://www.sethigherstandards.com/?p=727#comment-1049 Whatsup Ravi!

Mine is a post-workout shake consisting of:
- Maca
- Hemp protein
- 1/2 Avocado
- 1 banana
- Lots of cinnamon
- Bee Pollen
- White almond butter
- ice

The avocado gives it a milkshake like texture and the ripe banana combined with cinnamon and almond butter makes it super tasty!

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