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[quote=Anonymous]It can be a big challenge to get enough fruits and veggies. I have a fast metabolism, I'm a healthy weight, I exercise, I like meat, so I get plenty of protein. But I do not like fruits and veggies. I just don't. I always have to force myself to eat them. Before I discovered smoothies, one fruit and one veggie in a day was a really good day for me, and I NEVER ate those leafy green veggies like spinach that have so many great nutrients.

Now I have a smoothie packed with fruits and dark leafy greens every day. It's easy, I remember, I don't mind it, and now I'm getting four servings of fruits and veggies a day without a problem.

Plus, some quick googling shows me that the standard recommendation is 50 g of sugar a day. Here are the fruits in my smoothies with their sugar amounts:

Apple: 19 g
Banana: 14 g
Avocado: 1 g
Strawberries, 2 cup: 14 g
Raspberries, 1 cup: 5 g
Blueberries, 1 cup: 15 g

Total is 68 g, and that makes four smoothies, so 17 g of fruit sugars a day. Totally and completely reasonable and packed with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. I don't know what kind of smoothies your daughter is eating, but I can't imagine that they have 250 g of sugar in them if she's making them at home. What's in them, Pepsi?? I feel like you're overreacting, or just have such a SUGAR = BAD complex that you think blueberries are basically candy. Or your daughter is making truly ridiculous smoothies. [/quote]

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