For breakfast, I often have a green veggie (spinach, kale, etc) with a handful of seseasonal fruit (wintery citrus now) plus frozen berries. Then usuually eat a super easy whole fruit (apple, apricot, banana or orange).

Dried fruit stuff on occasion. I don’t know smoothie vs whole facts. I know I consume more healthy veg fruit with a smoothie than I would whole food.

You're eating an 800 calorie bomb of sugar and fat for breakfast without any protein.

That is way too much fruit for me! I eat one whole piece of fruit daily, or one serving of berries/pineapple/melon. I'm also watching carbs and sugar though.

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious where you came up with that recipe. Was it some guidance you read somewhere regarding suggestions for daily consumption? Agree with other posters that it seems like a lot of fruit. In a day, I typically eat 2-3 servings of fruit, but 5-6 servings of vegetables.

It does occur a bit odd to me that the FDA doesn't distinguish between fruits and vegetables in terms of recommendations; would seem that vegetables would be lower in sugar and calories, and just as rich (or richer) in vitamins and fiber. But I'm no nutritionist!

Don't worry, most nutritionists are full of sh!t anyway.

Anonymous wrote:That is like 800 calories in your smoothie. The avocado alone is about 300, plus the apple, orange, and two bananas are about 100 each.

Yup. That's practically a whole day's worth of food right there. I assume you are male? B/c no way could I eat/drink all that at once.
Plus, smoothies are gross. I mean, really gross. It's like pre-chewed food. Not til I lose all my teeth, thank you.

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious where you came up with that recipe. Was it some guidance you read somewhere regarding suggestions for daily consumption? Agree with other posters that it seems like a lot of fruit. In a day, I typically eat 2-3 servings of fruit, but 5-6 servings of vegetables.

It does occur a bit odd to me that the FDA doesn't distinguish between fruits and vegetables in terms of recommendations; would seem that vegetables would be lower in sugar and calories, and just as rich (or richer) in vitamins and fiber. But I'm no nutritionist!

OP here. I saw that recipe in men health magazine.

FWIW, I am 37 years old, 6'1" and 175 lbs. I swim 90 minutes every morning M-F. I play golf on Saturday and go hiking on Sunday. I am neither interested in losing or gaining weight. I follow a very strict diet where I also eat a large bowl of salad with tomatoes and 12oz of grilled chicken for lunch. Healthy dinner too.

I went to see two different certified nutritionists and got two completely different answers about consuming fruit in smoothies form vs. eating them the normal way. Seems like there is no long term study on this subject and everyone just seems to be guessing without much evidence to support one way or other.

I don’t eat fruit. Never have. 39 and no health problems and perfect bloodwork.

Eat however much you want.

I'm curious where you came up with that recipe. Was it some guidance you read somewhere regarding suggestions for daily consumption? Agree with other posters that it seems like a lot of fruit. In a day, I typically eat 2-3 servings of fruit, but 5-6 servings of vegetables.

It does occur a bit odd to me that the FDA doesn't distinguish between fruits and vegetables in terms of recommendations; would seem that vegetables would be lower in sugar and calories, and just as rich (or richer) in vitamins and fiber. But I'm no nutritionist!

Per day: a banana, an apple. Then another cup of whatever frozen fruit blended into a smoothie. So, probable 3 pieces a day. I am a vegetarian so probably more prone to fruit anyways.

When clementines/tangerines are in season i eat 4-5 in one day.

That’s wayyyy too much fruit. I eat max 2-3 a day.

That is like 800 calories in your smoothie. The avocado alone is about 300, plus the apple, orange, and two bananas are about 100 each.

I don't like fruit other than the occasional avocado or watermelon in summer.

Not a fan of most sweets, either.

A couple years ago I tried a diet where you ate only fruit before dinner, usually in the form of smoothies. It messed with my blood sugar so bad because I could take in massive quantities in a short period of time. Id get light headed and then be ravenous again within an hour. Now I let myself eat however much I want in its whole form, but I limit smoothies to one banana. I eat 1-2 pieces per day.

But everyone is different; I’ve seen frugivores who were healthy and happy. It doesn’t work for me but it does for them. How do you feel, OP? If you’re at a healthy weight and don’t have any bad side effects from all the fruit, then carry on.

Oh and also, nix the bananas. Bananas are too sugary.

For breakfast, I have a strawberry smoothie that consists of strawberries, protein powder, and water. Keeps me full til noon. OP, I would reduce the fruit and add protein powder. You don't need that much fruit. Veggies are better for you.