I have a green smoothie every morning made with 1c almond milk, 1c frozen mixed berries, 2c spinach, 1tsp matcha, and 2tbsp oats and it has really made such a difference in how my mornings start.
Well, he's half right I suppose. The berry half. Bananas are berries. As a side note, strawberries aren't actually berries, funnily enough. They're aggregate fruits.
I make a smoothie every morning. To speed up the process I keep a container in the freezer with all my frozen berries, kale, spinach, beets, etc in it with an old protein powder scoop. If you don't care about having exactly 4 raspberries I'd recommend this. I also prep my dry ingredients (flax, chia, matcha, maca, spirulina, collagen, etc) into individual containers about once every 2 weeks. I loathed opening so many bags & containers everyday and now it only takes me 1 min to make breakfast!
I got the girls I nanny into smoothies when they were younger by calling it 'Ice cream smoothie'. Frozen fruit + plain unflavored yogurt = soft serve ice cream. We even added peanut butter to the banana smoothie or chocolate protein powder when they were older. Now when they have a break from online classes they pop into the kitchen, make a 'ice cream smoothie' and get back to studying. So proud
This could be done for just the basis of “Eating healthy on a budget”. I know his channel is focused on a lot of school work, but I think this would be a great benefit to everyone regardless of their current situation.
The only suggestion I would make to your smoothie is pre-soaking your chia seeds. When they are dry they do help with acid reflux, but they are harder to digest than when they are soaked. When chia seeds are soaked in water or milk, it makes it easy for your body to absorb the nutrients.
Hope you guys enjoy this different kind of video! Nutrition is a big interest of mine, so I'd like to do more content on it in the future - especially on how you can maintain a healthy diet without too much time investment. If you already make your own smoothies, I'd love to hear your own recipes or modifications you'd make to mine :)
Oh, good idea! I remember reading a ton of date-based recipes when I was researching how to make paleo desserts, but never thought of adding them to the smoothie.
You should do a video / videos for teenagers who have never been encouraged by their parents to be active and feel very self conscious about even starting to exercise regularly or eat healthy.
a smoothie each morning has been a standard for me for years now and your recipe is pretty much identical to mine, with the exception that I am an even bigger sucker for peanut butter and eat that stuff right out of the jar instead of mixing it. some more tips: - if you want to use a larger portion of frozen ingredients and perhaps less water, put in the frozen ingredients first and the bananas last (in case of nutribullet type blender, for normal blender it's vice-versa). having the mushy stuff close to the blades at start helps the blender picking everything up quickly. - rather than consuming the smoothie through a straw it's even better to pour it an a bowl and mix a couple of oats or sunflower seeds in - then you eat it with a spoon and the seeds and stuff enable you to chew it a little bit, which is very good as it the substance already stars to mix with important enzymes in your mouth. just make sure to brush your teeth 15 - 20 minutes after you finish. - this video kind of suggests that protein powder is a mandatory ingredient. most people don't need it though. only put that stuff in if you want to actively build muscle (which obviously MUST be accompanied by workout). - imho, vacuum blenders are actually worth the money. they aren't very established yet so you have only a few options, but I imagine that in the future most smoothie mixers will have a vacuum function to prevent oxidation. the result looks better, tastes better, and packs more nutrients (as in normal mixers, a lot gets lost due to oxidation)
@Benjamin Do I wasn't talking of protein back then. I was talking about protein powder. of course everybody needs protein. protein doesn't "provide" a balanced diet - it is part of one. a balanced diet consists of something like 50~65% carbs, 15~25% protein, 20~30% fats. shooting above those doesn't help your body in away way. for the average person, protein powder is not needed to reach those targets.
@Benjamin Do which is why it's ranges (x~y) and which is why my original comment mentions people with different goals (e.g. "actively build muscle") having different requirements. my point is just that the average person doesn't need to bother with protein *powder*.
How’s it been drinking this every day? I used to drink this smoothie back in late college every morning and I’m starting again. I remember how much energy it seemed to give me
literally just bought a nutribullet this week so this video came just in time!! I was looking for a good breakfast smoothie as well so thanks for sharing your recipe!
This video definitely inspired me to come up with my own morning shake recipe. Spinach, whole banana, whole apple without the core, various frozen fruit normally a bag from walmart, and last but not least Chocolate Almond milk, throw it into the blender and im good. Thanks for the motivation
I've enjoyed making smoothies pretty much every morning for the past 13 years! It helps me have a great start to my day. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Have you ever used Matcha in your smoothie? I like to put some Matcha in mine. -1 Cup almond milk -2 tsp Matcha -1 Banana -2tbs Quaker Oats -1tsp Flax seeds -1 scoop of vanilla protein powder for some added sweetness since I don't add sugar to it.
emilyy vazques Matcha is great especially if you don't want to have coffee in the morning since Matcha has caffeine in it as well. Just don't put too much Matcha because you'll be jumpy all day. I'm guilty of that! Haha!
I saw this video in my recommended a while back. Really loved it. It's cool you are exploring new areas and you did a really good job. I'm excited to try this.
i appreciate your existence so much. You deserve all the love you get and more, you're so calm, analytical and informative, no bs. You also give actual tips i didn't know of, unlike most channels' videos. YOu put a lot of hard work and dedication into this channel, and I really aprreciate it.
Scott Elliott - Why not pose the question directly to Thomas Frank? His name is right under the vid. Or did you just want state the obvious that everyone else saw too, but didn't want to draw attention to themselves by asking a rhetorical question followed by a dozen unnecessary question marks?
Thomas can you do a video of a walkthrough of your entire day I’ve followed a lot of productivity gurus and one thing they seem to be missing is a video just showing the different systems they have in place as far as organization/time management, motivation, etc. by just missing one video viewers can miss out on a routine that makes what you do possible. That would get more views to your other videos that dive more in depth on the systems too. Thanks for the content btw you’re one of the first influencers I followed that changed my life
If you've kept this routine up, it'd be cool to see an update video where you talk about any changes in health you've noticed since starting on this smoothie great video btw ∆
Thanks for the video!!! Great recipes I usually add sea moss to all of mine and also do a 16/8 intermittent fasting cycle. I eat from 11am-7pm only. I am in my 40s and have gone fro 237 to 219 in 2 months. I have tried a lot of sea moss and this is the best one that i have found!!!!
Hello Thomas, my first time watching one of your videos. Your down to earth, easy going attitude is so refreshing - such a great change from the nutrition zealots. Plus your smoothie looks delicious just as it is. Best wishes from Eibhlin in Ireland.
I drink a very similar smoothie pretty much daily. The main difference is I always add some extra stuff mainly for the phenolic compounds. Cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and turmeric are my go to's.
Cup of Spinach Banana half Strawberries 4-5 Blackberries 4-5 Raspberry 4-5 Blueberries 4-5 Flax seeds .5 tablespoons Chia Seeds 2 tablespoons Oats 4 tablespoons Any liquid fill to maxline. Peanut Butter spoonfull Whey Protein single serving Blend And enjoy
You could but you may have to tweak a little, the leafy greens, chia/flax seeds thicken as time goes by (even more when it cools overnight in the fridge) and the one time I did I ended up with something so thick it was undrinkable, so you may want to either put less of those, up the liquid ratio (if you use something bigger than a Nutribullet), or switch the almond milk to plain water. Hope this helps, let us know how it goes!
I've also been doing this eveery morning and it feels so much better than forcing yourself to eat breakfast and having stomach aches from the cereal you ate.
Agreed. Being healthy means need to consider our sleep,nutrients and exercise😍. The first thing that we need to take care of if wanna be productive is being healthy then comes everything else.Anyways first time seeing how ur kitchen looks😚
Have you read "How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease" by Dr. Michael Greger? It's a lot better than the corny title makes it appear!
Gatsbys Pet “We strive to make the best of our lives by maintaining ourphysical health and mental happiness. As food is the fuel for our survival, howhealthily we survive and how well we recover from illness may also depend onwhat we eat. Michael Greger’s How Not toDie suggests different preventative and curative measures for tacklingailments we are all vulnerable to. I hope that this book may help those who aresusceptible to illnesses that can be prevented with proper nutrition.” ―His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Top tip ad some get some beetroot -chop it up small and freeze. Add this to the smoothie and it will make the drink go red . (Will need a descent blender) 😁👍🏾
Here in Brazil we have something called açaí. I do a variation of this recept using avocado, açaí, plain yogurt, whey protein, wheat bran, palatinose, strawberries, blackberries and peanut butter. This tastes awsome kz açaí flavor is very pronounced. Veeery good shake and keeps me less hunger for longer time. Many benefits for replacing bread and stuff like that for this kind of diet. Plain yogurt (fat) , Avocado (fat) and palatinose (low glycaemic index) may be a very good adding for your receipt. Maybe replacing/adding flexseed for wheat bran may be beneficial too and even cheaper. If you find açaí in your country try it out on your receipt
Really great smoothie recipe I really love how you add flaxseed to introduce fiber that was always my one problem with smoothies is they take away the fiber from the fruits and vegetables
Could also make this quicker by combining all the dry ingredients to a small per day container. Less items to pull out each morning. Looks like a good smoothie. I might look into this actually.
Batch cooking is definitely a good topic. I think 'scheduling your meals' is also pretty much in line with your other videos. Anyway, love your lifestyle. Really something to look up to
I also make a fruitsmoothie every day. I also blend veggies and herbs with water or broth to boil/steam my rice in on the stove top. I got my blender from Walgreens for $24.99..works great. Also if on a budget, the dollar store frozen section has frozen fruits, oatmeal, peanut butter, fresh veggies, etc at it...just look around.( We have 99 cent only stores).
Wow, there is so much difference in terms of video quality in this video and in the new ones! You'r amazing Thomas, I've been watching you since 2015 and the progress you have made is amazing and inspiring.
Love this recipe! Except for flaxseed and peanut butter, it has all of the ingredients I already use. Going to try this tomorrow! (with my favorite, almond butter, of course...)
Hi Thomas, I use to make a kind of the same smoothie and I would like to suggest a variation to what you currently do. Chia is a cereal and it is like oats more or less. I mix flax, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and none of them are cereals which do not produce intestinal gas. I also like to add the ginger root (a lot fibers and flavor). Ginger is a very good antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic, so your body will massively appreciate it if you train quite a bit. I also add a bit of cinnamon which leverages the absorption of sugar and taste good. Last but not the least, I always use just seasonal fruit for obvious reasons. Thanks for your recipe, it looks very good. Cheers
It's pink in the beginning because of strawberries but there's also spinach in there....so it changes color after a few minutes. I eat this frequently. It always goes from pink to green/greyish
I stumbled upon this video 5 yrs later and i just have to say...it looks EXTREMELY healthy and appetizing. This video is VERY informative and will now be incorporating this into my daily diet before cycling to work. Thanks a lot. Have a good one
I talked to a dietitian about smoothies, and she said that we need to grind chia & flax seeds before they go into the drink. In her words, our digestive track cannot break down these seeds (they simply go through our system). So it’s better to consume ground seeds, it increases an absorption of nutrients. This’s what I heard.
Definitely not true re. chia seeds. They begin breaking down when moisture is added (which is why they have a jelly effect if left for a while) and even whole dry chia seeds are easily chewed (but gross, don't do that).
And if you consume dry seeds make sure to drink enough water, otherwise you'll get the WORST stomach pains when they absorb the moisture in your stomach. Speaking from experience :(
I've been making a similar smoothie (Ok, I based mine entirely on your recipe after I listened to the podcast that you and Martin talked about how to get better at cooking, meal prep, smoothies, etc..) since I moved to Canada. It's been 2 and a half months now and I eat (maybe drink is better) the same thing every single day! - Half an avocado - Bunch of blueberries (frozen or not) - kale/spinach - unsweetened almond milk - protein powder (been using "VEGA Sport" whey) - Natural peanut butter (check the label. Ingredients section must contain only peanut and salt) That's so tasty, fast and healthy! in 5 minutes I make, drink and clean (just blend the bottle with hot water and soap after) The only downside for me is that I wake my roommate up every day with all the noise hahah (but he doesn't care gladly)
I think a lot of people could benefit from nutritional videos as well. I too like to sometimes sub my usual breakfast for a smoothie similar to the one you made. I like to add peanut butter, because I love peanut butter, but I recently went to Costco and found that they have a peanut butter powder with “87% less fat” and “1/3 of the calories”. I find that it tastes exactly like the peanut butter I’ve been loving and eating my entire life and it’s easier and less messy to add to the smoothie. Anyway, as always, love the videos, podcasts and everything you feed us dude. Keep it up.
Hi brother, Loved the video and your lucid narration. For the base I use coconut milk instead of almond milk. Here in India, coconut is a lot more cheaper than almonds. I can get 3 big coconuts for a dollar and coconut is a powerhouse of nutrients. Thanks again for this video.👍👍👍
Water Kale/spinach Flax/hemp/chia seeds Peanut butter Half frozen banana Handful of frozen blueberries Cinnamon A clean hormone free protein powder Mct oil It’s cold, healthy, and delicious I skip the oats and minimize the fruit to keep the carb/sugar count down (I’m on an adapted keto diet). The shake still has a ton of protein and calories in it. Ps The protein powder brand you’re using has a ton of ingredients in it. There are a few better and cleaner protein powder options you can find on Amazon (around $55 for 5lbs)
Do you have a brand recommendation? I use grass-fed whey for my normal protein shakes - I think I opted for ON whey for these since I go through it faster. But I might just switch fully to the grass-fed stuff and be ok with the cost increase.
Thomas Frank Levels Nutrition and Pure are the 2 brands I’ve tried. Both offer 5lb options on Amazon for less than $60. They have minimal ingredients and taste great 👍🏼 There is also Naked Whey which I’ve heard good things about but it’s around the $85 price point. I used to use Met-RX powder and a few other bigger brands that can be found at Vitamin Shoppe before switching to healthier stuff. Personally I was happy to pay a bit more for the peace of mind of knowing I was consuming a “cleaner” protein source, but it’s all a personal choice. Thanks for the reply and great video man.
Great video and idea, i've been having a green juice to break my fast every morning, and it has been the foundation for my excellent health. If your not currently doing this, definitely, definitely give it a try.
This is a life saver for college. My girl is a health junkie who recommended a similar shake she adds her smoothie with a red apple, frozen banana, bran cereal, chia seeds, blueberries, strawberries, a mix of some blackberries before she hits the gym. Cheers!
Smallest chance you will read this, but the green banana (not ripe) is super healthy for your microbiome. Probiotika. It has not turned into sugar yet. Tates awful, but good for you - and you wont taste that green banana in a shake. thanks for tips.
Love it! Haha Sadly, smoothies are not worth it for me as I’m fructose intolerant and fruit are such a key ingredient haha. 2 Eggs with vegetables do it for me in the morning, also take 5min :)
Daniel The intolerance has a certain degree, depending on how many enzymes your body still produces. So usually people can still eat foods containing fructose :) It’s just shit with most fruit, as plenty contain a high amount and your body cannot compensate that. For example bananas are killer for me, but Mandarines work quit well haha
Jevhenij Horvat i drink it with Kale spinach Protein powder, almond butter, and that’s about it. I do sometimes add a bit more artificial sweeteners macha and salt if I feel like it. Tastes amazing.
Smoothies are actually amazing, I use goats milk (but almond etc. do work well) and then vegan protein powder seeing as I'm intolerant to whey as well as environmental reasons 👌🙌
I understand that your channel is mainly focus on school but I like this new approach! Keep it up! Thank you!
yeah, agree
Wow your strawberries taste like bananas - 3:34
@@cloveramv 😂😂😂
I have a green smoothie every morning made with 1c almond milk, 1c frozen mixed berries, 2c spinach, 1tsp matcha, and 2tbsp oats and it has really made such a difference in how my mornings start.
Use water, ditch the sugary fake milk.
@@conniealldis thanks for the suggestion! Luckily, I no longer drink this! My life is in shambles!
@@victoria974 What did he say?
Get rid of the oats. They are toxic. Lectin bomb. Look up Dr. Gundry.
@@victoria974 doesn't help anymore?
What you eat affects your performance. Nice to see you are starting to do content on nutrition
He's going to live FIVEver
Can I get a maid to make this up for me, pleeeseeeeee
You are what you eat and this guy is a smoothie
Him: this is all about improving cognitive performance
Also Him: let take this strawberry
*picks up banana*
TheRLPingul now you know why he needs that oompf in the morning. Totally relatable.
Well, he's half right I suppose. The berry half. Bananas are berries.
As a side note, strawberries aren't actually berries, funnily enough. They're aggregate fruits.
the irony when you jokingly insult the man's intelligence and you use "let" instead of "let's"
@Naturalisto you need to work on your reading comprehension bud. Notice the word "jokingly" before insult.
Lmaooooooooooooooooooo
pro tip: pre blend the oats, chia seeds, and flax seeds alone in the smallest cup into powder before you add it to the smoothie
best tip award 🥇
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Pro Tip #2: add a little bit of Cocaine into the smoothie for that little extra "boost" of energy for increasing productivity throughout the day.
Baron1250. U might be on to something 😂🤣😂
Flax causes estrogen
I make a smoothie every morning. To speed up the process I keep a container in the freezer with all my frozen berries, kale, spinach, beets, etc in it with an old protein powder scoop. If you don't care about having exactly 4 raspberries I'd recommend this. I also prep my dry ingredients (flax, chia, matcha, maca, spirulina, collagen, etc) into individual containers about once every 2 weeks. I loathed opening so many bags & containers everyday and now it only takes me 1 min to make breakfast!
I wish I could save this comment somewhere!
I felt this in my soul. Being Vegan is worth every bit of work👌
@@bradelkins3078 idk where you got vegan from but I agree 100%
It's not even work though just don't buy certain things
@@NoSmoke1 people who eat smoothies are typically vegan that's all
@@bradelkins3078 oh I didn't know, it seems like all the people around me that make smoothies put whey in it
I got the girls I nanny into smoothies when they were younger by calling it 'Ice cream smoothie'. Frozen fruit + plain unflavored yogurt = soft serve ice cream. We even added peanut butter to the banana smoothie or chocolate protein powder when they were older. Now when they have a break from online classes they pop into the kitchen, make a 'ice cream smoothie' and get back to studying. So proud
Great nanny 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I love that, I’m going to do that with my kids when I have them
You should do a “How to eat healthy on a college budget” video! Love your channel!
Great idea!
This could be done for just the basis of “Eating healthy on a budget”. I know his channel is focused on a lot of school work, but I think this would be a great benefit to everyone regardless of their current situation.
This!
I don't know if it helps, but one of the early podcasts was about that subject, "eating cheaply, healthily and quickly" (ep 103)
Frozen veggies are essential imo. They don't really lose any nutrient content vs canned processing and do not expire fast like fresh vegetables.
I also want a blender that plays elevator music when I turn it on
Piuqué M. Never thought of that omg😂
They got it on Amazon
Exactly what I thought. XD
Lol
PUNK ROCK. some NOFX or pennywise.
The only suggestion I would make to your smoothie is pre-soaking your chia seeds. When they are dry they do help with acid reflux, but they are harder to digest than when they are soaked. When chia seeds are soaked in water or milk, it makes it easy for your body to absorb the nutrients.
Yes, i love this idea of putting more content on nutrition!
Hope you guys enjoy this different kind of video! Nutrition is a big interest of mine, so I'd like to do more content on it in the future - especially on how you can maintain a healthy diet without too much time investment.
If you already make your own smoothies, I'd love to hear your own recipes or modifications you'd make to mine :)
It's great. For how long do you run the blender?
Oh, good idea! I remember reading a ton of date-based recipes when I was researching how to make paleo desserts, but never thought of adding them to the smoothie.
Are the berrys/kale and spinach frozen in the video?
Yep, everything is frozen - though a lot of it had thawed in the b-roll shots, since it took me so long to set up the camera for each shot :P
I usually run the blender for 15-20 seconds :)
You should do a video / videos for teenagers who have never been encouraged by their parents to be active and feel very self conscious about even starting to exercise regularly or eat healthy.
Agreed. That would be really helpful
Do it please
Agree
THOMAS YA GOTTA DO IT THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN
Just keep it away from them if they're the problem
3:10 starts the smoothie
Rena Thanks 👍
Ur amazing
Thank you!
You're a hero
Metals conduct heat a lot better than glass, so your science regarding the straw material is spot on. Looking forward to trying the smoothie!
a smoothie each morning has been a standard for me for years now and your recipe is pretty much identical to mine, with the exception that I am an even bigger sucker for peanut butter and eat that stuff right out of the jar instead of mixing it.
some more tips:
- if you want to use a larger portion of frozen ingredients and perhaps less water, put in the frozen ingredients first and the bananas last (in case of nutribullet type blender, for normal blender it's vice-versa). having the mushy stuff close to the blades at start helps the blender picking everything up quickly.
- rather than consuming the smoothie through a straw it's even better to pour it an a bowl and mix a couple of oats or sunflower seeds in - then you eat it with a spoon and the seeds and stuff enable you to chew it a little bit, which is very good as it the substance already stars to mix with important enzymes in your mouth. just make sure to brush your teeth 15 - 20 minutes after you finish.
- this video kind of suggests that protein powder is a mandatory ingredient. most people don't need it though. only put that stuff in if you want to actively build muscle (which obviously MUST be accompanied by workout).
- imho, vacuum blenders are actually worth the money. they aren't very established yet so you have only a few options, but I imagine that in the future most smoothie mixers will have a vacuum function to prevent oxidation. the result looks better, tastes better, and packs more nutrients (as in normal mixers, a lot gets lost due to oxidation)
Nice. Thanks!
@Benjamin Do I wasn't talking of protein back then. I was talking about protein powder. of course everybody needs protein.
protein doesn't "provide" a balanced diet - it is part of one. a balanced diet consists of something like 50~65% carbs, 15~25% protein, 20~30% fats. shooting above those doesn't help your body in away way. for the average person, protein powder is not needed to reach those targets.
@Benjamin Do which is why it's ranges (x~y) and which is why my original comment mentions people with different goals (e.g. "actively build muscle") having different requirements. my point is just that the average person doesn't need to bother with protein *powder*.
Thankyou.. God bless 🙏🏼
How’s it been drinking this every day? I used to drink this smoothie back in late college every morning and I’m starting again. I remember how much energy it seemed to give me
Nothing gets you going like a healthy smoothie, especially if you don't have time for a strong breakfast.
No meal prepped breakfast?
@@BenyQuinonez You got have something.
well, a healthy smoothie could be a strong breakfast right? 🤷🏻♂️
@@angelosarrocchi Exactly. Like a replacement.
Or if you don't feel like eating at mornings.
literally just bought a nutribullet this week so this video came just in time!! I was looking for a good breakfast smoothie as well so thanks for sharing your recipe!
This video definitely inspired me to come up with my own morning shake recipe.
Spinach,
whole banana,
whole apple without the core,
various frozen fruit normally a bag from walmart,
and last but not least Chocolate Almond milk, throw it into the blender and im good.
Thanks for the motivation
that's basically fruit juice with some spinach. Try adding more greens.
@elmehdiseddougui3150 your right I will look into that,
Just made one of these today... Bruh. Delicious for sure and has a lot of great ingredients. Very happy with this. Thanks for making this video!
@Caeden handsome
I've enjoyed making smoothies pretty much every morning for the past 13 years! It helps me have a great start to my day. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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Thanks for sharing that it works out for long-term 🙂
My guy! I'm loving this. Optimizing nutrition is something we all need to do!
Have you ever used Matcha in your smoothie? I like to put some Matcha in mine.
-1 Cup almond milk
-2 tsp Matcha
-1 Banana
-2tbs Quaker Oats
-1tsp Flax seeds
-1 scoop of vanilla protein powder for some added sweetness since I don't add sugar to it.
Damn im gonna try that! Ive always wanted to try matcha but never knew hot to go about it
emilyy vazques Matcha is great especially if you don't want to have coffee in the morning since Matcha has caffeine in it as well. Just don't put too much Matcha because you'll be jumpy all day. I'm guilty of that! Haha!
2 tablespoons is A LOT
Juan Perez ...you misread it...
"Tsp" stands for TEASPOON!
"Tbsp" stands for Tablespoon...
@@enteiraikou5845 haha yeah. 2 tablespoons would really get you some antioxidants
I saw this video in my recommended a while back. Really loved it. It's cool you are exploring new areas and you did a really good job. I'm excited to try this.
i wish my mom could help me with camera too
Lol
noway Itsan oh hello you have 1.25million subscribers
hmm kak fergie
mom??? girlfriend
i appreciate your existence so much. You deserve all the love you get and more, you're so calm, analytical and informative, no bs. You also give actual tips i didn't know of, unlike most channels' videos. YOu put a lot of hard work and dedication into this channel, and I really aprreciate it.
I've done it after my long runs and it's definitely a meal replacement that still fills you up and tastes delicious!
What results you notice
This is the video that got me to love smoothies and healthy stuff like that, a few months back. Thank You
Blueberry's,
Strawberys
Bananas
Spinach
Oats
Almondmilk
Peanut butter
Flaxseed
Kail
Blackberyys
Rasberrys
Chia seeds
Vanilla icecream flavour
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Strawburie
Thanks god bless you
Thank you
Silver Sparkles there's the ingredients with nutrition facts in the file linked in the description you know
Why is the smoothie he makes purple but the one he drank at the start and end was green???????????
Kooper Elliott he probably put more greens rather than blueberries
The power of editing 😂
Scott Elliott - Why not pose the question directly to Thomas Frank? His name is right under the vid. Or did you just want state the obvious that everyone else saw too, but didn't want to draw attention to themselves by asking a rhetorical question followed by a dozen unnecessary question marks?
I didn't even notice
Oxidation is the word.
Watching this while eating gummy worms and procrastinating on my math homework.
It's all funny until you wake up one day and realize your now 30 eating gummies watching this video.
@@onthemoney8356 Hahahahaha yikes!
The Funny One
Time to make some changes🙂
Your future self will thank you for it.
Then just add some ginkgo & fish oil to your smoothie!
Keep adding health content to your channel, I LOVE it!
And just curious how do you clean the inside of that straw?
They make specially made pipe cleaners for them. Bed Bath and Beyond used to carry them...don't know about now.
I’d rather just not have a straw than deal with that nonsense
Soap and water
Thomas can you do a video of a walkthrough of your entire day I’ve followed a lot of productivity gurus and one thing they seem to be missing is a video just showing the different systems they have in place as far as organization/time management, motivation, etc. by just missing one video viewers can miss out on a routine that makes what you do possible. That would get more views to your other videos that dive more in depth on the systems too. Thanks for the content btw you’re one of the first influencers I followed that changed my life
Yessss, please make more videos on making videos like this. Slow cooking would be a cool video idea, something that saves us time.
I laughed so hard when you called the bananas “strawberries” 😂😂 like how could you not notice that lmao
😆😆😂😂😂
Yea i noticed that too.
If you've kept this routine up, it'd be cool to see an update video where you talk about any changes in health you've noticed since starting on this smoothie
great video btw ∆
Hmm.. New Topic!.. Keep it up!
Thanks for the video!!! Great recipes I usually add sea moss to all of mine and also do a 16/8 intermittent fasting cycle. I eat from 11am-7pm only. I am in my 40s and have gone fro 237 to 219 in 2 months. I have tried a lot of sea moss and this is the best one that i have found!!!!
Hello Thomas, my first time watching one of your videos. Your down to earth, easy going attitude is so refreshing - such a great change from the nutrition zealots. Plus your smoothie looks delicious just as it is. Best wishes from Eibhlin in Ireland.
I drink a very similar smoothie pretty much daily. The main difference is I always add some extra stuff mainly for the phenolic compounds. Cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and turmeric are my go to's.
Cup of Spinach
Banana half
Strawberries 4-5
Blackberries 4-5
Raspberry 4-5
Blueberries 4-5
Flax seeds .5 tablespoons
Chia Seeds 2 tablespoons
Oats 4 tablespoons
Any liquid fill to maxline.
Peanut Butter spoonfull
Whey Protein single serving
Blend And enjoy
“There are many like it, but this one is mine.”
Full metal jacket????
Santiago Gutierrez I assume yes lol
That's what it was lol. I kept thinking of what it came from but couldn't think of it.
This is my comment,
There are many like it,
but this one is mine :)
Can you make it the night before? My blender will wake up my entire apartment building, and I wake up at 5am
You could but you may have to tweak a little, the leafy greens, chia/flax seeds thicken as time goes by (even more when it cools overnight in the fridge) and the one time I did I ended up with something so thick it was undrinkable, so you may want to either put less of those, up the liquid ratio (if you use something bigger than a Nutribullet), or switch the almond milk to plain water. Hope this helps, let us know how it goes!
😁😁same here :D
Wake em up
@@dustingraham5205 lol
I wake up at 4:30am
I just found your channel I am a new subscriber and I can’t get enough of it. You’re such an inspiration.
YESSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! PLEASE DO A MEAL PREP VIDEO!! ESSP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS!!
!!!!!
Finally found a green smoothie I like!! Thank you!
Finishing up my smoothie! Ready for a productive day. Thanks Thomas!
Ive been looking for something effective and easy.. I didn't think about a smoothie. Man, thank you.
I've also been doing this eveery morning and it feels so much better than forcing yourself to eat breakfast and having stomach aches from the cereal you ate.
Agreed. Being healthy means need to consider our sleep,nutrients and exercise😍. The first thing that we need to take care of if wanna be productive is being healthy then comes everything else.Anyways first time seeing how ur kitchen looks😚
Mental health also
Have you read "How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease" by Dr. Michael Greger?
It's a lot better than the corny title makes it appear!
Scias Yes everyone should read the book it's really good
Can you explain it a bit more?
Gatsbys Pet “We strive to make the best of our lives by maintaining ourphysical health and mental happiness. As food is the fuel for our survival, howhealthily we survive and how well we recover from illness may also depend onwhat we eat. Michael Greger’s How Not toDie suggests different preventative and curative measures for tacklingailments we are all vulnerable to. I hope that this book may help those who aresusceptible to illnesses that can be prevented with proper nutrition.”
―His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Yessss, the best!
Yes yes 👍
Glad you branched out to nutrition and health! Will look forward to more videos in the future about this topic.
I really enjoyed this video! love nutrition info!!
It's really good! I made mine with oat milk & added all plant protein powder along with a vanilla protein pod. Yum!😊
Thanks for sharing this recipe! 👍
He looks like a bulky version of Liam Payne
I do really think this video fits in your channel. Keep it up man!
Top tip ad some get some beetroot -chop it up small and freeze. Add this to the smoothie and it will make the drink go red . (Will need a descent blender) 😁👍🏾
I have been using his recipe for months now. It's a wonderful and easy to make smoothie that doesnt make you get sick of it!
Here in Brazil we have something called açaí. I do a variation of this recept using avocado, açaí, plain yogurt, whey protein, wheat bran, palatinose, strawberries, blackberries and peanut butter. This tastes awsome kz açaí flavor is very pronounced. Veeery good shake and keeps me less hunger for longer time. Many benefits for replacing bread and stuff like that for this kind of diet. Plain yogurt (fat) , Avocado (fat) and palatinose (low glycaemic index) may be a very good adding for your receipt. Maybe replacing/adding flexseed for wheat bran may be beneficial too and even cheaper.
If you find açaí in your country try it out on your receipt
3:33 That's a weird looking strawberry.
Lol I was like banana is a strawberry now, lol
Really great smoothie recipe I really love how you add flaxseed to introduce fiber that was always my one problem with smoothies is they take away the fiber from the fruits and vegetables
Could also make this quicker by combining all the dry ingredients to a small per day container. Less items to pull out each morning. Looks like a good smoothie. I might look into this actually.
I have had this almost every morning for the past 5 months, Thank you so much
Did it improve your cognitive performance?
how was it?
Batch cooking is definitely a good topic. I think 'scheduling your meals' is also pretty much in line with your other videos. Anyway, love your lifestyle. Really something to look up to
I also make a fruitsmoothie every day.
I also blend veggies and herbs with water or broth to boil/steam my rice in on the stove top.
I got my blender from Walgreens for $24.99..works great. Also if on a budget, the dollar store frozen section has frozen fruits, oatmeal, peanut butter, fresh veggies, etc at it...just look around.( We have 99 cent only stores).
Aaaaaand I have had my whole day's maximum caloric intake in the first 5minutes of the day! Lucky me.
Sleep, exercise, nutrition AND MEDITATION!
This video is really awesome, it's inspired me to get back into making smoothies regularly. Thanks brosive!
Wow, there is so much difference in terms of video quality in this video and in the new ones! You'r amazing Thomas, I've been watching you since 2015 and the progress you have made is amazing and inspiring.
"Welcome to my kitchen. There are many like it but this one is MINE." 😂😂
7:30 the magic of editing :OO!!!
Love this recipe! Except for flaxseed and peanut butter, it has all of the ingredients I already use. Going to try this tomorrow! (with my favorite, almond butter, of course...)
Really enjoying your awesome content since I've found your channel. Love from Detroit, Michigan ✌
Hi Thomas, I use to make a kind of the same smoothie and I would like to suggest a variation to what you currently do. Chia is a cereal and it is like oats more or less. I mix flax, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and none of them are cereals which do not produce intestinal gas. I also like to add the ginger root (a lot fibers and flavor). Ginger is a very good antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic, so your body will massively appreciate it if you train quite a bit. I also add a bit of cinnamon which leverages the absorption of sugar and taste good. Last but not the least, I always use just seasonal fruit for obvious reasons.
Thanks for your recipe, it looks very good.
Cheers
What i wanna know is how the colour of the smoothie changed from 7:39 to 11:44
It's pink in the beginning because of strawberries but there's also spinach in there....so it changes color after a few minutes. I eat this frequently. It always goes from pink to green/greyish
I think he added chameleon in there 😂 XD
Yash Srivastav :😂🤣
Maybe he Just puts more spinach the last one.
Yeah smoothies change color overtime
I started replacing breakfast with smoothies in september, it really gives me energy in the morning and I love it.
I stumbled upon this video 5 yrs later and i just have to say...it looks EXTREMELY healthy and appetizing. This video is VERY informative and will now be incorporating this into my daily diet before cycling to work. Thanks a lot. Have a good one
I talked to a dietitian about smoothies, and she said that we need to grind chia & flax seeds before they go into the drink. In her words, our digestive track cannot break down these seeds (they simply go through our system). So it’s better to consume ground seeds, it increases an absorption of nutrients. This’s what I heard.
Definitely not true re. chia seeds. They begin breaking down when moisture is added (which is why they have a jelly effect if left for a while) and even whole dry chia seeds are easily chewed (but gross, don't do that).
And if you consume dry seeds make sure to drink enough water, otherwise you'll get the WORST stomach pains when they absorb the moisture in your stomach. Speaking from experience :(
Besides, one of the main things that his blender advertises is how it grounds seeds and such so it's still fine to add those in
this video has changed my life. thank you very much
subscribed! I liked the idea of adding fibers. Fibers also modulate amminos absorption
*EXTREMELY NICEEE!!!!!!!!!!!*
I've been making a similar smoothie (Ok, I based mine entirely on your recipe after I listened to the podcast that you and Martin talked about how to get better at cooking, meal prep, smoothies, etc..) since I moved to Canada. It's been 2 and a half months now and I eat (maybe drink is better) the same thing every single day!
- Half an avocado
- Bunch of blueberries (frozen or not)
- kale/spinach
- unsweetened almond milk
- protein powder (been using "VEGA Sport" whey)
- Natural peanut butter (check the label. Ingredients section must contain only peanut and salt)
That's so tasty, fast and healthy! in 5 minutes I make, drink and clean (just blend the bottle with hot water and soap after)
The only downside for me is that I wake my roommate up every day with all the noise hahah
(but he doesn't care gladly)
Do you feel any changes after you started?
I think a lot of people could benefit from nutritional videos as well. I too like to sometimes sub my usual breakfast for a smoothie similar to the one you made. I like to add peanut butter, because I love peanut butter, but I recently went to Costco and found that they have a peanut butter powder with “87% less fat” and “1/3 of the calories”. I find that it tastes exactly like the peanut butter I’ve been loving and eating my entire life and it’s easier and less messy to add to the smoothie. Anyway, as always, love the videos, podcasts and everything you feed us dude. Keep it up.
I have been trying out this recipe since past 4 days or so, i add promeganate instead of the berries and it still tastes great.
Hi brother, Loved the video and your lucid narration. For the base I use coconut milk instead of almond milk. Here in India, coconut is a lot more cheaper than almonds. I can get 3 big coconuts for a dollar and coconut is a powerhouse of nutrients.
Thanks again for this video.👍👍👍
in my morning smoothie i include:
kale/spinich
blueberries
mango
peanut butter
almond milk
chia seeds
myra burgess wheres the bananas 🤦🏼♂️😂
Water
Kale/spinach
Flax/hemp/chia seeds
Peanut butter
Half frozen banana
Handful of frozen blueberries
Cinnamon
A clean hormone free protein powder
Mct oil
It’s cold, healthy, and delicious
I skip the oats and minimize the fruit to keep the carb/sugar count down (I’m on an adapted keto diet). The shake still has a ton of protein and calories in it.
Ps
The protein powder brand you’re using has a ton of ingredients in it. There are a few better and cleaner protein powder options you can find on Amazon (around $55 for 5lbs)
Do you have a brand recommendation? I use grass-fed whey for my normal protein shakes - I think I opted for ON whey for these since I go through it faster. But I might just switch fully to the grass-fed stuff and be ok with the cost increase.
Thomas Frank Levels Nutrition and Pure are the 2 brands I’ve tried. Both offer 5lb options on Amazon for less than $60. They have minimal ingredients and taste great 👍🏼
There is also Naked Whey which I’ve heard good things about but it’s around the $85 price point.
I used to use Met-RX powder and a few other bigger brands that can be found at Vitamin Shoppe before switching to healthier stuff. Personally I was happy to pay a bit more for the peace of mind of knowing I was consuming a “cleaner” protein source, but it’s all a personal choice.
Thanks for the reply and great video man.
Me: this guy seems pretty smart.
Him: uses teeth to open a banana.
Me:🙄
Just joking. Good video bro.
call the banana a strawberry then uses teeth to open it
Thats the easiest way to do it
You can just pull the top down. It's like a perfect pull tab. I hope he was trolling
@@Yoko.Kurama he did say they weren't anywhere close to being ripe. It's sometimes impossible to peel unripe bananas
@@kheryy false , stop being weak.
Great video and idea, i've been having a green juice to break my fast every morning, and it has been the foundation for my excellent health. If your not currently doing this, definitely, definitely give it a try.
This is a life saver for college. My girl is a health junkie who recommended a similar shake she adds her smoothie with a red apple, frozen banana, bran cereal, chia seeds, blueberries, strawberries, a mix of some blackberries before she hits the gym. Cheers!
Important question: is this smoothing going to keep me full for a long time? Lets say 3-4 hours at least or am I going to feel hungry after 1-2 hours?
Just try it out
Smallest chance you will read this, but the green banana (not ripe) is super healthy for your microbiome. Probiotika. It has not turned into sugar yet. Tates awful, but good for you - and you wont taste that green banana in a shake. thanks for tips.
Alexander Kristoffersen oh thankyou
you should make a video on meal prep, lot's of students could benefit
Thank you very much for this smoothie I'm try today necessary
I found doing the Wim Hof Breathing Exercise along with good nutrition dramatically improves focus with a low resting heart rate.
Your voice/the way you speak sounds like Jake Gyllinhal
Love it! Haha
Sadly, smoothies are not worth it for me as I’m fructose intolerant and fruit are such a key ingredient haha. 2 Eggs with vegetables do it for me in the morning, also take 5min :)
Being fructose intolerant must suck
Daniel The intolerance has a certain degree, depending on how many enzymes your body still produces. So usually people can still eat foods containing fructose :) It’s just shit with most fruit, as plenty contain a high amount and your body cannot compensate that. For example bananas are killer for me, but Mandarines work quit well haha
same here I can't eat any fruit or sugar. It does kinda suck :(
And it is much more nutritious than any smoothie.
Jevhenij Horvat i drink it with Kale spinach Protein powder, almond butter, and that’s about it. I do sometimes add a bit more artificial sweeteners macha and salt if I feel like it. Tastes amazing.
Smoothies are actually amazing, I use goats milk (but almond etc. do work well) and then vegan protein powder seeing as I'm intolerant to whey as well as environmental reasons 👌🙌
Nice milk choice, cup of raw goat milk is more nutritious than this smoothie.
great video Thomas i'm gunna start regularly drinking these now!
I like your approach. I use that with many things i do in life.