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It's fruit that's full of nutrients and natural sugars, not a bottle of high fructose corn syrup, big difference, no one has ever got diabetes from eating to much fruit.
I'm that guy with the nutribullet at work to haha, but i still have a feast at break time though, still get my carbs n shit, but if i've just done a long ride i'll chuck in all my super food powders, hemp protien, seeds, spinach, oats, dates, what ever else looks healthy, drink that while i unwind from the ride, but then have a cooked meal later to
I've only done it for the past 6 months, also in the process of being a healthy ass Vegan, i've lost about 20kg, recover better, have loads more energy and eat more than ever, so don't knock it until you try it :)
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Already following a plant-based diet (don't think I can get a vegan badge until i wear out my last wool jumper)...
Comparing with HFCS is dumb. We're talking about actual fruit, not SunnyD. My point wasn't that you shouldn't eat fruit but that going crazy with the smoothies can make it hard to gauge the carbs you're taking in, which if as it sounds like you're trying to lose weight can be an issue, but also really keep your energy up throughout the day if you're at work or whatever.
You can make smoothies that are good for for pre/post exercise, it's a quick and easy way to take in carbs, nutrients and water etc. but you need to think about what's going in there. You also need to think about how you're replacing some salts. You might have done this but it's coming across like you've seen it on Tumblr and gone full-cult with it. I mean... super food POWDER?!
Anyway... happy friday! I'm going to eat pizza for lunch and lie on the sofa this evening #marginalgains
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Like @andy_k says, that's fucktons of sugar.
Probably ok straight after a ride but may avoid for general supping (makes me lol at people at work thinking they're virtuous with their nutribullet flasks drinking something with about 4 pieces of fruit in it as a meal replacement.... all sugar and nowt else).
I'd chuck a scoop of whey in that after a ride too.