Nosh Smoothies

Sala · 30-09-2015 10:36am #1

I bought a Nosh breakfast drink this morning as I was running late. Ingredients says it yogurt, apple juice, banana, strawberry, quinoa and oats. I had it for breakfast with a few pecan nuts. Would this be a healthy-ish breakfast? I know a lot of advice is now juices/smoothies are as bad as soft drinks. It wouldn't be everyday, but on the days I am late/ have no breakfast ready

Zillah · 30-09-2015 11:24am

What's the total sugar vs fibre? The higher the fibre content the more likely it is to be actual mushed up fruit, as opposed to juice, which is sugary water.

sm213 · 30-09-2015 12:17pm

Sala wrote: »

I bought a Nosh breakfast drink this morning as I was running late. Ingredients says it yogurt, apple juice, banana, strawberry, quinoa and oats. I had it for breakfast with a few pecan nuts. Would this be a healthy-ish breakfast? I know a lot of advice is now juices/smoothies are as bad as soft drinks. It wouldn't be everyday, but on the days I am late/ have no breakfast ready

Would it not be better to pick up one of those trays with your 5 a day?
Much more filling than a smoothie and prob longer satiety.
Smoothies may have naturally occurring sugar but its still a lot. And a lot of the fibre is broken down in the process.

It's healthier than a lot of convenience foods you could have picked though in terms of vitamins, fat content, processed sugar etc.

Sala · 30-09-2015 2:12pm

Zillah wrote: »

What's the total sugar vs fibre? The higher the fibre content the more likely it is to be actual mushed up fruit, as opposed to juice, which is sugary water.

Thanks for that. It doesn't actually say fibre on it!!! There couldn't be none??
A 250ml bottle has:
245cals, 9.6g fat, 31.2g carb of which 20.5g sugar; 7.4 protein;

Macha · 30-09-2015 2:27pm

Yikes, seems like quite a bit of sugar. That's probably because the second ingredient is apple juice, presumably as a sweetener. Nice as a treat but not a regular if you mean to be healthy.

Zillah · 30-09-2015 3:44pm

Yeah I'd say the apple juice constitutes the majority of it. You'd be better off just eating a few pieces of fruit.

Sala · 30-09-2015 8:58pm

Zillah wrote: »

What's the total sugar vs fibre? The higher the fibre content the more likely it is to be actual mushed up fruit, as opposed to juice, which is sugary water.

The fruit is lumpy in it which is why I'm surprised they don't list fibre- there's quinoa and oats in it so there must be some fibre

Edit I messaged them and they said there are 2-3g of fibre per bottle.

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