I tried the smoothie for the first time this morning. The taste wasn't too bad; the texture was a little grainy, though. I didn't bother adding the fish oil, either, because I already take one as a supplement (1000 mg). My blender didn't crush the ice cubes very well, and the smoothie got thick very fast. I added a little water to make it easier to drink. It kept me full from 6:30 until early afternoon, vs my usual 9:30 am hunger pangs.
So has anybody been drinking this smoothie long term? If so, how have you been doing with the weight loss? I haven't started it yet. I'm waiting to see how others are doing.
The girlfriend who told me about this has a co-worker whose "pants are falling off her"; she's been on it for about 7 weeks. I've been on it for about a week (missed one day because I was just so busy). I've only lost a pound, although that's better than nothing. I do notice I feel better overall. I haven't measured anything, but I believe my stomach is a bit smaller than it was last week. I tried making it one day with banana instead of blueberries and it REALLY thickened it up, so I'm sticking with blueberries (tastes better, too). The jury's still out for me, but I'm willing to try it for a few more weeks to seek what results I get.
I thought about doing that. The wheat germ is an oil as well, and smells funky. LOL Probably the main reason I don't mind adding the small amount of fish oil, I don't think that one is the problem.
Thanks for the link, I will check it out!
Wheat germ and wheat germ oil are two different things. Wheat germ is sold with the cereals, and it has a crunchy, dry texture - Also
wheat germ has 17 calories per tablespoon
wheat germ oil has 120 calories per tablespoon
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Are you eating the smoothie in place of a meal? If so, how long do you feel full?
I've finally tried this smoothe as a late lunch, and it's a lot more filling than my usual protein shakes (they usually have less fiber, but still still usually keep me satisfied for at least 3 to 4 hours).
I'm not at 4 hours yet, and so far I actually still feel "full" not just "not hungry".
I have to say it was a bit "thick" it was almost like drinking banana bread batter.
And I take fish oil capsules, so I passed on the fish oil, and I also omitted the wheat germ, because I don't eat wheat. I did put in a tbs of almond meal, instead. Next time I'll pass on the almond meal (it's also higher in calorie than wheat germ). I don't think it added anything, except more thickness.
Also, instead of using whole juice (about 100 calories per cup), I used light Pomegranate Juice cocktail (sweetened with Splenda - 40 calories per cup).
I just went in for a colonoscopy and mentioned this smoothie to my doctor. He said it was the healthiest thing I could be doing for myself and to definitely continue! Someone mentioned that it was too much fiber. Not so.
However, I take the fish oil capsule separately. If you're tasting the fish oil, try a smaller sized capsule, maybe morning and night to see if that works better for you.
Oh, and I use frozen fresh fruit and add a little water to thin it. I figure I'm getting about 350 to 400 calories and have this in place of breakfast. It is a great start to the day!!
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I add 1/4 cup of greek yogurt to my smoothie. It cuts the sweetness and adds a richness to the texture. Fage is by far the best, but Chobani works fine too.
I have found that if you mix the ingredients with one frozen strawberry and 1/2 frozen banana instead of the ice and mix in the blender, you don't notice the taste so much, I also don't put the fish oil in directly, I take the pill form with my smoothie.
I calculated approximate calories based on ingredient list. Obviously, these calories are estimates.
1 cup of juice (any variety) 117 Calories
1/2 banana or 3/4 berries (I added both) 50 calories
2 tbs whey powder (I use 1 scoop) 120 Calories
2 tbs ground flaxseed 66 calories
1 tbs ground psyllium husk 35 calories
1 tbs chia seeds (I use ground) 100
1 tbs wheat germ 100
600 mg fish oil (from supplement caspules, break open and add oil only)
3 ice cubes
By my calculations, this smoothie is about 588 Calories. That seems so high even if you use it as a meal substitute. I got the calories from a calorie counting website. Does anyone see anything wrong with my individual calorie counts? Or, do you think this is about right for this shake?
i've been drinking the dr. oz fat blasting smoothie for several days in a row. i want to continue drinking it for the health benefits but it seems to have made me constipated. i thought it would have done just the opposite of that. any suggestions or comments?
i've been drinking the dr. oz fat blasting smoothie for several days in a row. i want to continue drinking it for the health benefits but it seems to have made me constipated. i thought it would have done just the opposite of that. any suggestions or comments?
More water and servings of fruit or fruit juice (ideally fruit). Fiber usually does have a laxative effect, but only if there's enough water to (ok a little gross) to make the poo soft and easy to pass.
Drinking more water and other beverages (even caffeinated ones) could be enough to do the trick. If it doesn't, try adding fruit or fruit juice). Whole fruit has more fiber than juice (which should be fine, unless you have IBS, then you have to be careful, at least adding servings gradually. Fruit and fruit juce also have a good deal of water, and fruit sugars that tend to have a laxative and stool softening effect.
Has anyone used this smoothie recipe and found that it helped with your weight loss? If so, please send me a PM. A magazine is looking for success stories involving this recipe.
I lost the magazine that had Dr. Oz's smoothie recipe and I finally got around to searching for it on the internet. Thanks you guys for posting it and all the tips and tricks! My mom is finally buying me a new blender (Ninja Master Prep Pro) and I can't wait to start making smoothies again! Wish me luck!
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Oh my goodness!
