The biggest threat to my diet is sugar. I can eat a packet of Tim Tam’s or smash a bowl of ice cream without trouble. I crave to. But within 15 minutes I feel horrible. It’s not guilt or a sugar spiking energy crash, my stomach just feels sick. My body feels as though I’ve put the wrong thing in it. Like going to a gas / petrol station and putting diesel in a car that runs on petrol.
So how do I balance my sweet cravings with real food? Invariable, I make my own chocolate, roll my own bliss balls or make sweeter smoothies. The latter can be made in the afternoon or evening too. Let’s not typecast smoothies people.
A key ingredient to a healthy sweet is dates. I buy the dried pitted ones, because I’m a Tight @ss Tim. The upperclass medjool’s look better in stores and on blog recipes, but I keeps-it-real. For me that’s in the middle of the afternoon or after dinner. You can always use less liquid and make these into smoothie bowls if you want a great dessert.
Lastly, don’t be afraid to add some greens in too. I try to add spinach to all my smoothies, especially the sweeter ones.
Pecan Pie Smoothie
- Takes 5 minutes
- Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
- Frozen banana – 1 1/2
- Pecans – 1/2 cup
- Pitted dates – 5
- Vanilla paste – 1 teaspoon
- Numeg – 1/2 teaspoon
- Cinnamon – 1 teaspoon
- Sea salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- Ice – 1/2 cup
- Almond milk – 1 cup
- Optional – Spinach – 2 cups
Method
- Blend until creamy
Salted Caramel Smoothie
- Takes 4 minutes
- Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
- Frozen banana – 2
- Pitted dates – 6
- Sea salt – small pinch
- Vanilla – 1/2 teaspoon
- Coconut water – 1 cup
- Optional – Spinach – 2 cups
Method
- Blend until creamy