114. Smoothies 101, Plus Other Breakfast Options We Can Make Ahead, Part 2

Breakfast on-the-go is one of the many benefits of smoothies, and we’ll dive deep into these popular options – a good smoothie blueprint, what to add, what to keep away from, and some potential tweaks to your smoothie mindset! We’ll also tackle orange juice (is it even good for breakfast any more?), some nutrition drama, and yogurt and its cousin, skyr!

 

LET’S TALK THE WALK!

• Wellness While Walking Facebook page
• Wellness While Walking on Instagram
• Wellness While Walking on Twitter
• Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information
• Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness
• wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com

 

RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

BREAKFAST, PART 2 – SMOOTHIES (AND JUICES) AND YOGURT

• Orange Juice Commercial, 1978
• How to Use Blender as a Juicer, livestrong.com
• Juice Results on CGM Video (by a fitness coach)
  • Go to minute 7 for results!
• Carrie R. – LinkedIn profile
• Food Standards Dietician Reveals Link to Chocolate Firm, thetimes.co.uk
• Top Public Nutrition Adviser Faces Criticism After Receiving Money From Chocolate Industry, foodnavigator.com
• A Smoothie Franchise’s Nutrition Info
• Orange juice labels
• Some “Superfoods,” or Foods For Toppings That Have Some Nutritive Benefits
  • maca
  • cacao nibs
  • turmeric (often combined with black pepper for optimal absorption)
  • chia seeds
  • hemp hearts
  • flax seeds
  • coconut
  • goji berries
• Açai Bowl Calories and Nutrition, healthline.com
• 10 of the Worst Foods for Blood Sugar, According to CGM Data, levelshealth.com/blog
• Does Fruit Lose Its Nutritional Value When It’s Blended? livestrong.com
• Low Glycemic Smoothie Recipes
• Turmeric Smoothie Recipe (and more ways to use turmeric)
• Savory Smoothies
  • Option 1
  • Option 2
• Skyr
• Coconut Yogurt
• Superseed Blend 
• Granola – no sugar, but oats is a base so still could drive blood sugar up
• Keto Paleo Low Carb Granola recipe (uses erythritol as a sweetener; you may need to revise

HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING

How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device

1. Open Apple Podcast App.
2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose “search”
3. Search for “Wellness While Walking”
4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode.
5. Scroll all the way down to “Ratings and Reviews”
6. Click on “Write a Review”
7. Then you will be able to rate the show on a five star scale and write a written review!
8. Thank you!

How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer 

1. Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser
2. Click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts”
3. This will open Apple Podcasts and should bring you to the show, not a particular episode
4. Scroll down until you see “Rating and Reviews”
5. You may need to click on “See all” all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section
6. On the right side, you should see 5 empty stars – click on the one farthest to the right if you want to give the show 5 stars
7. To leave a verbal review, please then head left and click on “Write a Review”
8. Thank you!

How to Leave a Review on Spotify App on Your Phone

1. Open the Spotify app on your device. 
2. Tap the Search tab, then type Wellness While Walking on the search bar; this will lead you to the podcast's show page. If you are on a specific episode, just tap on the podcast's thumbnail and title to be redirected back to the show page. 
3. Tap the rating immediately underneath the podcast's description. Alternatively, tap the More (…) icon, then choose Rate show. 
4. Drag your finger or tap on one of the five stars to leave a rating.
5. Thank you!

Other Options The following apps might also allow you to rate and review the show. As of March 2022, there’s no way to rate or review a show on Google Podcasts.

• Castbox
• Podcast Addict
• Podchaser
• Podbean
• Overcast (if you star certain episodes, or every one, that will help others find the show)