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The PPPM makes quick work of a mountain of smoothie ingredients (more than a liter when blended). The 500 Watt blender, powered by the 1,000 Watt inverter, drains the 58 Farad Ultracapacitor down to 11 Volts in about 5 seconds, even with help from the PPPM. The rider averages an easy 75 Watts throughout the movie. Total pedaling time needed to generate the smoothie energy – about 45 delicious seconds. A fit rider, pedaling hard, could power a smoothie cart turning out a half-liter smoothie every 30 seconds or so. Mmmmmmmmmmm. Other tasty Pedal Generator videos at http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/davidbu/pedgen.html
- mjnesbitt

Summers here!!! Whats the best strawberry/banana smoothie recipe you know?? Theres a little smoothie place in San Diego that has the best but cant figure out the put in it.
- x_masangel69

My son is a construction worker and I would like to make him a smoothie before he goes to work out in the hot sun all day. Any suggestions?

Thank you all in advance for your answers! I appreciate it.
- Annie Oakley

Check it…

One week supply, all in one big glass jar. When you make your smoothies, its one big scoop, then youre on your way.

Why has no one thought about this???
- Rawmodel

One the most important indicators of the state of health of Americans today may be the ever increasing rate of overweight and obese children. The Institute of Medicine has found that one-third of American children are either obese or at risk for obesity. The Center of Disease Control has found that, since 1980, the proportion of overweight children ages 6-11 has doubled and the number of overweight adolescents has tripled.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the increase in childhood obesity represents and unprecedented burden on children’s health. “If we don’t deal with children, this could be the first generation that will live sicker and die younger than its parents,” states Dr. James S. Marks, senior vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which recently announced an unprecedented effort to reverse childhood obesity epidemic by 2015.

Obesity or being overweight is not only harmful to the self-esteem and mental health of youngsters in a society that places such high value on thinness, but there are serious physical health concerns as well. According to Dr. Melissa A. Kalt, Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, overweight kids are set up for premature health risks such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and even poor behavior in school like inattentiveness, disruptiveness, truancy, and low grade scores.

Some of the environmental factors that are thought to contribute to obesity are: over consumption of fast food, simple carbohydrates, soda, or other high calorie, high fat foods; larger and larger portion sizes; lack of exercise and/or more sedentary lifestyles; under consumption of whole foods, fruits and vegetables. However, what may be underlying all of these factors or at the very least exacerbating the issue is children and media.

Facts:

According to the Task Force on Media and Childhood Obesity of the Federal Communications Commission, children today spend many hours each day watching television and are influenced by the programming and advertising they see.

The Kaiser Family Foundation states that young children cannot distinguish between programming content and advertising.

The U.S. Congress, Children’s Television Act of 1990 reports, by the time the average child is 18 years hold, he or she has spent between 10,000 and 15,000 hours watching television and has been exposed to more than 200,000 commercials.

Once research study documents that obesity in children increases the more hours they watch television. (Crespo, 2001)

Another research study shows that children who watch more than three ours of television a day are 50 percent more likely to be obese than kids who watch fewer than two hours. (Tremblay, 2003)

Another researcher reports that children who use a lot of media have a lower activity level which is linked to a higher rate of obesity (Vandewater, 2004)

According to the 2004 report “The Role of Media in Childhood Obesity” by the Kaiser Family Foundation, “during the same period in which childhood obesity has increased so dramatically, there has also been an explosion in media targeted to children: TV shows and videos, specialized cable networks, video games, computer activities and Internet Web sites.” And “much of the media targeted to children is laden with elaborate advertising campaigns, many of which promote foods such as candy, soda, and snacks.”

The Advertising Coalition reports that $10-$15 billion is spent annually on kids’ food advertising.

One study documented approximately 11 food commercials per hour during children’s Saturday morning television programming, estimating that the average child viewer may be exposed to one food commercial every 5 minutes (Kotz, 1994)

Another study found that children’s food choices were significantly impacted by which ads they saw, i.e. either an ad for fruit or an ad for candy (Gorn, 1982)

Other researchers found that for each additional hour of television viewed per day, daily servings of fruits and vegetables decreased among adolescents possibly due to television advertising (Boynton-Jarret, R, 2003)

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While many researchers and studies are still establishing the role of media in child obesity and overweight issues, (the direct link between advertising and obesity has not been officially established), the advertisers certainly know that TV ads can influence children’s and family consumer choices. For example, fast food outlets alone spend $3 billion in television ads targeted to children. And according to “Advertising, Marketing and the Media: Improving Messages from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, food and beverage advertisers collectively spend $10 billion to $12 billion a year to reach children and youth.

So, what’s a parent to do to counteract unhealthy advertisements and the big dollars behind them? Here a few pointers on helping children be more healthy and fit:

First, educate them on the factors contributing to being overweight or obese:

1. Too much “fat foods” (fast foods, simple carbs, soda, energy drinks, cereal etc.)

2. Larger than life portion sizes

3. Not enough movement or exercise

4. Not enough whole foods (fruits, vegetables, whole wheat bread, whole grains etc.)

Second, reduce poor food choices in the home. Refuse to buy the sodas and sugar cereals or insist that these only be indulged in after a healthy meal.

Third, make whole food choices easy for them to prepare (i.e. pre washed, cut up fruits and veggies; oatmeal; smoothies; whole wheat bread; pre-cooked healthy snacks/meals like cubed chicken breast, string cheese, hard-boiled eggs, in single serving size containers. Make it tasty and easy (see green smoothie recipe below).

Fourth, encourage them to exercise (i.e. refuse to drive them to school; sign them up for sports; play with them outdoors; get a dog and go for daily walks). Make it fun.

Fifth, limit television hours per day. And teach them how they can mute the commercials or “tevo” the show and fast forward through the commercials.

And finally, teach them that being fit and healthy means eating healthy foods and exercising, in direct contrast to how television shows and advertisements portray super skinny people eating chips and drinking soda, it’s just not true. And educate them on the fact that advertisers make their money by portraying beautiful people eating junk food.

5. Smoothie will be purple and yummy and you’d never know there were healthy greens hiding in the mix, ENJOY!

(Go for a green smoothie over a soda! Children who drink just one soft drink a day are 60 percent more likely to become obese, according to a 2001 study by Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital.)

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Sources:

Boynton-Jarret, R, et al, (2003) Impact of Television Viewing Patterna on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adolescents, Pediatrics 112(2003)6:1321-1326

Crespo, Carlos J. et al, (2001), Television Watching, Energy Intake, and Obesity in U.S. Children, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 155, 360-365

Eating Habits of Infants and Children Affect Health and Performance. HealthLink Medical College of Wisconsin. http://www.healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002925.html

Federal Communications Commission: Task Force on Media and Childhood Obesity. http://www.fcc.gov/obesity/

Gorn, G, et al, Behavioral Evidence of the Effects of televised Food Messages on Children, Journal of Consumer Research 9 (1982): 200-205

Kotz, K. et al, (1994), Food Advertisements during Children’s Saturday Morning Television Programming: Are They Consistent with Dietary Recommendations?” Journal of the American Dietic Association 94(1994)11:1296-1300

National Institute on Media and the Family: Media Use And Obesity Among Children. http://www.mediafamily.org/facts/facts_tvandobchild.shtml

Tremblay, M.S. et al, (2003), Is the Canadian child obesity epidemic related to physical inactivity? International Journal of Obesity, 27, 1100-1105

The Role of Media in Childhood Obesity: This Kaiser Family Foundation issue brief that reviews more than 40 studies on the role of media in the nation’s dramatically increasing rates of childhood obesity explores what researchers do and do not know about the role media plays in childhood obesity. It also outlines media-related policy options that have been proposed to help address childhood

U.S.News article “Childhood Obesity Epidemic a Long-Term Challenge” http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/healthday/070920/childhood-obesity-epidemic-a-long-term-challenge.htm

- Jessica Rampton

Many of us rush through our morning routine. Very often we don’t have time to make a cup of coffee, let alone have a healthy breakfast. This usually leads us to consume calorie loaded coffee treats and fast food breakfast alternatives. This is absolutely no way to lead a healthy lifestyle. So what can we do in order to ensure a powerful breakfast from now on?

Honestly, making breakfast does not take that much time. 15 minutes is enough to prepare yourself a delicious and energizing egg and salmon sandwich. All you need is smoked salmon, egg whites, and a whole wheat English muffin. The preparation time required is minimal and the food is healthy and delicious. Another way to ensure that you have a healthy breakfast daily is to make yourself a week’s supply of homemade peanut energy bars. All you need are peanuts, sunflower seeds, raisins, oats, rice cereal and wheat germ. Place all of these ingredients in a bowl. Then combine peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup (or honey) in a large bowl. Microwave the mixture until it starts bubbling. Then simply add vanilla, stir, and pour the mixture over the dry ingredients until evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to a greased pan, press down firmly and let it stand to harden. Once it hardens, simply cut it into little squares and enjoy energizing breakfast bars for a week.

A delicious smoothie is yet another way to go when searching for a powerful breakfast. Especially a citrus berry smoothie because it is enriched with healthy carbohydrates and powerful antioxidants. Simply mix fresh berries with low fat plain yogurt and orange juice. This delicious smoothie takes only 5 minutes to create, so it’s quick and easy for anyone in a hurry. So the next time you are thinking about skipping breakfast, try one of these delicious and healthy breakfast options.

- Lauren S Johnson

There are various types of blenders on the market, so you should think about what you are going to use it for. This will determine which kind of blender will meet your needs the best. Some blenders are very expensive and offer many different options but if you only want a blender to make smoothies, you will not need one like that. You can also get blenders which are like food processors. This means they can dice, slice, cut and crush nearly any ingredient you need.

You might want to check out ordinary blenders first. These are basic but can do a variety of jobs. You might want to look at handheld blenders, also known as immersion blenders, if you prefer a portable piece of equipment.

An immersion blender is a stick type gadget with a blade at one end. You can use it to make various drinks such as smoothies and shakes. You can also use this type of blender to thicken sauces or puree soups. Immersion blenders are less powerful than regular blenders but they are convenient because of their portability and small size.

If you want something more heavy duty, you might want to look at food processors. These are powerful, high performance machines which can dice, chop, crush, mince and more. There are a few different things to watch out for, when shopping for a blender, no matter which type you are looking for. You might like to find a blender with a design you like. If you have space in your kitchen, you can keep the blender on a counter top, which means it will be on permanent display, so choose something that will look good in your kitchen and match your other appliances.

Plastic-based blenders come in different colors. Decide whether you prefer a plastic or metal base. Metal tends to be more expensive but it does keep the appliance steadier when in use. Is there a feeder in the lid? This will allow you to drop ingredients into the blender while it is running without having to remove the whole lid.

Different blenders have different features. Check how many speeds it has. The speeds allow you to do different things with the machine. Blenders offering higher power usually perform a lot better than cheaper models with lower power options. A pulsing option can be useful too.

What type of container does the blender have? It might be stainless steel, glass or plastic. Each of these materials has pros and cons. A glass container will not rattle as much as a plastic one but is likely to break if you drop it on a hard floor! Plastic containers can get scratched easily and can absorb smells more easily than glass or steel containers. Glass is easier to clean. Steel containers can get dented easily. Check out the warranty and service options and make sure the blender you are looking at has all the features you will need.

- Joseph Nyamache

Sunwarrior Protein ‘Aggressive Health’ Smoothie + superfoods + e3live by Mike Nash author of Aggressive Health and host of the sunwarrior video series found at http://www.sunwarrior.co.uk
- aggressivehealth

Sexy Beaver makes a super smothie for the kiddies.. that’s you!

Ingredients

(add according to however the heck you want… cuz you are an awesome uncook, have faith in yourself… WOOOOH)

-Tomatoes
-Cauliflower
-Green onion
-Ginger
-Raw egg
-Lemon Juice
-Olive oil
-Cabbage
-Lettuce
-Swiss chard
-V8 Juice

SPICE mix
-Flax
-Dulse (seaweed) (thanks Bahiyyih)
-Sea Salt
-Pepper
-Bee Pollen (for awesomeness)
-Soy Lecithin (thickener)
-Dill weed (not that kind of weed)

Non Blended
-Radish
-Zucchini
-Avocado
-Mushrooms

Blend that to heck, and enjoy the heck out of it!!
- sahandesign