What's a gluten-free high fibre powder I can put in smoothies?
Posted in Other - Food & Drink | Asked by Lisa | 2012-02-16 03:13:42 | (4) answers

I'm in NSW, Aus.

by aparaaji...      2012-02-25 20:13:55

Inulin & Benefiber, Citrucel. I am sure about inulin. With the other 2, check what else they have. they should be no problem, as long as you don't have the smoothie sitting around for more than a few minutes once you make it. Because then you will have something like a pudding.I think they are available in Australia. Inulin is a generic thing derived from the roots of some plant, sunflower I think, I'm not sure, it is something like potato starch. I first heard about it from a guest speaker, Dr. Sheri Lieberman (Think that was her name), who is a nutritionist, & a great proponent of natural foods. I was taking a course in Advanced nutrition in college & my professor had invited her to speak to the class.Thou I personally think coconut flour or almond meal, powdered pepitas (pumpkin seeds, or even watermelon or melon seeds), powdered flax seeds, all should work, in smaller quantities, & without the problem of gelling. Inulin is something like a starch, & no far. The coconut flour or almond meal, powdered pepitas, powdered flax seeds, all have some fats, very high quality fats, that are extremely beneficial for you. Just check for the change in the fat content & caloric values in your smoothie when you choose to use these.

by L M      2012-02-24 17:13:53

You might try ground flax seed.

by L M      2012-02-24 15:13:50

You might try ground flax seed.

by aparaaji...      2012-02-21 15:13:48

Inulin & Benefiber, Citrucel. I am sure about inulin. With the other 2, check what else they have. they should be no problem, as long as you don't have the smoothie sitting around for more than a few minutes once you make it. Because then you will have something like a pudding.I think they are available in Australia. Inulin is a generic thing derived from the roots of some plant, sunflower I think, I'm not sure, it is something like potato starch. I first heard about it from a guest speaker, Dr. Sheri Lieberman (Think that was her name), who is a nutritionist, & a great proponent of natural foods. I was taking a course in Advanced nutrition in college & my professor had invited her to speak to the class.Thou I personally think coconut flour or almond meal, powdered pepitas (pumpkin seeds, or even watermelon or melon seeds), powdered flax seeds, all should work, in smaller quantities, & without the problem of gelling. Inulin is something like a starch, & no far. The coconut flour or almond meal, powdered pepitas, powdered flax seeds, all have some fats, very high quality fats, that are extremely beneficial for you. Just check for the change in the fat content & caloric values in your smoothie when you choose to use these.