Banana Pecan Smoothie

About five years ago one of my family members was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. The doctor had mentioned that he should not drink milk. This includes ice cream and many other milk products. The recent contest "Raw Food recipes" inspired me to come up with a solution. A diabetic can eat bananas, however the doctor recommended green bananas. We have a pecan tree in our yard and have plenty of pecans. This recipe is a Banana Pecan Smoothie.

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Step 1: Recipe

Ingredients:

1 green banana.
1 Cup raw pecan milk, or raw almond milk.
Sweeten according to taste ( using Agave Nectar.)
Several ice cubes from filtered water.
2 Pecan halves.

The next time I make this I will cut up the banana and put it in the freezer until it is frozen.
If you wish to make your own pecan milk here is my link to that page: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Raw-Pecan-Milk/

SGT. Desert says: Aug 25, 2012. 5:06 AM

tasty :D tanks for sharing

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sunshiine (author) in reply to SGT. DesertAug 25, 2012. 6:35 PM

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! Sunshiine

SGT. Desert in reply to sunshiineAug 25, 2012. 9:57 PM

Tasty

WhateverForever says: Nov 13, 2011. 8:37 AM

Very tasty treat. I love it.

The dcotor was wrong, BTW. Milk and sugar are no different than any other carbohydrate. If consumed moderately, they have no adverse effects in diabetics.

Trust me, I'm a diabetologist who has diabetes. Get another face to face opinion.

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sunshiine (author) in reply to WhateverForeverNov 13, 2011. 4:43 PM

By the way, what do you consider moderate? He keeps his numbers all good according to the blood test. Thanks.
Sunshiine

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sunshiine (author) in reply to WhateverForeverNov 13, 2011. 4:40 PM

I will check that out! My guy sure misses his cereal. Thanks for commenting. Have a super day!
Sunshiine

WhateverForever in reply to sunshiineNov 13, 2011. 9:19 AM

Here is a great lecture from TCOYD (Taking Control of Your Diabetes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTpMQtNfPek

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sunshiine (author) in reply to WhateverForeverNov 13, 2011. 5:26 PM

Thanks I will take a look. Maybe add it to my instructable! Have a super day!
Sunshiine

onrust says: Nov 13, 2011. 7:15 AM

OMG! Sinful pleasures..... and with a pecan shortage on! Love it :)

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sunshiine (author) in reply to onrustNov 13, 2011. 8:16 AM

onrust, There are no shortages of pecans here. We still have some left from last year! Thanks for commenting and have a super Sunday! Smiley back! Sunshiine