Is 250ml of pure fruit smoothie an adequate breakfast?

Question

More specifically, an innocent brand fruit smoothie containing 2 portions of fruit.

Is this an adequate breakfast to see me through until lunch or not? I'm usually very short on time in the mornings.

Thanks!

Answer 1

You need to make sure the smoothie contains a source of protein, and you should accompany it with some whole grain cereal/toast. All Bran bars are a great source of fibre, quick to grab and taste good.

Also, take into account what time you have breakfast and what time you have lunch. You should be eating 5 small meals per day. Early morning, mid morning, lunch, afternoon, and dinner.  

Answer 2

Without seeing the dietary value of the smoothie in question, it's hard to say, but no, probably not. It's not well-balanced, and you'd do better if you would include some high-fiber carbs in your quickie breakfast, like granola or whole grain toast.