Use frozen peas instead of ice cubes in smoothies to easily increase their fiber and protein content without altering the taste.

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Replacing ice cubes with frozen vegetables is an ingenious culinary trick to increase the nutritional density of your daily drinks. From a nutritional standpoint, the figures provided by the creator are entirely accurate: according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) FoodData Central database, one cup of frozen peas provides approximately 8 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein. Numerous meta-analyses on plant-based nutrition confirm that increased consumption of plant-based fiber and protein supports better satiety as well as digestive well-being. Furthermore, comparative studies on food preservation demonstrate that flash-freezing preserves, or even concentrates, vitamins and minerals compared to fresh vegetables stored in the open air for several days. This 'hidden' vegetable method is, moreover, a behavioral strategy widely validated by nutrition experts for gradually increasing plant-based intake. The idea is therefore perfectly sound, provided you have a powerful blender to achieve a pleasant mouthfeel.

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