Why On Earth Would Anyone Give Up Real Food For Liquid Food?

O: Jimmy Joy Liquid Foods FAQ Sheet

Maybe you said the wrong thing to your girlfriend and now you have a broken jaw. Or you lost your teeth filming skateboard tricks for YouTube (was it really worth going viral?). Irritable bowels, getting ready for surgery, the dog ate your dentures. Maybe you're an astronaut or just living in the future.

Whatever the case, you're now Googling "liquid food recipes" and wondering what life will be like without chewing.

Liquid food isn't the end of the world. In fact, we think it's the future.

But before you embark on a quest to slurp or sip your daily food intake, ask yourself these five important questions about liquid foods and make sure you have some really good answers.

 

What kind of liquid food can I eat?

It depends on what you need a liquid diet for. Your doctor should give you the full truth. But the usual suspects are:

• Soups
• Shakes and smoothies
• Gelatin
• Frozen

Am I getting enough calories?

The U.S. Department of Health estimates that adult men need between 2,000 and 3,000 calories per day, while adult women need between 1,600 and 2,400 calories. But according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine , liquid foods may not give you everything you need to get through the day.

Liquid diets with only 400-800 calories per day will not be enough to keep the engine running. So without medical supervision, don't even go there. The truth is that humans cannot survive on liquids alone.

 

Does my liquid food have too much sugar?

A diet of Jell-O and ice cream might be your inner five-year-old's dream come true. Maybe for a day or two, sure. But you're a fully functioning adult, and adults can't live on sugar alone.

Another place to watch out for sugar is pre-packaged liquid diet shakes. These too can contain too much sugar and not enough of what you really need, namely the right combination of carbohydrates, fiber, fats and proteins.

 

Are my liquid food recipes too low in protein?

So you're #adulting and making your own soups and smoothies. If they're made mostly of fruits and vegetables, you might not be getting enough protein. Protein is what helps you feel full, so liquid meals with too little protein can leave you perpetually hungry. And you won't like it when you're hungry.

 

Am I having fun?

Of course you should ask yourself this. At Jimmy Joy we believe that, just like normal life, life with liquid food should be fun.

That’s why we created Plenny Shake – the fun side of liquid food. Plenny Shake is a nutritionally complete liquid food drink that gives you the right balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat and 27 essential vitamins and minerals you need every day.

At €1.50 per 400 calorie meal, Plenny Shake makes it stupidly affordable and easy to get balanced nutrition and hit your calorie targets for the day. There are over five delicious flavours to choose from, and a vegan version too.

So before you give up liquid food or throw a pizza into the blender, try Plenny Shake. Hey, it's better than a blended pizza.

We start packing your order within 24 hours. Just say GO!