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Straw versus Spoon

Breakfast· Smoothies

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11 Mar

I know it’s never a good idea to discuss politics with friends, but I’ve finally decided to bring up a very controversial subject on RER. And I welcome you to weigh in on what side you’re on…I promise I won’t judge.

Are you a Straw person or a Spoon person???IMG_6169 

Whenever I drink a smoothie I have this inner struggle with myself. Do I choose based on how I was raised or do I remain true to myself and my current views on proper smoothie etiquette?

I hate sitting on the fence about anything. I am normally hold very strong and definite opinions on politics, religion, and smoothies. But – in this one case I love both equally.IMG_6168

I often use BOTH a straw and a spoon to eat my smoothies!

Does this make me a hypocrite? I think not.IMG_6170

And if I’m really going to share my most firmly held views on this subject I have to come clean and let you know that I sometimes just take a swig straight from the glass.

It’s not something I am proud of, but it was one time at a party in college…I’d had way too much to drink and one thing led to another….

I’m sure it was going to come out in the tabloids at some point anyways…IMG_6173

So, there you have it – I am a smoothie drinking, straw slurping, spoon scooping sometimes chugger girl. And I have the green mustache to prove it.

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Question: How do you drink your smoothies?

 

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  1. janetha says

    2010-03-12 at 8:01 pm

    yeah for smoothie staches! i chug as well 😉

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  2. Sammi says

    2010-03-12 at 2:56 pm

    I’m late, oh well! I usually chug it! We don’t keep straws in the house & sometimes I use a spoon; however, usually it’s just me and the glass.
    I’m loving the green mustache!

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  3. All Women Stalker says

    2010-03-12 at 3:22 am

    I use a straw most of the time. I love slurping away!!!

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  4. Kelly says

    2010-03-12 at 12:27 am

    If I want to drink it, I use a straw (although currently we are out so I’ve been tipping it up as well). When I want smoothie in a bowl, I add a little xanthum gum and some granola and spoon away.

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  5. Melissa says

    2010-03-11 at 10:33 pm

    Um..none of the above? I have weird food texture issues so I don’t think I could handle drinking or eating a smoothie or a milkshake. Yes. I am difficult. I know that.

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  6. Julie @ Pickley Pear says

    2010-03-11 at 10:26 pm

    Straw for sure. I don’t want chunks of any sort, so anything too big won’t fit thru a straw!

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  7. Christie (http://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/) says

    2010-03-11 at 10:21 pm

    For me it just depends on how thick the smoothie is. If it is super thin, straw. Super thick, spoon!

    Like the mustache 😉

    ~Christie http://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/

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  8. Sonia @ Master of Her Romaine says

    2010-03-11 at 9:39 pm

    Haha what a great pic! I go both ways…if I put my smoothie in a cup I’ll use a straw but if I put it in a bowl I’ll usually add cereal to the top and use a spoon!

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  9. Fallon says

    2010-03-11 at 8:32 pm

    I have to use a straw!

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  10. Angie (Losing It and Loving It) says

    2010-03-11 at 8:22 pm

    Spoon all the way!

    Love the stache and think you should be spokesperson for the green smoothie LOL Great picture!

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  11. caronae says

    2010-03-11 at 7:43 pm

    I always loved having them with spoons as a kid and still do! Now I like both for maximum benefits!

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  12. June says

    2010-03-11 at 6:38 pm

    neither! i just drink it!!! sometimes though its harder cause i make some of them too thick..

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  13. Jessica @ The Process of Healing says

    2010-03-11 at 6:32 pm

    I like spoons because it seems to last longer that way 😀

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  14. Becky says

    2010-03-11 at 6:22 pm

    Straw! I have pretty neon colored straws.

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  15. emily says

    2010-03-11 at 5:56 pm

    Straw! I use straws in everything though, even milk!

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  16. Graze With Me says

    2010-03-11 at 5:26 pm

    I like my smoothies extremely thick (as in the blender is screaming thick) so I typically use a spoon and pretend that I’m eating ice cream. Straws are ok but I’d rather stick with a spoon, the smaller the better so I get more bites.

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  17. Ashley C says

    2010-03-11 at 5:19 pm

    I love using a spoon because I think it fills me up more- I know this is totally in my head though. I hate slurping smoothies for some reason, I know that’s weird. Love the ‘stach though. You should do a “Got Green?” commercial- perfect time of the year too!!

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  18. Carolyn says

    2010-03-11 at 5:13 pm

    Straw all the way!

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  19. Karissa @ CardioFoodie says

    2010-03-11 at 5:04 pm

    I usually use a straw, unless it is really watery then I slurp. I am a serious straw snob though, I only use one specific kind (no bend, med width, neon). Like I said, straw snob.

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  20. Julie says

    2010-03-11 at 4:59 pm

    Straw person, all the way. Love the ‘stache!

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  21. The Linz says

    2010-03-11 at 4:57 pm

    Love the stache! Lol! I am a straw girl all the way. I have run out of straws a few times and panicked didn’t know what I was going to do. Just never thought about drinking them like anything else. I look at my Green Monster as a treat like a healthy milk shake. So a straw is a MUST! 🙂

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  22. Tiffany says

    2010-03-11 at 4:36 pm

    I like to sip from a straw–preferably McDonalds or Starbucks strawbucks because they are wide and awesome but if not, just sip from the cup.

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  23. Anna says

    2010-03-11 at 4:22 pm

    I just drink mine from the glass! And then use a spoon (or a fork or a knife or whatever’s handy) to scrape out the extra bits of goodness from the bottom.

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  24. Lauren @ Eater not a runner says

    2010-03-11 at 4:03 pm

    Oh I’m a spoon girl all the way. I eat them in a bowl, much to the confusion of my boyfriend 😉

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  25. amanda @ fake ginger says

    2010-03-11 at 3:35 pm

    I hate using spoons on smoothies! I use straws if we have them but usually I just slurp!

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  26. Karyn says

    2010-03-11 at 3:09 pm

    i slurp mine! if i had to choose i’d go with the straw. spoons are for frappes (although i will admit to using a straw there on occasion too)

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  27. Susan says

    2010-03-11 at 2:39 pm

    I’m a stache-sportin’ slurper too!! I hate washing straws and spoons are just morally wrong 😛

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  28. Nicole @ Geek Turned Athlete says

    2010-03-11 at 2:05 pm

    I like to slurp mine personally! So, neither! Sexy mustache you got there! haha

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