Forums: April 2011 Kickstart Forum: Green Smoothies
Created on: 04/05/11 04:31 PM Views: 1120 Replies: 5
ljos Joined: 03/09/10 Posts: 3	Green Smoothies Posted Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 4:31 PM Hi, everyone - This is the 4th time I have been part of the Kickstart program. I have been 90-95 vegan since January, 2010. Lost about 14 pounds almost immediately, and have maintained that since (my tummy needs to lose about 6 more!). I love the recipes and reading what all of you have to say. My fave snack or even meal sometimes is a green smoothie. I use either almond milk or soy, or sometimes OJ or lemonade if kids are having it with me. Any combo of frozen and fresh fruit I have - strawberries, blueberries, peaches, mango, raspberries - always a banana (sometimes I freeze the over-ripe ones, peeled first). Then on top I add a handful or two of spinach or baby lettuces or just strip the green from a few stalks of kale and let the VitaMix go to town. If I am having this for a meal, I add a few tablespoons of Trader Joe's organic hemp protein powder. This is so good and has endless variations, so it's never boring.
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kandoo Joined: 01/01/10 Posts: 76	RE: Green Smoothies Posted Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 4:39 PM I've been having green smoothies for breakfast - usually Kale (2 large leaves minus stem), Banana (just figure out how to peal frozen bananas), 1/2 cup 100% organic apple juice, few walnuts, sometimes a strawberry or two, and enough water to make it the right consistency. Easy, quick & tasty.
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lampey Joined: 04/04/11 Posts: 10	RE: Green Smoothies Posted Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 4:41 PM I recently have become obsessed with having green smoothies for breakfast since my parents let me borrow their Vita-Mix blender. My favorite one I have made so far is one I made this morning. It had spinach, kale, strawberries, half of a banana, and 3/4c liquid (half orange juice, half soy milk). Mmmm, so good. I have been trying to make one that my husband would enjoy, and this one has to be the ticket.
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Bugsmom Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2072	RE: Green Smoothies Posted Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 4:55 PM I wish I could get past the 'green' in the green smoothies. I know that everyone says that you just taste the fruit (banana, berries, etc) but I can't help but think it would be like drinking the overboiled canned spinach of the Popeye era. --Deb R
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Brigitte Joined: 04/05/11 Location: NorthEast USA Posts: 34	RE: Green Smoothies Posted Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 5:25 PM I do a great Breakfast drink / smoothie also I bought a Ninja Blender (3 blades) and it works very well. I prep all my fruit/veggies in individual bags once a week, so in the morning, it is fast. I include: Fresh Spinach that have been frozen 2 cups of cold Green tea (instead of soy milk) Blueberries Cranberries 1/2 banana 3 pieces of frozen apples 4 frozen mini carrots Juice of 1/2 lemon Fresh Ginger 10 almonds for protein Makes an amazing drink, lots of fiber and high energy nutrients. Brigitte Food Can Get You In Trouble or It Can Help You Thrive www.WomenFoodCoach.com
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lampey Joined: 04/04/11 Posts: 10	RE: Green Smoothies Posted Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 6:47 PM Brigitte wrote: I do a great Breakfast drink / smoothie also I bought a Ninja Blender (3 blades) and it works very well. I prep all my fruit/veggies in individual bags once a week, so in the morning, it is fast. I include: Fresh Spinach that have been frozen 2 cups of cold Green tea (instead of soy milk) Blueberries Cranberries 1/2 banana 3 pieces of frozen apples 4 frozen mini carrots Juice of 1/2 lemon Fresh Ginger 10 almonds for protein Makes an amazing drink, lots of fiber and high energy nutrients. Brigitte I never thought to use green tea. I will have to try that!
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