Comments on: The Benefits of Green Smoothies http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7035 Tiffany Thu, 07 May 2009 18:17:57 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7035 Clemen, Check out my green smoothie recipes book at www.greensmoothiekid.com Clemen,

Check out my green smoothie recipes book at http://www.greensmoothiekid.com

]]> By: Clemen http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7034 Clemen Thu, 07 May 2009 17:44:51 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7034 I just started doing green smoothies, but I need it for health reason, pregnancy. I am wondering what book can you recommend for me to get to ensure I get all the benefits of green. Suggestions? I just started doing green smoothies, but I need it for health reason, pregnancy. I am wondering what book can you recommend for me to get to ensure I get all the benefits of green. Suggestions?

]]> By: Melinda S. http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7033 Melinda S. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:41:44 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7033 Thanks.....another cool book to look for!!! Thanks…..another cool book to look for!!!

]]> By: Ronica http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7032 Ronica Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:56:11 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7032 What was the blender that she recommended in the video, I could not catch it? I have blender issues and I know that mine would never be able to handle that recipe. What was the blender that she recommended in the video, I could not catch it? I have blender issues and I know that mine would never be able to handle that recipe.

]]> By: Amy http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7031 Amy Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:04:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7031 I've been doing these for about a year now. I do fresh spinich, frozen fruit of all kinds, a fresh banana, carrots, and that green Odwalla blend, goji berries and a chunck of fresh ginger..so yummy. My two year old has one almost each day! I've lost 4% body fat and about 9 inches since I've started adding these in with my work outs....wow!! I’ve been doing these for about a year now. I do fresh spinich, frozen fruit of all kinds, a fresh banana, carrots, and that green Odwalla blend, goji berries and a chunck of fresh ginger..so yummy. My two year old has one almost each day! I’ve lost 4% body fat and about 9 inches since I’ve started adding these in with my work outs….wow!!

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7030 Tiffany Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:29:07 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7030 Yes, they do lose nutrtinal value so it is best to drink within a few hours. But I will save some for the next day if I made to much...I am sure it still has some good nutrition left. ;) Yes, they do lose nutrtinal value so it is best to drink within a few hours. But I will save some for the next day if I made to much…I am sure it still has some good nutrition left. ;)

]]> By: Stefani http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7029 Stefani Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:19:43 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7029 This looks amazing - I really only juice fruit and make fruit and yogurt based smoothies, but I'm really open to trying this as well. I do have a question - can you store what you make for a day or two, or do you have to consume what you make immediately or within a few hours? Does the smoothie lose nutritional value if it sits? Thanks for this post! This looks amazing – I really only juice fruit and make fruit and yogurt based smoothies, but I’m really open to trying this as well. I do have a question – can you store what you make for a day or two, or do you have to consume what you make immediately or within a few hours? Does the smoothie lose nutritional value if it sits?

Thanks for this post!

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7028 Tiffany Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:48:28 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7028 Nikki, I am not worried about the sugar in the fruit because it is natural sugar...not anything like the stuff you get in a snickers bar or even fruit juice. This is the good sugar. I have two smoothies a day and it totally fills me up and really not much sugar in the scheme of things. Nikki,

I am not worried about the sugar in the fruit because it is natural sugar…not anything like the stuff you get in a snickers bar or even fruit juice. This is the good sugar. I have two smoothies a day and it totally fills me up and really not much sugar in the scheme of things.

]]> By: Nikki McRee http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7027 Nikki McRee Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:19:07 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7027 I participated in the Green Smoothie Challange and read a question posted to the Raw Divas that did not get addressed. Maybe someone has an answer? If you consume a lot of green smoothies, isn't the sugar intake very high since they have a lot of fruit in them. I also wondered if there was a reason none of the smoothie recipes I came across used non-fat yogurt? Just Curious! I participated in the Green Smoothie Challange and read a question posted to the Raw Divas that did not get addressed. Maybe someone has an answer? If you consume a lot of green smoothies, isn’t the sugar intake very high since they have a lot of fruit in them.
I also wondered if there was a reason none of the smoothie recipes I came across used non-fat yogurt?
Just Curious!

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7026 Tiffany Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:05:13 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7026 That's great Nell! Amazing about your grandmother too. That’s great Nell! Amazing about your grandmother too.

]]> By: casual friday everyday http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7025 casual friday everyday Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:40:21 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7025 I bought the book because of one of your previous posts and my eyes were peeled wide open the entire time. Funny because now I'm going through the book again and taking notes. This year, out of all the books I've read, it has been the most beneficial and educational read. I'm going to the store tonight for our first green smoothie goods :) On a side note, I just found out today from my Mom that when my Grandmother had Breast cancer years and years ago she opted for green smoothies and other healthy approaches instead of chemo and she hasn't had a problem since. I bought the book because of one of your previous posts and my eyes were peeled wide open the entire time. Funny because now I’m going through the book again and taking notes. This year, out of all the books I’ve read, it has been the most beneficial and educational read. I’m going to the store tonight for our first green smoothie goods :)

On a side note, I just found out today from my Mom that when my Grandmother had Breast cancer years and years ago she opted for green smoothies and other healthy approaches instead of chemo and she hasn’t had a problem since.

]]> By: Renee http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7024 Renee Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7024 LOL my sister in law last week suggested me to make some of those smoothies cause with all day sickness and nothing staying in!!! she taught that our little growing baby might benefit from the vitamins and if I do end up trowing it up well it's smooth LOL I guess I should take this post as a hint!!!! LOL my sister in law last week suggested me to make some of those smoothies cause with all day sickness and nothing staying in!!! she taught that our little growing baby might benefit from the vitamins and if I do end up trowing it up well it’s smooth LOL

I guess I should take this post as a hint!!!!

]]> By: Summer http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7023 Summer Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:55:29 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7023 I've been loving my green smoothies. I had only planned to go three days and I'm still enjoying them 4 days later. I wish everyone would try them once! I’ve been loving my green smoothies. I had only planned to go three days and I’m still enjoying them 4 days later. I wish everyone would try them once!

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7022 Tiffany Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:21:23 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7022 They are strong but I find ripe bananas or pineapple will mask them nicely. They are strong but I find ripe bananas or pineapple will mask them nicely.

]]> By: mama k http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/08/21/the-benefits-of-green-smoothies/#comment-7021 mama k Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:17:52 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/?p=1409#comment-7021 Great post! I still have to read that book. Can't find it at the library. What's worked best for me and my less powerful blender is to puree the fruit with some liquid and then add the greens and bump up the speed. Also baby spinach is the most mild tasting green if you want to start out small. Kale and mustard greens are the strongest tasting we've tried. Great post! I still have to read that book. Can’t find it at the library.
What’s worked best for me and my less powerful blender is to puree the fruit with some liquid and then add the greens and bump up the speed. Also baby spinach is the most mild tasting green if you want to start out small. Kale and mustard greens are the strongest tasting we’ve tried.

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