i'd remove the skin ella.
sounds tasty tigerlily!
today its;
banana
orange
kiwi
romaine
water
i'd remove the skin ella.
sounds tasty tigerlily!
today its;
banana
orange
kiwi
romaine
water
very tasty smoothie today;
romaine
2 bananas
orange
handful alfalfa sprouts
2 bananas
orange
dill
alfalfa sprouts
water
I bought some raw ginger does anyone have a recipe for sweet green smoothie with ginger?
Me too! I have some ginger and need to use it, but since I absolutely hate the taste, I can't seem to find a way to use it. But I don't want to waste it!
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” ~ Alcott
wonderful smoothie this morning probably cos it was so sweet!
narna
spinach
orgasmic apple and
almond milk
This morning:
Almond milk
Blueberries (wild)
1/2 banana
Spinach
Romaine (red top)
Parsley
I use my ginger root when I juice carrots. Tastes yummy juiced.
banana
orange
spinach
water
Oh! really close cedar!
banana
orange
apple
a big handful of spinach
water
was a really tasty smoothy and a really great pea green colour!
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” ~ Alcott
Got the organic romaine yesterday from Sainsburys after looking in the wrong section the last 2 times I went there I was looking in the prepared lettuce section for some reason thinking it would look like spinach and then there is it looking for all the world like cos lettuce!
I put 4 huge leaves in this mornings smoothie and it tastes very - - - leafy!
So today i had
Romaine
narna
pear
1 tsp hemp oil
orange
H2o
Maple syrup to try to disguise the leafyness a bit!
It is pale pea green, sweet and v leafy mmmmmmmmm.
My daughter announced that you can't absorb the iron from spinach unless it is cooked. Sounds like one of those urban myths to me so I will have to do some poking around on the net to find out! Unless anyone here knows already and can let me know?
According to fitday
Total: Cals=402 Fat: 6 55 14% Sat: 1 7 2% Poly: 3 31 8% Mono: 1 10 3% Carbs: 91 316 81% Fiber: 12 0 0% Protein: 5 20 5%
i'd be interested to hear if you find any info about the spinach!
as i type, green juice;
courgette
spinach
green apples
carrots
root ginger
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj98jul/987hot.htm
Similarly, 1/2 cup of raw, chopped spinach contains 28 milligrams of calcium, while cup of boiled spinach contains a whopping 122 milligrams of calcium. (Remember: the calcium in spinach is largely not available to the body because of the exceptionally high oxalate content of spinach, which binds the calcium and prevents absorption.)
http://www.deliciousorganics.com/rec...pinachsnap.htm
Nutritionally: Spinach has only 13 calories per serving and packs a punch for Vitamin A as well as folic Acid (especially important for pregnant women) and is rich in carotenoids and antioxidants. It is also rich in chlorophyll. Debate exists whether it is more beneficial to cook spinach or eat it raw (juice it). Spinach contains oxalic acid. While this cleans our intestinal tract, oxalic acid binds with calcium and diminishes the absorption of calcium in our bodies. Cooking turns the oxalic acid into crystals that could damage kidneys and limit the absorption of iron but cooking also breaks down cell walls and allow us to absorb more nutrients. The answer? Eat spinach in moderation, and eat it raw as well as cooked.
http://www.beyondveg.com/tu-j-l/raw-cooked/raw-cooked-1g.shtml#spinach,%20rhubarb
Spinach and Rhubarb
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These contain oxalates, which among other effects inhibit calcium absorption. Again, they are not hazardous unless large quantities are eaten. They don't accumulate in the body, and are not destroyed by heat.
http://www.uhs.uga.edu/nutrition/iron.html
Looks like she was right 4 times the iron in cooked compared with raw – scroll down to the chart
I noticed the spinach in both those examples was measured by volume not weight. As spinach shrinks down a lot when you cook it, could the reason a cup of cooked spinach contains four times as much iron as a cup of raw spinach be there's four times as much spinach in the cup?
Edit:
It looks like this is saying cooking spinach turns the oxalic acid into crystals which could actually limit the absorption of iron.Spinach contains oxalic acid. While this cleans our intestinal tract, oxalic acid binds with calcium and diminishes the absorption of calcium in our bodies. Cooking turns the oxalic acid into crystals that could damage kidneys and limit the absorption of iron but cooking also breaks down cell walls and allow us to absorb more nutrients. The answer? Eat spinach in moderation, and eat it raw as well as cooked.
big bunch of spinach
2 small apples
narna
half a tablespoon of coconut oil
half a tablespoon of hemp oil
orange
H20
v green and quite leafy! *Burp* Oops pardon!
my smoothie was very non-green today!
spinach
water
banana
orange
cup mixed red berries
green & gloopy
spinach
water
banana
orange
1/2 papaya
I agree w/ juicing ginger. It's nice w/ carrots or green apples plus celery.
Mango season seems to have died off so I back to smoothies of spinach, narnas and a kiwi fruit instead.
a very brown chilly smoothie today!
1 frozen banana
thick slice fresh pineapple
1/2 head romaine
water
teaspoon raw carob powder
banana
orange
pineapple
water
spinach
yest;
banana
orange
kiwi
spinach
water
right now;
banana
orange
spinach
green grapes
water
This morning:
Lots of romaine
Piece of leftover kale
Wild blueberries
1 1/2 frozen banana
1 tbsp hemp protein powder
Water
YUM.
i woke up with a bit of a sore throat and funny head this morning so i made myself this juice to kick the day off;
cauliflower
brussell tops
apples
carrots
root ginger
Romaine
Spinach
Banana
Nectarine
2 Frozen Strawberries
YUMMMMMM
cedarblue, that sounds so interesting, did you pick all those veggies for certain properties because your sick or just because you felt like it?
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” ~ Alcott
spinach
water
bananas
orange
pineapple
sesame seeds
Peach/blueberry/orange smoothie
In blender:
fresh orange juice - 2 cups
frozen or fresh peaches - 1 cup
frozen or fresh blueberries - 1/2 cup
a few baby spinach leaves - 1/2 cup
SO GOOD
2 bananas
2 kiwis
1/4 c rice milk
about 1/4-1/2 cup fresh parsley
tabbouleh-bouleh
yesterday;
banana
spinach
2 clementines
pumpkin seeds
water
today;
banana
2 clementines
romaine lettuce
sesame seeds
water
so this was my second time ever making a green smoothie. i actually did this one in the magic bullet and was pleasantly surprised how well it turned out. i blended in a little bit of ice to get it extra cold..
parsley
mesclun greens
fuji apple
pineapple
mango
couple chunks of frozen banana
water
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.~ Mahatma Ghandi
sounds refreshing. how did the parsley and greens taste? strong or disguised?
well, at first it seemed that i had put a bit too much parsley. it was definitely the stronger flavor. thats when i decided to add more pineapple and mango. after that...its really tasty. although now as i am sitting here drinking it, i may have needed to blend it up just a bit longer..getting a few little stringies.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.~ Mahatma Ghandi
I'm working up the courage to try one of these!
Roxy, you should definitely try one! they are not as scary as you would think. i would suggest starting with more fruit than greens and something like spinach or romaine which is fairly mild in my opinion. oh, and use a little ice if you can..i find that they are tastier when they are colder.
if you decide to go for it...let us know how you like them!
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.~ Mahatma Ghandi
banana
clementine
spinach
strawberries
water
just made this one...not exactly green though
parsley
mesclun greens
mango
pineapple
strawberries
1/2 frozen banana
water & ice
sorry about the ginormous pic!
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.~ Mahatma Ghandi
what are mesclun greens maya - a salad leaf?
today, this was soo yummy;
2 bananas
spinach
handful green grapes
sesame seeds
water
mesclun greens are like a spring mix..usually it has baby greens- spinach, radicchio, endive, frissee, swiss chard, mache...those are the most common. its really great even just to have a salad with. and they are very tender and easy to blend.
can i ask you..what do you use to make your smoothies in? i have just started with making smoothies and i am already becoming addicted. i have been just using the magic bullet which does a decent job. but as you can even see in the pic..it does still leave little tiny bits. i have seen so much about the vitamix, but unfortunately i just can't afford that. i have been looking all over, reading reviews..and i just keep going back and forth. any suggestions?
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.~ Mahatma Ghandi
i'm not very hi-tech, my smoothies tend to be a bit grainy because of that. i'm just using a hand blender for now till i'm a bit more flush ££ wise!
romaine
orange
banana
cashew nuts
water
I got a Vitamix!!!
I just decided to suck it up and order it! I will be paying for it for a while, but this thing is worth it! my smoothies are soooo great! I highly recommend one to anyone who is a regular smoothie drinker! tonight i am going to attempt to make homemade almond butter..and maybe even some soy cream if i am feeling a little nutty!
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.~ Mahatma Ghandi
you lucky thing you! enjoy the smoooooth creations
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