Green Smoothies

kat_lifts
kat_lifts Posts: 56
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone else incorporate "green smoothies" in their diet? What's your favorite? Or your opinion on them?
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  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    I like shamrock milkshakes
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    I like shamrock milkshakes

    Me too.

    With oreos on the side

    mmm mmm
  • InForBacon
    InForBacon Posts: 1,508 Member
    I like shamrock milkshakes

    Me too.

    With oreos on the side

    mmm mmm
    I love you both.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    I like shamrock milkshakes

    Me too.

    With oreos on the side

    mmm mmm

    on the side, or inside.

    here's a recipe for one of my favorite green drinks:

    Dead Grasshopper recipe
    1 part green creme de menthe
    1 part white creme de cacao
    1 part milk
    1 dash Aftershock® Hot & Cool cinnamon schnapps

    Shake creme de menthe, creme de cacao and milk with ice cubes in a shaker. Pour into a cocktail glass and add a dash of aftershock. Do not stir.

    YUM!
  • dedeethom
    dedeethom Posts: 10
    I love my green smoothies I have one every day for breakfast you cant taste the green at all. My favorite is spinach banana and strawberries with almond milk. I have had one every day for the last 7 months and know this has contributed to a lot of my weight loss!
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    I love my green smoothies I have one every day for breakfast you cant taste the green at all. My favorite is spinach banana and strawberries with almond milk. I have had one every day for the last 7 months and know this has contributed to a lot of my weight loss!

    How do you know that?
  • tracikearns
    tracikearns Posts: 138 Member
    Shamrock shakes are pretty awesome! Especially if you order a half shamrock half chocolate ;)
    But I also really like green smoothies!

    I use spinach, berries, pineapple and banana (I freeze all fruit) put it all in my ninja blender with a tablespoon of chia seeds and some water and its a yummy slushie!
  • dedeethom
    dedeethom Posts: 10
    QUOTE:

    I love my green smoothies I have one every day for breakfast you cant taste the green at all. My favorite is spinach banana and strawberries with almond milk. I have had one every day for the last 7 months and know this has contributed to a lot of my weight loss!


    How do you know that?

    Because i never ate breakfast before, and this helped me to not make bad choices durring the day kept me full until lunch so I dont snack on sugar foods! And Spinach has SO many GOOD natural things and I have lost ALL of my weight since starting my green smoothies without adding any EXTRA exercise all though i recently purchased a treadmill and have started working out now!
  • Factory_Reset
    Factory_Reset Posts: 1,651 Member
    I love my green smoothies I have one every day for breakfast you cant taste the green at all. My favorite is spinach banana and strawberries with almond milk. I have had one every day for the last 7 months and know this has contributed to a lot of my weight loss!

    How do you know that?

    Science

    Always science man
  • SirBonerFart
    SirBonerFart Posts: 1,185 Member
    QUOTE:

    I love my green smoothies I have one every day for breakfast you cant taste the green at all. My favorite is spinach banana and strawberries with almond milk. I have had one every day for the last 7 months and know this has contributed to a lot of my weight loss!


    How do you know that?

    Because i never ate breakfast before, and this helped me to not make bad choices durring the day kept me full until lunch so I dont snack on sugar foods! And Spinach has SO many GOOD natural things and I have lost ALL of my weight since starting my green smoothies without adding any EXTRA exercise all though i recently purchased a treadmill and have started working out now!

    You have eliminated any possible confounding factors to your weight loss?
  • kat_lifts
    kat_lifts Posts: 56
    I love my green smoothies I have one every day for breakfast you cant taste the green at all. My favorite is spinach banana and strawberries with almond milk. I have had one every day for the last 7 months and know this has contributed to a lot of my weight loss!

    I feel the same way about my green smoothies and my weight loss. It also gave me energy and that energy help me to workout!
  • kat_lifts
    kat_lifts Posts: 56
    Shamrock shakes are pretty awesome! Especially if you order a half shamrock half chocolate ;)
    But I also really like green smoothies!

    I use spinach, berries, pineapple and banana (I freeze all fruit) put it all in my ninja blender with a tablespoon of chia seeds and some water and its a yummy slushie!

    Sounds so delicious! Pineapple always had such a great flavor to any green smoothie! Chia seeds are awesome too! :)
  • floristbyday
    floristbyday Posts: 4 Member
    I usually do a mix of spinach, frozen fruit, banana, simply oj or simply lemonade, almond milk, and chia seeds. Vegan and tasty!
  • jgal86
    jgal86 Posts: 77
    I will do a green smoothie for a snack about twice a week.

    My current favorite is:

    -handfull of spinach
    -one kiwi
    -juice of one lime
    - 1/2 green apple
    -ice

    It is like a sweet and sour slushie. UGH i love it
  • tolly_06
    tolly_06 Posts: 4 Member
    I love my juicer!

    Favorite Recipe:
    1 Red pepper
    2 Small oranges
    3-4 Carrots
    2-3 Strawberries
  • jandadelaney
    jandadelaney Posts: 3 Member
    But can you REALLY not taste the spinach in it?
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    I love green smoothies. I have one several times a week. I usually put in coconut milk, spinach, parsley, celery, orange, greek yogurt, whey protein powder, and fresh chopped ginger. Delicious!
  • micqs
    micqs Posts: 186 Member
    I LOVE peach mango smoothies!!!

    Handful or two spinach, .5 c chopped mango and another of sliced peaches, two tbsp yogurt, 1 cup coconut milk or water, and I put in vanilla protein powder. But not necessary. Soooo yummy. Cannot taste the greens at all! Keeps me full up to lunch time.

    Also really enjoy strawberry banana pb ones. Again same greens, .5 c sliced strawberries, .5 c sliced banana, 1 tbs pb, 2 tbs yogurt, same with liquids. Mmmmmmm delicious!!!
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    But can you REALLY not taste the spinach in it?

    Really, you can't taste the spinach. Spinach has no flavor when raw, it's when it's cooked that it takes on a flavor.
  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
    I love green smoothies and have them a few times per week.

    Also, you can use leafy vegetables other than spinach if you'd like. I love spinach personally, but I get bored if I always use the same thing.
  • micqs
    micqs Posts: 186 Member
    I love green smoothies and have them a few times per week.

    Also, you can use leafy vegetables other than spinach if you'd like. I love spinach personally, but I get bored if I always use the same thing.

    I sometimes use kale, but when I increased greens in my smoothies it made them taste bitter. I didn't want to add honey or anything so I switched. Lol. I have a few with broccoli but I'm a little scared to try it. Lol. But trying new things gets you places!!
  • OptimisticlyOptimistic
    OptimisticlyOptimistic Posts: 162 Member
    Bumping for ideas. Thanks!
  • brightblueskie
    brightblueskie Posts: 10
    First of all, why is everyone on MFP so snarky all the time?

    Second, I put baby spinach into just about any smoothie I make. It makes it a funny color (green or a horrifying brown-green if I put it in with blueberries) but I like getting the extra nutrition without having to chow down on a salad.
  • jhalton
    jhalton Posts: 85
    I do green fresh 'green' juice every morning. Lots of different options...it usually depends on what's fresh or on sale in the market. Apple, kale (or romaine), carrot and cucumber is one of my staple. Experiment...depends on what you like.
  • SailorKnightWing
    SailorKnightWing Posts: 875 Member
    QUOTE:

    I love my green smoothies I have one every day for breakfast you cant taste the green at all. My favorite is spinach banana and strawberries with almond milk. I have had one every day for the last 7 months and know this has contributed to a lot of my weight loss!


    How do you know that?

    Because i never ate breakfast before, and this helped me to not make bad choices durring the day kept me full until lunch so I dont snack on sugar foods! And Spinach has SO many GOOD natural things and I have lost ALL of my weight since starting my green smoothies without adding any EXTRA exercise all though i recently purchased a treadmill and have started working out now!

    You have eliminated any possible confounding factors to your weight loss?
    Did you miss the part where she said contributed to and not responsible for?
  • kat_lifts
    kat_lifts Posts: 56
    I usually do a mix of spinach, frozen fruit, banana, simply oj or simply lemonade, almond milk, and chia seeds. Vegan and tasty!

    Love vegan recipes!
  • kat_lifts
    kat_lifts Posts: 56
    I will do a green smoothie for a snack about twice a week.

    My current favorite is:

    -handfull of spinach
    -one kiwi
    -juice of one lime
    - 1/2 green apple
    -ice

    It is like a sweet and sour slushie. UGH i love it

    Lime & lemon make green smoothies so refreshing! This recipe must make one vibrant smoothie!
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    I just started with them this week. I love them. I use kale, spinach, chard and cannot taste the greens.

    To get away from the bitter taste I'll mix in apples and bananas. Someone told me to use lemon juice because that will also take away the bitterness of the kale!

    www.incrediblesmoothies.com

    I love this one (I use almond milk instead of hazelnut)
    2 small bananas, peeled
    1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter (no salt)
    1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
    3 cups fresh baby spinach
    8 oz of hazelnut milk
  • kat_lifts
    kat_lifts Posts: 56
    I do green fresh 'green' juice every morning. Lots of different options...it usually depends on what's fresh or on sale in the market. Apple, kale (or romaine), carrot and cucumber is one of my staple. Experiment...depends on what you like.

    Definitely love experimenting with green smoothies, I hear its good to rotate your leafy greens, so I try a variety! Kale spinach romaine etc.
  • kat_lifts
    kat_lifts Posts: 56
    I just started with them this week. I love them. I use kale, spinach, chard and cannot taste the greens.

    To get away from the bitter taste I'll mix in apples and bananas. Someone told me to use lemon juice because that will also take away the bitterness of the kale!

    www.incrediblesmoothies.com

    I love this one (I use almond milk instead of hazelnut)
    2 small bananas, peeled
    1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter (no salt)
    1 tablespoon raw cacao powder
    3 cups fresh baby spinach
    8 oz of hazelnut milk

    Yum!! Hazelnut milk AND cacao powder? This must be amazing. Love the diversity of green smoothies

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