Green Smoothie Detox - Make Fresh Or What Store Bought Brand Do You Recommend?
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maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Who has explained allergies to you because they are not comprehending how the body works. Allergens don't build up in your body and a smoothie will not eliminate them. Its actually insulting to people who have true food allergies the way you think the body reacts in response to an allergy.
When you have food allergies, your body can't digest foods you are allergic to very well. It builds up in the colon. When you cleanse the built up, the allergy you developed is resolved.
Where are you getting this nonsense?13 -
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TheDevastator wrote: »I make green smoothies every day. I use cabbage, 1/2 an onion(working up to more), carrots, spinach, kale, cilantro, parsley, berries, apples, peanut butter, cocoa, and stevia. The last three ingredients really help mask some of the veggies.
Why mask veggies? Why not learn to enjoy veggies or consume them in ways that they taste good to you?
Like I said before, I like smoothies fine, but I get the sense some think it's the only way to get vegetables in their diet and I think learning to enjoy them is actually more beneficial.7 -
johnslater461 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Wat? No.
Its true. Doctors who specialize in food allergies know how to get rid of allergies you develop later in life. Inherited allergies are for life, unfortunately.39 -
maryjennifer wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Wat? No.
Its true. Doctors who specialize in food allergies know how to get rid of allergies you develop later in life. Inherited allergies are for life, unfortunately.
Please point to actual medical doctors who say this17 -
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/conditions/allergy_and_asthma/allergies_and_the_immune_system_85,P00039
I dont know who is telling you that allergies build up in your body to the point you need to detox them or if you are reading that somewhere but its a bunch of crap. they dont build up. They are a REACTION in the body to something your body sees as an invader. if it built up your allergies would get worse and worse and probably lead to anaphylactic shock in that case you need a very strong medication to prevent that and avoiding said allergen would help12 -
johnslater461 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Who has explained allergies to you because they are not comprehending how the body works. Allergens don't build up in your body and a smoothie will not eliminate them. Its actually insulting to people who have true food allergies the way you think the body reacts in response to an allergy.
When you have food allergies, your body can't digest foods you are allergic to very well. It builds up in the colon. When you cleanse the built up, the allergy you developed is resolved.
Where are you getting this nonsense?
I'm guessing the naturopath. I can't see a real doctor with a real degree dispensing this kind of information.12 -
It sounds like you are just looking for an expensive way to poop... and juicing gets rid of most of the fibre so you would be better off just eating more fruits and veg instead of juicing them
I also 100% agree with everyone who says this detox stuff is bull-*kitten*. But if you are hell bent on doing it, at least be smart about it and get the most fibre possible.10 -
maryjennifer wrote: »missysippy930 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
Are you on dialysis? Are any of your organs failing? If you don't have actual concerns with your liver or kidneys, your system is running fine. And anything that is actually accumulating in your body like heavy metals would need specific chelation therapy, not green drinks.
Stick to the question.
Please understand, this is an open forum and many come here via Google or other paths and may come across your post.
To that end, it is important to respond to the ideas and concepts brought up by your post, as opposed to to a simple response, or no response, based on what you are looking for.
So, you do not have the ability, nor should you, to limit the responses in the thread to just what you want them to be.
It's important to point out the uselessness of the detox smoothies so the next person wondering about them has some useful information, like that they are a waste of time and money.
So, take what you want from this thread but understand it's not all about you.
Green smoothies just like green juices is filled with healthy vitamins and nutrients. A little weird how people would think consuming a beverage with healthy ingredients is worthless. But your right its your opinion.
People are telling you that it isn't necessary for detoxing, your kidneys and liver do this.
No one said it was worthless as a food/drink option.
Sorry you don't know why I am doing this, unless you read some of the comments or have access to my medical records.
You also don't know whether or not my detox organs are operating optimally, my doctors and I know what my situation is and what I need to do as per their instructions which I am not relaying here as my question is about fresh or recommendation for healthy store bought brand.
I have decided to make my smoothies fresh and stick to fresh whole foods for the green smoothies since I eat fresh foods anyway.
I was looking for a convenient way to drink green smoothies for 5 days.
Seriously? Defensive much? I have read most comments from the beginning. You didn’t say you had issues with your kidneys & liver. If so I missed it. You said green smoothie homemade or store bought to detox7 -
maryjennifer wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Wat? No.
Its true. Doctors who specialize in food allergies know how to get rid of allergies you develop later in life. Inherited allergies are for life, unfortunately.
I would love for you to talk to my daughters allergist (an actual MD). And considering I specialize in gastroenterology (PA-C in GI for 12 years) I guess all the colonoscopies we do are not only detecting colon polyps/cancer/IBD, but also inadvertently curing people of allergies. Do you understand how this quackery sounds to people with real medical education?43 -
well guess what. I had a colonoscopy a few weeks ago and cleansed everything out of my colon and the dr cleansed out anything the colon cleanse did not. still have allergies. still have digestive issues. food allergies doesnt cause foods to not \ be digested. they are still digested just your body reacts to them differently which can result in skin rash,stomach pain,cramps,diarrhea,etc.23
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CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »well guess what. I had a colonoscopy a few weeks ago and cleansed everything out of my colon and the dr cleansed out anything the colon cleanse did not. still have allergies. still have digestive issues. food allergies doesnt cause them not to be digested. they are still digested just your body reacts to them differently which can result in skin rash,stomach pain,cramps,diarrhea,etc.
I don't even have a colon and still have allergies.33 -
And what is an "inherited allergy". The only one that is genetically inherited would be celiac sprue.9
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CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Food allergies? You cheated on your diet and this caused built up allergens? The doctor did not give you medical attention/medication? He/she recommended smoothies?
Please answer the question indicated in the subject of the post. This is not about my medical status that is what doctors are for. Nor am I here to explain my entire program that I need to adhere to, that is between me and my doctor.
Have you asked an actual dr or are you just referring to your naturopath? I have multiple very severe digestive diseases and smoothies do absolutely nothing to help digestion.
Both and I have a digestive issue due to allergies and have been put on a program to address it. Not getting into what that entails my question was only about fresh green smoothies or a recommendation from people on this platform who drink a healthy store bought brand and their experience with a specific brand.
if you have food allergies that cause digestion issues the only thing you can do is avoid those foods causing the issues. there is no food,smoothie,etc going to change allergies. I have a lot of allergies. a few food allergies/intolerances and avoiding those things is the only thing that works. greens are health when it comes to certain vitamins but its not going to clean any allergens out,its not going to cure anything either.
I also have digestive issues I have to see a gastroenterologist every 6 months. I have to avoid or limit the foods that cause me issues. if you want to know what goes into something you make your own. but its not going to change your digestion, its not going to clear up digestion or allergy issues. it may make you use the bathroom more if it has a lot of fiber in it. sometimes my allergies are so bad that I need meds to control them as well.
in fact certain foods are in the same families as others and those can cause allergies as well. many people allergic to almonds are allergic to peaches or vice versa but its not always the case. people allergic to latex can be allergic to bananas, people allergic to shellfish are often allergic to iodine.
I never been on meds for allergies. I have inherited allergies for life. I developed some additional allergies, however. The last time I addressed the later, I went to a doctor who specializes in allergies and yes I also have a naturopath.
The doctor who specializes in allergies did extensive testing. I avoided the foods I was reacting to. Then I was put on a program to cleanse the gut with fresh foods. I got rid of the developed allergies.
Now I am dealing with this again as I developed an allergy to a new food I was not reacting to, as I cheated on my diet.
When you have allergies it affects your gut health.
In my case they recommended avoiding the food I was reacting to, eating tons of foods filled with fiber to cleanse the gut and lots of drink water, fresh green juices and green smoothies as vegetable and fruits cleanse the gut along with omega 3's.
I decided I am sticking to what the doctor recommended sticking with fresh ingredients as my past results and his success rate speaks volumes.27 -
Please give us the name of this medical doctor, because I'd love to look him/her up.7
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maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Who has explained allergies to you because they are not comprehending how the body works. Allergens don't build up in your body and a smoothie will not eliminate them. Its actually insulting to people who have true food allergies the way you think the body reacts in response to an allergy.
When you have food allergies, your body can't digest foods you are allergic to very well. It builds up in the colon. When you cleanse the built up, the allergy you developed is resolved.
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Woo aside, isn't a detox drink diet a form of VCLD, which it's against the rules to advocate on the site? Or am I wrong that "detoxing" involves exclusively consuming a drink for the period concerned?4
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lemurcat12 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
Are you on dialysis? Are any of your organs failing? If you don't have actual concerns with your liver or kidneys, your system is running fine. And anything that is actually accumulating in your body like heavy metals would need specific chelation therapy, not green drinks.
Stick to the question.
Please understand, this is an open forum and many come here via Google or other paths and may come across your post.
To that end, it is important to respond to the ideas and concepts brought up by your post, as opposed to to a simple response, or no response, based on what you are looking for.
So, you do not have the ability, nor should you, to limit the responses in the thread to just what you want them to be.
It's important to point out the uselessness of the detox smoothies so the next person wondering about them has some useful information, like that they are a waste of time and money.
So, take what you want from this thread but understand it's not all about you.
Green smoothies just like green juices is filled with healthy vitamins and nutrients. A little weird how people would think consuming a beverage with healthy ingredients is worthless. But your right its your opinion.
Why do you think consuming those ingredients as a smoothie (or only smoothies) is healthier than including them in whole form in your diet?
Green juice is harmless, but I think removing the fiber is generally not a great idea for most people (there are exceptions, and it mostly depends on whether you keep them low cal or not and what else you eat).
My regular diet consist of whole fresh foods with tons of fiber. I drink lots of water with fresh juices and will add green smoothie this week. Green smoothies consist of tons of fiber from fruits, vegetables, chia or flaxseeds and omega 3 oils.8 -
MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »johnslater461 wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »MichelleSilverleaf wrote: »maryjennifer wrote: »marinanyx2012 wrote: »Hi,
I make green juices or smoothies in my blender. The basic premise for me is for the majority of the drink to have greens (spinach, kale, parsley, etc.), then add a very small amount of fruit for some sweetness. Fresh ginger can also be wonderfully energizing. These green drinks have helped me to lose weight, consume the recommended amount of vegetables, and feel healthier. If you can commit to these drinks for a few days, you may come to crave them. I avoid store bought/pre-made for various reasons.
Thank you! The ingredients you mention are on the infographic and I actually discussed going on a green smoothie detox with my naturopath and doctor who stated it has a lot of health benefits including weight loss.
A naturopath would say that. They have no actual training in nutrition or medicine that actually works. I'm surprised your naturopath isn't selling them to you directly, to be honest. Also you'll gain any weight back when you go back to eating food again, since you'll be putting mass back into your body.
The focus is not weight loss. My question is regarding making it fresh or go for store bought brand.
And you're trusting a pretend doctor for advice. You have a built-in detox system that's running optimally - if it wasn't, you'd be in the emergency room. It's literally not going to do anything for you, and if it's getting nutrients that you want, why not eat the whole food which your body is built to break down and use, instead of liquids where half the good stuff is already tossed out and the rest won't get as absorbed fully into your system as it would if you actually ate the fruit and veg? How do you know I have a detox system that is running optimally?
How do you know you do not?
Test results. Certain foods has effected my digestion. So it is not operating optimally. My question is about fresh or what healthy brand to recommend.
Stop eating those foods. Things will get back to normal after you stop ingesting them.
That is step 1. Step 2 is to get rid of the allergens built up in the body, hence tons of greens, vegetables, some fruits, healthy fats and protein as per doctor orders based on my situation.
You have to get rid of the built up allergens which is toxins and someone with allergies will not recover until you get rid of the built up.
Who has explained allergies to you because they are not comprehending how the body works. Allergens don't build up in your body and a smoothie will not eliminate them. Its actually insulting to people who have true food allergies the way you think the body reacts in response to an allergy.
When you have food allergies, your body can't digest foods you are allergic to very well. It builds up in the colon. When you cleanse the built up, the allergy you developed is resolved.
Where are you getting this nonsense?
I'm guessing the naturopath. I can't see a real doctor with a real degree dispensing this kind of information.
Wrong doctor who specializes in allergies and who helped me get rid of allergies I developed in the past.
There are doctors out there who do more than just prescribing a pill. There are doctors who are interested in healing.17
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