May Green Smoothie Challenge
tatilove1988
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If you are anything like me, getting all your servings of vegetables (and fruit) isn’t always easy. It could be due to lack of time, lack of motivation, don’t like the taste, or any other reason.
Well the solution to this is the green smoothie.
Chuck full of leafy greens and other vegetables, some fruits to add sweetness and creaminess, milk for consistency, nut butters for healthy fats, if needed we can also add a protein powder, olive or coconut oil.
Use ANY vegetables you want. If you’re planning on using hard root vegetables (beets, carrots, etc..), if your blender isn’t high speed, you may want to slightly cook them first.
The challenge:
Every day you post a picture of your green smoothie alone with the ingredients used.
Use whatever you have, literally anything can go in a green smoothie.
Tips 💡
For sweetness: fruits, especially dates and ripe bananas, but any sweet fruit works
For creaminess: avocados, bananas, greek yogurt, nut butters
For protein: protein powder, almond butter, peanut butter, greek yogurt
For consistency: Use milk/vegan milk or coconut water instead of juices
Feel free to add supplement powders such as chlorella, spirulina, collagen, etc…
Well the solution to this is the green smoothie.
Chuck full of leafy greens and other vegetables, some fruits to add sweetness and creaminess, milk for consistency, nut butters for healthy fats, if needed we can also add a protein powder, olive or coconut oil.
Use ANY vegetables you want. If you’re planning on using hard root vegetables (beets, carrots, etc..), if your blender isn’t high speed, you may want to slightly cook them first.
The challenge:
Every day you post a picture of your green smoothie alone with the ingredients used.
Use whatever you have, literally anything can go in a green smoothie.
Tips 💡
For sweetness: fruits, especially dates and ripe bananas, but any sweet fruit works
For creaminess: avocados, bananas, greek yogurt, nut butters
For protein: protein powder, almond butter, peanut butter, greek yogurt
For consistency: Use milk/vegan milk or coconut water instead of juices
Feel free to add supplement powders such as chlorella, spirulina, collagen, etc…
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@tatilove1988 - so happy you started this thread! I’ll jump in with smoothies tomorrow.
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🌞 Morning greens -
Kale, bok choy, watercress, spirulina with chanterais melon and açai.
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SafariGalNYC wrote: »🌞 Morning greens -
Kale, bok choy, watercress, spirulina with chanterais melon and açai.
Morning
Wowww beautiful deep green. Is this a smoothie or juice?
Either way, it’s full of goodness.
I’m off to making mine right now.
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Kale 🥬
Spinach 🌱
Haskap berries 🫐
Papaya 🍈
Banana 🍌
Flax seeds
Skyr (High protein yogurt) 🥛
Almond butter 🌰
Peanut butter 🥜
Cashew milk 🥛
I was so excited while blending and saw the smoothie turn purple (thanks to the haskap), but it wasn’t long until it became the murky brown you see 🤣
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tatilove1988 wrote: »SafariGalNYC wrote: »🌞 Morning greens -
Kale, bok choy, watercress, spirulina with chanterais melon and açai.
Morning
Wowww beautiful deep green. Is this a smoothie or juice?
Either way, it’s full of goodness.
I’m off to making mine right now.
ahh - I included collagen peptides in the vitamix… so I would say smoothie? 😉1 -
tatilove1988 wrote: »Kale 🥬
Spinach 🌱
Haskap berries 🫐
Papaya 🍈
Banana 🍌
Flax seeds
Skyr (High protein yogurt) 🥛
Almond butter 🌰
Peanut butter 🥜
Cashew milk 🥛
I was so excited while blending and saw the smoothie turn purple (thanks to the haskap), but it wasn’t long until it became the murky brown you see 🤣
Ooooh hasksap berries!1 -
Hello 🙋♀️
I hope it's ok if I join to watch and get ideas, rather than participate. I def don't get enough green veggies. I worked on increasing veggie consumption last year, but I tended to pick red orange and white veggies, rather than green ones 🤪.
I've thought about getting a nutribullet, so I could make smoothies using some greens, but I hav not done so, yet
My usual place is Fitbit, but their food logging isn't top notch 😀.
I lost 30 lbs over 18 mos ... then I managed to gain it all back in about 3 mos 😖.
Starting again ... using my app time to food log instead of participate in challenges (Fitbit dumped their challenges about 6 weeks ago).
Here's to beginning again 😀
Cheers!
- MK 🙂2 -
[/quote]SafariGalNYC wrote: »
Ooooh hasksap berries!
lol they grow well where I live (Canada). Apparently they have 3 times the antioxidant of a blueberry.
Btw, have you noticed a difference while taking the collagen? I’ve been thinking of incorporating that myself.1 -
Hello 🙋♀️
I hope it's ok if I join to watch and get ideas, rather than participate. I def don't get enough green veggies. I worked on increasing veggie consumption last year, but I tended to pick red orange and white veggies, rather than green ones 🤪.
I've thought about getting a nutribullet, so I could make smoothies using some greens, but I hav not done so, yet
My usual place is Fitbit, but their food logging isn't top notch 😀.
I lost 30 lbs over 18 mos ... then I managed to gain it all back in about 3 mos 😖.
Starting again ... using my app time to food log instead of participate in challenges (Fitbit dumped their challenges about 6 weeks ago).
Here's to beginning again 😀
Cheers!
- MK 🙂
Hi MK,
Congrats on losing 30 lbs, even if you gained it back, it shows you are capable of doing it!
Weight loss and health journeys are about staying consistent and making lifestyle changes. I’m certain with the right changes, some discipline and perseverance, you will meet your goals.
Also, yes! Of course you are welcome to watch or participate as you wish. Nutribullets are great, but you can make a smoothie in your good old $20 blender if that’s what you have. I currently use a ninja, and it does a really good job (though not comparable to a vitamix).
Ps. I’m also on fitbit, I understand those challenges being dropped caused quite a stir. If you want an accountability partner, you can always add me. 💕
Best of luck!
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Today’s smoothie:
Beets 🍠
Beet greens 🌱
Spinach 🌱
Kale 🥬
Haskap berries 🫐
Tart cherries 🍒
Banana 🍌
Almond butter 🌰
Skyr (high protein yogurt) 🥛
Flax seeds
Cashew milk 🥛
The beets, tart cherries and haskap berries made it impossible for the green colour to show in my smoothie, though there are 3 types of greens in it. Next time I make this, I’ll add avocado 🥑2 -
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tatilove1988 wrote: »SafariGalNYC wrote: »
Ooooh hasksap berries!
lol they grow well where I live (Canada). Apparently they have 3 times the antioxidant of a blueberry.
Btw, have you noticed a difference while taking the collagen? I’ve been thinking of incorporating that myself.
Interesting! Do they taste like blueberries, too? I've never heard of haskap berries before ... what part of Canada are you in, if you don't mind me asking. I'm in Maine, wondering if they grue here, too? Maine is huge blueberry growing state - I wonder if the blueberries just drowned out the haskap berries 😆
Cheers!
- mk 🙂0 -
tatilove1988 wrote: »Hello 🙋♀️
I hope it's ok if I join to watch and get ideas, rather than participate. I def don't get enough green veggies. I worked on increasing veggie consumption last year, but I tended to pick red orange and white veggies, rather than green ones 🤪.
I've thought about getting a nutribullet, so I could make smoothies using some greens, but I hav not done so, yet
My usual place is Fitbit, but their food logging isn't top notch 😀.
I lost 30 lbs over 18 mos ... then I managed to gain it all back in about 3 mos 😖.
Starting again ... using my app time to food log instead of participate in challenges (Fitbit dumped their challenges about 6 weeks ago).
Here's to beginning again 😀
Cheers!
- MK 🙂
Hi MK,
Congrats on losing 30 lbs, even if you gained it back, it shows you are capable of doing it!
Weight loss and health journeys are about staying consistent and making lifestyle changes. I’m certain with the right changes, some discipline and perseverance, you will meet your goals.
Also, yes! Of course you are welcome to watch or participate as you wish. Nutribullets are great, but you can make a smoothie in your good old $20 blender if that’s what you have. I currently use a ninja, and it does a really good job (though not comparable to a vitamix).
Ps. I’m also on fitbit, I understand those challenges being dropped caused quite a stir. If you want an accountability partner, you can always add me. 💕
Best of luck!
Thank you !!!! 🩷🩷🩷
Hm, interesting in the regular blender, I thought I'd need one that blended differently to my regular blender. Ty for letting me know - I'll watch you guys for a bit and get some ideas, and give it a go next week 😀
I haven't figured out how to use the controls here yet, so I don't know how to add you 🤪. Are you the same name on fb? I'll look for you there 🙂. (I'm MaryK K on Fitbit)
Cheers!
- mk 🙂0 -
Todays green smoothie:
Kale
Watercress
Spirulina
Broccoli microgreens
Chanterais melon
Collagen peptides
@mkksemail - hi! Welcome. I do a lot of veggies.. but I get my greens in by drinking them. Love it. Can’t wait to see your photos!
@tatilove1988 - I do like the collagen peptides. I notice my skin is more hydrated and my hair and nails are stronger. I’m mindful that some of the peptides are not complete proteins. So I get in complete proteins where I can. 😉 love the beets in todays shake!2 -
tatilove1988 wrote: »SafariGalNYC wrote: »
Ooooh hasksap berries!
lol they grow well where I live (Canada). Apparently they have 3 times the antioxidant of a blueberry.
Btw, have you noticed a difference while taking the collagen? I’ve been thinking of incorporating that myself.
Interesting! Do they taste like blueberries, too? I've never heard of haskap berries before ... what part of Canada are you in, if you don't mind me asking. I'm in Maine, wondering if they grue here, too? Maine is huge blueberry growing state - I wonder if the blueberries just drowned out the haskap berries 😆
Cheers!
- mk 🙂
Hi MK,
Maybe do grow where you are, maybe they have a different name. We call them camerise in french. They taste like of mix of berries; Iike blueberries and raspberries in one fruit. They can be tart though, but I actually love tartness. In the summer, right around blueberry picking time, you can go haskap berry picking the same way you would strawberry or blueberries.
I’m from Montreal, in the province of Quebec. Maine and Québec share a pretty long border. I often see Maine licence plates here because it’s such a short drive. I see a lot of Vermont plates as well, actually all the new England plates really 😂
I’ve never actually been to Maine. Which area do you live? Most importantly how’s the clam chowder there 😋
Ps. I didn’t find MaryK K on fitbit, but I did find a MaryK. My name there is Tatiana P.
Pps. Yes, your regular blender should work fine, but you may need to blend longer (2 to 3 minutes) for smooth results. I blend 90 seconds to two minutes in my ninja.1 -
SafariGalNYC wrote: »Todays green smoothie:
Kale
Watercress
Spirulina
Broccoli microgreens
Chanterais melon
Collagen peptides
@mkksemail - hi! Welcome. I do a lot of veggies.. but I get my greens in by drinking them. Love it. Can’t wait to see your photos!
@tatilove1988 - I do like the collagen peptides. I notice my skin is more hydrated and my hair and nails are stronger. I’m mindful that some of the peptides are not complete proteins. So I get in complete proteins where I can. 😉 love the beets in todays shake!
Yummmmm! Watercress is one of my favourite greens in a salad. You haven’t tried anything until you’ve had a watercress and beets salad 🤤
Yes, of course it’s important to get plenty of protein. Especially if you’re plant based. You’ve convinced me on the collagen. Girl I’m 6 months postpartum and could use the pretty hair and skin 😩 😂😂
Btw, I can’t help but notice you have plants in the background. Do you grow your own greens? I’m planning on doing that this spring/summer.
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tatilove1988 wrote: »
Hi MK,
Maybe do grow where you are, maybe they have a different name. We call them camerise in french. They taste like of mix of berries; Iike blueberries and raspberries in one fruit. They can be tart though, but I actually love tartness. In the summer, right around blueberry picking time, you can go haskap berry picking the same way you would strawberry or blueberries.
I’m from Montreal, in the province of Quebec. Maine and Québec share a pretty long border. I often see Maine licence plates here because it’s such a short drive. I see a lot of Vermont plates as well, actually all the new England plates really 😂
I’ve never actually been to Maine. Which area do you live? Most importantly how’s the clam chowder there 😋
Ps. I didn’t find MaryK K on fitbit, but I did find a MaryK. My name there is Tatiana P.
Pps. Yes, your regular blender should work fine, but you may need to blend longer (2 to 3 minutes) for smooth results. I blend 90 seconds to two minutes in my ninja.
Good morning, Tatiana! 🙋♀️
Hmmm, interesting, in the berries! I'll have to look into it, come summer 🌞.
I got a message that there is no Tatiana P username on Fitbit 😬. I did send a friend request to tatielove1988 yesterday, tho. That name didn't return an error message.
I'm in Portland ☺️. The clam chowder offerings are top notch, just about anywhere up and down the coast 😁. My husband and I spent a weekend in Montreal about a decade ago. Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, coincidentally. Loved! the city - and the food!! I remember a Polish restaurant, a Jewish deli, and poutine!, in particular. We also went to an amazing museum with history of the First Nations, exploration of the Hudson by European settlers, and that sort of thing.0 -
SafariGalNYC wrote: »Todays green smoothie:
Kale
Watercress
Spirulina
Broccoli microgreens
Chanterais melon
Collagen peptides
@mkksemail - hi! Welcome. I do a lot of veggies.. but I get my greens in by drinking them. Love it. Can’t wait to see your photos!
Thank you! ☺️0 -
Todays smoothie:
Kale
Sweet pea greens
Beet
Collagen peptides
Black currants
Strawberry
Spirulina
@tatilove1988 - I grow rosemary and basil! The other big plants 🪴 are various bushes and foliage I have inside and out.
I have a pothos and fern addiction. Lol
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Today’s smoothie:
Avocado 🥑
Beets 🍠
Beet greens 🥬
Spinach 🌱
Haskap berries 🫐
Banana 🍌
Peanut butter 🥜
Skyr 🥛
Cashew milk 🥛
I officially love beet smoothies, I added double the amount today. I’m surprised to see that it can blend smooth enough raw. You definitely still feel some texture though.
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tatilove1988 wrote: »
Hi MK,
Maybe do grow where you are, maybe they have a different name. We call them camerise in french. They taste like of mix of berries; Iike blueberries and raspberries in one fruit. They can be tart though, but I actually love tartness. In the summer, right around blueberry picking time, you can go haskap berry picking the same way you would strawberry or blueberries.
I’m from Montreal, in the province of Quebec. Maine and Québec share a pretty long border. I often see Maine licence plates here because it’s such a short drive. I see a lot of Vermont plates as well, actually all the new England plates really 😂
I’ve never actually been to Maine. Which area do you live? Most importantly how’s the clam chowder there 😋
Ps. I didn’t find MaryK K on fitbit, but I did find a MaryK. My name there is Tatiana P.
Pps. Yes, your regular blender should work fine, but you may need to blend longer (2 to 3 minutes) for smooth results. I blend 90 seconds to two minutes in my ninja.
Good morning, Tatiana! 🙋♀️
Hmmm, interesting, in the berries! I'll have to look into it, come summer 🌞.
I got a message that there is no Tatiana P username on Fitbit 😬. I did send a friend request to tatielove1988 yesterday, tho. That name didn't return an error message.
I'm in Portland ☺️. The clam chowder offerings are top notch, just about anywhere up and down the coast 😁. My husband and I spent a weekend in Montreal about a decade ago. Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, coincidentally. Loved! the city - and the food!! I remember a Polish restaurant, a Jewish deli, and poutine!, in particular. We also went to an amazing museum with history of the First Nations, exploration of the Hudson by European settlers, and that sort of thing.
The jewish deli you mentioned, is it a smoked meat joint? Montreal is kind of known for the smoked meat, and the bagels. Obviously it would be a sacrilege to visit Quebec and not have a poutine. 😂
Could it be that the museum you visited was called pointe-à-callière, in the old port? I sounds like it. I visited it last year.
You have to visit Montreal in the spring. Our botanical garden is pretty impressive starting late may/early june.
I got your request on here. I added you.
Hope you’re getting some smoothie inspiration 💕0 -
SafariGalNYC wrote: »Todays smoothie:
Kale
Sweet pea greens
Beet
Collagen peptides
Black currants
Strawberry
Spirulina
@tatilove1988 - I grow rosemary and basil! The other big plants 🪴 are various bushes and foliage I have inside and out. I have a pothos and fern addiction. Lol
Lovely photo! Basil is on my top 3 favourite herbs. I’m growing my own too this year, but mine are still seedlings at this point. I’m also planning on growing some of my greens for my smoothies.
I don’t have a plant addiction, more like an obsession 😂 I want to house plants, but I’m not always successful. This time I’m having a bit more success (might help that I’m on mat leave and have the time 🤣)
Btw, how long did it take for your basil so get the big from seed?
Picture below is my basil seedlings. 👇🏾
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tatilove1988 wrote: »tatilove1988 wrote: »
Hi MK,
Maybe do grow where you are, maybe they have a different name. We call them camerise in french. They taste like of mix of berries; Iike blueberries and raspberries in one fruit. They can be tart though, but I actually love tartness. In the summer, right around blueberry picking time, you can go haskap berry picking the same way you would strawberry or blueberries.
I’m from Montreal, in the province of Quebec. Maine and Québec share a pretty long border. I often see Maine licence plates here because it’s such a short drive. I see a lot of Vermont plates as well, actually all the new England plates really 😂
I’ve never actually been to Maine. Which area do you live? Most importantly how’s the clam chowder there 😋
Ps. I didn’t find MaryK K on fitbit, but I did find a MaryK. My name there is Tatiana P.
Pps. Yes, your regular blender should work fine, but you may need to blend longer (2 to 3 minutes) for smooth results. I blend 90 seconds to two minutes in my ninja.
Good morning, Tatiana! 🙋♀️
Hmmm, interesting, in the berries! I'll have to look into it, come summer 🌞.
I got a message that there is no Tatiana P username on Fitbit 😬. I did send a friend request to tatielove1988 yesterday, tho. That name didn't return an error message.
I'm in Portland ☺️. The clam chowder offerings are top notch, just about anywhere up and down the coast 😁. My husband and I spent a weekend in Montreal about a decade ago. Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, coincidentally. Loved! the city - and the food!! I remember a Polish restaurant, a Jewish deli, and poutine!, in particular. We also went to an amazing museum with history of the First Nations, exploration of the Hudson by European settlers, and that sort of thing.
The jewish deli you mentioned, is it a smoked meat joint? Montreal is kind of known for the smoked meat, and the bagels. Obviously it would be a sacrilege to visit Quebec and not have a poutine. 😂
Could it be that the museum you visited was called pointe-à-callière, in the old port? I sounds like it. I visited it last year.
You have to visit Montreal in the spring. Our botanical garden is pretty impressive starting late may/early june.
I got your request on here. I added you.
Hope you’re getting some smoothie inspiration 💕
Yes, it was a smoked meats joint! Wow it was SO gooooood! Line out the door and down the street, too 🤣. I'm honestly not sure anymore what the name of the museum was - that could be right! Despite me not recalling the name (I'm terrible with names, lol), the visit stands out in my memory. ☺️
Yes! I'm getting lots of ideas!
I'm glad you received friend request 😀.
Altho ... I'm not sure where to find my friends list here at MFP, nor how to interact with it 🤣. Still learning ... on Fitbit, that is all available by clicking on my profile pic.
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Todays smoothie:
Kale 🥬
Broccoli 🥦
Raspberry 🍓
Banana 🍌
Skyr 🥛
Almond butter 🌰
Peanut butter 🥜
Flaxseeds
Almond milk 🥛
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tatilove1988 wrote: »
Todays smoothie:
Kale 🥬
Broccoli 🥦
Raspberry 🍓
Banana 🍌
Skyr 🥛
Almond butter 🌰
Peanut butter 🥜
Flaxseeds
Almond milk 🥛
How much flaxseeds do you put in, Tati? Do the seeds add any flavor? I ordered some with my last monthly subscription from Amazon (they arrived yesterday), but I haven't tried any yet 🙂
Cheers!
- MK 0 -
Hi All,
Todays smoothie:
Spinach 🥬
Sweet pea greens
Australian Kakadu plum - great vitamin C!
Blueberry 🫐
Collagen
Matcha
Chanterais melon
Water
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@mkksemail - do you use the app or desktop version? On app - go to the main menu and click on friends - then go to the little plus sign on upper right hand side and enter the username of the person you want to friend.
-on desktop - click on your name, then click on friends, then add friend.
-to add a photo - click on your current icon and add photo.
@tatilove1988 - thanks for the herb love! It took about 3 months to get this big, but I bought them as lil younglings, not from seeds.. I forgot to mention, I added a sprig of rosemary to my shake today.. pretty good! I'm going to try basil - blackberry this week!2 -
SafariGalNYC wrote: »Hi All,
Todays smoothie:
Spinach 🥬
Sweet pea greens
Australian Kakadu plum - great vitamin C!
Blueberry 🫐
Collagen
Matcha
Chanterais melon
Water
Wonderful!!
You and @Tatielove1988 are introducing me to produce I've never heard of! Australian Kakadu plum and
Chanterais melon are both new to me 😀. And for the sweet pea greens, what are those? Do you grow your own sweet peas, and use the greens from the plants? Or is that something you buy!0 -
Btw, you guys are inspiring me 👏😀. I bought a bunch of different greens at the market yesterday, plus other produce. I'm not ready for smoothies yet, tho lol. I'll start with salads, bc I know how to do that 🤣0
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