Green Smoothies....Questions

cleogirl82

I am interested in incorporating them into my diet but just to clear up some confusion:

1/ Do they act as meal replacements? I hope not because don't think they would be filling enough for me. I was hoping for more of a snack.

2/ How long can they last? for example, can i make it the night before to drink for the following day?

3/ What are some of the easier recipes to make in a standard ordinary blender that's all natural and low on sugar?

Thanks very much in advance.

RonW956

I used to make mine out of a couple bananas 6-7 strawberries and low fat organic milk and a scoop of protein powder for good luck but nowadays I just buy Bolthouse farms "Green goodness"...
I used them as a after workout refreshment or as part of a breakfast such as a smoothie with some toast...

I dont see why you cant make one and have it the next day...

CeleryStalker

Green smoothies tend to separate if they sit long enough. Given that, I'd think the pre-made green smoothie wouldn't be a great option.

A favorite of mine includes 2 big handfuls of spinach, a chunk of pineapple, about a tsp of fresh ground ginger, a splash of water, half a banana, and a cup of ice. Mmmmmm

FreyasRebirth

Mine are at least half of my breakfast. Today I mixed a half a cup of vanilla yogurt, a quarter cup of 2% milk (it was too thick to mix right) a half a banana, 4 strawberries, and a handful of raw spinach. It was about 220 calories and it was my entire breakfast. I think if they aren't filling enough then you need to tweak it some. Mine end up pretty thick so maybe that's what is giving me the full feeling.

aklove907

This site has amazing recipe ideas, and they have a 30 day challenge that sends you shopping lists and recipes. Basically teaches you haw to "build" your own! Good luck! I have had a lot of fun learning how to make them, and every one of their recipes are yummy so far!

http://simplegreensmoothies.com/

iechick

I am interested in incorporating them into my diet but just to clear up some confusion:

1/ Do they act as meal replacements? I hope not because don't think they would be filling enough for me. I was hoping for more of a snack.

2/ How long can they last? for example, can i make it the night before to drink for the following day?

3/ What are some of the easier recipes to make in a standard ordinary blender that's all natural and low on sugar?

Thanks very much in advance.

1. They can be pretty filling and big-my daily smoothies fills a full sized canning jar (what I actually use to drink them from ). Sometimes I use them as a meal and sometimes I use them as a snack, just depends on how my day goes/hunger is.

2. I've read that ideally you should drink them fresh, but I've read on a couple blogs/sites that people do make them the night before and put them in the fridge. I don't know how many nutrients are lost doing it this way though. It really only takes a couple minutes to make one though, especially if you prep your veggies and fruit ahead of time (have the greens cut up etc).

3. My basic recipe that I use several times a week (using a blender):
-2 cups water
-tbsp chia seeds (add these to the water in the blender and let sit a few minutes), or another seed-flax, hemp etc
-handful fresh spinach
-handful fresh kale
-1 banana
-1/2 cup frozen blueberries (I picked them this summer and froze about 20lbs of them for smoothies)
-another fruit-an apple with peel on, other berries, a peach etc etc. I just discovered that Dollar Tree has started carrying bags of frozen fruit so I'm using that now-mango, berries, peaches etc (only ingredient is the fruit)

I always blend it twice to make it smooth

amber11011

Read the green smoothie revolution!! It has lots of info, lots of recipes including for beginners!! I have 1 a day and enjoy them!! I often make it the night before and they are fine:)

osucristina30

Personally, not a meal replacement for me. My green smoothie's ring in at about 130 calories and that would just be ridiculous. I use them as a supplement to veggies, so I have greens and a green powder, so I don't want them high cal or high sugar. I use 1 scoop green vibrance powder, 1 cup spinach, 1 cup coconut water, 1/2 green apple and 1/2 juiced lemon. Quick, simple and low sugar.

Amy11108

not a meal replacement:

1 c lettuce
1 c pineapple
1 banana

blend, put in mason jar, freeze. take out the night before so it thaws by the next day.

cleogirl82

Thanks guys.

cleogirl82

Well I just broke my blender on my first try .