Nutribullet - Anyone use it?

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  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    are any of you doing this as a meal replacement?
    I'm using it as breakfast while it's hot this summer. Nice and refreshing.
  • toddka1
    toddka1 Posts: 171 Member
    I have a Nutribullet and love it! I also got the recipe book and have tried many different recipes. I must admit my very first smoothie tasted like lawn clippings too - I had way overloaded the cup with spinach and fruits and did not use enough water. Lots of the recipes provided in the post sound good too. I'm going to give some of them a try.

    Keep mixing and you'll find ones you enjoy!
  • 1stday13
    1stday13 Posts: 433 Member
    Of the 70g of protein you used, your body can only absorb 30g per serving, so you're wasting the other 40g as its not used by your body at all

    Actually Khalil, I've just read through some of your posts, and I've got to say that you've got this fitness thing so utterly *kitten* backwards it's not even funny.

    I really implore you to not give advice or tout your wares here until you've studied properly and learned your craft, without having any ulterior motives. It really goes against the vibe of MFP man.
    AGREED!!! :noway: Don't know where you got your degree, but I would ask for a refund!:laugh:
  • binniesmart
    binniesmart Posts: 74
    I have just bought one, waiting for delivery. Thought I should make better breakfast choices rather than a slice of toast eaten at the wheel of my car, or worse still, nothing. Looking into spirulina for protein and other benefits too.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    are any of you doing this as a meal replacement?
    So far no, not really, just a way to help get my fruits and veggies in. In the future I plan to try a smoothie with greek yogurt and/or protein powder, that way would be more filling and could be a meal/snack.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member


    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1248520-chicken-smoothie?hl=chicken+smoothie


    I learned two important things from that:

    1. Do not put stupid things in your blender
    2. If you're going to be stupid and ignore #1, make sure you open a thread and chronicle your experience.

    :laugh: :laugh:
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    are any of you doing this as a meal replacement?
    No, my smoothies are meals. Because it's food. I only eat food.
  • TinTinTin111
    TinTinTin111 Posts: 51 Member
    Bump for recipes
  • Tigermum9
    Tigermum9 Posts: 546 Member
    are any of you doing this as a meal replacement?
    No, my smoothies are meals. Because it's food. I only eat food.

    er yeah, thats what I meant???
  • segovm
    segovm Posts: 512 Member
    All right, as a clone of the OP being a chubby 41 year old guy I'll work off the possibility that our tastes are somewhat similar and offer some advice for what I like.

    I don't use a nutribullet, just a blender, but I suspect it spins stuff together all the same.

    I like my smoothies to be more shake like so I tend to use about 50% ice to my other ingredients. The smoothies I make are still mostly sugar bombs but they are an alternative to the huge amounts of Mt. Dew I used to drink all the time and I feel better about that so I go with it.

    I use non-concentrated carrot juice as a base (Bolthouse Farms) along with a little Naked Juice (which is basically just expensive apple juice with protein powder) and then toss in some frozen berries, a little frozen pineapple and a banana.

    For a 32 Ounce Shake it looks something like this right now:

    1 Cup Carrot Juice
    1/2 Cup Naked Protein
    1 Cup Frozen Three Berries (Blueberry, Raspberry, Marionberries)
    2-3 Frozen Strawberries
    2-3 Frozen Pineapple Chunks
    1 Medium Banana
    As much ice as it takes to get to 32 ounce and a nice thick shake

    I plan on ditching the Naked Juice as soon as I find a protein powder that doesn't throw off the taste too much and the above is DEFINITELY sweet enough sneak a serving of veggies in. The carrot juice is actually pretty flavor neutral but looks like it would be overpowering until you actually try it.

    Just keep in mind this isn't a "weight loss" shake, it's a lot sugar packed into a blender.

    Anyway, not sure how many other folks use bottled juices as a base to make something tasty so I thought I would toss this out.
  • samanthannepstein
    samanthannepstein Posts: 53 Member
    I LOVE my nutribullet! When I first got it, I too, made a bunch of stuff that tasted like straight up garbage! Lol. But I have gotten the hang of it. I stick to mainly fruits or veggies, but just keep in mind that too many fruit smoothies can be a lot of sugar. And, when I have a lot of fruit sugar, I personally want to eat lots and lots of chocolate cookies. ;)

    My favorite is beets, carrots, spinach, ginger, and a bit of apple. I was doing this every morning for awhile. It was really satisfying and my skin started to look really good.

    I also like banana + avocado. I throw in some Chia Seeds and am STUFFED after drinking one. There is something about the thickness of it that just makes you feel full.

    Trader Joe's has bags of frozen fruit for smoothies as well. It is organic and doesn't have any added sugar.
  • stevee290
    stevee290 Posts: 85 Member
    I add lemon it really cuts that earthy taste.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    I've read that about protein before. Not sure where but here's an example-

    "A recent study from the University of Texas found that consuming 90 grams of protein at one meal provides the same benefit as eating 30 grams. It's like a gas tank, says study author Douglas Paddon-Jones, Ph.D.: "There's only so much you can put in to maximize performance; the rest is spillover."

    http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/guide-to-protein/printer.php

    OP- Was the lawn clippings more the taste or the texture? I think if you want greens to come out really smooth, you need a high-powered blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec. I keep looking for a cheaper alternative for when my Blendtec dies and so I watch video reviews of how the others do on greens comparatively, and it's never pretty. I can't do stringy or clumpy. But you probably get 3/4 of the ability at 1/4 of the cost with the alternatives, too.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member


    OP- Was the lawn clippings more the taste or the texture? I think if you want greens to come out really smooth, you need a high-powered blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec. I keep looking for a cheaper alternative for when my Blendtec dies and so I watch video reviews of how the others do on greens comparatively, and it's never pretty. I can't do stringy or clumpy. But you probably get 3/4 of the ability at 1/4 of the cost with the alternatives, too.

    I actually think the Nutribullet does a really good job of blending up the greens.
  • Mari_Seattle
    Mari_Seattle Posts: 5
    Try some baby spinach or any baby greens, they tend to have a milder flavor, and no tough, stringy stems. I usually just take a washed & dried handful of greens and toss it in a freezer bag along with the other fruits and veggies I'll be using and freeze it. (I think freezing the spinach helps it break down better in the bullet.) Then all I have to do is chuck it all into the bullet with a splash of liquid - no mess, measuring or chopping @ 6 AM is a bonus too.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    LOL,, lawn clippings.

    When using greens or green veggies the following makes it taste better.

    Lemon juice.
    Pineapple juice.
    Raw ginger.
    Celery.
    Cucumber.
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member


    OP- Was the lawn clippings more the taste or the texture? I think if you want greens to come out really smooth, you need a high-powered blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec. I keep looking for a cheaper alternative for when my Blendtec dies and so I watch video reviews of how the others do on greens comparatively, and it's never pretty. I can't do stringy or clumpy. But you probably get 3/4 of the ability at 1/4 of the cost with the alternatives, too.

    I actually think the Nutribullet does a really good job of blending up the greens.

    http://howtomakeshakes.com/nutribullet-vs-vitamix-side-by-side-comparison-and-blender-review/

    Yeah, this review says it's impressive. It might be my next blender. The last one I considered was the Ninja and it didn't stack up so well.

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