14 day green smoothie challenge

tiabirdie56

I'm on for a restart to the smoothie challenge. I had a couple of little blips (no greens in the house! for one) SO, today I will have one of my bok choy smoothies.

2 small bunches baby bok choy
1 cup fresh pineapple
1 large banana
1 cup frozen sliced strawberries
4 ozs Bolthouse Farms passion orange guava juice
1 cup filtered water
*Makes 2 servings 151 calories each

Tomorrow~ red swiss chard

~rita27ny~ the green is GREENS. You can use anything, but for beginners it's best to use spinach, red and green leaf lettuces, romaine lettuce, swiss chard, bok choy are a few. Rotate your greens and it's okay to mix them. Use that kiwi with some baby spinach and strawberries. Parsley (celery too) has a strong flavor and will over power the flavor of a smoothie if you use a lot of it, unless that is what you are looking for because you love the taste of parsley. It's great in a savory smoothie. Excellent for water retention too.

~Kokomojoe~ What blender do you use? I have an Oster Fusion blender. It breaks kale down to really small bits that I don't have to chew. Pretty good for a budget blender. I would love to have a blendtec or vitamix.

~ashleemcfarla~ Yum. Your smoothie recipe sounds like a good veggie soup!

Charlottejogs

This morning-

banana
light soy milk
berry mix
protein powder

I am curious how it tastes with the greens mixed in- since I usually do green veggie juice OR a fruit smoothie the idea of combining them sounds a little weird:)

Thanks!

tiabirdie56

~ashleemcfarla~ You'd really be surprised. Despite the unattractive green color (to some) green smoothies do taste good because you only taste the fruit (when you use mildly flavored greens) and get the benefit of the chlorophyll and many other vitamins and minerals they contain.

I also sometimes use green juice in my fruit smoothies, but the greens as the whole food gives me all the fiber too.

rita27ny

DAY 1 green smoothie

1 kiwi
2 grapes
1tablespoon lemon juice
half a medium apple
teaspoon of ginger
1 small banana


shot of wheatgrass

KokomoJoe

Day 5 Todays smoothie

1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
1 banana
3 big handfuls of baby spinach
2 cups of water

As my bananas were very big I only used 1/2

joanneeee

The QUEEN of the Green Smoothie...

http://blenditandmendit.com/

no.angela>whoever that is.

http://greenmonstermovement.com/

fibrogirl

Great post have been looking for some good recipes for smoothies, many thanks :bigsmile:

tiabirdie56

Actually the Queen of green smoothies is Victoria Boutenko.


http://www.rawfamily.com/

KokomoJoe

Day 6.

Todays smoothie

large dragon fruit
2 bananas
1 handful of parsley
1 small bunch of bok choy
2 cups of water

I only used 1 banana.

KokomoJoe

Todays smoothie

6 leaves of red leaf lettuce
¼ bunch of fresh basil
½ lime (juiced)
½ red onion
2 celery sticks
¼ avocado
2 cups of water

tiabirdie56

Tonight~ My dinner smoothie ~

Sweet Pea and Pear Smoothie

Makes 6 ~ 8oz servings ~ 55 calories

3.5 ozs (about 2 cups) organic sweet pea shoots
6 leaves red leaf lettuce
2 cups baby spinach
2 bartlett pears
1 cup strawberries
1 cup V8 fusion strawberry banana 100% juice
1/8 cup natural applesauce [ left over from baby nephew, so I threw it in ~ He also enjoyed some. The little guy can really throw down on the green smoothies! ]

KokomoJoe

Day 8 Todays smoothie

1 bunch coriander
1 apple
1"ginger
1 banana
1 cup water

Don't have coriander so I am replacing with parsley and spinach.

KokomoJoe

Day 9 Almost finished

3 big green lettuce leaves
1 handful of sunflower sprouts
2 handfuls of baby spinach
1 inch of aloe vera
6-7 big strawberries
1 handful of blueberries
1 cup of water

I have no aloa vera and didn't buy any yesterday because I have no clue what I would use it for outside of this smoothie. Just going to leave it out.

babynew

....Too bad you don't live near.I have about 4 NICE size
Alsoe plants,and share as they multiply...And A cook, baker,
Homemaker,can not dispense w/o them as sm. Cuts,Burns,
most skin irritations...its Great for.LOVE IT!!!!

tiabirdie56

Beet Greens Smoothie
6 servings ~ 8ozs ~ 53 calories

1.5 cups beet greens (beet tops)
1 medium apple (grated)
12 ozs Columbia Gorge carrot beet celery juice
1-1/2 cups frozen blueberries
1-1/2 cups ice cubes (filtered water
1/2 cup filtered water

KokomoJoe

1 handful dandelion greens
1 handful parsley
1 handful spinach
1 banana
1 orange
1 cup frozen raspberries

Some substitutions I made. I used sprouted sunflower seeds for the dandelion greens I didn't have, no orange so that didn't happen and the cup of frozen raspberries became 1/2 cup raspberries and 1/2 strawberries. I also added Vega Vanilla Chai in it as well with a cup of water.

babynew

Please see my diary

KokomoJoe

Todays smoothie

1/2 head romaine lettuce
1 cup pineapple
1 large mango
1-inch fresh ginger

Not sure but this will probably need some water to make it smooth

babynew

Getting your (greens ) in. One note,darker greens have more nutrients. Just saying.
A new one for a new day
4 c.arugula
2-3 bananas
1 green apple
1 pineapple spear
1 t. Green superfood
2.5 C.WATER
ENJOY......Keep on going. .& hopefully enjoying....

babynew

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT...HOW YA HOLDIN UP??

ARE YOU UP TO ANOTHER 14????

Baby is

KokomoJoe

I am holding up fine Babynew. I don't think another 14 would be good as my schedule over Christmas will involve travelling and being able to have one every day probably won't work.

tiabirdie56

Oh I'm up for another 14! This morning, I didn't have time for a freshly made green smoothie. I made one from a Columbia Gorge wild blackberry smoothie, 1 TB of Green foods Magma Plus powder and 1 scoop of Whey Factors unflavored protein powder. Pretty tasty. I still have 2 baby bok choy, swiss chard and red kale and some spinach to use this week. I still may make a fresh one for my dinner tonight. Yum, yeah, mango and pineapple with chard and spinach.

Let's keep it going through the holidays. January's coming! I had planned on doing a whole foods detox in April, so I want to give myself a big jumpstart and drink green smoothies everyday during the Winter months.

@Kokomojoe~ You don't have to go without your greens. Get some Green Vibrance and mix it with 100% juice or mix it in yogurt if you still eat dairy. Although, there is soy yogurt and rice yogurt.

jerber160

FOR NO AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THE PLANET WOULD THIS GO INTO MY MOUTH! GOOD LUCK

I am starting a 14 day green smoothie challenge. I will post the smoothie every day that I am drinking. Please be advised that I am not responsible for what they taste like as I am getting this via e mail every day. From looking at the recipe I may be adding in a raw egg or protein powder to add to it.

Todays recipe:

Green Smoothie Recipe
½ head of romaine lettuce
3 bananas
2 cups water
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babynew

J ross, must be nice to be rich..
Tia, nice tip to Joe .Silll me never put it togethe,. That
I could do that.I am still learning a lot.Day 47 of greenies
For me. I madey it to almost 30 datys total raw detox ,
Then thanksgiving,& my first grandchild came,same day
Even though i had frozen some,i ate a lil & had some
champagne,and wine.....I read they are still considered
Raw / whole..All these words..I. love this lifestyle though
So....I an absolutely on!!!
I have a hard time getting out, as i have a little handicap


Someone shops for me,& i am waiting for a new person.T

mzkynd

Newbie lurker popping in with her 2 cents

Day 9 Almost finished

3 big green lettuce leaves
1 handful of sunflower sprouts
2 handfuls of baby spinach
1 inch of aloe vera
6-7 big strawberries
1 handful of blueberries
1 cup of water

I have no aloa vera and didn't buy any yesterday because I have no clue what I would use it for outside of this smoothie. Just going to leave it out.

You can use aloe as a wonderful salve for burns. I usually keep a medium size aloe in my kitchen.
If I burn myself cooking I just snip off a piece and rub on the burn. It works wonders for sunburns.
had never thought of using it in a smoothie. will most definitely be trying this!

babynew

See my Diary
I was using up a few things.
This made 2 lg...so dinner is done
The other half of yesterdays i froze for xe mas.
I also have 2 Others frozen & ready.
I MAINLY started mfp to track my nutrients
It has been a whole lot more.

babynew

Where is everyone ??????Its lonely here.You can't
give up nowww.It's not the big. 14 yet!!!!! Hellllloooo

KokomoJoe

Been busy and not posting.

Todays Smoothie:

5 kale leaves
½ bunch of fresh dill
½ lime (juiced)
3 cloves garlic
¼ cup sundried tomatoes
2 cups of water

TigersFanIndy34

bump (loving the smoothie recipes!)

tiabirdie56

LOL Hi Babynew! I'm still here, just been busy. I have 2 new green smoothies to share. 2 days ago I made and drank this one:


*Red Chard and Red Leaf Lettuce Smoothie
Makes 6 ~ 8oz servings ~ 81 calories

1 medium mango
1 small bunch (6 large leaves?) fresh red swiss chard
1/2 head red leaf lettuce
1 medium banana, frozen
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup Bolthouse Farms 100% juice- pasion orange guava
1 cup filtered water
1/2 cup ice cubes (filtered water)


I made this one last night for my son and niece. I'll have the rest this morning.

*Kale Bok Choy Beet Smoothie
Makes 6 ~ 8oz servings ~ 108 calories

1/2 golden beet, scrubbed clean, peeled and grated
6 leaves red kale
1 head baby bok choy
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 large banana, frozen
1 medium mango
1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
8oz passion orange guava 100% juice / Bolthouse Farms
1/2 cup filtered water