14 day green smoothie challenge

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  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,043 Member
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    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
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
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    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
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
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    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
    babynew Posts: 613 Member
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    ....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
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,043 Member
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    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
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
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    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
    babynew Posts: 613 Member
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    Please see my diary
  • KokomoJoe
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
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    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
    babynew Posts: 613 Member
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    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
    babynew Posts: 613 Member
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    ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT...HOW YA HOLDIN UP??

    ARE YOU UP TO ANOTHER 14????

    Baby is
  • KokomoJoe
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
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    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
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,043 Member
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    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
    jerber160 Posts: 2,606 Member
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    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
    babynew Posts: 613 Member
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    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
    mzkynd Posts: 63
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    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
    babynew Posts: 613 Member
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    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
    babynew Posts: 613 Member
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    Where is everyone ??????Its lonely here.You can't
    give up nowww.It's not the big. 14 yet!!!!! Hellllloooo
  • KokomoJoe
    KokomoJoe Posts: 435
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    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
    TigersFanIndy34 Posts: 54
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    bump (loving the smoothie recipes!)
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,043 Member
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    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

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