I put spinach in my smoothie.....

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  • Asil02
    Asil02 Posts: 261
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    WOW! some great recipes and ideas! I will definitely try some of these soon.
  • allisonrozsa
    allisonrozsa Posts: 178 Member
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    i do this too and you can't taste the spinach at all! Try kale sometime!
    Spinach is good. I tried kale. Made my smoothie smell like (for lack of a better word): yard.

    Tasted good. Smelled like yard.

    HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! I read this and couldn't stop laughing. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
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    You'd be surprised what you can mix spinach into and no one will notice. Good way to get in extra vitamins and nutrients. :)
  • curvykim78
    curvykim78 Posts: 799 Member
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    I'm going to try these as well. :)
  • fitforlife34
    fitforlife34 Posts: 331 Member
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    I tried it and i hated it. it ws a wierd taste. i actually not a big fan of spinach, and I hate it because it is so healthy for you. And great to eat.
  • curlyredmom
    curlyredmom Posts: 9
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    kiwi, spinach, cococut water and arbonne vanilla protien powder is one of my faves. i do a smoothie at least once or twice a day, but i always add some spinach.

    and a smoothie is the only way i can get my kid to eat spinach. we call it "hulk juice." he likes strawberries, bananna, spinach and blueberries. and he is 5!
  • sonyachan
    sonyachan Posts: 518 Member
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    I have a green smoothie for breakfast at least 5 days a week. I personally can't do kale, it kills my tummy. :blushing: I love spinach and chard, and sometimes beet greens. My fave recipes have come from www.incrediblesmoothies.com. Enjoy!
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
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    I've been wondering about this...and I want to know the "why" behind it...is it just for added nutrients?

    That's it for me! The added nutrients!
  • bimpski
    bimpski Posts: 176 Member
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    Do you folks use baby spinach or regular?
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
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    Do you folks use baby spinach or regular?

    I use baby spinach but I don't think it matters.
  • Asil02
    Asil02 Posts: 261
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    Yeah, I used baby spinach in my smoothie too.
  • ACB42
    ACB42 Posts: 40 Member
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    unsweetened vanilla almond milk, spinach, peach,banana, ground flax = yummy
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
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    i do this too and you can't taste the spinach at all! Try kale sometime!
    Spinach is good. I tried kale. Made my smoothie smell like (for lack of a better word): yard.

    Tasted good. Smelled like yard.

    lol I've never tried kale. Now I won't; thank you :D

    I love throwing spinach in, though... can't taste it and it makes me feel virtuous!
  • wbgolden
    wbgolden Posts: 2,071 Member
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    i do this too and you can't taste the spinach at all! Try kale sometime!
    Spinach is good. I tried kale. Made my smoothie smell like (for lack of a better word): yard.

    Tasted good. Smelled like yard.

    lol I've never tried kale. Now I won't; thank you :D

    I love throwing spinach in, though... can't taste it and it makes me feel virtuous!
    Sorry, I should clarify. Despite the yard smell it tastes just as good as spinach. And its nutrient density is off the charts. I continue to use it. I just had to get used to the smell.
  • r3ban1x
    r3ban1x Posts: 51 Member
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    I do this with yogurt, bananas, fruit and/or juice and you can hardly taste the spinach or lettuce and no one ever believes me when I tell them "I eat salad".
  • Funsoaps
    Funsoaps Posts: 514 Member
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    I freeze my organic spinach and put in 1/2 a cup to a cup per smoothie.


    Frozen Blackberries & Organic Strawberries
    Spinach
    Protein Powder
    Almond milk plus coconut milk

    or

    Sberries
    blueberries
    almond butter
    spinach
    hazelnut milk (almond milk would work)
    sometimes coconut yogurt (or yogurt)
  • Maria_81
    Maria_81 Posts: 152
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    Yes, I have too. No taste and a great way to get your greens. Adding an apple or banana sweetens it just right.
  • pmad37
    pmad37 Posts: 105 Member
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    I use spinach every time I make a smoothie, kale if I have it.

    I LOVE cucumbers, but cannot make myself enjoy them in my smoothie, for some reason. Guess I will stick with just eating them raw
  • Mzfoster0517
    Mzfoster0517 Posts: 83 Member
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    I do it! It's called a green monster smoothie
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
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    I put a handful of baby spinach in my smoothies too...I have been doing that for around 2 years....everyone I tell thinks it must taste nasty...It doesn't

    I drink this EVERY morning...I put in my blender:


    Spinach - Raw, 1 cup
    Cottage cheese - Lowfat, 2% milkfat, 4 oz
    Skippy - Peanut Butter - Natural Creamy, 2 TBS
    Quaker Oats - Old Fashioned Oatmeal, 40 g
    Hood - Calorie Countdown-2% Chocolate Milk, 8 ounces
    3 Ice cubes

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