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  • dragonfly_em
    dragonfly_em Posts: 122 Member
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    whizz together
    1 scoop of protein powder (unflavoured)
    water
    with


    watercress and/or spinach and/or rocket with

    - fresh pineapple
    or
    - strawberries with a splash of vanilla
    or
    -mango
    or
    blueberries

    basically experiment with fruit and green leafy things

    got to try some curly kale soon
  • skinnybetch78
    skinnybetch78 Posts: 34 Member
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  • fitnessbekhs
    fitnessbekhs Posts: 71
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    I use:
    0% Fage Greek Yogurt
    1/2 c milk
    3 packets of stevia
    ice
    LOTS OF SPINACH

    Blend and YUM! (Drink right away or the spinach gets really strong tasting.)
  • steph1278
    steph1278 Posts: 483 Member
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    I made one the other day with 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, 1/4 frozen banana, 1 cup frozen tropical fruit medley, 1 scoop protein powder, and 2 large handfuls of baby spinach. I blended everything but the spinach first to get a nice creamy consistancy. Then I added the spinach and blended thoroughly. Added a few ice cubes and blended til it was ready. Very tasty.
  • lofy17
    lofy17 Posts: 11
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    Thanks for the input! I'll try just blending the almond milk and spinah (maybe with a bit of water) first and see what happens. I don't exactly remember the type of blender I have, but it certainly makes good margheritas! :)
  • Candy1629
    Candy1629 Posts: 40 Member
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  • Laura_Ivy
    Laura_Ivy Posts: 555 Member
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    2 kale leaves
    1 Handful spinach
    1 cucumber
    1 green apple
    1 lemon
    splash of orange juice
    1 scoop of wheat grass powder

    Blend and enjoy!
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
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    check out the January issue of Whole Living magazine (on newsstands now). :)

    They even have a month long action plan with meal recipes.
  • akarney
    akarney Posts: 124 Member
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    I second the green monster smoothy above! It's great. Mine is slightly modified from that for 1 serving:
    1 cup spinach
    1/2 container (3 oz.) plain Chobani yogurt
    1/2 c. 1% milk
    1/2 banana
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 - 2 Tbsp. PB2 (made by Bell Plantation - its pb powder & super low in calories)
    4-6 ice cubes

    with 2 Tbsp. PB2 ----208 calories/ 30 g carbs/ 3 g fat / 20 g protein

    The other one I love is as follows:
    1 clementine
    1/2 apple
    1/2 banana
    5 small frozen strawberries
    1 cup spinach
    3-4 ice cubes
    enough water to help it blend ~1/2 cup

    129 calories/ 32 g carbs/ 0 fat / 3 g protein

    ENJOY!
  • ashleyh3156
    ashleyh3156 Posts: 177 Member
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    bump....thinking of testing the waters
  • mschmalfuss
    mschmalfuss Posts: 28 Member
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    saving for later....
  • emmiller23
    emmiller23 Posts: 32
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    I use a Vitamix blender and usually have a smoothie everyday. Not only is it good for weight loss but you will have TONS of energy.
    Today I am making this smoothie:

    3/4 cup frozen Pineapple
    1 medium Navel Orange
    1 cup spinach leaves
    1 cup water

    Blend and Drink up the Goodness
  • Skeeweesummer98
    Skeeweesummer98 Posts: 15 Member
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  • NLKatherine
    NLKatherine Posts: 37 Member
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    blend the spinach and water first so it's smooth, then add everything else.
  • NLKatherine
    NLKatherine Posts: 37 Member
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    also, check out www.simplegreensmoothies.com they have great recipes and ideas.

    My favourite is Beginners Luck

    1c. Water
    1/2 c. frozen mango
    1/2 c. pineapple
    1 Banana
    1c. Spinach
  • Frau6201
    Frau6201 Posts: 11 Member
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    www.pinterest.com
  • ajeska
    ajeska Posts: 9
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    I only use a blender to make fruit smoothies, and I have to use a juicer if the recipe involves any types of greens (celery, spinach, kale ect)
  • Jday71
    Jday71 Posts: 39
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    Put spinach in with the liquid first andf blend. You might need a more powerful blender.
  • mgonzales730
    mgonzales730 Posts: 1
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    Hi there. We have one of the Ninja blenders and that works well for spinach. (I don't mean this as an endorsement of the product)

    I use 2 cups spinach, one whole banana, one sliced pear, one cup of blueberries, 3 tablespoons of milled flax seed. It's important to add at least 12 ounces of water if you want a "juicy" consistency, otherwise it's very pulpy. I also blend it and then add ice and blend again so it's good and cold.

    That's my basic formule; it averages out to about 185-200 calories.

    You can add any fruits; I like a cup of diced pine apple in there. My wife goes strawberry crazy.
  • johnny059qn
    johnny059qn Posts: 163 Member
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