Green smoothies.

Nay. Honestly, just learn to like veggies. Raw spinach is actually pretty wonderful in salads ( or sautéed in a little Pam with an egg in the morning). No linger to cook....tons less calories, all the fiber.

Why liquefy it?

I like them, I'm not a huge salad person so it gets in greens. I use them as meal replacement usually with some meal powder, fruit, tea, seeds ect..sometimes as a snack I'll leave out the extras

It is so true! All my smoothies are green. I throw in my fruits but also throw in some fresh spinach and kale. You really can not taste it, and it fresh. Don't knock it till you try it. ;D

Love them! I do them on weekends after my morning workouts. I love a good salad too, but it takes forever to prepare, and then to sit down and eat it, chomping and chomping away... I'm too busy! I love blending fresh fruit or frozen with a few big handfuls of spinach, pouring this delicious smoothie loaded with vitamins and energy into a glass and taking it with me around the house while I do my weekend chores... upstairs to clean the bedroom, downstairs to do the laundry, and by the time I make it back to the main level (I live in a townhouse), I'm done with my smoothie and haven't missed a beat. I like that it's fast and convenient and you can get really creative. The trick is knowing what blend of milk or juice, fruit, and supplements you like to blend in with the spinach. I learned what I love through trial and error, but it didn't take me long. I buy the fruit that's on sale at the store (organic for the best vitamins and flavor). I like blending the liquid and the spinach first, especially if you have an older blender like mine, to make sure the spinach is well pulverized and you don't end up with a random leaf in your mouth. My easy default is 4-8 oz of almond milk or rice milk depending on how thick you want the milkshake, 2-3 handfuls of baby spinach, blended well. Then add one banana, a handful of frozen blueberries, and a tablespoon of chia or flax seeds if you have them. I've also tried a whole mango and half avocado with coconut milk instead of the almond milk/banana/berries, and it's really good and creamy and tropical. Also, if it doesn't bother you, I do one whole egg and one egg white raw in the blender last thing before I drink the shake. Keep all fruit frozen and liquids cold so the smoothie doesn't get warm as you blend. If your blender can take it, it would be good to add a couple ice cubes. Have fun! And don't be discouraged if you totally miss the mark on taste once in a while, it's all part of figuring out what you like, and it's worth it when you find the perfect recipe for your lifestyle and fitness.

Yes.

I mix 10-20 cups of spinach
1-5 cups of kale (steamed)
Banana
Coconut oil
Cucumber
Ginger
1-2 scoops of chocolate genuine health vegan proteins (helps reduce my chocolate cravings)

Sometimes I add berries too.

Purchasing a Vitamix tomorrow through Whole Foods thanks to my Reno winnings! We make a fantastic smoothie called Tropical Green in the bakery, it includes banana, pineapple, mango (optional, really), coconut water, and lots of kale. They're so damn good. If I'm steering clear of the sugar, I'll use 1/2 coconut water, and 1/2 water instead. Oh, and adding a nice scoop of whey protein = delicious and filling meal replacement.

I love green smoothies.. I actually like when mine turn out PURPLE Put in all the greens, but add blueberries & strawberries... Purple smoothies are my favorite. But if you add enough fruit, it always drowns out the veggie taste.

I have always been jealous of people who can eat salads.. I hate vegetables, but ever since I read the book by
Dr. Fuhrman where he said to drink your vegetables, my weight is easier to maintain and I get lots of vegetables daily.
I put in a jalepano pepper, celery, cucumber, carrots and any frozen vegetable I can find mixed with frozen berries and almond milk, a touch of peanut butter and v8fusion juice.

I made a new recipe: Zucchini & Mushroom loaf this evening (experimenting with meatless main meals) and during that effort squeezed the fresh grated zukes over a sieve. There was just 1/4 cup of magic green juice. Then randomly, I thought I might pour the juice into a glass for a taste. It was surprisingly yummy!

After that revelation, I might just have to try out HypersonicFit's recipe above!! :happy:

I take oranges and put spinach in it because they're both high in calcium. I know it sounds bad but seiously worth it.

A medium-sized orange has 52 mg of calcium unlike most fruits.
and..
Spinach is amazing becuase it is a low-calorie food that is rich in vitamins A, C, K, folate, iron, magnesium and potassium. It is an excellent source of carotenoid pigments, lutein and zeaxanthin. It has a lot of calcium! One serving has 30% of your daily amount.
also..
Both oranges and spinach are also high in Vitamin C which may reduce the incidence of age-related macular degeneration. Consuming spinach with vitamin C-rich foods can increase absorption of calcium from spinach.

Try it! Nom. nom nom.

Love them! This is what I usually do:

1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup water
handful of spinach
handful of kale
handful of collard greens
4-7 strawberries
1/2 of an avocado (buy them cheap then freeze them)
1 banana (buy them brown then freeze them)
1 apple
2 teaspoons of chia seeds

other random stuff I add when I'm in the mood:
cinnamon
blue berries
peach
arugula (its kinda spicy)
more strawberries
almond slivers


this usually makes 4 cups which I split into breakfast and dinner or breakfast and two snacks.

I've just gone gluten free, dairy free and sugar free and this helps with that.