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Greens in smoothies?

CherylG1983
CherylG1983 Posts: 294 Member
edited February 14 in Food and Nutrition
I HATE the texture of leafy greens. I can manage spinach every now and then, but I can't stand kale, chard, some types of lettuce, arugula, etc. I know I'm supposed to eat LOTS so I put a great big handful in my morning smoothie. I'm just wondering if I'm still getting all the good stuff from the greens as I would get if I just ate it in a salad?

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  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    I don't see why not, unless you don't finish your smoothies.
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    yes
  • TammyLee7150
    TammyLee7150 Posts: 1
    If you are using whole, raw greens in your smoothies it gives you the same nutrition as eating it. The only difference would be not burning the calories from chewing. LOL
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Yes, you are.
  • Warchortle
    Warchortle Posts: 2,197 Member
    Nah the greens get scared and all the nutrients run away when you're not looking.
  • missigus
    missigus Posts: 207 Member
    There are actually lots of recipes out there specifically for green smoothies. They are very nutritious. Same as eating them in a salad.
  • CherylG1983
    CherylG1983 Posts: 294 Member
    Nah the greens get scared and all the nutrients run away when you're not looking.

    Just as I thought.... haha...

    Just curious because some Dr. Someone said the blending oxidizes it and it loses most of its nutrients. But he's probably a quack.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    nutrition should be the same, only difference is drinking it instead of chewing it
  • laursoar
    laursoar Posts: 131 Member
    Isn't it great? If you ever want to make green baked goods like cupcakes for St. Patrick's Day, using spinach works as a natural food coloring tool as well. Just like in a smoothie, you can't taste it! I like vegetables but enjoy sneaking extra ones in wherever I can.
  • katpud2
    katpud2 Posts: 1 Member
    What kind of smoothies do you make that you put spinach in? Interested!
  • akomantoso
    akomantoso Posts: 37
    Absolutely! The only way you would lost nutrients would be if you cooked the greens.
  • lisabinco
    lisabinco Posts: 1,009 Member
    yes
    ... and yes.
  • OverDoIt
    OverDoIt Posts: 332 Member
    Fantastic strategy, IMHO when I do this it really streamline's digestion. If putting them in a blender killed any nutrition, then juicers would do the same. We all know that juicers really work. I do a couple of green "shakes" with all greens and a bannana usually twice per day.
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