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10 day green smoothie cleanse

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  • Posts: 1,439 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »

    She wants to do only smoothies for 10 days straight which is completely different then having one or so a day to supplement her diet which may be lacking in veggies or fruits.

    Again, I ask, how is it harmful if she is getting all necessary nutrients? Boring, yes. Harmful, no.
  • Posts: 15,317 Member
    lynn1982 wrote: »

    Again, I ask, how is it harmful if she is getting all necessary nutrients? Boring, yes. Harmful, no.

    No fat, no protein.
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    vivmom2014 wrote: »
    Reading along here, I am just gobsmacked that anyone would encourage someone to ingest nothing but "green smoothies" for 10 days. Not only do they sound gross, the idea of putting your body through that is just...gross. (Not to mention potentially harmful.) Shudder.

    Green smoothies are not harmful, and are quite delicious depending on what ingredients you put in them. The ones I used to make are very fruity tasting, and usually involve spinach, kale, cucumber, pineapple, banana, cantaloupe, or any other fruit that sounds good or that you have on hand - pears, strawberries, apple, raspberries, peaches, etc. Sometimes for the liquid I'd add carrot or fresh apple juice instead of water, or a freshly juiced orange.

    I didn't like the ones I made that were ones that were "more green" than sweet - i.e., lots of green veggies like spinach, romaine, kale, beet greens, etc. and very little fruit. Those...were...not exactly gross but not as appealing at all as the fruity ones.

    Don't see how they can be harmful at all - no more harmful than eating spinach & cucumber salads and lots of fruit.

  • Posts: 1,212 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »

    Your assumption has been bolded.

    That is not an assumption. That's an opinion.
  • Posts: 1,439 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »

    No fat, no protein.

    So if I add fat and protein to my smoothie, it magically disappears? Again, I will reiterate - she did not list her ingredients (unless I missed it) and one can certainly add fats and proteins to smoothies. It makes them more delicious.

    People contributing to this thread need to start using their brains...
  • Posts: 467 Member
    emhunter wrote: »

    That is not an assumption. That's an opinion.

    All assumptions are opinions.

  • Posts: 1,212 Member
    lynn1982 wrote: »

    DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS GUY! He is a meat head and a waste of everyone's time, energy and breath.

    Lol I am done.
  • Posts: 15,317 Member
    lynn1982 wrote: »

    So if I add fat and protein to my smoothie, it magically disappears? Again, I will reiterate - she did not list her ingredients (unless I missed it) and one can certainly add fats and proteins to smoothies. It makes them more delicious.

    People contributing to this thread need to start using their brains...

    Excuse me?
  • Posts: 1,439 Member
    edited November 2015
    queenliz99 wrote: »

    Excuse me?

    Did I stutter?

    Ohhh, I hurt your feelings by pointing out your lack of logic. Got it.
  • Posts: 1,212 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »

    All assumptions are opinions.

    Hmm maybe. But all opinions are not assumptions.
  • Posts: 467 Member
    edited November 2015
    emhunter wrote: »

    Hmm maybe. But all opinions are not assumptions.

    True, but when your opinion is that someone with realistic goals has weighed the pros and cons, it contains an assumption. I pulled my initial goals out of a hat (figuratively speaking) and by coincidence they happened to be realistic, I most certainly did not weigh the pros and cons until much later on my journey, so as it pertains to me, that would most definitely be an assumption.
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    Now you want to argue semantics?
  • Posts: 1,212 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »

    True, but when your opinion is that someone with realistic goals has weighed the pros and cons, it contains an assumption. I pulled my initial goals out of a hat (figuratively speaking), I most certainly did not weight the pros and cons until much later on my journey, so as it pertains to me, that would most definitely be an assumption.

    That wasn't my opinion. I said IF they have weighed pros and cons AND have realistic expectations AND they aren't starving themselves AND they know that they have to continue eating at a deficit after the 10 days, then if they chose to see if it will help them to start their journey, then they should go for it.

    You really come across as trying to have a meaningful conversation. Please look at my past posts and do not let others color your interpretation of what I actually said. I'm not saying that in a snarky or condescending way. I really just am asking for you to take a fair and non biased read of what I actually said. Because I never said what you stated.
  • Posts: 16,049 Member
    lynn1982 wrote: »

    So if I add fat and protein to my smoothie, it magically disappears? Again, I will reiterate - she did not list her ingredients (unless I missed it) and one can certainly add fats and proteins to smoothies. It makes them more delicious.

    Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat

  • Posts: 1,212 Member
    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Now you want to argue semantics?

    No giving my opinion here is not me making assumptions. There are a lot of opinions. But I won't take that label that I am assuming things when I'm not. I make a point not to make assumptions.
  • Posts: 467 Member
    edited November 2015
    emhunter wrote: »

    That wasn't my opinion. I said IF they have weighed pros and cons AND have realistic expectations AND they aren't starving themselves AND they know that they have to continue eating at a deficit after the 10 days, then if they chose to see if it will help them to start their journey, then they should go for it.

    You really come across as trying to have a meaningful conversation. Please look at my past posts and do not let others color your interpretation of what I actually said. I'm not saying that in a snarky or condescending way. I really just am asking for you to take a fair and non biased read of what I actually said. Because I never said what you stated.

    The extra 'AND's you have added change your statement significantly, the statement as quoted in a previous post contains only one if condition and zero and conditions, a very very different statement. The first statement is simplified as 'if X, then Y' the second statement is simplified as 'if W and X and Y, then Z'. If you meant option 1, I stand by my statement, if you meant option 2, I agree with you, but the actual words you typed do state option 1.

    I'm not trying to troll, I'm just trying to clear up some confusion in the thread, because if the OP does come back, I wouldn't blame them for nopeing out when they see 10 pages of circular debate between a few posters.
  • Posts: 1,756 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »

    So if I stick my mac and cheese into the nutribullet it's no longer processed? I like the simplicity of it, but I suspect drinking the mac and cheese would be a little challenging. :smile:

    Listen my food processor has a reverse feature, and I have been un-processing food for a few weeks now. I stopped eating solid foods because they contain crap that isn't good for you. I mean chewing is so..last century. I may start chewing again next month after I kickstart my weight loss.

    I really don't care about your opinion though, cause this works for me. I have lost 3 lbs today, so obviously I am onto something.
  • Posts: 1,439 Member

    Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat

    Exactly.
  • Posts: 6,124 Member
    emhunter wrote: »
    Sorry @ndj1979 can't engage with you. :s

    Yet, you keep engaging with him.
  • Posts: 27,167 Member
    edited November 2015
    lynn1982 wrote: »

    Again, I ask, how is it harmful if she is getting all necessary nutrients? Boring, yes. Harmful, no.

    @lynn1982

    None of the recipes I've seen for the 10 Day Green Smoothie cleanse have all necessary nutrients.

    Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat

    None of the smoothie recipes for the cleanse appear to have similar amounts of macros.
  • Posts: 1,212 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »

    The extra 'AND's you have added change your statement significantly, the statement as quoted in a previous post contains only one if condition and zero and conditions, a very very different statement.

    Yes, respectfully you have to read what I've said in its entirety. Nor did I say that "someone with realistic goals has weighed pros and cons." Seriously point out the pages where I said that. If that's there it must be some typo or I misspoke. Because I don't think I said that.
  • Posts: 27,167 Member
    lynn1982 wrote: »

    Exactly.

    But the recipes called for by this cleanse do not.
  • Posts: 16,049 Member

    None of the recipes I've seen for the 10 Day Green Smoothie cleanse have all necessary nutrients.
    None of the smoothie recipes for the cleanse appear to have similar amounts of macros.

    Aaah ok. Didn't think to look up the ingredient list for the specific "smoothie cleanse", Doh!
  • Posts: 467 Member
    edited November 2015
    emhunter wrote: »

    Yes, respectfully you have to read what I've said in its entirety. Nor did I say that "someone with realistic goals has weighed pros and cons." Seriously point out the pages where I said that. If that's there it must be some typo or I misspoke. Because I don't think I said that.

    I am mistaken, the post does contain an AND clause, you're in the option 2 category in my book!

  • Posts: 467 Member

    But the recipes called for by this cleanse do not.

    I think a lot of the confusion in this thread is coming from the distinction between 'A green smoothie cleanse', and 'THE green smoothie cleanse'. While I certainly don't agree with cleanses, it would be possible to make A green smoothie diet that contained proper nutrients (possible omitting enough fibre?) but THE green smoothie diet would not contain the proper nutrients because it is a specific recipe.
  • Posts: 6,124 Member

    But the recipes called for by this cleanse do not.

    Have facts ever interfered with the posts that blindly support a cleanse?

    @emhunter you said that you could not engage another person, then you continued to engage them. You later said that you were done then kept posting. Your actions are saying more than any of the words you accused others of not understanding.
  • Posts: 27,167 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »

    I think a lot of the confusion in this thread is coming from the distinction between 'A green smoothie cleanse', and 'THE green smoothie cleanse'. While I certainly don't agree with cleanses, it would be possible to make A green smoothie diet that contained proper nutrients (possible omitting enough fibre?) but THE green smoothie diet would not contain the proper nutrients because it is a specific recipe.

    Absolutely. But the title of the thread is the name of a specific cleanse with recipes. While it may be an assumption, I think it is a fair assumption it is what the OP plans to do.
  • Posts: 16,049 Member
    ultrahoon wrote: »

    I think a lot of the confusion in this thread is coming from the distinction between 'A green smoothie cleanse', and 'THE green smoothie cleanse'. While I certainly don't agree with cleanses, it would be possible to make A green smoothie diet that contained proper nutrients (possible omitting enough fibre?) but THE green smoothie diet would not contain the proper nutrients because it is a specific recipe.

    Yeah a 10 day juice fest with just fruit and veggies and nothing else... That would be a no go for me.
  • Posts: 29,136 Member
    emhunter wrote: »

    Lol more assumptions. Wise people say never debate with people on the Internet. This conversation is why.

    You assume that me not engaging with you is because I "realize my reasoning is incorrect" and that I won't respond to others. I will. Just not you because you don't make much sense.

    I thought you were done engaging me....Or wa I just assuming that..
  • Posts: 467 Member

    Absolutely. But the title of the thread is the name of a specific cleanse with recipes. While it may be an assumption, I think it is a fair assumption it is what the OP plans to do.


    Oh I agree (she even refers to it as THE cleanse in her second post), I just think that point has been missed by some.
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