10 day green smoothie cleanse
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queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
No fat, no protein.0 -
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.
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queenliz99 wrote: »I agree that pointing out the pros and cons of a "cleanse" and establishing realistic expectations is necessary. However, you can do that without imposing our beliefs or opinions on grown adults. Yes you will likely lose a lot of water from cleanses but this is the same as when one starts eating at a deficit and working out. Drinking smoothies does not mean you aren't getting 1200 cals. That can be done. You won't die from it. There's no harm if someone choses to try a "cleanse" to start their weight loss journey. Whether one thinks cleanses are helpful or marketing schemes is not important. If someone wants to "jumpstart" their journey with it, it doesn't matter as long as they have realistic expectations.
There are no pros to cleansing because there is no such thing..
It's like trying to discuss the pros and cons of being beamed aboard to the star ship enterprise...
I won't debate whether there is a thing called a cleanse. The point remains that whatever the user calls a cleanse has pros and cons. Pros being that for some it could cause them to start on a weight loss journey.
you can't debate it because it is non debatable..
again, you can't debate something that does not exist….
It's not about whether a cleanse exist. That's why I am not debating it. There are pros to successfully doing what some may call a gimmick.
please list the pros of doing something that does not exist...
Whether you call it a cleanse or not DOES NOT MATTER. What matters is doing the thing the OP calls a cleanse, exist. That is drinking her green smoothies. That has pros. Not eating burgers and fries all day, starting to reduce calories, thinking about doing something to lose weight by consuming less than they expend.
Ok, so believing in a theoretical cleanse and not understanding that weight loss is about CICO is the benefit? All that is going to do is set OP for yo-yo dieting as OP will not understand what weight loss is about.
You're assuming that the OP doesn't understand CICO. If realistic expectations about what they are doing are established, they are doing it in a healthy way, and they have weighed their pros and cons, it's not setting the person up for yo-yo. Some people are motivated and encouraged by seeing the scale move even if it's mostly water. Some people find it easier to follow a plan for a few days then to simply eat less and move more. People are individuals and what works for some doesn't work for others. Everyone can't approach life the same way. Everyone can't approach weight loss the same way. What motivates people is highly individualized. If the OP is educated about what she is doing and being healthy, then no, there is nothing wrong with consuming smoothies for 10 days.
Your assumption has been bolded.
That is not an assumption. That's an opinion.
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queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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...-3 -
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.
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.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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...
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queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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...
Excuse me?
Did I stutter?
Ohhh, I hurt your feelings by pointing out your lack of logic. Got it.-1 -
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.0 -
Now you want to argue semantics?0
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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.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat
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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.0 -
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.
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.0 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »riffraff2112 wrote: »Once you crush up food, it eliminates the processed part of it. I read that somewhere.
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.
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.0 -
christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat
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queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
@lynn1982
None of the recipes I've seen for the 10 Day Green Smoothie cleanse have all necessary nutrients.christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
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.0 -
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.
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.0 -
christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat
Exactly.
But the recipes called for by this cleanse do not.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
None of the recipes I've seen for the 10 Day Green Smoothie cleanse have all necessary nutrients.christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
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.
Aaah ok. Didn't think to look up the ingredient list for the specific "smoothie cleanse", Doh!0 -
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.
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.
I am mistaken, the post does contain an AND clause, you're in the option 2 category in my book!
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3dogsrunning wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat
Exactly.
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.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat
Exactly.
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.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat
Exactly.
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.
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.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat
Exactly.
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.
Yeah a 10 day juice fest with just fruit and veggies and nothing else... That would be a no go for me.0 -
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..0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »christinev297 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »queenliz99 wrote: »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.
How is it harmful? This is a serious question. If I am not mistaken, the OP has not explained what she is putting into her smoothies. It is possible to eat a balanced diet in smoothie form, if one must... (I am not saying that one should - I drink a delicious one for breakfast every morning and it is packed full of vegetables, some fruit, fiber, healthy fats, and protein, although I prefer eating solid foods for the rest of the day, but that is my choice.)
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.
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.
Just to jump off the back of this. My one daily smoothie contains around 39g protein and 43g fat
Exactly.
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.
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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