warriormom Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) I am new to juicing and raw food. I would love to gather together a list of your favorite green smoothie recipes to try out. Edited March 4, 2012 by cabreban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warriormom Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Have to confess that based on the thread title, I thought you were thinking ahead to St. Patrick's Day. I was just reading somewhere about having drinks made with lime sherbet and ginger ale for St. Patrick's Day. But that's not what you mean at all!! Oh well. Here's a bump for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesmere Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I have no idea if this is what you are looking for. On the right side of the page is the recipe off a brand of juice sold in stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warriormom Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Sorry I meant green smoothie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 This is the green smoothie I make for dh in the morning: 1 banana 1 glug of kefir generous handful of whatever green I have on hand-usually spinach, kale, or swiss chard. I have been known to throw in collard greens if that is all I have. 1/3of a cup frozen cranberries 1/3 of a cup frozen wild blueberries 1 Tbs coconut oil 1/3 cup of water Sometimes I throw in black currants, or grapes, or some other berries. Sometimes I toss in an avocado. I also throw in a couple of cloves of garlic for him. This makes it taste very garlicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 2 cups of greens (collards or spinach usually) 1 banana (covers the taste of the greens) 1/2 cup blueberries (turns it bluish instead of green) 1-2 oranges cup frozen strawberries or peaches or any other fruit I have 1 1/2 cups of "milk" of any kind, or water ice sometimes I throw in flax seed, pollen, ginger, parsley... little stuff I happen to have. for my kids I add a little less than 1/4 c of sugar to 2 quarts of smoothie so they'll drink it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Mine right now is (measurements are approximate): 1/2-3/4 cup unsweetened coconut like (the carton kind, not canned) 1/2 frozen banana about 1/2 a cup or so frozen berries 2 good handfuls baby spinach 1Tbsp. ground flax seed 2 Tbsp. ground hempseed The kids like: Raw milk Yogurt Frozen banana Mixed frozen fruit (right now we have peaches, strawberries, pineapple & berries) A little raw honey A couple good handfuls baby spinach Some hemp and flax seed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma2Many66 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 We have this green smoothie every morning with a wheat germ muffin: 2 cups organic spinache 1 banana 2 cups frozen wild blueberries 1 cup frozen strawberries 2 cups orange juice 1 cup cold water In my Blentech blender this makes enough smoothies to feed both myself and my 4 youngest childre an 8 ounce smoothie each. I rotate my greens every few weeks, rotating greens is very important because of toxins building in the body if over consumed. So we typically do a week on and then a week off of various greens such as kale, spinache, swiss chard, romaine lettuces and then a wild greens mixture. Only greens have to be rotated, you can use the same other fruits and or veggies without rotating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 From Dr. Oz: 2 cups spinach 1 stalk of Celery a handful of parsley 1 cucumber fresh ginger 1 apple Lime Lemon Ice (To make the texture better) (I usually put in some stevia too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 It has fruit. It counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Although I agree with KungFuPanda for my own green drink options, my small child would be - well, probably quite drunk - so for her I just use spinach, fruit, and that V8 fruit/veg drink. I was making her one last night and I added the spinach while she was standing there. "You're putting LETTUCE in?!!" she asked. When I told her I always used spinach but just never told her, she said, "Well, I guess I sort of LIKE spinach then!" Bingo, small child... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlluminatedAttic Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I rotate my greens every few weeks, rotating greens is very important because of toxins building in the body if over consumed. So we typically do a week on and then a week off of various greens such as kale, spinache, swiss chard, romaine lettuces and then a wild greens mixture. Only greens have to be rotated, you can use the same other fruits and or veggies without rotating them. I didn't know this! Do you have a link to more information about this issue and the related health symptoms? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneofalamo Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Green Smoothie I change out the fruit, and liquid, but the spinach, yogurt and peanut butter stay! I am gonna try kale? and other greens, would love to hear more about why and what on changing them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Ours are pretty basic but yummy: mango, banana, pineapple, a splash of orange juice and fresh spinach. It has a nice bright green color and the tropical fruit really hides the "green" taste. We'll use whatever fruit is available, but generally it helps if at least one of the fruits is frozen instead of fresh/room temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma2Many66 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I didn't know this! Do you have a link to more information about this issue and the related health symptoms? Thanks! I'm so very sorry, I missed this question you had for me a few weeks ago. Here is some links you may find helpful to you. Click here: Importance of Rotating Greens | Green Smoothies Click here: Victoria Boutenko's Guildelines to Drinking Green Smoothie | Green Smoothies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 It has fruit. It counts. :D I want a double! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homenluvinit Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 So many wonderful recipes! I enjoy my green smoothies with pineapple, spinich, & flax seeds. If I juice I enjoy 1 apple, 1 beet, & 1-2 carrots. This is very healthy & good for healing the liver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) My all time fave- 1/2 c. frozen strawberries, 1/2 c. frozen mango, 1/4 cup. frozen blueberries, 1/4 c. frozen pineapple, 1 scoop Green Superfood powder, 1 giant handful of kale, spinach, chard or turnip greens. I add just enough water to mix into a frozen deliciousness- probably about 1 1/2 cups. My favorite juices is are 1.) 2 stalks celery, 4 carrots, 1 cucumber or, 2.) 1 large beet, 2 green apples, 1 handful spinach, 1 small knob of peeled ginger root Edited April 7, 2012 by thescrappyhomeschooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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