Smoothies

[vavavroom]

Basic Smoothie #1

In the blender go:

one small to medium size apple (organic) (vitamins, fiber, pectin)
one lemon or 1/2 orange with peel (organic) (vitamins and fiber)
one ounce of almonds, nuts, or seeds, or any nut butter (micro nutrients, minerals, ALA)
1 teaspoon citrulline malate (nitric oxide booster)
1 tablespoon powdered beet root (nitric oxide booster)
1 tablespoon inulin (fiber and prebiotic)
water to thin the mixture.

When I am looking for an extra nitric oxide boost I replace the apple with celery. Nitric oxide is good for getting a good pump during exercise which helps muscle building.

When I want to stay full longer I add two tablespoons chia seeds.

For extra vitamins and phytos I add blueberries or blackberries.

 

[#18FAN]

All I use seems easier tastes amazing

 

[Anon9283]

Mine are usually very simple. Banana and frozen blueberries, or fresh. Vanilla or blueberry low sugar chobani yogurt and water or unsweetened almond milk

 

[JHZR2]

Love smoothies. We mix whatever we have to taste.

I haven’t touched protein powder in a long while, due to concerns over metals in it. Maybe the qc/qa is now better? Love the recipe!

 

[vavavroom]

Love smoothies. We mix whatever we have to taste.

I haven’t touched protein powder in a long while, due to concerns over metals in it. Maybe the qc/qa is now better? Love the recipe!

I'd rather eat eggs,meat, fish, and beans than protein powder. I don't see an advantage in eating macros via supplements unless I were on a very restricted diet Proper nutrition easily covers all macros and most micros. Most people already eat too much protein.

 

[vavavroom]

Basic Smoothie #2:

Oat, almond, cashew, or walnut milk
blueberries
1/2 banana
chia seeds
inulin

 

[aquariuscsm]

All I use seems easier tastes amazing
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Is this whey or something else?

 

[vavavroom]

Smoothie #3

1/2 banana
2 tablespoons 100% cocoa (preferred) or cacao, not cacao mix or similar
2 tablespoons nut butter
2 tablespoons chai seed
1 tablespoon inulin

 

[vavavroom]

Smoothie #4

My son used to refer this as "puréed zombie" when he was little.

raw kale (only ever use organic kale- kale is notorious for being full of pesticides, along with potatoes, strawberries, blueberries, apples to name a few)
carrots
a tomato
1 tablespoon EVO
2 tablespoons powdered beets

For a maximum nitric oxide boost I add celery and citrulline malate.



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[#18FAN]

They all look good the thing is I’d just personally eat the food but that’s just me.

 

[vavavroom]

They all look good the thing is I’d just personally eat the food but that’s just me.

I can't speak for what you should do. I ingest a total of 10 to 12 cups of plant matter per day, most of it raw. I'd have a difficult time doing that if I didnt ingest about half of that quantity as smoothies. My stomach would be distended and bloated from digesting that much roughage and I would have further unpleasant side effects. The smoothies are simply a good way of getting more easily digestible nutrients into me when I need my energy for things other than digestion.

For a runner like me, the smoothies, especially those with chia, are a great source of energy and the micro nutrients I need during my run. The chia keeos me hydrated longer and I may not have to carry a lot of water.

 

[#18FAN]

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I can't speak for what you should do. I ingest a total of 10 to 12 cups of plant matter per day, most of it raw. I'd have a difficult time doing that if I didnt ingest about half of that quantity as smoothies. My stomach would be distended and bloated from digesting that much roughage and I would have further unpleasant side effects. The smoothies are simply a good way of getting more easily digestible nutrients into me when I need my energy for things other than digestion.

I do same I just eat them almost always raw heads of Cabbage Broccoli cauliflower not a problem

 

[vavavroom]

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I do same I just eat them almost always raw heads of Cabbage Broccoli cauliflower not a problem

That's cool if that works for you and if you don't mind spending the time necessary to chew that much roughage.

 

[vavavroom]

I'm not trying to tell anyone to make any of those smoothies or to even have any smoothie. I'm just trying to give some examples of combinations I like and why I find them beneficial. Someone might get inspired? You should be grateful I didn't post my raw eggs and buttermilk with parsley recipe.

 

[53' Stude]

I'm not trying to tell anyone to make any of those smoothies or to even have any smoothie. I'm just trying to give some examples of combinations I like and why I find them beneficial. Someone might get inspired? You should be grateful I didn't post my raw eggs and buttermilk with parsley recipe.

I enjoyed your varieties of smoothies. I find some almonds, chia seed, banana, sweet potato, some oatmeal, 1% milk and some yogurt is one I like. Ohh and some cranberries, and black berries

 

[vavavroom]

I enjoyed your varieties of smoothies. I find some almonds, chia seed, banana, sweet potato, some oatmeal, 1% milk and some yogurt is one I like. Ohh and some cranberries, and black berries

I use all berries interchangeably, depending on what looks best when I buy them. I also make dairy smoothies and they'll be coming up. The possibilities are endless with smoothies.

 

[53' Stude]

I made one last night, some dried poblano peppers, some fresh jalapeños, sweet peppers, tomato, garlic, sweet potato, spinach, and some Brussels sprouts and water. Kinda a “real V-8”. I like it

 

[vavavroom]

Smoothie #5:

Milk, or nut milk
blueberries, blackberries, raspberries etc
chia seeds
inulin
citrulline

 

[Shel_B]

Basic Smoothie #2:

Oat, almond, cashew, or walnut milk
blueberries
1/2 banana
chia seeds
inulin

Ever try making your own almond milk? It's easy and much better than anything you'll find storebought.

I make something similar: Home made almond milk, cherries, and a bit of banana depending on how thick I want it. I'll get a bag of frozen, organic cherries and use them instead of fresh.

 

[vavavroom]

Ever try making your own almond milk? It's easy and much better than anything you'll find storebought.

I make something similar: Home made almond milk, cherries, and a bit of banana depending on how thick I want it. I'll get a bag of frozen, organic cherries and use them instead of fresh.

Yes, I got about 5 pounds of almonds, walnuts, cashews and hazelnuts in my pantry at all times.