tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post759874353251377519..comments2024-01-12T05:15:38.548-06:00Comments on My Journey to Fit: My Summer of SmoothiesShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-27819761125193064402018-08-26T09:27:28.992-05:002018-08-26T09:27:28.992-05:00I like to freeze the kale so my bag stays good for...I like to freeze the kale so my bag stays good for a couple of weeks. Interesting idea about adding the chocolate powder - is this just baking chocolate? Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-52820161589748653652018-08-26T09:26:26.446-05:002018-08-26T09:26:26.446-05:00He has the Auto IQ Pro, with five buttons. For wh...He has the Auto IQ Pro, with five buttons. For whatever reason, I ordered the 1000 watt Auto IQ - not pro - and it's insanely loud. It has four buttons. Don't get that one. :(Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-29013360171848659362018-08-24T13:00:46.299-05:002018-08-24T13:00:46.299-05:00Which Ninja blender does your son have? I've b...Which Ninja blender does your son have? I've been thinking about getting one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09297432561083160715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-49909372718867294522018-08-23T11:10:54.476-05:002018-08-23T11:10:54.476-05:00I forgot to add the half green banana that also go...I forgot to add the half green banana that also goes into the smoothie. chouette22https://www.blogger.com/profile/05530710797716156742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-72760962074100552002018-08-23T08:45:12.010-05:002018-08-23T08:45:12.010-05:00Oh, avocado for smoothies is THE BEST! My recipe (...Oh, avocado for smoothies is THE BEST! My recipe (and just like you, I have this at about 11am and then don't need anything until dinner, except for one coffee with some nuts and a small piece of dark chocolate):<br />half avocado; 1 cup coconut milk beverage unsweetened; handful of fresh kale (never thought of freezing it, might do if there is danger that it goes bad); 1 Tbsp unsweetened dark chocolate powder; 1 small scoop collagen; 2 Tbsp hemp protein powder; 1 tsp psyllium husk powder; some stevia drops for a slightly sweet taste; maybe a half Tbsp of MCT oil. I add ice and my Blendtec makes a beautiful creamy smoothie out of this (no trace of Kale flakes). I absolutely love its light chocolate taste, it reminds me ever so slightly of a chocolate mousse/pudding. <br />I don't put any fruit because I want to keep the sugars to a minimum.chouette22https://www.blogger.com/profile/05530710797716156742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-89190070335587085852018-08-22T08:19:54.164-05:002018-08-22T08:19:54.164-05:00Yes, I'll use ice if the fruit is fresh. Somet...Yes, I'll use ice if the fruit is fresh. Sometimes I'll use a mix of fresh and frozen. There's nothing better than the flavor of fresh fruit!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-78247144265861988442018-08-21T10:10:58.960-05:002018-08-21T10:10:58.960-05:00You might just have a good one! I'll have to ...You might just have a good one! I'll have to look it up.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-37263919926908752982018-08-21T10:10:11.415-05:002018-08-21T10:10:11.415-05:00I don't mind roasted or steamed carrots with d...I don't mind roasted or steamed carrots with dinner, but raw carrots really overwhelmed the smoothie.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-37036828077990625372018-08-21T10:09:25.089-05:002018-08-21T10:09:25.089-05:00LOL, you're welcome! Sometimes, you just need...LOL, you're welcome! Sometimes, you just need easy. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-80589692330590523892018-08-20T20:01:37.337-05:002018-08-20T20:01:37.337-05:00Loving the smoothie ideas! I used to do smoothies...Loving the smoothie ideas! I used to do smoothies a lot and then got out of the habit. I may have to restart!!!MaryFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507347923712459651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-49157640581934758332018-08-20T18:31:53.823-05:002018-08-20T18:31:53.823-05:00P.S. You made me feel better about buying commerci...P.S. You made me feel better about buying commercial granola at Costco. Not as good as homemade, but it sure is easy :)debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-35436759604414076602018-08-20T13:20:11.024-05:002018-08-20T13:20:11.024-05:00I use to feel the same way you do about carrots, b...I use to feel the same way you do about carrots, but one day I went out to lunch with some friends and the restaurant was giving out complimentary carrot soup, which I thought would be awful, but I loved it! I don't go to the extent of putting it in my smoothies though. I do just the basic fruits like berries and bananas. Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-91219106014408187582018-08-20T12:36:20.238-05:002018-08-20T12:36:20.238-05:00I can't taste it, although I feel like every p...I can't taste it, although I feel like every protein powder changes a smoothie, compared to one without. I buy it through Vitacost - Jarrow's Brown Rice Protein Powder. Maybe it's just a good one?Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-89490026651709622342018-08-20T12:34:34.541-05:002018-08-20T12:34:34.541-05:00That should say "six" weeks. lolThat should say "six" weeks. lolHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-32867928974548186242018-08-20T12:34:13.023-05:002018-08-20T12:34:13.023-05:00The collagen powder works great if you keep at it....The collagen powder works great if you keep at it. I think it took me about weeks to realize I was getting benefits. I put a scoop in my plain black coffee every morning so it has become habit at this point.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-69791617388870884362018-08-20T12:22:53.287-05:002018-08-20T12:22:53.287-05:00Drooling at cherry juice - I used to love Shirley ...Drooling at cherry juice - I used to love Shirley Temple drinks as a kid because of that maraschino cherry juice! I'm intrigued by your apple pie smoothie and will try that one this fall for sure.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-14485639268205402452018-08-20T12:21:32.032-05:002018-08-20T12:21:32.032-05:00Ooh, I've never heard of putting avocado in a ...Ooh, I've never heard of putting avocado in a smoothie! My collagen powder is Sports Research Collagen Peptides, unflavored. I haven't been great about using it every day, so I don't know if it could be helping me more, but I'll buy another tub when I'm finished with this one. :)Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-2879081929895239982018-08-20T12:16:25.462-05:002018-08-20T12:16:25.462-05:00If you like avocados, they make the smoothie extra...If you like avocados, they make the smoothie extra creamy and keep you full for a long time. I will typically throw whatever frozen fruit I have on hand (strawberries, blueberries, mango, bananas,) in with a small handful of spinach and some yogurt and avocado if I have it. If I don't have avocado, I'll do peanut butter. What kind of collagen powder are you using? I ran out and haven't replenished my stock, but I didn't really feel like it was helping me. Maybe a different brand would work for me. Jill A https://www.blogger.com/profile/18314858719315620032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-41902631577321014462018-08-20T11:03:22.497-05:002018-08-20T11:03:22.497-05:00My favorite combos are probably mixed berries, ban...My favorite combos are probably mixed berries, banana and chocolate chips (add them at the end so they only get slightly chopped) and a tropical fruit mix (mango, pineapple, strawberries and I think peaches) with maraschino cherries AND cherry juice, and toasted coconut on top. We add walnuts or oatmeal to thicken them up, along with vanilla or chocolate protein powder. In the fall I do an apple pie one, which is oats, yogurt, walnuts, apples (microwave them with some cinnamon and sugar for a couple minutes), cinnamon and pie spice.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403024177515079403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-19630572983937422452018-08-20T10:36:48.255-05:002018-08-20T10:36:48.255-05:00I like having a smoothie when I know I'll be g...I like having a smoothie when I know I'll be going to the gym late in the afternoon - it doesn't make me too full to workout. Cinnamon and vanilla? Yum - I'll have to try that! Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-82965026772066632562018-08-20T10:35:37.815-05:002018-08-20T10:35:37.815-05:00Can you taste the brown rice protein powder? I tr...Can you taste the brown rice protein powder? I tried some vegan pea protein power recently and never could get that taste masked. Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-8025534993202865672018-08-20T10:34:30.129-05:002018-08-20T10:34:30.129-05:00Interesting - I bet the apple would be strong enou...Interesting - I bet the apple would be strong enough to kill that carrot flavor!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05890227462052573887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-27802450606546252922018-08-20T09:40:11.264-05:002018-08-20T09:40:11.264-05:00I like having a smoothie for lunch on my way to th...I like having a smoothie for lunch on my way to the gym. I used to use a cup of plain yogurt, but now I'm using my kefir. Its so weird, but it makes the smoothie thicker, and it has a kind of sparkling taste. I use frozen strawberries mostly, but occasionally frozen bananas. I think I tried kale a long time ago, and didn't like it. Now I use frozen fresh spinach. I can't taste the spinach. Its funny how different things taste different to different people. Its like cilantro, which I love, but I've heard that it tastes like soap to some people! Oh, I also put a sprinkle of cinnamon and a dash of vanilla into my smoothies. Sometimes I put one of my chicken's raw eggs into it, usually just the white. I used to have a protein blend that had some fat in it, chocolate mint. I would mix it with some ice and cold coffee--just like a frappuchino! I need to get some more of that stuff!debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967505760808535408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-84933882597664358002018-08-20T08:59:08.601-05:002018-08-20T08:59:08.601-05:00I find adding an apple and a dash of cinnamon to t...I find adding an apple and a dash of cinnamon to the carrot mix made all the difference!Enzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14960677775063373213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067665701316634699.post-65549429615144151712018-08-20T08:54:14.501-05:002018-08-20T08:54:14.501-05:00I've yet to try the kale thing, but for a meal...I've yet to try the kale thing, but for a meal replacement smoothie I copycat one I used to be able to buy at the gym I belonged to: 8 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk, scant 1/2 cup 2% Greek yogurt, 2 scoops of brown rice protein powder, 1 T peanut butter, and 1 frozen banana cut into slices. Throw into Ninja and blend. It's definitely a meal replacement - comes out to 350 calories, 27 grams of protein and 12 grams of fat. I normally don't even like peanut butter, but I like this.<br /><br />Also I distinctly remember the nutritionist at the gym saying a meal replacement smoothie should have some fat, i.e., you can throw in avocado, flax seed, nut butters, etc. I think that makes all the difference if you're trying to concoct something that leaves you full until you need another meal vs. a snack. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308631304554235792noreply@blogger.com