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greco (and others), where do you buy your powders and other items that are not fruit?
and: what equipment do you use to do your juicing? If someone was coming from never having juiced (like me), what would any of you recommend as the basics to get started? I have such a hard time starting new things and really need to get my mind around the idea that I can do it! :) |
Green Smoothie Recipe For Beginners, Ep227
nycfembbw,
I get my green veggie and berry powder both organic from the Vitamin Shoppe. They have wide selection of brands. My blender I just got when my cheapie stopped working remember it a black & decker blender and not expensive I was able to get it on sale for 25. usually runs about 35. So, as you can see the blender doesn't have to be expensive at all. I do have a JLaLanne juicer which is still holding on but soon must get a new one and will go for a champion which is a bit pricey about 200. but will last a lifetime and does other things besides juice. nyc, started this not too long ago and just jumped right in you can do it as well anyone can I get my organic veggies and fruit from my local health food store or Trader Joe's though I do like to support local some things like the walnuts(organic) I get at TJ's cheaper I'm posting a video I think may help as well so here goes go for it you can do it! she has many informative videos on youtube enjoy and by the way Yellow Band does a lot of juicing with her blender so I'm sure she'll have suggestions for you as well enjoy finally off, Greco Quote:
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Jennifer, (hello)
I happened to have had a pretty powerful blender. I never bought a *juicer* I've been tempted, but always say, Why? my blender works just fine. I started doing this just with good yogurt, the banannas that I prepeel and freeze (whey) but you don't have to as Linus explained. One day, I was out of whey, so I dumped cottage cheese in. Loved it. Next time I made that, I tossed in flax seeds. Tasted no different (but I knew flax seed was good) One day I became brave, and used the bananna, yogurt, some ice cubes, and flax seeds and bagged baby spinach. (i tore the stems off, but that's just me) It was great! Celery, as I was trying to explain...can be stringy, so I try to pull the strings when I break a piece then dice up celery I am going to use so the blender will puliverize it and there won't be strings. This was how it all began for me. It's basically smoothies with some greens. I am very lucky, In my shopping district, there is an oriental market. I get some things there. I also have picked up goodies at some of the super sized GNC's and then there is old faithful, the internet. If you have a whole paycheck store (whole foods) you can ask around in there, half of the staff at my local whole paycheck are raw dieters or juicers. They'll make some suggestions to you. I didn't stock the house in one shopping trip. I've been on my *raw* and juicing journey for years. So I have goodies to add. My refridgerator and freezer are stocked with some strange items. Just do what works for you. Live food makes you feel pretty darn good, but I still crave cookies:seeingstars: Now, Some veggies don't all break down....beets, carrotts, thats why I suggested the paint strainer bags at home depot. I personally don't like chunky juice. So I dump it into a paint strainer bag and squeeze the juice out. It's just one more step....but worth it...(but thats down the road, first get used to a simple green juice) It's worth repeating this part. If you find you are choking (gagging) these drinks, juicing may not be for you. Eating raw has the same benifits. Juicing is alot faster, and your body will metabolize it much quicker. Do not ever eat bread while juicing or eating raw.......your stomache will ache. Feel very free to ask us any questions, thats what this thread is for. I'm sure we all go about it a little differently. |
gray skies green juicy juice
This am before heading out had green juicy juice:
dandelion cilantro kale celery lots of celery and a newbie leeks and about one half H2O to dilute believe me you want to dilute these green drinks or you'll fly off like a rocket! the leek was new and its powerful next time will use a half of a half so my run was exciting being fueled by such potent Natue I froze half and drank the other half before heading out green smoothie on return: 2 bananas soy milk H2O green veggie powder berry powder flax oil great for hair and skin too Vit C 5,000mg milk thistle Vit D3 and I have to say it is delicious feels comforting and soothing after my long run this morning thinking about many things syncronicities, watching elders walking fast, some jogging still loving themselves enough to enjoy moving their bodies with activities they obviously love it was 6 am on a Sunday morning I feel so delighted when I see people that are living fully vitally you can see the peace in their eyes perhaps they can see mine too Yes it was a great run Have a great Sunday, Greco |
morning, greco! your post was like a poem, wonderful to read!
what is the vitamin D3 for? and when you mention vitamins, are these in powder form? |
Vitamins
Yes the Vit C is in powder form organic, strawberry flavored
I often have it just in H2O D3 is the vit our bodies make naturally with the Sun but its been so gray lately that I wanted to ensure I was still getting it. With 15-30 mins in Sunlight in our face and arms we make it naturally course I would recommend that in the morning or after the Sun passes Noon where you live enjoy your Sunday, Greco Quote:
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If I may jump in here. A good multi vitamin should be all you need, unless you know you are in need of a little more help. You pee vitamins out. The best way to get vitamins is through food.
I know I am a high enery endorphine junkie. Endorphines can be positive or negative. (positive for me, because I'm so vain) so the B family is essential. (supplemental) D-3 is a nice helper in areas that do not get sunshine frequently and especially in the winter (i/e seasonal depression). People who use total sun block may want to consider taking a d-3 supplement, similar to how plants need water and sunshine for osmosis, so does the human body. I take GNC's womens ultra mega, and have since the beginning of time. But I recently read an article that rated centrum and Targets' Up and Up brand very high. Huge difference in the price too. I'm considering changing. Redundant, try to get your vitamins from food. One orange is a third of your vitamin c requirement. In fact, mandarin oranges (the smaller ones) one of those is half. Please do not drink store bought juice. Loaded with sugar. Eat the fruit instead. |
One more thing about vitamins
I was thinking about this while I was the baseball game, why didn't I say this.....
Because you pee out your vitamins....I take mine at night. I don't usually get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, so the few vitamins that I may take, get a chance to be absorbed longer...... ok, thats all for now. |
Homemade Greek Yogurt
Ok, so I haven't read through this thread at all, so if there is another recipe posted, I don't know about it.
tf made this this weekend and it is freakin' fantastic. The best greek yogurt I have tasted. I added a teaspoon of Smuckers Red Raspberry Jam and it is perfect (but, if you like plain yogurt, it was great, as is!). She used cow's milk. It is from kitchendaily.com Homemade yogurt requires surprisingly little prep and keeps in the fridge for a month. Ingredients: 1 quart(s) whole goat's, sheep's or cow's milk 2 tablespoon(s) plain full-fat yogurt, with live active cultures Serves: 8 Directions: 1. Spoon 2 tablespoons of milk into a bowl and stir in the yogurt. 2. In a saucepan, bring the remaining milk to a boil. Let stand off the heat without stirring, until it registers 100° on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes; a skin will form on the surface. 3. Using a table knife, make a small opening in the skin and carefully pour the yogurt mixture into the milk in the saucepan. Cover the pot with a kitchen towel and transfer to an oven. Turn the light on and close the oven door. Let stand for 16 hours. 4. Using a skimmer or slotted spoon, lift off the skin and discard it. Carefully ladle the yogurt into a sieve lined with a double layer of cheesecloth and refrigerate until much of the whey is drained and the yogurt is thick, at least 4 hours. Transfer the yogurt to a bowl and serve. |
food for breakfast
I had food this morning (bunny food) but still good.
I had nice big arrugola leaves. Arrugola is slightly peppery and mildly bitter (to me) but the leaves are big and are pretty flat, so I use them as wraps. I smeared roasted red pepper hummus (that I made out of chic peas and red peppers) that I roasted on the burners of the stove, simple, just a little messy.....then I put the window box bean sprouts/ these ones are exotic sprouts. They take 10 days to grow, so I grow them in a seperate planter and they only last 4 days, so i"ll be eating them for the next 4 days. Anyhow, the exotic sprouts are garlic, leak and onion. MMM right(?) tons of protein and fiber in this. And refreshing and crunchy. I ate one. Drank a glass of water.......and thought, I want another one....so low in calories (NOT that I count calories) I had another and now I feel satisfied. I've packed enough for two for lunch and a chopped up mango for snack (mid morning and mid afternoon) . I don't pre make the wrap, I make them as I eat them. It's just a bunch of baggies or containers if you prefer. Hmmm. Remember to be good to your body. It will love you for it! |
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The brand that I used was through Shaklee. I chose this brand due to reading about the B vitamins that are supposedly best for the immune system per this book I was reading on cancer). Shaklee was the first comany that I found that had all of the B Vitamins suggested in one pill. The good thing about B Vitamins is that they are excreted through urine, so you don't need to worry about taking too much of any one B Vitamin. Hope it is ok I am jumping in on this discussion. |
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Welcome
Welcome DapperButch I'm pretty new here myself
have read the thread and learned a lot about eating vegetarian and vegan Lots of encouragement from the people here as well, so welcome share all you'd like we could all use new information Today new experiment smoothie: see nycfembbw its fun to experiment with these smoothies 2 bananas = base 2apples first time frozen green juicy juice from yesterday a bit of soymilk=silk H2O flax oil Vit C 5,000mg Milk thistle delicious experiment successful tonight will sauteed some broccolli with sweet potatoes, garlic, onions My body is losing weight though that is not why I'm vegan now My body is doing its thing and its good feel clear strong light on my running feet time for dinner until later or in the morning enjoy your evening, Greco |
BB and I just ordered the Kitchen Aid 5 speed blender from JC Penny (we had a coupon, woo hoo). Can't wait to break it in :)
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Sun and Green
Gratitude is what I felt this morning as I walked to
the gym grateful I can walk see hear smell taste grateful I can sense feel love give love grateful the gorgeous colors of flowers are all exploding/blossoming out grateful for well I could go on and on grateful for a chance to create this new chapter in my life grateful so eternally grateful for all the beauty and grace of love that I was embraced by before and though it has ended here I take with me all the best from it yes grateful for the ability to be grateful May the Sun warm all of you today with its rays of good health, and passion for life This morning's smoothie bananas apples lemon green juice protein powder Vit C flax oil Vit D3 taking walnuts that I soaked overnight w/raisins to work for a snack for work: green juicy juice enjoy your day everyone, Greco |
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I love my blender (hope you do too Jenn) I'm one of those people who keep my counters uncluttered. But the blender is always out! Its a nothing special blender, I bought it at Sam's I bet ten years ago. It's pretty industrial looking (commercial) what ever word, I think you know what I mean. I'm sure thats why I bought it. Greco, how are you liking apples in your juice? Better than you thought ha? I will finish off the special sprouts tonight. I have two rooms that get southern exposure. Nice big double hung windows in there. A friend suggested I hang shelves in the window framing and plant herbs and what not in these plantar boxes. After I got over the heart attack from some one suggesting I put holes in the wall, It turned out to be a great idea......I rotate the window boxes each time I water. Hence fresh herbs on hand and always bean sprouts. |
Evening
Hey Veggie People,
nyc hows the new juicer? YB, actually the apples gave it a clean flavor, sweet, and a bit tart very refreshing. So you love your blender. I was actually thinking of naming mine! smiling so interesting night so far, dinner? sauteed spinach, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic w/slice of Ezekiel bread tea Have a good night, Greco Quote:
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green juice
working at home this morning missed my walk
to the gym but the Sunrise was gorgeous and reminded me of what is truly important in this life. green smoothie for breakfast: bananas apples spinach green juice powder berry powder aloe vera a bit of soy milk H20 last night green juice from kale celery cilantro leeks a half of a half fueled my night's work This morning's cool sunny have a nice day veggie people Greco |
Greens and Glass
Break time sometimes the vital life force of
green leafy veggies feels like this in my body everything translates into life if I let it green = vital life force = creativity = music = Glass = violins = Yo Yo Ma = cello = smiling Have a great afternoon friends, Greco |
That was nice. Eating right, does help you achieve balance in your life. It gets you back to your inner wisdoms. I'm worth it.
Thank you for sharing Yo Yo Ma with us./ YB |
responsible eating and living . com
Don't mention it YB, you know I love music and green juices
Anyway, here's a link to a new non-profit green website. I listen to this lady on Sunday's on the computer tons of interviews and incredible latest information for live food people so check it out http://responsibleeatingandliving.com/ Have a lovely evening everyone, Greco Quote:
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Sun
chemtrails not withstanding the Sun was up and out in full force
this morning my run was meditative I am grateful for the Sun breakfast smoothie as post work out: bananas apples cranberries (found organic ones) protein powder green veggie powder flax oil Vit C a bit of soy milk H2O last evening heard an incredible interview with John Robbins the heir to the Baskin & Robbins company. Its found on the responsible eating living website I posted the link to it on my last post last evening. Have a terrific day everyone, Greco |
shorts run
Short run this morning getting hot now
green smoothie bananas cranberries spinach a bit of soy milk H2O wanted to keep it simple this morning and it was tasty Have a great day everyone, Greco |
great minds think alike
My breakfast jump start was not much different that Grecos, except I used frozen berries and ice cubes, everything else was the same.
I was just outside watering the garden...soon i'll be thinning it. Going into work a little later today, have a Dr. appt this morning.....(just a check up) It's impossible to get 8 a.m. appointments unless you book them 6 months in advance, or so it seems. It's awfully quiet in this neigborhood in the mornings now. Then I rememered, the kids are finished with school, so they sleep until at least 11 a.m. (LOL) I'll have to keep that in mind before running any lawn mowers or weed wackers, wouldn't want them paying me back!!! Went out on a happy hour kayak cruise.(last evening) That was kind of kool. (1 drink limit) anyhow, we went to a marina, they treated us very well, and we paddeled back. 20 people and two guides. Not alot of motorized boats on the water, but many various types of rowers. I saw crew teams, dragon boats, recreational kayakers (us of course) it's nice to see people getting outside and being active. OK, have a great friday. Be good to yourself, your body will love you for it! |
cranberries
Now that's amazing YB Yes, great minds do think alike! smiling
Alright tonight sauteed in grape seed oil spinach cilantro garlic green chilies onions with avocado/cucumber salad tea a side note * I shopped for tomorrow's juicing and meals and it was so cheap I had to do a double take saving money buying food is terrific YB, I noticed the grapes are in as well as papaya! Have a good evening Veg Folks Greco Quote:
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I bought a pretty big watermellon at the farmers market yesterday. I was on my bicycle. So I brought it home in the femme basket. Darn Bicycle was impossible to steer.
The mellon was delicious. I'd say it was semi seedless. So it was in my morning smoothie with frozen bananna, celery tops (did you ever see anyone salt their water melon?) thats why I picked celery tops, and about half a cup of spinach and some grapes. Grapes are very easy to freeze and they make a wonderful lunch treat. (they are excellent for your heart) While they are frozen, I toss them into my thermos jar, and take them with me. When I am ready to eat them, they are very chilled, but not frozen, and extremely refreshing. A perfect treat on a hot summer day. They are in season now, and pretty inexpensive. I wash and rinse mine, then let them sit out over night on a clean dish towel to be sure the h20 is off of them and then I put them into the freezer in a zip lock bag, right on the stems. It's that simple. I buy way more than I need every week that they are in season, as they freeze well. Mark your freezer bag accordingly, and rotate your grapes. You'll see them for about 4 weeks. But this way you'll have delicious grapes all summer. I put a scoop of the B pollen in the smoothie and it was very good. Honestly, as long as a bananna is in the smoothie, I've never had a smoothie I didn't like. Have a nice day, remember to be good to your body....it"ll thank you for it! |
freezing
YB,
Great idea to freeze the grapes! Your right it would give me these wonderful fruit for the Summer. And glad to hear you enjoyed the mellon. I will get watermelon later in the Summer, am preparing to do a watermelon fast late in the Summer when I get back probably in early Sept before the Equinox. Another night of working, have my green juice and green smoothie to see me through smiling. I love that you use your bicycle for your transportation btw. And I agree, the better I treat my body, the better it is treating me. loving life, and veggies, Greco Quote:
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It's a little game I play, see how long I can go before I have to buy gas for the car. I'm a tree hugger you know. My father used to say I was born riding a bicycle. We lived in Green Acres when I was growing up and I would just hop on my bicycle and go where ever it was I wanted to go.....this caused the old man grief, and many times he'd come get me in his pick truck and *yak* at me the whole way home about the dangers....(you know, that stuff that is written in every parental hand book) I just ignored him and the next day, was out on my bike someplace......I had to have the bicycle home when the street lights came on. NO Exceptions on that one.
I live in a city that has made tremendous strides to become bicycle friendly (I was part of the advocating) so anyhow, I ride my cargo bicycle all the time. It's the one that pulls my kayak. Bicycle riding is also very good for you. In fact, I was just trying to do things with my hair because I hate helmet head. I'm trying head bands.....I'm letting all the layers of my hair grow out:blink:, seems like its taking forever.......Also, I refuse to pay to park, another one of my pet peeves. Bicycles park free and cars cost 25 dollars a work day...... Well most likely too much info for a vegatarian thread......but once I get started......next i'll be telling you about how awful the pirates played in Cleveland. The Tribe walked all over us. I've revoked Overbays get out of jail card, i'm going to to the Pirate page when I am finished here and start my bandwagon about getting rid of him........he is awful! I heard that watermellon was good for the kidneys, but had a diabetic (white tigress) tell me it's not good for a diabetic, and diabetes and kidneys usually suffer together......so not sure about that. I know I sure like it, but I will not eat it non stop all summer. I did get this one now, and will get one near rthe end of summer that is grown locally. I replanted my special bean sprouts today......and chopped veggies to make quinoa, and the only other kitchen thing i did all day was make hummus from pinto beans. This time I make garlic. It was humid like a sauna here, and over cast and grey, but no rain yet. The weather man keeps saying its coming. |
side note
YB your in a city of intelligent people to understand the importance of making room for bikes.
a quick side note * am listening to a radio show that talks about soy, and how soy is being GMO'ed. So, buy and use only soy labeled as organic and/or non-genetically modified. I use tofu and use the organic soy only, I don't want any other gene but the soybean in my tofu thank you very much. Have a great Sunday evening everyone, Greco |
long night long day
green smoothie to work today:
bananas walnuts spinach almond milk Vit C flax oil H2O kept me going all day and it was a long day tonight had spelt pita bread portobello mushroom sauteed chickpea hummus avocado red leaf lettuce a bit of olive oil and lemon delicious! Have a good dinner everyone, Greco |
LOL, I just had hummus, about half a bowl full..........
Geeze, I'm going to start pushing my green smoothies on the Pirates Greco, they are getting beat up again...7-0 top of second inning. Walnuts are a nice protein and a good fat for your heart...... I used to drop a few into my oatmeal when I ate cooked food. What time did your day start? I made it to the gym by 6:10....10 min later than I like too......I was ironing my clothes for work and became obsessed with a few wrinkles.......spray starch to the rescue. Then I fold everything very neatly and pack it in my panniers for my bicycle, so I can get dressed at work. I change clothes alot (with riding a bicycle almost every place I go).........I also have what I call the emergency clothes, for just in case.... it's just a plain short sleeve jersey (don't call it a T shirt) totally unwrinkleable clam diggers and a pair of shoes to go with it......it will work for most occasions, and it's just in case. Its inside a kayak wet bag, that way it never gets wet. I dropped my pretty old, but perfect sized cooler today. I washed it out and had it hanging out on my second story deck and I went to get it and sort of hit it, and it bounced on the driveway....~SPLAT~. Bummer. Sorry your day was Long. Thursdays are really long for me. |
long day good day
Hey YB,
Let's give some of that green smoothie to Lebron James too! Yeah, the Pirates could use it...hope they can turn it around soon day was long because I worked all night then all day fueled by green smoothie green juice then had a tasty dinner off to bed soon I admire that you ride to the gym I walk over mostly then back home for a shower and dress for work except today no gym Now tomorrow I must sweat, love to sweat running on the tread or elliptical then 30 mins of weights 3x's a week (the weights) sweat is great for the skin I flush a bit but my favorite part is the sweat in the early morning gym is full of movement lovers meaning its not too full but full of people that love themselves enough to get there before work working out in the morning is delicious. Alright, think I'm getting carried away now have a great evening, Greco (missing sweat tonight) smiling Quote:
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iced tead
I always have a mason jar of concentrated sun tea (green/decafe) baking on the deck. Tonight when I came home and poured myself my concentrated tea over too much ice....(that evens out the balance)
I thought....I may as well make my dinner too....so I dumped my beverage into the blender and added more ice. And another cup of the tea concentrate. Then I added a handful of spinach and blended it like crazy. Then I poured it, over ice and I squeezed some lemon and some lime into it. Delicious, and once again.....no kitchen mess. Very refreshing. Green tea plus some . I took my vitamins for the night. (womans ultra mega and b complex) I'm going to bed soon. Hot and humid here today. Welcome summer! |
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YB,
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I been reading the posts here and I'm very impressed. I want to eat healthy but need some help getting started. I have no clue to where to buy any of this stuff to prepare , how does one get started without getting too overwhelmed?:praying:
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How often do u rotate ur greens? And what ones are better to start off for us beginners...
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Hi Kat, welcome to the thread.....
I don't exactly rotate my greens. I use them until they are gone. You just buy small quanities at first. Jennifer (scroll down) is also just starting out. This is really easy to do. I use my blender. If I was to offer a suggestion for basic, I'd say start with spinach, sugar free apple sauce (with or with out cinnamon)bananna's, frozen berries (any kind, blue berries if you can find them BUT ALL BERRIES ARE GOOD), and good yougurt. (I use the one with the big number 7 on it, and I use plain). I don't use low fat, becuase you need a little bit of fat in your diet.. This is basic! And once you master this, you can add on as you go along. I put a glob of yougurt into the blender (I'm not big on measuring) I just dump. and another splash of the applesauce. (later you will use applesauce you'll make your self, or just use whole apples with the cores removed) Always use a whole bananna. (When I buy my bananna's, I peel them ahead of time,put one bananna into a cheap ole flip top sandwich baggie, and freeze the banannas) add some berries a hand full of bagged spinach and either water or ice cubes and turn the blender on for about a minute. The sound will change dramatically when its ready for you! It's that simple. You'll be shocked how delicious this is. The more you do it, the more you be willing to experiment. There are good tips in here (posted) for other things to make simple smoothies. You can accumulate as you go along. If you like the shakes, you will. I always have spinach, celery, cilantro.....and i grow bean sprouts in 4 window boxes..... I strongly recommend b complex powder.....but if you take a b vitamin, for now that will work. Just jump in here, and follow along, we'll help you as you go. You will notice I posted, any smoothie I have concockted that had a bananna in it, I liked. Don't be afraid to experiment. Fresh food completely changes your metabolism. |
Quinoa
I am vegan and just started making quinoa...
Does anyone have recipes that they use and really enjoy, using quinoa? I made it and seasoned it a little, thinking it would be like a rice/grain flavor and... by the fourth bite, all I could think of when I was eating it was that I had a mouthful of raw portabella mushroom. I don't even know why I associate that with quinoa, but I had a really hard time finishing it. Thanks! |
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