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 |
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