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StudentPermalink Reply by Betherann on December 1, 2010 at 7:00am

I haven't read the book, but I do love green smoothies!! I make them often, and then blog about 'em. :)

You can find my log of smoothie posts here, or check out the Smoothies section on my blog's recipe page here.

Happy blending!

Permalink Reply by Kristin Clapper on December 1, 2010 at 7:10am

Awesome! Wow you do have a lot!! I love new recipes and ideas!!! Thanks for sharing!

How long have you be blending?

Permalink Reply by kimani l♥vs on December 1, 2010 at 10:48am

THANKS for the links! ♥

Permalink Reply by MJ 'Dizzy hoops' on December 6, 2010 at 9:49am

i grow food
i am book marking these, because while i eat all these foods i need more ways to serve them :) thanks

Permalink Reply by Adriene on December 1, 2010 at 7:22am

I am intrigued!

I'll try anything to get me off of the coffee train ;)

StudentPermalink Reply by Amanda of Hip Flick Hoops* on December 1, 2010 at 7:49am

What are some of your fav smoothies?? I think I'm going to try and find this book - being rid of coffee would be great! llol

Permalink Reply by Kristin Clapper on December 1, 2010 at 7:59am

It would depend on the time of day- but my all time fav is the Minty blend!

It is has apples, mint leaves (I have a few applemint plants so I use those) kale and water
I use 2 apples (skins and all)
3-4 mint leaves
A hand full of Kale (prob about 3-4 big leaves)
2 cups of water or one cup water, 1 cup ice

It is so refreshing and tasty! I love this one!!

There are tons of recipes to choose from. I would make a smoothie every morning (started off in place of my coffee) and would switch them up every day- When I got to work my co-worker would have coffee made, and at first I tried drinking a cup- and found that i didnt even finish it! Over the next week, I didn't even want coffee- and I had more energy and no coffee crash later in the day!

StudentPermalink Reply by Kelly Jean on December 1, 2010 at 8:18am

A simple recipe is 2 apples, 2 bananas, and several handfuls of fresh spinach, put in the blender with maybe some almond or soy milk, and/or some organic juice with some ice and blended until smooth.
Spinach has a very mild flavor and is a good green leaf to begin drinking raw. A few little carrots will add sweetness, or you can add a little honey or agave syrup. Just flavor until you like it.
To figure out how you like the flavor, blend only the fruits first, until you think you have a really good fruit smoothie. Then add several big handfuls of spinach. Robyn Openshaw recommends drinking a quart of green smoothie in a day. ^_^

Permalink Reply by Cambella on December 2, 2010 at 7:40am

I have definitely made something like this! so yummy! spirulina is good too to add a little green if you get your hands on some.

StudentPermalink Reply by Kathy (HoopKat) Bellamy on December 1, 2010 at 7:49am

I have a good friend who swears by her green smoothies. I just ordered this book based on your recommendation. I do like eating veggies and usually get in my five servings no problem... but my husband HATES veggies and will only eat salad and a few raw veggies... carrots, celery, cucumber and radishes. Thanks for the info!

Permalink Reply by Kristin Clapper on December 1, 2010 at 7:55am

That is awesome! My boyfriend is a veggie eater- and we got our five servings no problem- but when I first mentioned blending them- he was leary about it... he said why would you mix vegetables and fruit? But after trying a few... he LOVED them and was making them on his own! The theory behind the blending is that you get more of the nutrients that the plants absorb. Our mouths can not chew enough to break them down enough. Reading the book I had a lot of Ah-Ha! moments where I was amazed at what she was saying! It is a great read and tool for eating healthy! And I bet your husband would like some of the recipes in the book- there is a pretty good variety with different tastes, some sweet, some salty, ect...

Glad to share!
Enjoy!!

StudentPermalink Reply by Kelly Jean on December 1, 2010 at 8:10am

I just started drinking green smoothies maybe a month ago and I love them.
The book I got is written by Robyn Openshaw. Her small child was sick and she realized after repeated visits to the emergency room that the doctors were not going to heal him, and that if anyone was going to save her child; it would be her.
Robyn Openshaw's book is called, "The Green Smoothies Diet", but it is not a "diet" book at all.
There is tons of information in this book about the American medical industry, the American food industry, and even information on gardening so you can grow your own greens to make your smoothies more affordable and your food even more fresh. I am very impressed with this book and some of my friends will receive copies of it this Christmas. Her advice is great and her recipes are easy to follow.

Her website is www.greensmoothiegirl.com and she has tons of videos. Check it out! ^_^

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