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Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
orangeflame
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Date: September 30, 2008 06:08AM I JUST got my Vitamix today. I've heard so much about how delcious green smoothies are. Well, I tried two different recipes and I have to say...eh. I didn't HATE them, but I wouldn't call it tasty in a classic way either.
Did they grow on anyone? Is it more a matter of finding the right recipe or honing in on your 'green tooth' over time? Also, I found that I had to use more fruit than I anticipated in order for it to be..well, drinkable for me.. Anyone out there experience this at first? Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Sapphire
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Date: September 30, 2008 06:31AM I think that's perfectly normal. I found a lot of vitamix recipes were pretty strange at first - it's quite different than juicing. (I got mine about 12 years ago, and I sure hope they have improved their recipe booklet, it was awful!)
As for the greens, you are right, at first, take it easy on the greens, and start with more fruit. I really like peaches or mangoes or oranges. I usually include a banana, sometimes some berries, but as you experiment, you will find certain tastes are more appealing to you than others. Nowadays, I like a lot of greens, it really seems to cut the sweetness. I think it might explain why you sometimes see an experienced green smoothie drinker offer someone a taste and their reaction is "Yuk, it tastes like grass!" To the person who made the smoothie it tastes delicious! Sapphire Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
pampam
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Date: September 30, 2008 02:36PM When I make a green smoothie for my family I put more fruit and perhaps a sweetner in it for them but for me I like lots of greens and a little fruit.
What kind of smoothie did you make? One of my favorites is frozen banana, strawberrie and loads of spinach. I like mango with kale. I always seem to put a banana in my smoothie because they give it some creaminess. Just experiment and enjoy Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: September 30, 2008 02:52PM pampam Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > One of my favorites is frozen banana, strawberrie > and loads of spinach. I like mango with kale. I > always seem to put a banana in my smoothie because > they give it some creaminess. The Sweet Fruit I use are Hunza Apricots and Figs, along with Greens and non-sweet Fruits. I've found that Bananas tend to make me overeat....on Bananas!! Green Smoothie making is an Art Form in itself, to be done with much imagination......WY Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
pampam
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Date: September 30, 2008 06:51PM I just maxde a kale,mango,banana smoothie but the kale didnt blend up so well and I have some strings in it. I wonder if I should have cut the stem off. Perhaps I should have blended more. does anyone have any suggestions??? Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
kwan
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Date: October 01, 2008 02:52AM I loved them right from the start, except when I put mustard greens in one once-- whew!... very intense. Sharrhan: 
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Posted by:
la_veronique
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Date: October 01, 2008 08:25AM mustard greens
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! i remember when i put them in my green juice and it was a hellish experience indeed  Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
pampam
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Date: October 01, 2008 01:12PM I remember the mustard green experiment. uggg It gave me indigestion yuck never again.
I never thought of useing a fig in my smoothie that sounds yummey Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Horsea
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Date: October 02, 2008 04:07AM I would like to try green smoothies but I don't like the fact that blenders brutalize and actually heat the greens. There's no way vitamins can live thru that kind of treatment. So I am going to macerate the greens instead by using the processing function on my oldish Omega juicer and mix with water or juice.
I'd like to know if anyone here has prepared green drinks that way. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
rufio
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Date: October 02, 2008 07:21AM I always pour some cold water into my blender first. I would hope that takes care of the heating problem.
The first green smoothie I had was neither tasty nor gross. But by the 3rd one, I knew my life would never be the same. 
I love you, Green Smoothie. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
EZ rider
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Date: October 02, 2008 08:41AM Try a mono meal GS and see how you like it. First I put enough water in the VM to just cover the blades and turn it on. Then I add some ice cubes through the top followed by a green like spinach. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 02, 2008 08:52AM EZ rider Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Try a mono meal GS and see how you like it. First > I put enough water in the VM to just cover the > blades and turn it on. Then I add some ice cubes > through the top followed by a green like spinach. A mono-green Green Smoothie!! That sounds like cruel-and-unusual punishment. But I shouldn't knock it until I try it. I like to soak Apricots and a couple of Figs in 3 cups of water in the Refrigerator for 8 hours (or more). That takes care of any heat-problem from the high-speed Blending of the Green Smoothie......WY Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/02/2008 09:07AM by Wheatgrass Yogi. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
RawSun
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Date: October 02, 2008 05:21PM I disliked several combinations! I quickly learned that my favorite is banana with any greens, so I normally stick to that, or that with some berries! Oh, I also LOVE watermelon green smoothies in the summer. Sunflower Raw Food Chef and Writer Comfortably Raw [www.comfortablyraw.com] Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 02, 2008 06:18PM RawSun Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I disliked several combinations! I quickly learned > that my favorite is banana with any greens I like that. When I run out of Hunza Apricots, a Banana in each Green Smoothie may work just fine......WY Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
suspendedindefinitely
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Date: October 02, 2008 07:30PM pineapple is a good fruit for smoothies as it's so strong tasting
I made a smoothie once from starfruit, banana and romaine, it was surprisingly tasty Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 03, 2008 11:45PM Wheatgrass Yogi Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > EZ rider Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Try a mono meal GS and see how you like it. > First > > I put enough water in the VM to just cover the > > blades and turn it on. Then I add some ice > cubes > > through the top followed by a green like > spinach. I then commented: A mono-green Green Smoothie!! That sounds like cruel-and-unusual punishment. But I shouldn't knock it until I try it. EZ Rider.....I've changed my Mind. A Liquid Green Diet may be the best way to live. Anyway, I'm cutting the Fruit and adding to the Greens. You drink Wheatgrass Juice.....right?.....WY Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
LikeItOrNot
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Date: October 04, 2008 07:15AM At first?
Hey, I still do. I gave up on those disgusting things. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Jgunn
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Date: October 04, 2008 08:20AM my first green smoothie ended up as a stain on the wall hehe i really like them now !
you just need to adjust adjust and adjust some more till you find your flavor ...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist  Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/04/2008 08:20AM by Jgunn. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
EZ rider
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Date: October 04, 2008 09:16AM
I really like the taste of some juiced or blended greens especially romaine lettuce, spinach, and celery but I don't like the taste of wheatgrass juice. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 04, 2008 02:24PM Jgunn Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > my first green smoothie ended up as a stain on the > wall hehe i really like them now !
> you just need to adjust adjust and adjust some > more till you find your flavor
I liked them from the beginning. The most important thing about Green Smoothies is to 'balance' them. However, many people here do fine on Fruit with very few Greens.....WY Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
LikeItOrNot
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Date: October 04, 2008 02:36PM Jgunn Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > my first green smoothie ended up as a stain on the > wall hehe i really like them now !
> > you just need to adjust adjust and adjust some > more till you find your flavor
Been there; done that. Tried recipes too. The only way I could tollerate them was if it was a FRUIT smoothie with a ton of strawberries and like 2 spinach leaves hidden in it. And then if you get into food combining, greens hidden in fruit doesn't make sense. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 04, 2008 02:59PM EZ rider Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I really like the taste of some juiced or blended > greens especially romaine lettuce, spinach, and > celery but I don't like the taste of wheatgrass > juice. It's an acquired taste. I'm amazed at the number of people here who make Green Smoothies. I like to make each one a 'complete' meal......WY Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
suvine
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Date: October 05, 2008 10:19PM I went on a Boutenko Green smoothie retreat and there was a few smoothies that were terrible, what comes to mind is watermelon with rind, ewww
and the first time I made a green smoothie I think it was mango and parsley and I put too much parsley in, ewww! Edited 13 time(s). Last edit at 10/05/2008 10:33PM by suvine. Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
suvine
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Date: October 05, 2008 10:35PM I went on a Boutenko Green smoothie retreat and there was a few smoothies that were terrible, what comes to mind is watermelon with rind, ewww
and the first time I made a green smoothie I think it was mango and parsley and I put too much parsley in, ewww! greensleaves
Posted by:
sunstar
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Date: October 06, 2008 03:19AM I have been making "green smoothies" for about 33 years now...but without fruit
. Greens with various herbs and other elements made as a drinkable raw soup is much more palatable for some. Sun www.sunstarphoto.com 1. [web.mac.com] 2. [web.mac.com] 3. [web.mac.com] 4. [web.mac.com] Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
suvine
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Date: October 12, 2008 12:49AM Really any recipes? Re: greensleaves
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 12, 2008 02:49AM sunstar Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I have been making "green smoothies" for about 33 > years now...but without fruit I agree with Suvine. Could you share your favorite recipe with us? Nice Art!!.....WY Re: greensleaves
Posted by:
suvine
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Date: October 22, 2008 03:12AM Green smoothies without fruit? Wow that should be interesting m any recipes, you could start your own thread with them Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: October 22, 2008 04:08PM It helps to focus on how healthy a food is rather than taste.
Just picture in your mind your millions of cells with happy faces on them as you drink your smoothies. It helps. Brian Re: Anyone Else Dislike Green Smoothies At First?
Posted by:
RawLibrarian
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Date: October 22, 2008 04:52PM I never mix fruit with my green smoothies (except for avocado and tomato). I take a green smoothie for lunch almost every day. I make it with 2 cups water, spinach, lettuce, kale, cilantro, parsley, other fresh herbs, garlic, ginger, 1/2 avocado, a tomato, sometimes some hot pepper, sometimes 1/2 a cucumber, sometimes some broccoli, and a bit of salt. It is more like a blended salad, I guess. I really like it. I modified a recipe in 'Green for Life'. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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