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Green Smoothie High
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Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: September 21, 2008 02:25PM Yesterday, I decided to drive the 30 miles each way
to Tampa and get some fresh, Organic Greens. I got Collards, Parsley, and 3 kinds of Kale (Curly, Tuscan, and Lacinato). Naturally a cooler was called for, which I had bought the day before at Wal-Mart. As I sit here having a Green Smoothie, I'm thinking it was worth the trip. Does anyone here have a Favorite Green that you use in your diet?......WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
flash
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Date: September 22, 2008 04:41PM My favorite is nopales. In a close second is dandelion. flash Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
ecjames1120
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Date: September 25, 2008 11:25AM I love spinach cause I have a crappy blender and baby spinach blends the best (so, naturally, I use a lot more of it.) But kale (curly kale-I have not tried other kinds) is my absolute favorite just because it makes me feel so much healthier and alive after a few days! Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: September 25, 2008 02:58PM I've been having Green Smoothies for about a week now,
made with Fresh Greens. I had been using Sea Vegetables from the Maine Coast, and still use some in every smoothie. My favorite Green so far is Curly Kale, but I do like the dark green color (and taste) of the other Kale too. Parsley is good in smoothies, giving them a little 'bite'. Collard Greens are a little too 'strong' for my tastes. Enjoy your Green Smoothies. Having a powerful blender is 'Top Priority'.......WY P.S. It's fun reading what Greens people here like. I've never heard of Nopales, and haven't used Spinach, although I have a friend who uses some in every 'Blended Salad'. She doesn't call them Smoothies because they're only loosely blended. Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
pampam
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Date: September 30, 2008 03:20AM I just got some kurley kale given to me fresh from a local garden. I love kale just as much a spinach. I sometimes put a little wild nettles in the smoothie, that really gets me going. Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Sundancer
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Date: September 30, 2008 11:48AM Def. kale. Also a little dandelion greens. I love using collards as tortillas. Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: September 30, 2008 01:46PM If you use a lot of Kale, it'll give you a Green Smoothie
High. That tells you you're using too much. I'm cutting back. Kale has been classified as a flowering Green. I'd like to try Dandelion Greens. Can one buy them, or do you have to grow your own?.......WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Jgunn
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Date: September 30, 2008 07:46PM im pretty sure you can buy them Yogi .. not sure in your area tho  Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
ecjames1120
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Date: October 01, 2008 01:11AM How do you know if you have a green smoothie 'high' from eating too much kale?
I <3 kale... and I'm pretty sure it feels the same about me. Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 01, 2008 03:22AM Jgunn Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > im pretty sure you can buy them Yogi .. not sure > in your area tho
Thanks....I'll look for them. It has been said that Man's Natural Diet is Fruit and Flowers.....WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 01, 2008 10:45PM ecjames1120 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > How do you know if you have a green smoothie > 'high' from eating too much kale? I used a lot of Kale and Parsley, so that combo may have done it. I used less and didn't get the same 'buzz' from my next one.....WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
la_veronique
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Date: October 10, 2008 10:49AM wheatgrass yogi:
<<If you use a lot of Kale, it'll give you a Green Smoothie High. That tells you you're using too much. I'm cutting back.>> that's why people run.. to get a runner's high that's why people play certain music... to get a musical high if you get a high from kale why would you cut back? maybe u know something i don't know if i was feeling good i would keep doing whatever was causing me to feel good not cut back ( given that there were no bad repurcussions) what is the contraindication of kale's chlorophyll mineral content? curious enlighten me i need it Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
cy
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Date: October 10, 2008 06:18PM This morning I had spinach,swiss chard and apples.Just wonderful! Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 11, 2008 12:21AM la_veronique Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > wheatgrass yogi: > that's why people run.. to get a runner's high > that's why people play certain music... to get a > musical high > > if you get a high from kale > > why would you cut back? > enlighten me > i need it You have a good Point there La_V. I've been pondering it all day. From a philosophical point-of-view, the 'Key' is not in the highs of Food, Sex, Drugs, Exercise, or Etcetera. That doesn't mean they aren't useful, but as Alan Watts said...."When you get an answer, hang up the phone".....WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 11, 2008 12:39AM cy Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > This morning I had spinach,swiss chard and > apples.Just wonderful! My Green Smoothies are quite complicated. I'm using 10 (sometimes more) ingredients and can't leave out any of my 'favorites', especially Curly Kale.....WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
stylestacey
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Date: October 17, 2008 08:33AM are you using all greens? any fruits? 10 ingredients is a lot hehe Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 17, 2008 11:36AM stylestacey Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > are you using all greens? any fruits? 10 > ingredients is a lot hehe I'm in a 'groove' now. In every smoothie, I use..... 1. Dulse 2. Sea Lettuce 3. Italian Parsley 4. Curly Kale 5. Broccoli 6. Hunza Apricots 7. Turkish Figs 8. Carrot 9. Sweet Pepper 10. Tomato 11. Celery 12. Water I've created a Monster, and will soon reevaluate my mix......WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
veggiefreak
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Date: October 24, 2008 01:42AM wow. amazing....this sounds....awful!!! It tastes good!? How many oz is this WY? I would love to know the ratios, but don't feel like you need to write it all out...I can use my imagination! Talk soon, VF Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
SurfinBird
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Date: October 24, 2008 04:24PM I can only get a few varieties of organic leafy greens where I live, and I prefer to not use conventionally grown, so my choice is pretty limited. Generally I alternate between kale and spinach in my smoothies. Sometimes I add in a bit of arugula too Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 25, 2008 02:13AM I'm out of Parsley and Kale, so tomorrow I'll
make a 'run' to Tampa to stock up. I'll probably get some Collard Greens too. I just read that a single collard plant can grow 4' high and 5' wide. Any plant that grows like that just has to be good for the human body. I bet Collards will keep a long time in the refrigerator. They just look 'strong'. Many of you like Spinach. It never appealed to me because it's so perishable. Every time I went to use some in the past, it had wilted. I wasn't storing it right. Yes, VF, I'm trying to cut down on the size of my Green Smoothies......WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
frances
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Date: October 25, 2008 10:28PM Hi WY,
This year the farm that where I have a CSA share did an experiment with the collard greens. They tried planting them further apart to see how they would do. They brought these amazingly huge collard leaves to the market that looked like you could fashion them into small boats. They said that they hadn't done anything different apart from increasing the spacing. I should have taken a photo. Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 26, 2008 02:11AM Yes, Frances, that's very interesting.
I got back from Tampa today with a bunch of Collard Greens and Italian Parsley, and two bunches of Curly Kale. Those Collard leaves are pretty big so I'll probably start off with half a leaf per smoothie, and adjust from there. I've decided to eliminate Broccoli from my mix, and cut down on the Fruit, Carrot, and Celery. I plan to 'tweak' the mixture until it's just right......WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: October 28, 2008 01:12PM Definitely romaine lettuce.
I could live on the stuff. Brian Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
LeslieRaw
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Date: October 29, 2008 04:37AM Parsley, apple, banana, and I throw in a packet of Emergen-c for extra c and vitamins. yum! Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
ecjames1120
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Date: October 30, 2008 01:09AM So, I have started doing the green juice thing... I didn't know what I was missing! I heart smoothies... don't get me wrong. But juicing some kale, lemon, apple, and ginger (green lemonade recipe?) is a fabulous start to the morning! I don't feel hungry after drinking it until about 5 hours afterward. And I don't know if "fabulous" = "high" but I definitely look forward to my morning fix...  Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 30, 2008 01:25PM ecjames1120 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > But juicing some > kale, lemon, apple, and ginger (green lemonade > recipe?) is a fabulous start to the morning! Juicing in the morning is a good habit to get into. I juice Wheatgrass every morning, and am trying to work in a Celery juicing during the day....but Green Smoothies are still my favorite thing......WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
SurfinBird
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Date: October 30, 2008 05:07PM I've been finding that since I started green smoothies, I have been wanting progressively less and less fruit (sugar) in the drink. It is getting to the point where I won't put anymore fruit than is absolutely necessary, ie, just the stuff I want for the good nutrients they have in them, like berries and so forth. I am pretty happy about this, as I think it's a good indication that my body is starting to crave healthier and healthier foods
I'm going to start Wheatgrass soon as well. I just need to find some growing trays. Can't wait to rise to shots of fresh wheatgrass juice everymorning  Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Jgunn
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Date: October 31, 2008 09:31AM i love yogis way of growing it in shiny metal bowls ..i think it adds an artistic flair about your home it really looks neat ...
hey yogi can you dig up that pic? ...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist  Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 31, 2008 12:45PM SurfinBird Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I'm going to start Wheatgrass soon as well. I just > need to find some growing trays. Can't wait to > rise to shots of fresh wheatgrass juice > everymorning
I hear the Angels singing in Heaven.....WY Re: Green Smoothie High
Posted by:
Wheatgrass Yogi
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Date: October 31, 2008 12:49PM Jgunn Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > i love yogis way of growing it in shiny metal > bowls ..i think it adds an artistic flair about > your home it really looks neat ...
> > hey yogi can you dig up that pic?
Sure Jodi. Here's my Fasting Buddha sitting in the middle of three bowls.....WY [img.photobucket.com] Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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