Green Drinks Anyone?

Kateee · 03-20-2013, 07:08 AM

Three supermarkets today, and I can't find any kale

Anyone else having trouble finding it?

Also I'm thinking of adding a green drink to my WOE.

If you take green drinks. What one is your favorite? From what I've read, their not the best tasting.

Thanks

Dottie · 03-20-2013, 07:10 AM

Search this: "green + smoothie" on the site and you'll find a ton of recipes and suggestions

HappyisNow · 03-20-2013, 07:23 AM

I have seen kale both at my local grocery store and also at farmer's markets. If not, I would think collard greens do the trick as well!

I've been hesitant to start smoothies because I'm afraid of the carb content and in my old stubborn mind I'd like to think of clean low carb as with food, but as the weather is getting warmer, the idea of a cool smoothie is tempting!

Randy · 03-20-2013, 08:18 AM

I use a nutribullet.

We get a kale/spinach/chard combo at Kroger. Half the drink is that, along with a cucumber slice and lemon juice. Other half is frozen berries, 1/4 apple or pear, 1/2 a banana. Add cold water.

If I don't add any of the sweeter fruits, I might add 1/2 pack of splenda or sweet-n-low.

I'll have 4 or 5 of these a week as meal replacements. I realize the pears and bananas are high in carbs, but it doesn't cause cravings for me so I don't worry about it.

ouizoid · 03-20-2013, 08:57 AM

both trader joes and whole foods have frozen kale--makes life easy--

Taxbane · 03-20-2013, 09:38 AM

My favorite is:

Romaine, Spinach, Celery, Parsely, Cilantro, Tomatoes, Carrots, and tiny bit of cucumber. If small amounts of carrots and cucumber are used, it is easy to keep an serving at 10 net carbs. Also, I sautee the pulp and add it to other things like eggs, LC biscuits, chili, etc... No waste. Low Carb. Still get all the fiber. Extra-mass amounts of veggies that I wouldn't otherwise eat. Also, b/c the juice is higher glycemic due to the processing, it is ideal IMO to juice right before a workout.

Kateee · 03-20-2013, 05:43 PM

Thanks for the ideas...will give them a try

Deb · 03-20-2013, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ouizoid

both trader joes and whole foods have frozen kale--makes life easy--

only in America

i love kale
usually get it at costco or super store

kind · 03-21-2013, 03:16 PM

Just getting back to useing my Nutri bullet.
Spinsh also works green. all dark greens are heathy and u will find alot of recipes for fruit and greensmooties.
Had my first one today{Have not used nutri bullet in while.
had 1 cup frozen raseberries and 3 hand fulls spinsh green.{Next time will add 1/2banana or other fruit was good.

kind · 03-21-2013, 03:17 PM

spinach

Gabby1 · 03-21-2013, 06:29 PM

Our green smoothie recipe:
Non-paleo (and slightly tastier) version: 1/2 c 2% Fage plain Greek yogurt, handful kale, handful spinach, 5 frozen strawberries, tbs olive oil or coconut oil, squeeze lemon, stevia packet.

Paleo: 1/3 c coconut milk (replaces yogurt and oil), kale, spinach, berries, lemon, stevia as above.

ASIDE: Ouizoid your new avatar looks great!

03-20-2013, 07:08 AM	#1
Kateee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,294 Gallery: Kateee Stats: 220/162.2/155 (5'9") WOE: Atkins Phase 3-4 Start Date: April 2011	Green Drinks Anyone? Three supermarkets today, and I can't find any kale Anyone else having trouble finding it? Also I'm thinking of adding a green drink to my WOE. If you take green drinks. What one is your favorite? From what I've read, their not the best tasting. Thanks

03-20-2013, 08:18 AM	#4
Randy Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 2,631 Gallery: Randy Stats: 277/249/187	I use a nutribullet. We get a kale/spinach/chard combo at Kroger. Half the drink is that, along with a cucumber slice and lemon juice. Other half is frozen berries, 1/4 apple or pear, 1/2 a banana. Add cold water. If I don't add any of the sweeter fruits, I might add 1/2 pack of splenda or sweet-n-low. I'll have 4 or 5 of these a week as meal replacements. I realize the pears and bananas are high in carbs, but it doesn't cause cravings for me so I don't worry about it. __________________ VFZ--216

03-20-2013, 09:38 AM	#6
Taxbane Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 791 Gallery: Taxbane Stats: LBS:215/171/160- - -BF%: 35+/20/11 WOE: 1650 kcals (55 NC/160P/88F) Str Train x2 Wk. Start Date: December 2010	My favorite is: Romaine, Spinach, Celery, Parsely, Cilantro, Tomatoes, Carrots, and tiny bit of cucumber. If small amounts of carrots and cucumber are used, it is easy to keep an serving at 10 net carbs. Also, I sautee the pulp and add it to other things like eggs, LC biscuits, chili, etc... No waste. Low Carb. Still get all the fiber. Extra-mass amounts of veggies that I wouldn't otherwise eat. Also, b/c the juice is higher glycemic due to the processing, it is ideal IMO to juice right before a workout. Last edited by Taxbane; 03-20-2013 at 09:39 AM..

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03-20-2013, 07:10 AM	#2
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,528 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Search this: "green + smoothie" on the site and you'll find a ton of recipes and suggestions

03-20-2013, 07:23 AM	#3
HappyisNow Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 24,149 Gallery: HappyisNow	I have seen kale both at my local grocery store and also at farmer's markets. If not, I would think collard greens do the trick as well! I've been hesitant to start smoothies because I'm afraid of the carb content and in my old stubborn mind I'd like to think of clean low carb as with food, but as the weather is getting warmer, the idea of a cool smoothie is tempting!

03-20-2013, 08:57 AM	#5
ouizoid Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,920 Gallery: ouizoid Stats: 225/165/145 WOE: JUDDD	both trader joes and whole foods have frozen kale--makes life easy--

03-20-2013, 05:43 PM	#7
Kateee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,294 Gallery: Kateee Stats: 220/162.2/155 (5'9") WOE: Atkins Phase 3-4 Start Date: April 2011	Thanks for the ideas...will give them a try

03-21-2013, 03:16 PM	#9
kind Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mid west. Posts: 1,299 Gallery: kind WOE: Eatin clean@ using the Nutri Bullet Start Date: .Aug. 2012	Just getting back to useing my Nutri bullet. Spinsh also works green. all dark greens are heathy and u will find alot of recipes for fruit and greensmooties. Had my first one today{Have not used nutri bullet in while. had 1 cup frozen raseberries and 3 hand fulls spinsh green.{Next time will add 1/2banana or other fruit was good.

03-21-2013, 03:17 PM	#10
kind Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: mid west. Posts: 1,299 Gallery: kind WOE: Eatin clean@ using the Nutri Bullet Start Date: .Aug. 2012	spinach

03-21-2013, 06:29 PM	#11
Gabby1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 556 Gallery: Gabby1 Stats: 220/183/170 5'9" 46yo WOE: Low Carb Paleo Start Date: 6/22/2012	Our green smoothie recipe: Non-paleo (and slightly tastier) version: 1/2 c 2% Fage plain Greek yogurt, handful kale, handful spinach, 5 frozen strawberries, tbs olive oil or coconut oil, squeeze lemon, stevia packet. Paleo: 1/3 c coconut milk (replaces yogurt and oil), kale, spinach, berries, lemon, stevia as above. ASIDE: Ouizoid your new avatar looks great!