Reddit reviews Green for Life: The Updated Classic on Green Smoothie Nutrition

Agreed. Flavor, texture, nutrition all suffer when a smoothie sits for an extended time. Can you blend each morning however much you would like for the day?

Spinach is quite a friendly green (sweet and lightly salty flavor) for smoothies. If you're tasting it more than you want to, use less or drink up sooner after blending if at all possible. Romaine leaves (if fresh/non-bitter) are also mild tasting in smoothies. Another possibility is looking for greens that you like the flavor of, so that you enjoy tasting them rather than trying to mask the flavor with stronger tasting fruit. For example, maybe you'd like fresh mint, or when you have fresh tomatoes, you could do a V8-type blend of tomatoes with cucumber, red pepper, maybe some carrots, and herbs like parsley, dill, or basil.

You might take a look at Victoria Boutenko's writings, such as Green for Life (which is available in a lot of libraries).

Sorry I am very late but for what it is worth:

Small bag of frozen blueberries. One ripe banana. Add ice and water to your ideal consistency. Viola! a simple easy to make blueberry bowl. Add toppings as you wish.

Added bonus:

Here is my go to website for recipes with my vitamix

http://healthyblenderrecipes.com/

Also try checking out the book Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko it is really beneficial to read this while owning a vitamix:

http://www.amazon.com/Green-Life-Updated-Smoothie-Nutrition/dp/155643930X

Hi there nineto, a 5+ year vegan & 20+ year vegetarian here.


Yes--if you blend your leafy greens, you get all the vitamins & minerals more efficiently than eating them; in a nutshell, it is less work for your digestive system to not have to break the food down into the tiny usable bits.


For a fantastic overview on the topic of green smoothie nutrition, look into Victoria Boutenko's well-liked book Green For Life at your local library as I did.