Smoothie recipes?

mom2greatkids

This recipe isn't completely original with me, but I wanted to share it. I have been putting frozen mixed berries, milk (one day I used chocolate flavored silk milk). I also add a hand full of spinach. You can not taste the spinach. It's a great way to get a leafy green veggie in. I like spinach in a salad, but we can't get too much of the healthy stuff

Do any of you ladies have any good smoothie recipes to share?

Thanks!! Carla

Tethys41

Coconut Milk
Hi Carla,
During chemo, when I needed to get calories, I used organic coconut milk (the kind from a can). If you are using the Silk soy milk, soy products can impersonate hormones, which is not good for hormone-stimulated cancers. I would add a scoop of L-glutamine (helps heal the stomach and intenstines from chemo damage). I added a scoop or two of denatured whey protein powder (not soy protein). Then I would add some type of juice with a low sugar content and fresh fruit. I could also empty capsules of supplements I was taking, like green tea extract, to get those down without having to swallow a hand full of pills.
There are many smoothie recipies specific to cancer patients at the following website:
http://www.caring4cancer.com/SearchResults.aspx?SearchQuery=smoothie

Hissy_Fitz

Tethys41 said:

Coconut Milk
Hi Carla,
During chemo, when I needed to get calories, I used organic coconut milk (the kind from a can). If you are using the Silk soy milk, soy products can impersonate hormones, which is not good for hormone-stimulated cancers. I would add a scoop of L-glutamine (helps heal the stomach and intenstines from chemo damage). I added a scoop or two of denatured whey protein powder (not soy protein). Then I would add some type of juice with a low sugar content and fresh fruit. I could also empty capsules of supplements I was taking, like green tea extract, to get those down without having to swallow a hand full of pills.
There are many smoothie recipies specific to cancer patients at the following website:
http://www.caring4cancer.com/SearchResults.aspx?SearchQuery=smoothie

My husband has Type II
My husband has Type II Diabetes, so he can't skip meals. He also gets up at 4AM several days a week to play golf, and I'm not about to drag myself out of bed and cook up some healthy breakfast fare at that hour. So I make smoothies for him, ahead of time.

I add protein powder, as well. I do a lot of experimenting, depending on what we have on hand, but skim milk is usually involved, and most often a banana and some other type of fruit. The spinach is a good idea. Does it make the drink look disgusting?

Carlene

LaundryQueen

Hissy_Fitz said:

My husband has Type II
My husband has Type II Diabetes, so he can't skip meals. He also gets up at 4AM several days a week to play golf, and I'm not about to drag myself out of bed and cook up some healthy breakfast fare at that hour. So I make smoothies for him, ahead of time.

I add protein powder, as well. I do a lot of experimenting, depending on what we have on hand, but skim milk is usually involved, and most often a banana and some other type of fruit. The spinach is a good idea. Does it make the drink look disgusting?

Carlene

Something different
My husband puts a 1/2 avocado in his smoothies made with whey protein, ground flax seed, water & blueberries. The avocado adds a nice creamy texture without overpowering the taste.

LQ

mom2greatkids

Hissy_Fitz said:

My husband has Type II
My husband has Type II Diabetes, so he can't skip meals. He also gets up at 4AM several days a week to play golf, and I'm not about to drag myself out of bed and cook up some healthy breakfast fare at that hour. So I make smoothies for him, ahead of time.

I add protein powder, as well. I do a lot of experimenting, depending on what we have on hand, but skim milk is usually involved, and most often a banana and some other type of fruit. The spinach is a good idea. Does it make the drink look disgusting?

Carlene

Carlene, the spinach really
Carlene, the spinach really doesn't make it look bad at all. It still has the bright fruit colors

mom2greatkids

Tethys41 said:

Coconut Milk
Hi Carla,
During chemo, when I needed to get calories, I used organic coconut milk (the kind from a can). If you are using the Silk soy milk, soy products can impersonate hormones, which is not good for hormone-stimulated cancers. I would add a scoop of L-glutamine (helps heal the stomach and intenstines from chemo damage). I added a scoop or two of denatured whey protein powder (not soy protein). Then I would add some type of juice with a low sugar content and fresh fruit. I could also empty capsules of supplements I was taking, like green tea extract, to get those down without having to swallow a hand full of pills.
There are many smoothie recipies specific to cancer patients at the following website:
http://www.caring4cancer.com/SearchResults.aspx?SearchQuery=smoothie

Where can I find L-glutamine
Where can I find L-glutamine and whey protein powder?

Thanks.

Tethys41

mom2greatkids said:

Where can I find L-glutamine
Where can I find L-glutamine and whey protein powder?

Thanks.

Health Food Stores
You can find either of these in health food stores. If you don't have one in your area, there are many online sources.