Smoothie recipes?
Do any of you ladies have any good smoothie recipes to share?
Thanks!! Carla
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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=smoothie0 -
My husband has Type IITethys41 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 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?
Carlene0 -
Something differentHissy_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
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.
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Carlene, the spinach reallyHissy_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 doesn't make it look bad at all. It still has the bright fruit colors0 -
Where can I find L-glutamineTethys41 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 and whey protein powder?
Thanks.0 -
Health Food Storesmom2greatkids said:Where can I find L-glutamine
Where can I find L-glutamine and whey protein powder?
Thanks.
You can find either of these in health food stores. If you don't have one in your area, there are many online sources.0
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