Green smoothie recipe for my brother in law

11 years ago

Hi. My brother in law is coming for a visit. He is a meat and potato guy. He doesn't eat veggies, fruits, etc and is very over weight. I want to make a smoothie with spinach, and fruits that taste very sweet for him, so that he can see he can drink them, and taste good, and give him some incentive to go back home and start being healthy. Does anyone have a recipe that I can try with him? I have a vitamix. Thank you SOOO much. Wish me luck. :)

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User
11 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I would try another color as most men turn green when faced with a green drink.
sushipup1
11 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Men? Many women would choke at the idea.

Forget the smoothie (barf) and concentrate on good veggie recipes.
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surya55_gw
11 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Hi Reneea,

I've cut & pasted a few recipes below- hope it's not too late. Goodluck with the visit. Nerry
Beginner’s Luck Green Smoothie (use a 3:1 fruit to greens ratio)
Serves 2

2 cups spinach, fresh (tightly packed) or kale
2 cups water
1 cup mango
1 cup pineapple or papaya or frozen grapes
2 bananas- can sub 1 banana for 1 peach

TIP #1: Remember to get the smoothest smoothie and to avoid leafy chunks, blend your greens and liquid first, then add the remaining fruits.

TIP #2: Use at least one frozen fruit to make the green smoothie cold.

TIP #3: If you aren’t a big fan of bananas, feel free to substitute for another fruit. You can even freeze the bananas first to reduce the flavor and also add some extra chill to your smoothie.

Jackie’s recipe:- Here is one of my typical green smoothie recipes:

��" 1 cup grapes
��" 1 orange, peeled and seeded
��" 1 banana, peeled
��" 1 pear, cored
��" 2 handfuls of greens (I often use mixed greens or four leaves of kale)
��" 8 ounces of filtered water

My favorite is 2 bananas, 1 large apple, 2 kale leaves, 6-8 dandelion greens, 2 large handfuls fresh spinach, some wheatgrass juice, 2 cups water and 1 cup of ice. Blend and I have breakfast and my afternoon snack. This great stuff and I will not ever go back to eating the way I used to with fast and processed foods

Beet-Apple Smoothie

1 medium banana, peeled
1 large apple, cored and peeled
4 ounces fresh beet juice
Calories: 245 : Fat: 1g (grams) : Protein: 3g : Carbs: 63g : Calcium: 9% : Vitamin A: 31% : Vitamin C: 335%

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Kale is a highly nutritious leafy green to use in smoothies and is an excellent source of plant-based calcium.
Pineapple-Kale

• 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
• 1 medium apple, cored
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 8 ounces of filtered water
Calories: 244 : Fat: 1g (grams) : Protein: 6g : Carbs: 60g : Calcium: 18% : Iron: 3.0 mg : Vitamin A: 693% : Vitamin C: 276%

Orange-Peach-Kale
• 1 orange, peeled
• 2 medium peaches
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 8 ounces of filtered water
Calories: 253 : Fat: 2g (grams) : Protein: 8g : Carbs: 61g : Calcium: 22% : Iron: 3.2 mg : Vitamin A: 731% : Vitamin C: 293%

Banana-Orange-Kale

• 1 medium banana, peeled
• 1 orange, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 8 ounces of filtered water
Calories: 241 : Fat: 2g (grams) : Protein: 7g : Carbs: 58g : Calcium: 21% : Iron: 2.8 mg : Vitamin A: 701% : Vitamin C: 282%

Orange-Kiwi-Kale
• 1 orange, peeled
• 2 kiwifruit
• 1 small pear, cored
• 2 cups kale, chopped
• 8 ounces of filtered water
Calories: 306 : Fat: 2g (grams) : Protein: 8g : Carbs: 74g : Calcium: 25% : Iron: 3.1 mg : Vitamin A: 703% : Vitamin C: 420%
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Veteran green smoothie lovers will find this recipe delicious. However, if you are just starting out, I’d skip the cranberries, and I’d use a milder green like fresh baby spinach or romaine lettuce.
This green smoothie recipe is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients. It has 45% of your daily recommended value of calcium, 7.8 milligrams of iron, and it has 23 grams of fiber.
The nutrients in dandelion greens may help reduce the risk of cancer, multiple sclerosis, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and stroke. Dandelion contains anti-inflammatory properties which may provide benefit to those with asthma and other inflammatory diseases.

Apple-Dandelion Green Smoothie Recipe with Pear and Fresh Cranberries

• 1 medium pear, cored
• 1 medium apple, cored
• 1 banana, peeled
• 1/2 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
• 4 cups of dandelion greens
• 8 ounces of filtered water
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Start by adding the liquid to your blender (I use a Vitamix), followed by the soft fruit. Add the greens to your blender last. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy.
User
11 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
An FYI if you are preparing smoothies that contain green veggies always ask if the person you are giving it to is taking blood thinners. Too much green veggies can cause blood to thin.
eddym
11 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
great thanks i may try that recipe for myself :D
faiza222
11 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Nice Post I like all comments buddy. Good work

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