definitely H..

and yep to joss-one who really understands- i certainly have pared it down,but it's simple and it works,and now i have no interest whatsoever in foods that are anything but "wholefoods"....plucked from the tree and straight onto my plate so to speak...most processing i do is blending my gs...it works for me and i feel amazing...

others are different and that's wonderful-just so long as we're really listening to our bodies...

well-i am so glad you asked-this is a big passion of mine-the gs if you hadn't already guessed..

well i drink it throughout the day...around 1-2 litres-but my husband drink around 750mls per day,1 glass morning 1 glass evening...listen to your body you will know how much you need..

ingredients well....i think to begin with something a little milder in the greens department...

i have a 1250 blender..

and an average blend would be..

2 big bananas
1 large mango
1/2 bunch of carrot tops(mild tasting and yummm.)
handful of red grapes
800mls to 1 litre of water
and blend blend blend...
you could definitely add your wheatgrass..
and i put a tsp of coconut oil in this blend today...use that occasionally for a different twist to the gs..
have a look on the topic green smoothies with a twist...there's so many recipes on there for gs it will boggle  your virgin gs mind...LOL..

whip up a gs,and let me know what you think...the results i am experiencing are miraculous...more on that in the above mentioned topic..

 

another simple one is-say 4 bananas and as much basil as you want with water-you can adjust water accordingly depending on how thick you like the gs..

Brett,

I would suggest heading over to the Green Smoothie with a twist topic too, as Neet said.  So much inspiration...

My technique for green smoothies is different again.  I fill my blender with greens (baby spinach is good to start, or lettuce or a combo), then I add just a dash of water to make it mulch.

Then I go mad with the fruit.  2-3 bananas, 2 peaches, 2 kiwi fruit, a pear etc.  Whizz whizz.  Sometimes I top up with water, but I like it quite thick.

As a rule, I find that if you use pineapple and citrus (which I don't combine with bananas - gurgle tummy!), that you get a chewier blend.

So delicious.  Once you get started, you might just be hooked like the rest of us.  Have fun!

Miss g

interesting re;the water amount jen..i find it much easier to digest when the smoothie is a thinner consistency...

will check up on what victoria says in green for life about that..


but then i did say 800mls to 1000mls,depending on size of blender...and i do really pack in the greens...so it's not watery but not chunky either...so it would run off a spoon not 'plop'...
just checked green for life...average water in a 1 litre jug  blend is 2 cups-so that's 500mls...so in my 1250ml jug..i am on par with her suggestions.....

good enough for me...and she has a big chapter on HCL ect jen..

Thanks team, I'll go check out that thread.

what are peoples opinions on fruit fats (eg avocado, durian,) versus  non fruit fats eg nuts , olive oil, coconut butter? I feel myself much more drawn to fruit fats on an instinctive level, as well as finding them digesting easier. It is also knowing that these other products have been processed/gone through a middleman before ready to eat. Modern processing is definately NOT a good thing! Was watching a program on tv this evening and orangutans were pulling durians from the treetops and gorging on them - certainly fits in with the notion that man kind and his ancestors are high fruit eaters.
What do people think?.