tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385395620369609573.post8890229974513780005..comments2023-07-11T09:32:41.500-04:00Comments on VegetariRun: Kale in a smoothie, take 2?VegetariRunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743921061707280316noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385395620369609573.post-65901673378521142882010-04-17T10:26:18.270-04:002010-04-17T10:26:18.270-04:00Ahh, thanks for the recipe. Definitely going to t...Ahh, thanks for the recipe. Definitely going to try it. Pineapple has been really cheap lately for some reason and it hadn't even occurred to me to put it in a smoothie. And the only leafy green I've ever tried in a smoothie is kale. <br /><br />Do you ever use any of those superfood powders in your smoothies? This book talks about how great they are, but they seem to be crazy expensive (and probably unnecessary..?) I just wondered.VegetariRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743921061707280316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6385395620369609573.post-51391438326232461612010-04-16T11:34:52.585-04:002010-04-16T11:34:52.585-04:00As an avid smoothie drinker...*I* would not drink ...As an avid smoothie drinker...*I* would not drink that smoothie. Anyone I have ever introduced smoothies to I have suggested WAY less greens to start and more fruit. Kale is a VERY strong tasting green and not what I would advise for the first run with a smoothie, lol.<br /><br />Try this recipe:<br />2c water(or enough to cover ingredients)<br />1 banana<br />1-2c spinach or swiss chard<br />1c frozen pineapples<br />1c frozen mangos<br />1-2T sweetner of choice(honey, agave, rice syrup)<br />Blend. Enjoy.<br /><br />Before I got my Vitamix, I used Oster blenders. They worked fairly well and MOSTLY ground up my smoothie ingredients. They are fairly inexpensive and you can get them pretty much anywhere. <br /><br />Oh, also, I use this smoothe for my runs- when I do ultras, I replace the water with coconut water for electrolytes and this is perfect ultra fuel! I get to the point where eating is pretty much impossible and this works perfectly for me. I always have a GS post-long-run as my recovery food as well. :)RawBodyGoddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254891126964141203noreply@blogger.com