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Can you make green smoothies in a blender?
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1203	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/28/13 12:49 PM Or must you buy a juicer? I want to get more greens into my diet and I know this is a healthy way to do it. My parents have a Vitamixer, but that is a lot of $$$$. I'm wondering if I might manage to make decent smoothies with just a regular blender...?
nicegirl Intermediate DC USA Member since 5/10/06 Posts: 1607	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 1/28/13 12:57 PM I'm not sure what qualifies as a green smoothie, but I always throw a big handful of spinach into my blender smoothie (also: berries, yogurt, flax seeds, and oj concentrate). The spinach blends beyond recognition, so I'd say it works. ------ http://theslapdashsewist.blogspot.com ================= 2007: purchased 115+, sewed 105+ So close to parity, yet so far Trying again in 2008 Yards purchased: 133 Yards sewn: Somewhere around 95 2009? I give up
kkkkaty   Intermediate UT USA Member since 12/7/05 Posts: 2226	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/28/13 12:57 PM I think I'd go with the blender, you'll get more of the pulp (i.e., fiber) that way. We got a juicer a year or two ago, but I am not that impressed.... ------ Viking Lily 545 Viking Ruby Bernina Activa 210 Brother 1034d
ryan's mom PA USA Member since 11/30/04 Posts: 4370	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/28/13 1:22 PM Check out the Vitamix thread. Lots of helpful info there. ------ Big 4 Pattern size 12, RTW bottom: 6, RTW jacket 8, RTW top (no size fits me well!) Measurements: 34 HB/36 FB (34C bra)/27.5/36 (and working hard to keep it that way.) Machines: Sewing (Janome Memory Craft 3000 and Kenmore 158 Series machine), Serger (Babylock Imagine), Embroidery (Janome 300E) If you think your sewing is better than everyone else's around here, get out of my way b****. I hate sewing snobs. My blog: www.phatchickdesigns.blogspot.com
KensingtonCrab Advanced Beginner SC USA Member since 2/13/09 Posts: 723	Login to reply to this post In reply to ShantiSeamstressing << Like this post Date: 1/28/13 5:22 PM Very interesting conversation.....I was just starting to look into the Magic Bullet to make green shakes.
TessKwiltz   Intermediate TX USA Member since 9/21/07 Posts: 1313	Login to reply to this post In reply to ShantiSeamstressing << Like this post Date: 1/28/13 6:02 PM It depends on what kind of veggies and how much chunkiness you can tolerate. A handful of spinach works pretty well in a regular blender, but if you want to liquify broccoli you need something like a Vitamix or a Blendtec. A juicer is just that - it will extract the juice and leave the fiber behind. ------ Tess On threadpainting flowers: "How many colors are in a flower? ... How many do you have?" - Ellen Anne Eddy
Kristen Advanced Member since 4/27/02 Posts: 458	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 1/28/13 7:56 PM Oddly enough, I had this question yesterday and decided to test it. I successfully made a green smoothie (kale, spinach, pineapple, cukes, celery, apple, ginger, lemon) in a standard blender. I have an Oster, that probably cost ~$100 a few years ago. Also, one of the blades is bent, so it does not function at full capacity and was still successful! And it was fantastic tasting!
goodworks1   Advanced IL USA Member since 7/19/03 Posts: 3298	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/28/13 9:20 PM I make smoothies with kale (about 2 or 3 cups chopped, including the chopped stems) with a Kitchen Aid stick blender. I do start with some water (3 or 4 oz) and usually some protein powder. After blending these three, I then add frozen fruit because I like my smoothies very cold and thick. (Banana, mango, strawberry or other berries, blueberries, etc.) -- Edited on 1/28/13 9:20 PM -- ------ blog: goodworks1.wordpress.com
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1203	Login to reply to this post In reply to nicegirl << Like this post Date: 1/28/13 9:45 PM That's what I'm thinking of, spinach! Blended beyond recognition sounds good!
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1203	Login to reply to this post In reply to kkkkaty << 1 member likes this. Date: 1/28/13 9:46 PM Quote: kkkkaty I think I'd go with the blender, you'll get more of the pulp (i.e., fiber) that way. Yes, I've been reading on this for a few days now, and more and more, I came to that conclusion, for myself. I want the health benefits of the fiber, in addition to the vitamins and minerals that would be extracted in the juice.

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