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By: Traveling Eats…That’s How We Roll « Happy Foody

Traveling Eats…That’s How We Roll « Happy Foody — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:27:31 +0000

[...] This cooler also works well if you are flying (carry on) and want to have food at your hotel when you arrive. You can also take your Vita-Mix with you when you travel…even though it’s large, it’s so worth it. I wouldn’t be caught without it! (A Magic Bullet or a TriBest work well if you want something smaller). When we are at a hotel, I usually head to Whole Foods or another good grocery store and stock up on greens, etc. (it’s smart to seek out a hotel with a mini fridge, but ice in the sink works too). If you aren’t able to do any of that, bring along some Vitamineral Green. In fact, bring it anyway because it’s good! [...]

By: Kimberly Kinrade

Kimberly Kinrade — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:32:39 +0000

Great ideas! I love my smoothies and have noticed remarkable health improvements. I recently added sea veggies (sea weeds) in a powder blend I get from a local woman in Lake County who harvests and dries it herself. The best of the best. The 7 blend powder I get from her includes Bull Kelp, Fucas, Kombu, Sea Lettuce, Sea Palm, kelp, and many more. She tailors it. She also adds spirulina if desired. I noticed an IMMEDIATE boost to my energy level and reduction of chronic pain when I added this to my smoothies. I’ll be doing a blog on her next month, but if you’d like more info, check out my blog and leave me a note. If not, keep on with the great work. It’s good to support each other. I recently went through a court battle for custody of my little girls against an abusive ex. Those three weeks I skimped on my self care and green drinks. Reading this has motivated me to get back on the wagon. I can feel the difference when I’m not drinking them daily.

(On a side note: I won the temp. custody case and my girls are safe, the Universe is caring for us all

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By: jessica

jessica — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:55:14 +0000

i have come across a vegan liquid DHA (some of the stuff that people get all giddy about fish oil for) but it is sourced from algae, which is where the fish get it anyway. i can’t go too overboard, otherwise it will make the smoothie taste a bit more like the ocean than i’d prefer i know i can get the DHA from flax, but it seems to be way more concentrated in this particular liquid, so if i am feeling like my moods are dropping or my focusing ability is not where i’d like it to be, this is the addition for my smoothies!

By: livelightly

livelightly — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:33:26 +0000

Sarah…yes, you should be able to find the green powders at your local store. Just be sure that you’re getting the best (most pure) brand. Either research yourself or talk to the employees. The Vitamineral Green brand (Health Force Nutritionals) came highly recommended.

You’ll LOVE the Vita-Mix!! You’ll be whipping up everything in it! Thanks so much for using our code too. Have fun!

By: Sarah B.

Sarah B. — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:25:28 +0000

I’ve been wanting to start adding powdered greens to my smoothies and this was some good info. Question: do the powdered greens have to be purchased online or are they also available at local health food stores?

I’v also decided that, in honor of my 30th birthday in 2 months, that I’m asking for contributions toward a vita-mix from my family, in lieu of gifts!! I’ve been doing the green smoothie thing since March and there’s no going back now. I always thought my “dream” kitchen appliance was a kitchenaid mixer. But why spend all the money right now on a mixer that I’d only be using maybe 2-3 a month when i could have a top-o-the-line vita-mix that I’d use every day?! I get a little giddy even thinking about it! If I’m able to get a vita-mix, I’ll be sure to use your code for the free shipping!

Thanks for all the continued inspiration, Sara!

By: Jen Baker

Jen Baker — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:09:47 +0000

Hi Sara,

I’ve been adding hemp protein powder, a flaxseed oil blend & probiotics to mine. I’ll look for the VMG, though, when I run out of my probiotic. I hadn’t thought of adding chia seeds – I have some, but haven’t done anything with them, yet.

I’ve gotten to be such a smoothie snob. I can’t stand it when you go someplace & they say they have 100% fruit smoothies, then pour something out of a jar & mix it with ice! What’s the point?! I think I’m going to have to start taking my VitaMix with me everywhere I go!

By: openwindow

openwindow — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:44:19 +0000

Hi Sara, I’ve been enjoying reading your blogs for a little over a year now. You have a lot of great advice and tips to offer! Just wanted to share that sometimes I add 2 tablespoons of Chlorophyll to my green smoothies. It’s really great for restoring your iron supply (if you have low iron) and it makes the smoothies extra nice and green.

By: Jentree

Jentree — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:18 +0000

I haven’t been adding any powders or extra boosts to my smoothies, but I do have a bag of Spirulina in my cabinet that needs to be used. I was taking it with water for a while, but the taste got old for me after a couple weeks.

I have some ground flax seed meal in my freezer, but it doesn’t seem to get “lost in my smoothie” during blending. I can always still see the little bits floating around and can feel them when I drink it. Maybe I need to blend a bit longer, huh?

I bought some flax seed oil about a month or so ago but keep forgetting I have it, so I may start adding a bit of that to my smoothies.

So, basically, I have a bunch of good stuff in my house that I haven’t been putting to use lately. This post was a good reminder!

By: Cara

Cara — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:38:33 +0000

All good stuff! Personally, right now I’m using hemp protein powder and chia seeds in my green smoothies, and I’ve noticed a big difference in strength and endurance at the gym recently – I think the chia seeds really did it for me as I’ve been on the green smoothies with the hemp protein for a few months now.Prior to using chia seeds, I was using ground-up flax seeds, but really, in my case the chia seeds made the bigger difference. I still use flax seeds though in my dehydrator recipes. I would like to add the Vitamineral Green or Pure Synergy as well. About the maca, I was taking some bottled maca powder and really liked it and found that it totally cut sweet cravings for me, and then I bought some bulk maca powder from my coop and found that it didn’t really seem to do that much, plus I got intestinal distress from it, so that turned me off for a good while. I just think I have to buy the better-quality stuff and stay away from the bulk maca.