Comments on: Fruit smoothie http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html Nourishing. Satisfying. Gourmet. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:57:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kay http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-16032 Kay Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:01:18 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-16032 I know coconut milk is very healthy, but are all asian brands created equally? I usually get Chaokoh coconut milk from the Korean market down the road. Are they all processed similarly to keep the healthy benefits stable? I know the Chaokoh is processed using heat... probably all canned cocnut milk needs to be processed this way for safety. Do you recommend one brand of canned coconut milk over another with health in mind? I know coconut milk is very healthy, but are all asian brands created equally? I usually get Chaokoh coconut milk from the Korean market down the road. Are they all processed similarly to keep the healthy benefits stable? I know the Chaokoh is processed using heat… probably all canned cocnut milk needs to be processed this way for safety. Do you recommend one brand of canned coconut milk over another with health in mind?

]]> By: Amy http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-11577 Amy Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:54:42 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-11577 I LOVE making a smoothie almost every day. I made up my own: Generous scoop of plain yogurt Frozen blackberries, blueberries and raspberries (usually 2 of these) Soy milk Kefir 100% cran-raspberry juice Fresh banana ( I used to cut them up and freeze the pieces but my blender struggles with the peices) Ground up flax seed I love mine so much more than the ones I buy, even at the health food store because they usually use ice and I don't like the icey pieces. Using frozen fruits is the way to go. I LOVE making a smoothie almost every day. I made up my own:
Generous scoop of plain yogurt
Frozen blackberries, blueberries and raspberries (usually 2 of these)
Soy milk
Kefir
100% cran-raspberry juice
Fresh banana ( I used to cut them up and freeze the pieces but my blender struggles with the peices)
Ground up flax seed
I love mine so much more than the ones I buy, even at the health food store because they usually use ice and I don’t like the icey pieces. Using frozen fruits is the way to go.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-6141 Kimberly Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:21:41 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-6141 I love, love, love this site. I've already made some of the recipes and have been so happy with them- particularly with the soaked grain recipes. My daughter has trouble with her digestion. Grinding my own grain helped initially, but soaking them REALLY helps! :) We love smoothies and have them at least 4 or 5 times a week. Our favorite is: 4 or so cups of raw milk a bag of frozen organic strawberries a bit of vanilla extract a Tb. or so of raw honey a heaping Tb of almond butter pinch of salt We also do a tropical smoothie 2 frozen banana's some frozen mango frozen pineapple 1 can coconut milk a bit of raw honey coconut water to thin Yummy! <em>KH: Thanks so much for the sweet comment! I love your smoothie suggestions. We also love strawberry and tropical smoothies. :-) Thanks!</em> I love, love, love this site. I’ve already made some of the recipes and have been so happy with them- particularly with the soaked grain recipes. My daughter has trouble with her digestion. Grinding my own grain helped initially, but soaking them REALLY helps! :)
We love smoothies and have them at least 4 or 5 times a week.
Our favorite is:
4 or so cups of raw milk
a bag of frozen organic strawberries
a bit of vanilla extract
a Tb. or so of raw honey
a heaping Tb of almond butter
pinch of salt

We also do a tropical smoothie
2 frozen banana’s
some frozen mango
frozen pineapple
1 can coconut milk
a bit of raw honey
coconut water to thin

Yummy!

KH: Thanks so much for the sweet comment! I love your smoothie suggestions. We also love strawberry and tropical smoothies. :-) Thanks!

]]> By: Jill http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-4999 Jill Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:34:55 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-4999 Thanks for this site ... an inspiration! I have 2 kids (2 and 4) and they ask for "shakes" every morning. This is what I throw into them (for the 3 of us): 2 cups water handful of soaked almonds and/or seeds 1-2 T hemp seeds (the above 3 make it milky) 1/2 carrot 1 kale leaf 1 banana handful of frozen blueberries dash flax oil or ground flax seeds 1 T "greens" powder I blend it until it is really smooth and we all love it. The vitamix helps. Thanks to your post, I am thinking of making some coconut water keifer to replace half the water. The soaked seeds and nuts add protein (and good fats) which makes it more satisfying if drinking as a meal rather than a snack. Thanks again for all your work on this site. Thanks for this site … an inspiration!

I have 2 kids (2 and 4) and they ask for “shakes” every morning. This is what I throw into them (for the 3 of us):
2 cups water
handful of soaked almonds and/or seeds
1-2 T hemp seeds
(the above 3 make it milky)
1/2 carrot
1 kale leaf
1 banana
handful of frozen blueberries
dash flax oil or ground flax seeds
1 T “greens” powder

I blend it until it is really smooth and we all love it. The vitamix helps. Thanks to your post, I am thinking of making some coconut water keifer to replace half the water. The soaked seeds and nuts add protein (and good fats) which makes it more satisfying if drinking as a meal rather than a snack.

Thanks again for all your work on this site.

]]> By: Rebekah http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2083 Rebekah Thu, 22 May 2008 21:37:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-2083 We love smoothies but I just can't handle them with bananas. I love bananas on their own but not in my smoothie! We usually use strawberries, blueberries, coconut milk, and sometimes a little juice or water. We love smoothies but I just can’t handle them with bananas. I love bananas on their own but not in my smoothie! We usually use strawberries, blueberries, coconut milk, and sometimes a little juice or water.

]]> By: AlwaysJoy http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2082 AlwaysJoy Thu, 22 May 2008 20:36:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-2082 I used to have a shake every morning for breakfast and I highly recommend it!<br/><br/>Milk<br/>Banana<br/>1 packet of Carnation Instant Breakfast<br/>Yogurt...<br/><br/>Blend! I used to have a shake every morning for breakfast and I highly recommend it!

Milk
Banana
1 packet of Carnation Instant Breakfast
Yogurt…

Blend!

]]> By: judy kay http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2081 judy kay Thu, 22 May 2008 18:04:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-2081 Our favorite that we have several times week is our "green smoothie". <br/>2 bananas<br/>2 oranges<br/>handful of frozen pineapple<br/>3 generous handfuls of spinach<br/>about a cup of kefir or milk<br/>2 TB coconut oil<br/>splash of maple syrup<br/>and a tiny bit of vanilla<br/><br/>(with ice if the bananas aren't frozen)<br/><br/>This smoothie tastes like it should have a little umbrella in it. : ) Our favorite that we have several times week is our “green smoothie”.
2 bananas
2 oranges
handful of frozen pineapple
3 generous handfuls of spinach
about a cup of kefir or milk
2 TB coconut oil
splash of maple syrup
and a tiny bit of vanilla

(with ice if the bananas aren’t frozen)

This smoothie tastes like it should have a little umbrella in it. : )

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2080 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Thu, 22 May 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-2080 We also make smoothies almost every day for breakfast, and often end up making them as an afternoon or evening snack, as well. <br/><br/>Our favorite, standard smoothie consists of yogurt, blueberries or raspberries (or a mix of both), bananas, and a bit of honey and vanilla. We always freeze our fruit, as we prefer a really thick, cold shake. <br/><br/>Some variations we enjoy are blackberries, strawberries (when I can find them unsprayed), peaches, mango and pineapples. Sometimes I make a pina colada style with pineapple, banana and coconut milk. I also love making an orange creamsicle smoothie with fresh oranges, frozen banana, raw milk, honey and ice. <br/><br/>Another standard in our home is my banana carob smoothie. It's posted on my blog here:<br/>http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/smoothie-of-the-2.html<br/>(Actually, you can search for the orange creamsicle one on there too).<br/><br/>I also have started making kefir, but I can't bring myself to use it in a smoothie because it's so good all by itself! I do sometimes use raw milk as a base, which I find adds an extra richness and creaminess- yummy! <br/><br/>Mmmm, can you tell I love smoothie? Good topic! We also make smoothies almost every day for breakfast, and often end up making them as an afternoon or evening snack, as well.

Our favorite, standard smoothie consists of yogurt, blueberries or raspberries (or a mix of both), bananas, and a bit of honey and vanilla. We always freeze our fruit, as we prefer a really thick, cold shake.

Some variations we enjoy are blackberries, strawberries (when I can find them unsprayed), peaches, mango and pineapples. Sometimes I make a pina colada style with pineapple, banana and coconut milk. I also love making an orange creamsicle smoothie with fresh oranges, frozen banana, raw milk, honey and ice.

Another standard in our home is my banana carob smoothie. It’s posted on my blog here:
http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/smoothie-of-the-2.html
(Actually, you can search for the orange creamsicle one on there too).

I also have started making kefir, but I can’t bring myself to use it in a smoothie because it’s so good all by itself! I do sometimes use raw milk as a base, which I find adds an extra richness and creaminess- yummy!

Mmmm, can you tell I love smoothie? Good topic!

]]> By: Anna http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2076 Anna Thu, 22 May 2008 12:55:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-2076 This comment has nothing to do with smoothies, though we do like them and have them periodically. :-) I've been looking for a way to contact you and have been unable to find an email...<br/><br/>Here's my question: I have a 5 1/2 month old son who's clearly getting ready to start baby food soon. I've read some articles online and from that info have made the decision not to start him on cereal first thing. Based on your site here I know you adhere to some of Sally Falon's teaching and the like and I was wondering what you started your sweet babe on. (I like many of the things I've read from that group but not everything. I basically avoid anything that's contrary to God's dietery laws, such as pork and organ meats...)One of her articles suggested egg yolk... Another friend suggested yogurt... and several things have pointed straight to veggies (I'm planning to make my own baby food.). <br/><br/>So, basically, I'm asking your opinion as it seems you've done a great deal more research than I have. And I'm curious what you were comfortable using with your own daughter...<br/><br/>Thank you for all the effort you put into this site, but also for the seeming balance. Thank you for taking serious your home responsibilities and delighting in them before the Lord! <br/><br/>Blessings from my home,<br/>Anna This comment has nothing to do with smoothies, though we do like them and have them periodically. :-) I’ve been looking for a way to contact you and have been unable to find an email…

Here’s my question: I have a 5 1/2 month old son who’s clearly getting ready to start baby food soon. I’ve read some articles online and from that info have made the decision not to start him on cereal first thing. Based on your site here I know you adhere to some of Sally Falon’s teaching and the like and I was wondering what you started your sweet babe on. (I like many of the things I’ve read from that group but not everything. I basically avoid anything that’s contrary to God’s dietery laws, such as pork and organ meats…)One of her articles suggested egg yolk… Another friend suggested yogurt… and several things have pointed straight to veggies (I’m planning to make my own baby food.).

So, basically, I’m asking your opinion as it seems you’ve done a great deal more research than I have. And I’m curious what you were comfortable using with your own daughter…

Thank you for all the effort you put into this site, but also for the seeming balance. Thank you for taking serious your home responsibilities and delighting in them before the Lord!

Blessings from my home,
Anna

]]> By: Stephanie@AHighandNobleCalling http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/05/fruit-smoothie-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-2075 Stephanie@AHighandNobleCalling Thu, 22 May 2008 12:21:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.94/~thenouri/?p=419#comment-2075 We have smoothies often here too. I just throw in whatever we have for fruit, some kefir and sometimes a little honey. I have not tried the spinach though. That sounds like a good idea! We have smoothies often here too. I just throw in whatever we have for fruit, some kefir and sometimes a little honey. I have not tried the spinach though. That sounds like a good idea!

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