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Posted 2/8/2013 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
hi, i was prescribed a wild greens powder drink and it takes awful.
any suggestions as to what to put in to it to make it more palatable?

i try to avoid sugar but am open minded to fruit juice if i must.

have tried lemon and stevia. it helps a little but i am still dreading having to drink the stuff.

thanks for any ideas.
Posted 2/8/2013 9:03 PM (GMT 0)
Are you allowed real fruit? It would be better than using the highly processed fruit juices. You an use berries which are high in antioxidants to help change the flavor a bit. I always liked using Blackberries best.
Posted 2/8/2013 10:55 PM (GMT 0)
yes although being sound sensitive, i don't care much for blenders! perhaps there are organic juices? or are they all pasteurized? i like the idea of blackberries to mask the flavors.
Posted 2/8/2013 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
Juices usually contain sugars that we need to avoid as well, but if you can find some pureed fruit maybe that would work?

devil Blackberries have masked the flavor of many a thing for me!!!
Posted 2/9/2013 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
can you do a drink just from green veggies?

I have a juicer, lettuce, celery, parsley, and a bit of lemon and at least one apple
I like it, a little bit in the morning,

basicaly a liquid green salad


or to your drink
vanila almond milk to add to your green drink, stevia like u added, and strawberries?
Posted 2/9/2013 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
i have one of those greenstar juicers from my raw days... but it takes so long to clean that i never use it! i need one of those new quiet pulp veggie juicers that are super quiet and only take a minute to clean. these recipes sound delicious and i should be going more fresh anyway, thanks everyone!
Posted 2/9/2013 2:47 AM (GMT 0)
Lotusrising,

I mix my own green drink everyday. I use chlorella, spirulina, wheat grass powder, barley grass powder, and alfalfa grass powder. I also add rose hips, turmeric, and a little cinnamon. The rose hips and cinnamon serve to sweeten the drink a little. The turmeric gives it a spicy taste. I feel that the rose hips, turmeric, and cinnamon help the revolting taste a little.

Here is another approach. If you dilute the drink with enough other good tasting things such as fruit or vegetables, then you can probably make the green drink a bit more palatable. Good luck with it!

Don
Posted 2/9/2013 3:53 AM (GMT 0)
Here is the answer...organic granny smith apple. Tart and low in sugar. The only fruit that can be used with bitter greens. it helps!
Posted 2/9/2013 4:40 AM (GMT 0)
hi, i have never been able to drink the powdered stuff. i had used a juicer for yrs when i was doing the all raw thing but fell away from using it becuase cleaning the juicer took longer than juicing and i am just too stamina limited. i find my solution has been a product called a nutribullet....you put in all greeens, they suggest spinach as a base,and then any green leafy and any veggies you like or citrus and fruits. there are many recipes that come with the product and you can add things like turmeric for inflammation and flaxseed, berries, nuts. i use alot of spinach, celery, green apple, raw cashews, berries and raw ginger and sometimes chunks of lime or lemon.

i have chronic lyme, for many years, and this product is so simple to use and only has 2 parts to wash that rinse right off. it really has been my answer for getting good nutrition in me, especially on days when i don't feel too swift. my family members are enjoying it as
well.

ask whomever scripted you the powdered if you might either usethis product instead or add the powdered stuff to it.

i wish you well. donna

Post Edited (donnafromCT) : 2/8/2013 9:43:05 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/9/2013 5:17 AM (GMT 0)
thanks everyone! i am full of ideas. question: how loud is the nutribullet? (I could wear earmuffs too)... just hate to jangle my poor nervous system too much. all the recipes sound wonderful and raw is so much better than powder when possible. the powder of course is convenient!
Posted 2/9/2013 6:34 AM (GMT 0)
i make spinach or kale smoothies and add blackberries OR a powdered vitamin infusion recommended by my LLMD. it has negligible sugar, really makes for a smooth drink.
Posted 2/9/2013 7:09 AM (GMT 0)
Hey all,

My daughter and I need more protein it seems, does anyone know of a protein powder or shake (non sweetened unless with stevia) that doesn't taste bad? My daughter is having a tough time with the usual protein powders because of the taste..

Do these green shakes contain a lot of protein?
Posted 2/9/2013 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
samjones..pea protein by vitacost.com. Best tasting I have tried..I enjoy taking it..with plenty of fruits you cant tell and almond milk
Posted 2/9/2013 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
Lotus, I love my immersion blender. It's not very loud and it helps that I can control it so well because it's hand held. Super easy clean-up since you just put it right into whatever you want to blend. I blend up sprouts, lettuce, parsley, chlorella, maca, 1/2 apple, stevia, pink salt, etc., in a big mason jar drink it. Clean-up takes literally 20 seconds.

Sam, I've been reading so much about nutrition lately. You might consider upping protein not with powders but with whole foods. Super good protein sources include green leafy vegetables, seed sprouts, nuts, grains (quinoa), and "super foods", for example spirulina (highest concentration of protein), maca, raw cacao, goji berries, hemp seeds, and wild young coconut.

From nutritionist David Wolfe: "Real strength and building material comes from green-leafed vegetables, seeds and super foods where all amino acids are found. These are our true "protein foods."

Also, often times it's hard to distinguish between a need for protein and a need for some more high quality fats.. avocado, coconut, seeds, and nuts can really help.

Hope this is interesting!! I've been obsessed with nutrition books this weeks so I couldn't help but share :)
Posted 2/10/2013 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
I bought a cheap, 1-2 serving smoothie blender at Kohls. Can't remember the brand, but it was like the bullet one, bit less expensive. Basically, you fill the cup w/ what you want in it, screw the blade top on and blend. And then you can drink out of that cup. Very easy to clean and use. It is loud, so you would need to use ear muffs.

I make mine w/ unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk, organic frozen blueberries, Kale, and spinach. I sometimes add Stevia, but not always. It tastes good and is nutritious. You milk and berries cover up the flavor of the greens so it tastes good.
Posted 2/10/2013 5:21 AM (GMT 0)

Lotusrising said...
thanks everyone! i am full of ideas. question: how loud is the nutribullet? (I could wear earmuffs too)... just hate to jangle my poor nervous system too much. all the recipes sound wonderful and raw is so much better than powder when possible. the powder of course is convenient!


the nutribullet is almost as loud as a regular blender but very fast. i do understand the sound sensitivity issue so do see how that would be a problem. go to youtube and put in nutribullet to see some demos and you will hear how loud it is. donna
Posted 2/10/2013 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
I used to keep a pair of those soft foam ear plugs in my kitchen for when I had to use any kitchen 'equipment' that made much noise. LOL! I also had a set in the bedroom and in the bathroom!! smilewinkgrin
Posted 2/10/2013 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
Woo-hoo!  Traveler had a "set" in the bathroom and the bedroom, wooo-hoooo!!!  yeah

Lotus, I drink my green vibrance straight mixed with water, yeah it's yucky but I got used to it...  Sometimes I will squeeze a slice of orange (when I buy oranges) into the drink... it makes it taste better...

Denise

Posted 2/10/2013 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
LOL!! I don't think I'll even comment on that one, Denise!! turn
Posted 2/11/2013 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
Have you ever seen this TED talk about how this woman turned around her MS using nutrition?


www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc

She inspired me to make smoothies using lots of greens and berries. I tend to add some cucumber or zucchini as well to increase the veggie to fruit ratio. Sometimes I make it with water and sometimes coconut milk. I have a Vitamix which I love and is easy to clean but it would require earplugs if you are sound sensitive
Posted 2/12/2013 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
these are all great ideas...
here's what i have figured out, far less elegant ... while aspiring to try all your suggestions...
i mix some "evolution" green drink from whole foods (the kind mixed with lemon)- it's very sweet for some reason though low in sugar and low calorie, it tastes lovely and rich; mixed half and half with my green drink right out of the bottle and .. it's at least tasty enough to swallow down. just a quick fix in case you're on the run... and of course you need to have a source for evolution drinks. Starbucks sells them too. They're expensive~! $5.49 a bottle but i don't use more than about a quarter or even a fifth per time so it's really much less. worth it i guess. But you are all inspiring me to do more. I love kale and peaches and mangoes in a smoothie. i guess greens in there wouldn't be so bad.
Posted 11/28/2013 12:45 PM (GMT 0)
If by energy drink, you mean the drinks that are full of caffeine and sugar, they are bad for your body whether you have Lyme or not. They overtax your adrenal glands, disrupt insulin among other things which interferes with your immune system. When treating Lyme you want to support your immune system which is already on overload not tax it further.

As far as the commercial green drinks, I can't say which is most recommended. The one you posted looks interesting. I generally make my own with greens and fruits & berries in my Vitamix because of the value of whole foods in the diet. I usually add a tsp. of Spirulina (one of the ingredients in the link you posted). I often add a tsp raw honey (immune booster), hemp seeds for extra protein and a smoother texture. If you start experimenting with making your own, you will find what works best for you. *If you are having trouble with yeast you would want to skip the raw honey and not overdo the fruit.
Posted 11/28/2013 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
I add an apple to mine. I like it best since it's a mild flavor with the greens. I just toss some green vegies in the blender with the apple, quick and easy. The darn deer decided to sample my kale this year and liked it, so they got my large leaves. It now has some bird netting over it.
Posted Yesterday 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
I like banana or pear and some blueberries with my kale or spinach. Raspberries are yummy in a smoothie too. I have done apples and they are good too. Sorry to hear about your kale. It is frustrating when you are trying to eat healthy/organic and you loose some of your vegetables. Woodchuck ate a bunch of my kale this year - and beets - and kohlrabi. :(
Posted 12/1/2013 10:50 PM (GMT 0)
Do be cautious using bananas - they can encourage more inflammation for some people. I had to give them up during my treatments.
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