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Old 04-05-2011, 05:54 PM   #21
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Strawberries, Vanilla or Strawberry Yogurt, some Mango or Peach, a Banana, Milk. Tastes great.
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:02 PM   #22
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Water + Rhino Beetle Larvae

Blend. More protein than chicken or beef.
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:05 PM   #23
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Water + Rhino Beetle Larvae

Blend. More protein than chicken or beef.
I sip that after a 2 hour wet-shave.
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Old 04-05-2011, 08:15 PM   #24
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Noticing alot of the recipes have lots of raw spinach in them. Does this impart any taste whatsoever? Textural differences? Could be a great way to get some greens in the morning if it doesn't.
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Old 04-05-2011, 09:06 PM   #25
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I highly recommend greek yogurt over regular, plain yogurt. When it's added to a smoothie the taste is exactly the same and the greek stuff has significantly more protein.
You'll have to forgive us if we don't trust the 'Trojan' mentioning something to do with Greek.
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I don't get the whole "protein" thing ??? I thought we ate too much protein.
If you don't exercise, 0.8 g protein per kg of body weight is plenty to avoid deficiency.

Current recommendations are 1.2 g/kg - 1.4 g/kg for (significant) endurance athletes, and 1.6 g/kg - 1.8 g/kg for (significant) strength/weight training. Unfortunately these recommendations are based off of a method used to determine deficiency prevention, rather than what would maximize strength/endurance gains. Therefore they may be too much or too little, but they're the best guess at this point.

Based on those recommendations there are a lot of people who get way too much protein.
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Old 04-05-2011, 09:20 PM   #27
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Noticing alot of the recipes have lots of raw spinach in them. Does this impart any taste whatsoever? Textural differences? Could be a great way to get some greens in the morning if it doesn't.
I've never been able to taste the spinach at all. It's the easiest green to mask in a smoothie, especially with bananas. If you can still taste the slightly "earthy" undertones of the spinach, I'd recommend agave nectar or a bit of honey. A squeeze of lime helps as well. Frozen spinach seems to impart more of a spinach-y taste than fresh. I also like the combination of kale and strawberries; it's completely undetectable and the drink doesn't turn green. Honestly it was the color that always got me. Beets or blueberries keeps the drink a manageable purple. Texture has never been an issue for me.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:17 PM   #28
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Noticing alot of the recipes have lots of raw spinach in them. Does this impart any taste whatsoever? Textural differences? Could be a great way to get some greens in the morning if it doesn't.
Seriously, give a try. 'Virtually' no taste what so ever. The color is strange, but that's about it.

I initially tried it as a way to get a few more greens in my diet. I started with just a cup (due to fear), then began adding more as I realized I couldn't taste it. Now I pack the whole blender full.

And yeah ....what AnaBeaver said too.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:22 PM   #29
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-frozen strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
-banana
-yogurt
-organic spinach
-flaxseed
-granola(some kinds don't work so well)
-carrots(thanks bruce lee)
-pure fruit juice

this is the only thing you could eat/drink the rest of your life and survive on the nutrients. I have this everyday, don't drink it before bed though because it takes too much effort for your body to digest while you are trying to sleep.

kale is so gross in smoothies, it tastes like roadside weeds, healthy, but gross.

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Old 04-05-2011, 10:31 PM   #30
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And I gotta' add: if you don't have a Magic Bullet, you have to think about getting one. It changed my smoothie-making life.

There s nothing worse than cleaning out a clunky blender every morning.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:34 PM   #31
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i'm not so keen on the chemicals the liquids absorb from the friction with the petroleum derivatives.
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Old 04-05-2011, 10:37 PM   #32
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But it comes in silver and black!
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Old 04-06-2011, 05:26 AM   #33
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And I gotta' add: if you don't have a Magic Bullet, you have to think about getting one. It changed my smoothie-making life.

There s nothing worse than cleaning out a clunky blender every morning.
Ill see your Magic Bullet and raise you an immersion blender

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immersion_blender

I got one at a garage sale and really like it...just one piece to rinse under the tap
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I added spinach to my smoothie this morning, no difference in taste at all. And the color isn't really puke green....More light green.
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If you don't exercise, 0.8 g protein per kg of body weight is plenty to avoid deficiency.

Current recommendations are 1.2 g/kg - 1.4 g/kg for (significant) endurance athletes, and 1.6 g/kg - 1.8 g/kg for (significant) strength/weight training. Unfortunately these recommendations are based off of a method used to determine deficiency prevention, rather than what would maximize strength/endurance gains. Therefore they may be too much or too little, but they're the best guess at this point.

Based on those recommendations there are a lot of people who get way too much protein.
That's what I thought, too much protein can cause osteoarthritis as well as heart disease and kidney problems. Protein is in so much of our diet it's really easy to get too much. And then there are a lot of people that fortify a lot more into their diet


Food Protein Calculator

Shortcut: An ounce of meat or fish has approximately 7 grams of protein.
Beef

Hamburger patty, 4 oz – 28 grams protein
Steak, 6 oz – 42 grams
Most cuts of beef – 7 grams of protein per ounce
Chicken

Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams
Fish

Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of protein for 3 ฝ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein
Pork

Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams
Eggs and Dairy

Egg, large - 6 grams protein
Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
Cottage cheese, ฝ cup - 15 grams
Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz
Beans (including soy)

Tofu, ฝ cup 20 grams protein
Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
Most beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
Soy beans, ฝ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
Split peas, ฝ cup cooked – 8 grams
Nuts and Seeds

Peanut butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
Almonds, ผ cup – 8 grams
Peanuts, ผ cup – 9 grams
Cashews, ผ cup – 5 grams
Pecans, ผ cup – 2.5 grams
Sunflower seeds, ผ cup – 6 grams
Pumpkin seeds, ผ cup – 8 grams
Flax seeds – ผ cup – 8 grams
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Old 04-06-2011, 08:26 AM   #36
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1 x cup of frozen raspberries.
1 x 250ml of non-fat strawberry or raspberry yogurt.
1 x 250ml skim or chocolate milk (depends on mood).

This is one of my all-time favorite snacks. The chocolate version may not agree with everyone, but it's really worth a try!

~400 calories, good protein content, good vitamin content, and nothing overly worrisome. I will also add a banana from time to time (+100 calories) as a variation. I could lie and say it's for potassium, but the truth is I just like the taste.
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Old 04-06-2011, 08:31 AM   #37
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Ill see your Magic Bullet and raise you an immersion blender

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immersion_blender

I got one at a garage sale and really like it...just one piece to rinse under the tap
Excellent call.

It's something every kitchen should have. Soups, sauces and dressings all become ridiculously easy to make (2 or 3 minutes per batch in some cases). You'll never have to buy high-cost, high-sodium, mass produced stuff again.
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Ill see your Magic Bullet and raise you an immersion blender

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immersion_blender

I got one at a garage sale and really like it...just one piece to rinse under the tap
Cool idea - I never even thought of one of those. My grandma had one hanging on her kitchen wall when I was growing up, and always assumed it was one of those useless gadgets that acted more like a decoration.
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Cool idea - I never even thought of one of those. My grandma had one hanging on her kitchen wall when I was growing up, and always assumed it was one of those useless gadgets that acted more like a decoration.
Come on, tell the truth. You looked at the Grandma, then at the gadgets' shape, back to Grandma and then back to the gadget again. Then you decided it was best not to ask any questions about what it was.
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I was surprised to see no mention of egg whites in any of these.
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