Comments on: Green Monster Smoothie Part II: No Juicer Required

By: Stephanie Strickland

Stephanie Strickland — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:43:01 +0000

I love this smoothie with just a little bit of sugar.

By: Francesca

Francesca — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:54:14 +0000

It does! Thanks so much and good luck with you VitaMix! Just got my Magic Bullet today!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:38:34 +0000

Hi, Francesca. I actually just ordered a VitaMix this weekend! You’re right; unlike a juicer, a VitaMix (or Magic Bullet or any other blender) doesn’t remove the fiber in the food. However, most GP patients are able to tolerate some fiber (the amount varies from person to person). What the VitaMix does is really pulverize the food, basically doing half of the work for your stomach, and some people find that they can tolerate things quite a bit better when they’re pureed and/or thinned. Hope that helps! — Crystal

By: Francesca

Francesca — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:11:32 +0000

Wonderful! Thanks Crystal! I think that’s a good plan. One more question if you don’t mind:
I’ve read some people talk about the VitaMix and I am wondering if the fiber is left in (with purees/soups for example) how GP people tend to tolerate that? I plan to start with the Magic Bullet and then save up for the VitaMix later if it’s a good way to introduce fiber back into the diet. I’m just not sure though if that works for anyone with GP. Thanks again for your advice!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:52:25 +0000

Hi, Francesca! You don’t need a juicer to make most of the smoothies in the book. Actually, I think the original Green Monster Smoothie is the only one that calls for fresh juice. Whether or not to get one is really up to you. It can be a really good GP-friendly way to get extra nutrients since juicing removes the majority of fiber from fruits and veggies. On the other hand, it can be a bit time consuming and expensive. My suggestion would be to start with the Magic Bullet and see how you do with the smoothies. If you like it, you could always “step up” to the juicer in order to consume a wider variety of fruits/veggies.

Hope that helps!

Warmly,
Crystal

By: Francesca

Francesca — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:38:11 +0000

I just noticed that there’s no juicer required for this recipe, but was wondering if you recommend it for purchase or if you never use it? Thanks again!

By: Francesca

Francesca — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 23:08:07 +0000

Hi Crystal, based on your recommend I’m ordering a Magic Bullet. Do you use the juicer attachment or just the regular part? I see that it comes as a separate purchase and I want to make sure I buy the right parts for making the smoothies! I just bought your ebook recently and can’t wait to try the recipes. Thanks!

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:53:51 +0000

Hi Crystal,
Thank you so much for responding to my question and for posting this! I am hoping to go to Whole Foods in the next day or two to pick up the rest of the ingredients, so I’ll let you know how it goes. Can’t wait to try it!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:27:45 +0000

This sounds fantastic — full of protein, potassium, and Omega-3s, all things GPers really need. Can’t wait to give it a try! I’m definitely going to check out the Nutrasea fish oil and the Provitalix protein powder as I haven’t heard of either. Thanks for sharing, Rachel!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:08:44 +0000

My everyday morning smoothie:

1 tsp fish oil (Nutrasea brand in apple flavor – its truely awesome! I can’t stand the smell, never mind the taste of fish and this is tasteless and odorless. Can be found in a health food store only)

1/4 cup of Activia vanilla yogurt (I find it helps with the constipation)

1 full banana

1 pkg of Provitalix Protein powder (or whatever brand protein powder you are use to)

1/2 cup of chocolate organic soy milk or Almond Breeze milk

Tastes like a banana split! Yummy!