Re: Re: FIRST Green Smoothie Challenge

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I'd simplify it if I were you. Try it again without the cabbage,milk and protein powder,use some coconut water or water and ice. Leafy greens are packed with available protein. I like this chart http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/healthy-food-nutrient-density-of-green-vegetables.htmlJane EdenfieldOn Mar 4, 2012, at 4:09 PM, suepholland@... wrote: I'm new here but need to ask about this green smoothy topic: I tried one the other day: apple, lettuce, spinach, celery, savoy cabbage, carrots, milk, protein powder. I was so uncomfortably bloated all day. Any ideas.Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless

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I think many people add protein powder ( I too did that in the

beginning, now I only add a little because I am using it up and don't

plan to buy more), because they mistakenly think they " need the protein "

it has. It took a while for me to accept the knowledge that vegetables

contain a lot of protein!

Velda

On 3/4/2012 1:29 PM, wrote:

> There are a couple of things that could have caused the bloating, but my hunch

it was LIKELY the protein powder, rather than the veggies. Is it a soy based

powder, and are there a lot of other ingredients listed? MANY protein powders

are loaded with cellulose fiber, soy fiber, and other things which can cause

extreme bloating. I suggest trying veggies without the protein to see if you

notice any difference. Second, was your produce all organic? If not, the

pesticides on commercial produce can cause upset stomach (no matter how much you

wash them, the pesticides, waxes, etc. can NOT all be washed off) Try it

without the powder, lets see what happens. I suspect that is the likely

culprit. Keep in mind though, that if your body isn't used to high fiber, a

smoothie can make you feel a bit bloated until your body learns to assimilate

all of the good fiber (which is why an added powder is sometimes overkill)

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>> I'm new here but need to ask about this green smoothy topic: I tried one

>> the other day: apple, lettuce, spinach, celery, savoy cabbage, carrots,

>> milk, protein powder. I was so uncomfortably bloated all day. Any ideas.

>> Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless

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