Re: Nutrients -vs- frosty

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Hi ,I think that the amount of "extra" nutrient release that you might get from additional blending time is not worth it if you aren't happy with the texture of your final product.I discuss blending for a long time on my website because some people want SMOOTH and CREAMY smoothies - sure there might be some extra nutrient release, but I bet it will have almost no measurable difference to your health if you blend a little bit less, and drink your smoothies the way you like them! Is the extra nutrient release 5%? 3%? 1.2%? Who knows, but I bet it is insignificant in the big scheme of things :-)I don't think it is as much of a trade off as you think. I say make the smoothie taste good and make it a daily habit - you will get LOADS of nutrients and enjoy it at the same time!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 19, 2012, at 11:51 AM, juliendbq wrote:

This is probably a no-brainer but, I'm having a hard time coming up with a frosty type of smoothie, as the guy at Sam's demo had.

For a time I quit adding water, thinking that was the problem, but then had difficuly getting the blades of my VM to keep blending. I've added a small bit of water and that's no longer a problem.

Since most of the nutrients are broken down by blending for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, I've noticed my smoothie go from what might be more dense (at 30 seconds) to complete liquid. While yesterday's smoothie was yummy, it wasn't thick at all. I used 1/2 frozen apple, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery, @1 cup frozen green grapes, a sprig of parsley, 1 stalk of kale (w/o the rib), Romaine lettuce and spinach--not in this order. Like I said, it tasted great!

So, ... is it a trade-off? Less nutrients for a frostier smoothie? O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.Ps. 34:8

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much, Lea Ann. I tend to get a little rigid, so when I hear 1 minute, one minute it is! 30 seconds should be enouogh time for everything to blend?

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Ps. 34:8

From: lsavage@...Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:01:34 -0400Subject: Re: Nutrients -vs- frosty

Hi ,

I think that the amount of "extra" nutrient release that you might get from additional blending time is not worth it if you aren't happy with the texture of your final product.

I discuss blending for a long time on my website because some people want SMOOTH and CREAMY smoothies - sure there might be some extra nutrient release, but I bet it will have almost no measurable difference to your health if you blend a little bit less, and drink your smoothies the way you like them! Is the extra nutrient release 5%? 3%? 1.2%? Who knows, but I bet it is insignificant in the big scheme of things :-)

I don't think it is as much of a trade off as you think. I say make the smoothie taste good and make it a daily habit - you will get LOADS of nutrients and enjoy it at the same time!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 19, 2012, at 11:51 AM, juliendbq wrote:

This is probably a no-brainer but, I'm having a hard time coming up with a frosty type of smoothie, as the guy at Sam's demo had. For a time I quit adding water, thinking that was the problem, but then had difficuly getting the blades of my VM to keep blending. I've added a small bit of water and that's no longer a problem. Since most of the nutrients are broken down by blending for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, I've noticed my smoothie go from what might be more dense (at 30 seconds) to complete liquid. While yesterday's smoothie was yummy, it wasn't thick at all. I used 1/2 frozen apple, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery, @1 cup frozen green grapes, a sprig of parsley, 1 stalk of kale (w/o the rib), Romaine lettuce and spinach--not in this order. Like I said, it tasted great! So, ... is it a trade-off? Less nutrients for a frostier smoothie?

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Ps. 34:8

[Guest guest]

Yes - 30 seconds should do fine. Blend to the consistency that you like and ENJOY guilt-free! :-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 19, 2012, at 12:14 PM, juliendbq wrote:

Thanks so much, Lea Ann. I tend to get a little rigid, so when I hear 1 minute, one minute it is! 30 seconds should be enouogh time for everything to blend? O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Ps. 34:8

From: lsavage@...Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:01:34 -0400Subject: Re: Nutrients -vs- frosty

Hi ,

I think that the amount of "extra" nutrient release that you might get from additional blending time is not worth it if you aren't happy with the texture of your final product.

I discuss blending for a long time on my website because some people want SMOOTH and CREAMY smoothies - sure there might be some extra nutrient release, but I bet it will have almost no measurable difference to your health if you blend a little bit less, and drink your smoothies the way you like them! Is the extra nutrient release 5%? 3%? 1.2%? Who knows, but I bet it is insignificant in the big scheme of things :-)

I don't think it is as much of a trade off as you think. I say make the smoothie taste good and make it a daily habit - you will get LOADS of nutrients and enjoy it at the same time!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 19, 2012, at 11:51 AM, juliendbq wrote:

This is probably a no-brainer but, I'm having a hard time coming up with a frosty type of smoothie, as the guy at Sam's demo had. For a time I quit adding water, thinking that was the problem, but then had difficuly getting the blades of my VM to keep blending. I've added a small bit of water and that's no longer a problem. Since most of the nutrients are broken down by blending for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, I've noticed my smoothie go from what might be more dense (at 30 seconds) to complete liquid. While yesterday's smoothie was yummy, it wasn't thick at all. I used 1/2 frozen apple, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery, @1 cup frozen green grapes, a sprig of parsley, 1 stalk of kale (w/o the rib), Romaine lettuce and spinach--not in this order. Like I said, it tasted great! So, ... is it a trade-off? Less nutrients for a frostier smoothie? O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Ps. 34:8

[Guest guest]

Wonder if a thickening agent could be added and some ice, taking out some of the liquid to geve a thicker almost ice cream like texture and feel. Speaking of fast food, there was a day when I loved those frosties that 's Restaurant made. Uh, found I didn't like all the things in them for me. Point being it could be changed up in another way too.

Re: Nutrients -vs- frosty

Hi ,

I think that the amount of "extra" nutrient release that you might get from additional blending time is not worth it if you aren't happy with the texture of your final product.

I discuss blending for a long time on my website because some people want SMOOTH and CREAMY smoothies - sure there might be some extra nutrient release, but I bet it will have almost no measurable difference to your health if you blend a little bit less, and drink your smoothies the way you like them! Is the extra nutrient release 5%? 3%? 1.2%? Who knows, but I bet it is insignificant in the big scheme of things :-)

I don't think it is as much of a trade off as you think. I say make the smoothie taste good and make it a daily habit - you will get LOADS of nutrients and enjoy it at the same time!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 19, 2012, at 11:51 AM, juliendbq wrote:

This is probably a no-brainer but, I'm having a hard time coming up with a frosty type of smoothie, as the guy at Sam's demo had. For a time I quit adding water, thinking that was the problem, but then had difficuly getting the blades of my VM to keep blending. I've added a small bit of water and that's no longer a problem. Since most of the nutrients are broken down by blending for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, I've noticed my smoothie go from what might be more dense (at 30 seconds) to complete liquid. While yesterday's smoothie was yummy, it wasn't thick at all. I used 1/2 frozen apple, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery, @1 cup frozen green grapes, a sprig of parsley, 1 stalk of kale (w/o the rib), Romaine lettuce and spinach--not in this order. Like I said, it tasted great! So, ... is it a trade-off? Less nutrients for a frostier smoothie?

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Ps. 34:8

[Guest guest]

I use lots of ice as I really enjoy that consistency. :)On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Vicki <j.ireland@...> wrote:

 

Wonder if a thickening agent could be added and some ice, taking out some of the liquid to geve a thicker almost ice cream like texture and feel.  Speaking of fast food, there was a day when I loved those frosties that 's Restaurant made.  Uh, found I didn't like all the things in them for me.  Point being it could be changed up in another way too.

 

Re: Nutrients -vs- frosty 

Hi ,

I think that the amount of " extra " nutrient release that you might get from additional blending time is not worth it if you aren't happy with the texture of your final product.

I discuss blending for a long time on my website because some people want SMOOTH and CREAMY smoothies - sure there might be some extra nutrient release, but I bet it will have almost no measurable difference to your health if you blend a little bit less, and drink your smoothies the way you like them!  Is the extra nutrient release 5%?  3%?  1.2%?  Who knows, but I bet it is insignificant in the big scheme of things :-)

I don't think it is as much of a trade off as you think.  I say make the smoothie taste good and make it a daily habit - you will get LOADS of nutrients and enjoy it at the same time!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.VitamixLady.com

))><'>www..com<))><

On Mar 19, 2012, at 11:51 AM, juliendbq wrote:

 

This is probably a no-brainer but, I'm having a hard time coming up with a frosty type of smoothie, as the guy at Sam's demo had. For a time I quit adding water, thinking that was the problem, but then had difficuly getting the blades of my VM to keep blending. I've added a small bit of water and that's no longer a problem. Since most of the nutrients are broken down by blending for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, I've noticed my smoothie go from what might be more dense (at 30 seconds) to complete liquid. While yesterday's smoothie was yummy, it wasn't thick at all. I used 1/2 frozen apple, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery, @1 cup frozen green grapes, a sprig of parsley, 1 stalk of kale (w/o the rib), Romaine lettuce and spinach--not in this order. Like I said, it tasted great! So, ... is it a trade-off? Less nutrients for a frostier smoothie?  

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Ps. 34:8

[Guest guest]

I am new to all of this, but have been drinking a green smoothie every day since the 30 day challenge started, (which was the day after I got my 5200).  I am loving it!  I watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead last week after hearing about it on this group -- my question is, sometimes my smoothie has too much pulp for my taste, depending on what I have put into it.  If I process it longer, will it turn more liquid-y and not so " pulpy " ? From what I'm hearing, processing longer releases nutrients as well?   I like having a frozen concoction too, but wondered if, when I want it, I can make more of a fruit juice without having to buy a juicer?  My kids love apple-carrot juice, for example, but I had to use the nut bag and it took me a long time to make.  

Liz --  Who can list the glorious miracles of the LORD? Who can ever

praise him half enough? (Psalm 106:2)

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This is a tough question…Have you tried making your smoothie using the directions here:http://vitamixlady.com/recipes/#Fruit%20JuiceIf that doesn't get the juice thin enough, I'm thinking that you will have to reduce the foods that are adding the most pulp. What foods are you putting in that have the most pulp?

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Mar 19, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Liz wrote:

I am new to all of this, but have been drinking a green smoothie every day since the 30 day challenge started, (which was the day after I got my 5200). I am loving it! I watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead last week after hearing about it on this group -- my question is, sometimes my smoothie has too much pulp for my taste, depending on what I have put into it. If I process it longer, will it turn more liquid-y and not so "pulpy"? From what I'm hearing, processing longer releases nutrients as well? I like having a frozen concoction too, but wondered if, when I want it, I can make more of a fruit juice without having to buy a juicer? My kids love apple-carrot juice, for example, but I had to use the nut bag and it took me a long time to make.

Liz -- Who can list the glorious miracles of the LORD? Who can ever

praise him half enough? (Psalm 106:2)