Rob Babcock
New member
Hello, all! I've been scarce around here for awhile due to my hectic schedule. I've been working on my Bachelor's degree while working about 45 hours a week, but school just got done a few days ago! Not forever; I'm done with all my core/required stuff but need 10 credits more to graduate. That will happen in Jan. For now I have more time.
Just wanted to bounce a Q of you low-carb folks- do any of you do the "green smoothie" thing? I ordered a Blendtec blender (of "will it blend" fame) and it should be here on Monday. It's a sweet machine- 3 hp motor and speeds up to 29,000 rmp! One of the things I want to explore is making green smoothies. The idea is to blend up the really healthy green leafies that you would rarely eat otherwise. Think of kale- it's got a ton of nutrients but I defy anyone to eat it raw in any significant amount. Most of the green smoothie pundits mix a ton of fruit in but I would stick to the ones with less sugar and more fiber like raspberries and blueberries. Mostly berries, and mostly blue colored ones.
My Atkins is kind of slowly morphing into more of a Paleo thing. I agree that Dr. A was onto something but I'm starting to see the light about the auto-immune issues created by gluten and the problems associated with milk. No, I don't think I'll ever manage give up cheese though! Still, I'm trying to get away from processed (even further than I already have) and ditch wheat and grains as much as possible.
But I still think the total level of carbs is important to monitor. That's why I ask if you folks have tried the green smoothie thing. I'll probably start with coconut milk as a base. I firmly believe coconut is a "miracle" food. If nothing else, my Blendtec will be a way to get a few TBSP of coconut oil down every morning! That alone will be fantastic. If I can add anti-oxidants and micro-nutrients into the mix, more's the better.
Just wanted to bounce a Q of you low-carb folks- do any of you do the "green smoothie" thing? I ordered a Blendtec blender (of "will it blend" fame) and it should be here on Monday. It's a sweet machine- 3 hp motor and speeds up to 29,000 rmp! One of the things I want to explore is making green smoothies. The idea is to blend up the really healthy green leafies that you would rarely eat otherwise. Think of kale- it's got a ton of nutrients but I defy anyone to eat it raw in any significant amount. Most of the green smoothie pundits mix a ton of fruit in but I would stick to the ones with less sugar and more fiber like raspberries and blueberries. Mostly berries, and mostly blue colored ones.
My Atkins is kind of slowly morphing into more of a Paleo thing. I agree that Dr. A was onto something but I'm starting to see the light about the auto-immune issues created by gluten and the problems associated with milk. No, I don't think I'll ever manage give up cheese though! Still, I'm trying to get away from processed (even further than I already have) and ditch wheat and grains as much as possible.
But I still think the total level of carbs is important to monitor. That's why I ask if you folks have tried the green smoothie thing. I'll probably start with coconut milk as a base. I firmly believe coconut is a "miracle" food. If nothing else, my Blendtec will be a way to get a few TBSP of coconut oil down every morning! That alone will be fantastic. If I can add anti-oxidants and micro-nutrients into the mix, more's the better.