Five a day turned into a smoothie

[luckyfox]

I usually blend about 5 of those frozen spinach balls

Seriously, what kind of supernatural force are you using to blend these? Aside from nearly burning out the motor my 'ice blender' it just slightly minced them into smaller rocks with loose stringy bit that snake your throat on contact and make you choke violently like a cat bringing up a hairball.

I know, the mental image is beautiful...

 

[EltonFrog]

The Nutribullet arrived on Saturday, and I used it for the first time this morning, 1 handful of spinach, 1 apple, 1 banana, a few grams of mixed berries, and some flax seeds. Sounds terrible but looks and tastes FAB!

I think I'll add a drop of honey next time, I have a sweet tooth.

 

[Brandane]

What did you use for your liquid base, @CarlP ?

 

[EltonFrog]

What did you use for your liquid base, @CarlP ?

Just water.

 

[Fubar]

I got my Nutribullet on Friday, have been juicing since then - using Beetroot juice as the base with some fruit, spinach and kale. Used frozen fruit in it as well, give it a bit longer to blitz but it makes it nice and cold

 

[Accy cyclist]

Seriously, what kind of supernatural force are you using to blend these? Aside from nearly burning out the motor my 'ice blender' it just slightly minced them into smaller rocks with loose stringy bit that snake your throat on contact and make you choke violently like a cat bringing up a hairball.

I know, the mental image is beautiful...

Er i defrost them in water in the microwave before blending.

 

[EltonFrog]

I got my Nutribullet on Friday, have been juicing since then - using Beetroot juice as the base with some fruit, spinach and kale. Used frozen fruit in it as well, give it a bit longer to blitz but it makes it nice and cold

I like the idea of beetroot juice, I love beetroot.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I like the idea of beetroot juice, I love beetroot.

I'm going to buy some fresh beetroot today and give it a go.

 

[Fubar]

I like the idea of beetroot juice, I love beetroot.

I can't stand the taste hence why I'm blending it with fruit - supposedly the nitrates enhance the flow of oxygen round your system.

 

[Fubar]

I'm going to buy some fresh beetroot today and give it a go.

You can buy beetroot juice in Tesco/Sainsbury, Beet It and/or Cawston Press both do it, 90% beetroot 10% apple juice.

 

[ColinJ]

I can't stand the taste hence why I'm blending it with fruit - supposedly the nitrates enhance the flow of oxygen round your system.

The nitrates get turned into nitric oxide in the body, and that dilates the blood vessels, thus improving blood flow - LINK.

 

[Fubar]

The nitrates get turned into nitric oxide in the body, and that dilates the blood vessels, thus improving blood flow - LINK.

Aye, that's what I said!

 

[ColinJ]

Aye, that's what I said!

I was just reaffirming what a wonderful post you had made!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Beetroot,banana.sultanas,carrot,corn and spinach smoothie.It's an acquired taste,but it's good for you so!

 

[EltonFrog]

this mornings recipe. 1 handful of spinach, 1 stick of celery, 1 banana, 1 apple, 1/4 of fresh pineapple, 1/4 of fresh lemon, 1 tbsp of mixed berries, 2tbsp of flax seeds, water.

I thought it would be a little bitter, but its surprisingly sweet. Can't taste the celery or spinach, just the apple, pineapple and banana and the merest hint of lemon.