Help with homemade Vegi and Fruit drink/shakes?

Hello again,





I'm trying to get into homade Veggie and fruit drinks..but i dont know what fruits or veggies to mix together!! i've heard two things...one- add veggies with different colors...and i've heard of those that add veggies or fruits to protein drinks etc..





My question- how do i make a Veggie/fruit shakes ..as a meal replacemeant..!! What are the best fruits, veggies to mix together...and do i blend them with water.....???? Any help would be appreciated...thanks in advance!

Help with homemade Vegi and Fruit drink/shakes?
Ridgerunner's Blended Spinach Salad





1 cup pineapple


1 orange


1 pear


1 apple (or a couple carrots)


1/8 slice lemon with peel


1 tbsp ground flaxseed


1 cup frozen blueberries


1 large handful raw spinach (about 8 oz - yes, 1/2 lb!)





First blend the pineapple, orange, pear, apple, lemon and flaxseed to a nice fluid. Add the frozen blueberries and blend them in. Last, add the spinach and blend for 20-30 seconds until smooth. It looks horrible (purplish brown) but tastes delicious! (and you will be surprised how much it "compresses down" with blending - 1/2 lb compresses down to about 1 cup fluid).


I started off just adding spinach to the carrot citrus cocktail we all love, but gradually started adding more fruits. The secret is to have lots of sweet and fluidy fruits to overwhelm the subtle flavor of spinach. You CANNOT taste the spinach - I guarantee it!


http://www.fatfreevegan.com/beverages/ri...





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Healthy Broccoli Smoothie





Ingredients


1 Carrot (chopped)


4 Florets of Broccoli


2 Handfuls of Spinach


1 Apple (chopped)


2 Oranges (peeled and quartered)


Orange Juice to dilute





You can change the fruit and vegetables to your requirements but this is one way of ensuring you get the portions of fruit and vegetables your body requires.


http://www.smoothieweb.com/category/frui...





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Superior Smoothie





· 8 carrots


· 1 small beet


· 1/2 turnip


· 1/2 parsnip


· 3 celery stalks


· 1 large apple


· 1 large pear


· 2 inches of Burdock root





Wash, peel and cut into sections where needed. Juice separately, combine and stir. Put into a blender with ice, add some honey if you’d like and blend until smooth.





http://www.soymilkquick.com/juicesmoothi...





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Purple Monstrosity Fruit Smoothie





"This is a great smoothie for breakfast - and sometimes dinner! You can substitute the orange juice with any mix of juices or even soy milk! The soy milk adds more of a milk shake quality than the juice does."





INGREDIENTS


· 2 frozen bananas, skins removed and cut in chunks


· 1/2 cup frozen blueberries


· 1 cup orange juice


· 1 tablespoon honey (optional)


· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)





DIRECTIONS


Place bananas, blueberries and juice in a blender, puree. Use honey and/or vanilla to taste. Use more or less liquid depending on the thickness you want for your smoothie.


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Purple-Mons...





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Strawberry Oatmeal Vegetarian Smoothie





"This is a fast vegetarian smoothie with a deep pink color and a rich, creamy texture. VERY filling, and perfect for people in a rush in the morning. You don't have to give up a good breakfast when it's this fast to make! I use vitamin fortified soy milk."





INGREDIENTS


·1 cup soy milk


·1/2 cup rolled oats


·1 banana, broken into chunks


·14 frozen strawberries


·1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract


·1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar





DIRECTIONS


1.In a blender, combine soy milk, oats, banana and strawberries. Add vanilla and sugar if desired. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Strawberry-...
Reply:Juices are not a replacement for meals. They contain no fiber, which the body needs, and the nutrients in juice pass through the body too quickly to be fully absorbed. Juices, even natural ones, are also high in sugar.





I suggest you eat a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables instead, as part of a healthy and varied diet.





That said, carrot juice is tasty alone or mixed with orange, ginger and or apple juice. There's no need to add water. Isn't the pleasure trying combinations of your own?

wesley