Anyone tried JJSmith's 10-day Green Smoothie Cleanse plan?

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One recipe from the book:

2 C spinach
2 C water
1 C pineapple chunks
2 C frozen peaches
2 bananas
1 pkg stevia
2 T ground flaxseed
1 scoop protein powder (optional)

Mix greens and water in blend until mixture is a green juice-like consistency. Add remaining ingredients until creamy. Refrigerate.

[kentauros]

1. I'm not familiar with it, but it looks both tasty and healthy

How much does it make? I'd rather pare that down to a single serving and drink right away versus refrigerating. Although, I'd leave out the stevia. As much as I love that it's a natural sweetener, my tastebuds don't agree with my conscious mind

VitaMix has a similar smoothie for their new S-series, and I want that drink-container-blender system for my larger C-series. I hope they make an adapter!

https://www.vitamix.com/S30/Recipes/First-Blends/Going-Green-Smoothie

Ingredients
1/3 cup (80 ml) ice cubes
1/3 cup (55 g) pineapple chunks
1/4 ripe banana, peeled, halved
1 cup (30 g) fresh spinach, packed
1/2 cup (75 g) green grapes
1/4 cup (60 ml) water

Directions
Place all ingredients into the Vitamix 20-ounce container in the order listed and secure blade.
Turn the dial to 1 and slowly increase speed to 10.
Blend for 25 to 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached.

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2. What's your take on stevia?

We've tried several kinds but there's an aftertaste to some. I like the Pure Via version but my husband says it's too sweet. I find it just right and even less sweet than some.

Wondering if this is like the different ways people "taste" cilantro.

[kentauros]

5. There's always an aftertaste to me, too.

I can't remember the brands, though I did also try a stevia-sweetened brand of canned soft-drinks. I forced myself to finish them, and just tried to ignore that lousy aftertaste. I won't be doing that again!

You may be right about how people taste cilantro. One of my favorite flavors in Mexican food, yet I know plenty that can't stand it, and can pick it out easily.

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4. Looks like a great blender, lots better than mine

[kentauros]

6. VitaMix is kind of a workhorse of blenders.

Another similar brand is BlendTec.

That S30 version of the VitaMix does look great, especially for small or individual portions. I tend to make double-sized smoothies, so my larger C-series is good for my needs. Plus, I have a dry-blade container for things like grains and sugar. I've made powdered sugar with it, and it worked just as well as store-bought 10x

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3. From what I've read

it's a "cleansing" for 10 days taking 3 smoothies a day plus high-protein snacks and crunchy veggies, or it can be modified by drinking 2 smoothies a day plus one meal of chicken or fish and veggies. She advises switching back to a more solid diet after 10 days but keep drinking a green smoothie one time a day. Sounds like it would be good for the digestive system as well as keeping weight down. I think I'll try it (after I come back from New Orleans lol).

My daughter uses Stevia in all her baking and drinks. I really don't care much for any of the sweeteners, especially in coffee and tea, but I sure do need to have my sweet tooth pulled.

[Lucinda]

7. I wouldn't add the stevia...

the fruit would add enough sweetness for me