tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520412246310459623.post6438743593247294669..comments2023-09-06T07:14:09.986-04:00Comments on No more running: Remember that Almond Cinnamon Frappe I was going to try?Debbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17727115174070254910noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520412246310459623.post-78475081249243999022013-05-24T09:10:45.450-04:002013-05-24T09:10:45.450-04:00You are all right. The people I can think of who g...You are all right. The people I can think of who got themselves into major smoothie trouble, as I reflect, were using about a week's worth of fruit in every smoothie and it had become a constant habit. They were in the 'healthy' mind trap the same way people get in the 'organic' mind trap.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520412246310459623.post-41270915260630093652013-05-23T21:17:14.416-04:002013-05-23T21:17:14.416-04:00When I first "went paleo" I bought almon...When I first "went paleo" I bought almond milk, and thought it was about the most disgusting thing I'd ever drank, except perhaps for soy milk :-(<br /><br />After that, I allowed myself the splash of half-and-half every morning. Well worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520412246310459623.post-22415795069716498412013-05-23T19:59:17.319-04:002013-05-23T19:59:17.319-04:00One banana makes a very good smoothie for one pers...One banana makes a very good smoothie for one person. And you can definitely throw in some greens. I don't do them often but on a hot day, they are great after a workout.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700614225224691712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520412246310459623.post-42748911999153945812013-05-23T18:59:16.909-04:002013-05-23T18:59:16.909-04:00A ratio of 4 cups water to one cup almonds is way ...A ratio of 4 cups water to one cup almonds is way too watery for me. i usually mix in 3 cups water at the most. I use it as a substitute for milk in my coffee. I have heard (read) people say that eating paleo is not about trying for some sort of caveman reenactment scenario but rather eating foods that support health. If you have not read the book (It Starts with Food) that the people behind the Whole 30 put out, I heartily recommend it. They explain in detail why smoothies and paleo-fied baked goods and desserts are not such a great idea (though the smoothie section did make me sad as I love smoothies and would have them every day if I could justify it).Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509617131884323771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520412246310459623.post-31482930036807338772013-05-23T09:05:54.816-04:002013-05-23T09:05:54.816-04:00I'm with Jen - love to make smoothies using fr...I'm with Jen - love to make smoothies using frozen bananas, and I often use commercially produced almond milk for the liquid. And, while Vicki's point is correct - it's easy to keep adding and adding fruit and other ingredients to smoothies - if you're careful to be cognizant of that, it's possible to have a good, reasonable size smoothie with an appropriate amount of fruit. denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873046572246069891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520412246310459623.post-70167058167380175032013-05-23T08:17:15.905-04:002013-05-23T08:17:15.905-04:00Honestly, I think smoothies are a habit that gets ...Honestly, I think smoothies are a habit that gets a lot of people into (major) trouble - too much fruit, too many calories, etc.<br /><br />We planted SEEDS - flower seeds but seeds non the less. Hopefully we planted enough that the bunnies leave us a few . . .Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452333714845476967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4520412246310459623.post-61660605338060756762013-05-23T07:53:24.434-04:002013-05-23T07:53:24.434-04:00To make a thick, creamy smoothie, peel and freeze ...To make a thick, creamy smoothie, peel and freeze some bananas (a good way to use bananas that are getting too ripe). Put a frozen banana broken into chunks in the blender, pour your almond milk over them, and add your flavorings. Bananas are very sweet, so you can skip the honey and the ice. I like banana, unsweetened cocoa, and almond butter with almond milk, but I don't know if cocoa is allowed on your plan. <br /><br />Any frozen fruit works well for smoothies and it doesn't water down the flavor like ice. You can also toss in some baby spinach.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700614225224691712noreply@blogger.com