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Nov 25, 2004 7:49 PM

Health Drinks

Anyone has any recipes for health drinks?

I currently make a strawberry and bannana shake.
I use frozen strawberries, half a bannana, 2 scoops of non fat vanilla icecream or yogourt and strawberry, orange juice. Of course use blender to mix.
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1. Dec 4, 2004 7:31 AM in response to: Grizdog
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Hey Grizdog

I attached the mens health supplement on powerfoods that has a smoothie recipe. I put a spin on this shake/smoothey. Here's what I do.

1 Cup ice
1/2 bananna
half cup frozen strawberries
half cup frozen blueberries
3/4 cup egg beaters
1/2 cup non fat milk
1/2 cup vanilla soy milk
1/2 cup cranberry juice
I add half a cup of microwaved oatmeal to make it more filling if I'm looking to replace a meal with this. I will also sometimes add a scoop of whey protien if I feel I'm low on protien which is usually the case.

I think this was around 400 calories but a good amount of protien.
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2. Jan 2, 2008 11:27 AM in response to: Grizdog
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High Country Kombu Cha. (http://www.hckombu.com/) Especially the Wild Root flavor. The taste is strange at first, but it is loaded with quality ingredients. A shot of that is like my new robatussin.

Also... 2 oz of wheat grass and a few drops of liquid ginseng. Forget about Hypo and Hennessey, wheat grass and ginseng is the "Incredible Hulk". Anybody ever tried it?

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3. Feb 15, 2008 3:32 PM in response to: Grizdog
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that doesn't sound too healthy....

where is the protein powder?

Peter

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4. Feb 15, 2008 11:29 PM in response to: Petertherunnercanada
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what if I were to tell you that most protein powders are not "healthy"...?

start reading the ingredients backwards. sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, natural / artificial flavors. the dairy industry had always simply discarded whey after curdling cheese, which begs the question; should we be drinking bean whey? that's right I said it. soak beans, and drink the juice? because in theory the water should be high in histedine and various other amino acids, as well as various trace minerals depending on the color of the beans. nitrogen is the fabric of genetic code, comprising the quality of cellular integrity. but what about the quality of the nitrogen. ammonia nitrate (TNT) is of course not for human consumption. but what about complete vs. incomplete, organic vs. conventionally farmed, isolate vs. concentrate, and animal vs. plant protein sources. true, the whey protein has been ultrapasteurized, but does the origin of this nitrogen via a roided out feedlot cow dictate the quality of amino acids?

Vitamin B12, Coenzyme Q10, and Asorbic Acid. if all of these agents and more are present in Coke Plus, does the genetically modified / pesticidizzled corn negate the positive qualities of the latest touted "antioxidant"?


thoughts to ponder.

salud. cheers to your health.

shalom

by the way, a little disclaimer about drinking bean whey. please consult your doctor is you have ever had any health issues, which you most certainly have at some point in your life. neither myself, John Pistotti, nor any parties affiliated with +Feel Good Fitness +or +Sounds Perfect +shall be liable for side affects associated with consumption of bean or fresh mozzarella cheese whey. this scientific hypothesis has not been tested nor approved by the Food and Drug Administration of the Environmental Protection Agency. I will say, soup is good for you though, and traditionally humans have obtained Calcium from consuming bone broths. Calcium in Orange Juice is considered "healthy", but uh... yeah, the whole is greater than the sum of the

peace

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5. Feb 16, 2008 4:42 AM in response to: culinarydoctor
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culinarydoctor wrote:
what if I were to tell you that most protein powders are not "healthy"...?

but does the origin of this nitrogen via a roided out feedlot cow dictate the quality of amino acids?
And even if the milk based protein is healthy for you, it's assuredly not healthy for the planet if it comes from industrial farmed cows.
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6. Feb 16, 2008 11:13 AM in response to: Jay Silvio
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that's right Jay, tell em.
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7. Mar 14, 2008 12:18 PM in response to: culinarydoctor
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culinarydoctor wrote:
that's right Jay, tell em.
The trace amounts of pharmaceuticals found in many cities' tap water is a hot new topic right now. When people bring it up to make small talk, I respond by asking if they have any idea what's in the milk they buy at the grocery store.
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8. Apr 14, 2008 2:53 PM in response to: Grizdog
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I drink monavie... it's all natural!
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9. Apr 15, 2008 8:06 AM in response to: eyetacs
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eyetacs wrote:
I drink monavie... it's all natural!
Just because something is "all natural" doesn't mean it's healthy (there are plenty of natural toxins). Monavie seems interesting, but it's outrageously expensive. There are plenty of cheaper ways to get enough anti-oxidants.
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10. Apr 17, 2008 4:01 PM in response to: Grizdog
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Hi Grizzdog!

If Health drinks is what you are looking for I am your girl! I recently found some amazing protein and fiber shakes, as well as vitamins, that have really kicked my body and metabolism in gear! I've been watching some co-workers use this system and start to not only lean down, but also increase their energy levels and over all "feel good"-ness. I just signed up online to start ordering these products myself. They are from a company called Arbonne (a Health & Wellness company) and you can actually purchase them straight off my website (I loved the products so much I became a consultant!). Anyway, here is my website: www.Brittney.MyArbonne.com. You just click on the "shop online" button on the upper right-hand side and then go to the "Weight Loss & Nutrition" section, towards the bottom. I like the Vanilla Protein Shake and the Orange Fiber powder. I mix them together with a banana and some milk/water and you have yourself an orange julius (remember those!). Depending on what you are into, there are all kinds of other nutrition & weightloss types of products. What's really great is that they have a 45-day money-back guarantee - so if you don't like it or see the results you want, you can return it, completely empty even, for a full refund (as long as within the 45 day window).

Hope this helps! You can always email me for more info on this at britt2626@gmail.com.

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11. Apr 28, 2008 10:50 AM in response to: Grizdog
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I actually have been drinking Snapple Antioxidant Waters during my workout and they're great-- As a trithlete Im always looking for fast hydradtion and these things really kick me into gear. I work for a marketing company promoting these (which is how i discuvered them) but I've actually started using these in my daily workout routines.

They're also packed with Antioxidants so i get a fill of vitamins while I'm working out!! (woohoo!!)

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12. May 28, 2008 2:20 PM in response to: nycsteady
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The only problem with the vitamin waters is the dubious amounts of vitamins that are in it and the High Fructose Corn Syrup.

High Fructose Corn syrup seems to be in everything these days! Including refined sugar, high
fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners, the average American
wolfs down 142 pounds a year, or roughly 2.5 pound a week. That is up
23 percent in the last 25 years, and is a major factor in soaring rates
of obesity and diabetes.

High fructose corn syrup is highly processed and consequently it is highly concentrated. This
is different than the sugar found in an apple. It's a commercial,
refined sugar. The advantage of HFCS, from the standpoint of food
manufacturing, is that it's much sweeter than sucrose, it's easier to
handle during processing, it has a longer shelf life - and it's cheaper
than sucrose. Americans consume 16 million pounds of it every year.
That translates to about 60 pounds of fructose per person.

While it does not spike your blood sugar as much as glucose and sucrose, it has shown itself to raise cholesterol levels in studies by more than 7% and the bad LDL cholesterols by 11 %.

Fructose and other sugars contribute to heart disease in yet another
way. Dietary sugars increase an unnatural tendency toward blood
clotting. But according to a study published in the Aug. 1, 1990,
Thrombosis Research, fructose promotes abnormal clotting much more than
does any other common sugar does.


Vitamin waters are very expensive. There is no way you can be assured that the vitamins listed on the label are even in there at all. All of that sugar counter acts any health benefit they might provide. My suggestion is to take a high quality multivitamin and drink a glass of bottled or filtered water. It will be cheaper and you will be getting more of what you paid for and getting less of what you don't want.

Here is a link to an independent study on vitamins and how to choose a quality supplement.

Comparative Guide To Nutritional Supplements

If you are still looking for something sweet to drink, there are better sugars out there than HFCS, Splenda, Sucralose, Equal and Aspartame. Try Stevia, Agave nectar and others. Here is a link.

Sugar Substitutes and Your Health