Comments on: How To Get Those Greens In http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/ The home for Brooklyn parents Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:26:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Karen http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-23482 Karen Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:38:37 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-23482 I lOVE the name Hulk juice. I am going to try that around here. I have a feeling as our son reaches 4 years that monniker will be more appealing than Power Shake. I def steam- if you see comments above- someone else asked that question. I have only tried: collards, spinach, kale and swiss chard. Do you have any suggestions? What have you tried? I got the data from nutritiondata.com. I put all the ingredients and measurements in and it made that label for me- isn't that cool?! I lOVE the name Hulk juice. I am going to try that around here. I have a feeling as our son reaches 4 years that monniker will be more appealing than Power Shake.
I def steam- if you see comments above- someone else asked that question.
I have only tried: collards, spinach, kale and swiss chard. Do you have any suggestions? What have you tried?
I got the data from nutritiondata.com. I put all the ingredients and measurements in and it made that label for me- isn’t that cool?!

]]> By: mel http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-23419 mel Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:02:39 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-23419 I've never tried steaming the greens first. I'm interested in trying this. I've been doing the green smoothies-at our house we call them hulk juice. The kids love "hulkin out" after they finish theirs. One thing I learned like with any foods its good to rotate the greens you use for the shakes. Just wondering if you steam or use any other greens. How did you get the stats (nutrition facts) on the power shakes? I’ve never tried steaming the greens first. I’m interested in trying this. I’ve been doing the green smoothies-at our house we call them hulk juice. The kids love “hulkin out” after they finish theirs. One thing I learned like with any foods its good to rotate the greens you use for the shakes. Just wondering if you steam or use any other greens. How did you get the stats (nutrition facts) on the power shakes?

]]> By: Justine http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-8312 Justine Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:03:15 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-8312 Thanks for the extra info, that makes total sense for the safety issue! Thanks for the extra info, that makes total sense for the safety issue!

]]> By: karen http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-8250 karen Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:36:19 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-8250 Here is what I found about spinach: Eating raw or steamed "are (both) good b/c cooking frees the carotenoids (esp. beta-carotene) and makes them move available.It boosts lutein. However, heat can degrade Vit C and folate." but then I found other sites that said it is better for you to eat raw vegetables as they retain all their nutrients that way. Why do I steam the veggies? The spinach and kale (in particular)when raw, make little bits in the smoothie that I find unappealing. Secondly, because I am giving this Birch, I am, perhaps unnecessarily so, concerned about "raw" veggies,- remember that horrible somonella and E.Colli outbreak from bagged spinach?- so I just steam them briefly to be safe. Here is what I found about spinach:

Eating raw or steamed “are (both) good b/c cooking frees the carotenoids (esp. beta-carotene) and makes them move available.It boosts lutein. However, heat can degrade Vit C and folate.”

but then I found other sites that said it is better for you to eat raw vegetables as they retain all their nutrients that way.

Why do I steam the veggies?
The spinach and kale (in particular)when raw, make little bits in the smoothie that I find unappealing.
Secondly, because I am giving this Birch, I am, perhaps unnecessarily so, concerned about “raw” veggies,- remember that horrible somonella and E.Colli outbreak from bagged spinach?- so I just steam them briefly to be safe.

]]> By: Justine http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-8240 Justine Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-8240 I have a friend who makes these for herself, and she doesn't even steam the greens. Is there a practical or taste reason to steam them first? I have a friend who makes these for herself, and she doesn’t even steam the greens. Is there a practical or taste reason to steam them first?

]]> By: Lilly http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-8238 Lilly Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:29:00 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-8238 This sounds excellent! I would feel so good if I could get my daughter to drink this. We've been doing a lot of fruit smoothies lately, and we do add flax to those- also, to avoid juice we use almond milk and a few whole almonds for crunch which tastes really good as well! Really look forward to trying your recipe :) This sounds excellent! I would feel so good if I could get my daughter to drink this. We’ve been doing a lot of fruit smoothies lately, and we do add flax to those- also, to avoid juice we use almond milk and a few whole almonds for crunch which tastes really good as well! Really look forward to trying your recipe :)

]]> By: admin http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-8108 admin Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:35:03 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-8108 Yes! And I was trying to find a photo of a shake and googled it and found your recipe! I loved your info about Nutrition Data and how you made your food label. I could NOT figure out how to make one. So, after a futile hour and a half I gave up and used yours. Thank you for the use of your food label! Yes! And I was trying to find a photo of a shake and googled it and found your recipe! I loved your info about Nutrition Data and how you made your food label. I could NOT figure out how to make one. So, after a futile hour and a half I gave up and used yours. Thank you for the use of your food label!

]]> By: Deanna http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-8107 Deanna Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:30:48 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-8107 Thanks! Aren't these shakes great?! Thanks!
Aren’t these shakes great?!

]]> By: admin http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-8106 admin Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:22:04 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-8106 Also, I realized that I forgot to say that I DO put some juice in before I blend the first time- otherwise my blender would totally gunk up! Also, I realized that I forgot to say that I DO put some juice in before I blend the first time- otherwise my blender would totally gunk up!

]]> By: admin http://www.achildgrows.com/2009/10/13/how-to-get-those-greens-in/comment-page-1/#comment-8105 admin Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com/?p=3263#comment-8105 I use Kleen Kanteen and Siggs for the thermoses. I use Kleen Kanteen and Siggs for the thermoses.

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