What to Avoid to Make Healthy Green Smoothies (Full Class)
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- Опубліковано 4 тра 2024
- This is a full class video presentation by Evita Ochel (www.evitaochel.com) that outlines and explains the basic nature of optimally healthy green smoothies and what food ingredients should not be used to make such smoothies.
Video topics and chapters:
- Introduction (0:00)
-- About the teacher
-- About the class
- Green Smoothie Basics (3:05)
-- Why green smoothies are an optimally healthy choice
-- Health, nutrition, and practical benefits
- What to Add to Make Healthy Green Smoothies (12:10)
- See video template: • How to Make a Green Sm...
- What Not to Add to Make Healthy Green Smoothies (14:41)
-- Dairy (14:52)
-- Article: Why Dairy is Not Part of a Healthy Diet: www.evolvingwellness.com/post...
-- Non-dairy milk (22:22)
-- Coconut water (24:29)
-- Juice (25:52)
-- Sweeteners (27:57)
-- Protein powders (30:00)
-- Article: Protein Myths: www.evolvingwellness.com/post...
- Diagram: Protein in Plant Foods: www.healthytarian.com/post/pr... Oils (32:57)
-- Article: Why oils are not part of an optimally healthy diet: www.evolvingwellness.com/post...
-- Processed nuts and seeds (34:36)
-- Caution ingredients (36:17)
-- Further Resources (39:43)
-- Evolving Wellness articles and recipes: www.evolvingwellness.com/
-- Healthytarian videos: www.healthytarian.com/
Used to refuse to eat healthy food till the time my body got sick. Took 2- 3 years to get back my health through taking research on supplements, chinese herbs & natural food. Easy to hurt your body but takes long time to heal it . Thx for your valuable info
Thank you so much for this eye-opening information!! This video is such valuable information for all who take health issues seriously. The Greek philosopher Hippocrates once said: '' Let thy food be your MEDICINE''!
My pleasure, and thank you so much for your lovely comment. Indeed, our food has the power to heal us or to make us sick, and it all depends on our choices.
Thank you! The information is not based on hype or the latest food fad but solid facts about nutrition. Very accurate, in fact 100%!
Thank you so much for teaching us. I just found you , subscribed, and just had my first green smoothie at age 66 and I loved it, blueberries ,orange , spinach, chia seeds and high quality water! Bless you!
How wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for your heart-warming comment and feedback, and best wishes with your health and wellness journey through the optimization of your nutrition :)
Great information, as always! Thank you!
My pleasure, and thank you :)
Awesome information, more people need to know this. You speak the truth!
Glad it was helpful for you, Tee. Thank you so much for your great feedback!
Another great informative video, thank you, I've learnt a lot from you 👍🏾
My pleasure, and thank you so much for your kind comment and feedback :)
Just found your channel now that I have finally purchased my vitamix. I love it!
Great to hear! Thank you for your comment and wishing you an abundance of enjoyment with all of the amazing potential that the Vitamix offers when it comes to healthy eating.
Thank you so much for your all Videos!
My sincere pleasure, Andrew! Thank you for your kind comment.
This is a gold mine...I am so grateful for dis information. It's ny 4th day of 40days green smoothie diet so the video came quit on time . I am already feeling great doing this for just 4 days so i am sure dat after 40days, there will be a great renewal. Nature is beautiful n too kind to humanity.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your nice comment and feedback. Great to hear you enjoyed the class, and best wishes for your healing journey :)
Thank you very much. Excellent video!
Glad you enjoyed it, Judith :) Thank you for your great feedback!
such good info..thank u for sharing this...you are so correct, so many things are just marketed as good, and they are not..this video was an eye opener...im very happy i came across this..
You are so welcome, and thank you for sharing your comment. Best health wishes!
I JUST LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! I have listened to every health food doctor and you have confirmed every single dialog they recommend for optimum health.....From soaking seeds and nuts, to not drinking milk, to not using metal cans or preserves You are AMAZING! Thank you.
I am deeply moved by your beautiful feedback, Cynthia. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your comment with me :) Best wishes for your health and wellbeing!
Eat for health and learn to like it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
My pleasure, and thanks for watching.
Lots of information to digest. Hope to start a juice program this week. Thanks for the heart healthy guidance.
You are very welcome, Walter. However, please note that juices are not the same as smoothies. They are two completely different food types for two completely different purposes. So starting a juicing program is very different than starting a smoothie program, and given that you watched this video, I assume you mean the latter.
@@Healthytarian You are totally correct. Thanks Wow, I'm getting a great education . Glad I subscribed to your site.
Great content. Thank You so much.
You are very welcome, and thank you :)
Thank you 😃
Thank you so much well explain
You are welcome, Edna. Thank you for your nice feedback.
Wow what an eye opener
Thank you, Darlene!
This is one of the most beautiful talks I have heard
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. What a pleasure to read :)
Wow what an educational video !..This has undoubtedly made more aware of what to put into my smoothies moving forward. T
Thank you
Thanks so much, Ruby! Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for this valid information
Hi thank you for putting these information out. Very helpful. When you mentioned adding a whole fruit like orange, do I need to squeeze the juice out first?
You are most welcome, Meldy. When you add whole fruits, you literally add into your blender the whole fruits, simply sectioned or cut into smaller pieces depending on how big your blender is. You do not squeeze any of the juice or anything like that, as you want both the juices and the pulp and fiber all in there. The blender then does all the work for you.
Very useful thank you.
You are welcome! And thank you, Sharon :)
Yeah💃l am second good advice thank you, Mummy, you are really God sent 💞💞💞
Glad you enjoyed the video class, thank you!
Thank you I love your videos please keep going 😊
Glad you enjoy them! Thank you so much, Ilia :)
You are Amazing! Thank you very much for teaching us how to eat wisely!👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😘😙😚
You are very welcome, Lim! And thank you SO very much for your super positive and enthusiastic feedback. It is greatly appreciated :D
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Awesome. plz make a video on omega 3 FA, all details like classification, types sources, daily requirement etc. U r the best person for this.
Thank you for your feedback and video suggestion, Neetu. I provide the following written resources about all things omega-3, which you can find on my site here:
1. How to get omega-3 without fish or supplements: www.evolvingwellness.com/post/how-to-get-omega-3-fatty-acids-without-fish-or-supplements
2. A Holistic Guide to ALA, EPA and DHA Fats for Healthy Eating: www.evolvingwellness.com/post/evolutionary-modern-perspectives-on-the-omega-3-essential-fatty-acids
And at some point in the future, I may put this info into a video as well, but for the time being all the info and guidance I wish to provide on this topic are in those two articles. Best wishes!
@@Healthytarian thanks Evita for this information.
June 2023...
Thank you this is great....
You are very welcome!
This os só good , i’ve bean learn a lot ! Thank u 😘😘
You're so welcome, Eunice :)
Thank you for this information . I’m mew to a plant based diet. I appreciate the information
Glad it was helpful, John Thomas. Thank you for your kind feedback!
Thank you for the great information! Is it o k to add ginger root,ground cloves and cinnamon? Again Thank You
You are very welcome! And yes, if you enjoy such spices in your green smoothies, then you can most definitely add them to your liking.
Thank U mam... U r more than a doctor...👏👏
My pleasure, Animesh, and thank you for your great feedback :)
Thank you
My pleasure, D!
Excellent
Thank you so much 😀
Hello I enjoyed your Video! Thank You so much! What kind of water other than spring water can I add? Is all water ok for smoothies?
You are very welcome, and thank you for your feedback. Whether you are drinking plain water or using water for smoothies, you should be aiming for the best water source possible. This means whatever water is reasonable for you to get that is safe to not include bacterial or other microbial contamination and is the lowest in toxins (heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and industrial, agricultural and other chemicals).
The quality of the water we consume is directly related to our overall health as all cells, tissues and organs depend on it. If you cannot get safe spring water from the Earth, then the next best option is to have a filtration system at home (a unit under the kitchen sink), something like a reverse osomosis that can remove 99% of problems. Plastic bottled water should be a last resort due to its purity concerns, financial costs, and environmental problems. Unfortunately in modern times, safe and healthy water access has become a major challenge for most people, so do the best you can and feel comfortable with.
I could listen to you all day, thank you for your explanation. I watched and saved your basic smoothie video, it was so nice. I do have a question. If its ok. Im transitioning to vegatarian, hopefully move on to vegan. Ive only been doing it for just over a wk. Ive watched countless video's, decided to go with green smoothie and mostly raw, the one im doing states 1lb of greens per day and 6pints of water, fruit is limited to 35%, firstly here in uk i have to buy 3 packs og greens to get that amount, I'm struggling to drink 6 pints of water, lastly it doesnt taste as nice as your smoothie. Do you have any suggestions please?
Thank you x
I am a new Subscriber. I learnt alot from your video thanks for sharing💕
My pleasure, and thank you for sharing your nice comment :)
I drink a large green smoothie 5-6 days a week for breakfast.
After this video and one more from you:
Removing the broccoli and adding flax seeds.
(even though broccoli is one of the best things you can do for your health, will keep it in the salads etc.).
I too started out with non-dairy liquids, but use only water these days.
Thank you for the great content from you!
It is wonderful to hear that you have benefitted from the information I shared in the videos here. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with me, Henrik, and best wishes for your health and wellbeing.
Love your videos thanks for sharing. NUTS. I was enjoying snacking on my walnuts directly from the shell and adding them to my smoothie until I came across videos that says we should SOAK nuts before consuming. I like things simple and soaking before consuming isn't simple. My nuts are sitting there unused for months. Would love to hear your feedback, thanks.
Thank you kindly for your feedback. First off, I completely agree with you, simple is best. However, there are certain food practices that simply follow the wisdom of nature in how they benefit our health and wellbeing. Soaking nuts, like beans or grains, is all about "waking them up" biologically and nutritionally. When dry and hard, they are in a "locked up" dormant state in which they contain some nutrient inhibitors, etc. When we add water, we are just doing what nature would via rain to signal to the seed to come back "to life", which is better for our digestion and nutrition.
In general, very high fat nuts, like walnuts are not the worst case scenario if you don't soak them, but drier and harder ones like almonds and cashews really benefit from soaking. You can learn more from me about this topic in my guide about soaking nuts and seeds: www.evolvingwellness.com/post/do-nuts-and-seeds-have-to-be-soaked-before-eating
Healthytarian thank you very much for taking the time to respond to my question and for providing me with enormous amount of information that will help me to improve my health.
You are very welcome!
Could you soak a good amount of nuts and then open freeze them (to stop them all sticking together) and then use them
Hello Evita can I ask what is good smoothie for a cancer patient while in the middle of chemo treatment ? Thank you for your reply ! Watching from Scotland ! Stay safe and God bless !
With regard to cancer patients, green smoothies are one of the most healing meals to consume because they include leafy greens and fruits, which like all fruits and vegetables are the most healing foods that include anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and many other healing properties. The diet of everyone, but especially cancer patients, should be based on a high amount of fruits and vegetables so any way that you choose to eat them while still keeping them wholesome is the right way to go. You can consume them as part of green smoothies, as part of salads, wraps, and many other meals. The most important thing is that if you wish to heal your body you need to eat a high amount of *fresh* fruits and vegetables - any that you most enjoy and can tolerate eating during chemo.
There are no special green smoothie recipes because ALL leafy greens and fruits are extremely valuable, helpful, and beneficial, and there is no need to single out one over another. Yes, you can focus on leafy greens, like kale, and fruits, like berries, which tend to be higher in antioxidants and nutrient-density even more so than others, but the idea is just to eat LOTS of whatever leafy greens and fruits are easily available and accessible for you at this time.
The only thing you may wish to do differently when healing cancer is to also include some herbal boosts, like Moringa, Chlorella, or Spirulina powder, or a medicinal mushroom powder, like Chaga, which are all highly anti-cancerous and healing.
Best wishes for your health and healing.
Great video thank you! I've been on this for a couple weeks now and indeed, legumes and veggies are not needed!
Have you ever tried with homemade iced tea or coffee instead of water? Also what is the best way to have quality water? Thank you again!
You are very welcome, and thank you for your feedback. To answer your questions, I have personally not made a green smoothie with any kind of iced tea or coffee because I don't drink these substances to begin with, aside from the very odd herbal tea. However, I have heard from people who commonly like to use green tea or other herbal teas as the liquid of their green smoothie, which is okay if that is what is desired, as long as it is not too medicinal of a tea that is used on a too regular of a basis.
As for the quality of water, I cover this in my book "Healing & Prevention Through Nutrition", but in general, it all depends on where you live, what is convenient for you to get and in alignment with your priorities, etc. A safe, ground well with good quality water would be the best, along with water from a safe, natural spring from the Earth. You can find springs around the world here: findaspring.com/
Unfortunately, those two options won't be possible choices for many people, so then one must look towards some kind of good filtration system that meets their needs and works best to solve whatever the quality or problems of their particular municipal water supply are. Filtration systems can cost from tens of dollars to thousands of dollars, so it is a big decision that must be done upon appropriate research. Either way, we should minimize our use of all plastic bottled water as much as possible. Cheers!
This was awesome thanks!! I will say I add in fresh basil leaves with pineapple, berry mix and it's so good! Also baby beet leaves very good too! I for the first time added in a wee bit of olive oil to my smoothie because I watched something and it was supposed to be amazing.. 🤢 it was so gross.. never again! 🌿🌿🌿
Thank you for sharing your feedback and personal experience with using leafy greens in green smoothies. To your best health!
If you want a bit of fat then add avocado which will make it creamy.
Thank you so much for such invaluable information. I have hashimotos an auto immune and i am suffering with brain fogs, drowsiness, memory loss etc. I have recently cut out soy, milk, gluten, sugars and dairy and trying to eat better. Im trying to have my green smooties daily. Do you have any advice on what i can eat to improve my health with this condition? I feel like crap all the time.✋✋
You are very welcome, Angella. That is a big question, much beyond the limitations of UA-cam comments, which requires a complete analysis of your past and present diet and lifestyle, as well as stressors and unhealed traumas. It requires that you work with a trusted and holistic healthcare professional, who can help you unravel and heal all of the areas in your life that are causing you such an extreme amount of stress for your body to manifest such a myriad of symptoms. And much more than diet, the problem and the solution resides in how you are handling your life choices and stresses, as cases like this are all signs from your mind and body that they are overwhelmed.
Either way, I am currently not taking on any new clients for such consulting services, but I can recommend the following resource, which can at least connect you with a plant-based healthcare provider of your choosing: www.plantbaseddoctors.org/
I also highly recommend that you consider reading the book "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay here: amzn.to/2CkGqva and the green, pink, and orange books from Lise Bourbeau here: amzn.to/2V16Jx9 which will help you understand what your body is trying to tell you through your symptoms and how to get to the root of healing yourself.
Best wishes.
@@Healthytarian thanks alot. I will check the books out💕
Thank you so much. I was wondering were to get accurate information on how to make optimally healthy smoothies for my three years old son. Please can I use celery n carrots as this isn't a green leaf to make the smoothie?
Hi Linda, as I mention in the class, vegetables, like carrots and celery are not going to be ideal ingredients if you want to make a delicious smoothie. Carrots will be easier to incorporate, but celery has a very strong flavor that will change the pleasant flavor of the fruit and greens smoothie. It would, therefore, be best to get your son used to eating vegetables like carrots and celery on their own or as part of other meals, in which they go better, to get used to their natural flavors. Again, most kids enjoy carrots, whether raw or cooked, because they have a pleasant flavor, and crunch, and even tend to be naturally sweet when cooked.
If you must hide these foods in smoothies because he will not eat them otherwise, then sure, do so, as long as he likes the smoothie.
The bottom line is that there is no danger in giving your son healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, regardless in what meal form you choose them to be in. Whatever gets him to eat them, aside from something blatantly bad, like a fried form.
For more info, please refer to the smoothie template that I reference in the video: ua-cam.com/video/JL_DIOjZfq0/v-deo.html
@@Healthytarian Thank you very much. I appreciate your feedback.
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Glad to hear that, Neel. Thank you and best wishes!
The information here is not just contributing to a better life style choice but perhaps life saving. I have overcome obesity and found a highly effective nutritional support 'cradle' in relation to mental health. In other words I feel absolutely fantastic, a miraculous recovery. With a well maintained and conditioned gut biome, these smoothies not only taste amazing but give a very effective, long lasting nutrient kick. Evita has a fantastic approach to holistic wellbeing. This is no sales gimmick or fad diet with out of context badly quoted science, this is the real deal. It's ironic, so many people believe that healthy foods come with a high price tag. I'm on a low income, so I monitor my spending with vigil. My food bills are low but my quality of life has never been so good, mainly due to diet and nutrition.
Amazing to hear about more of your healing journey and share in your joy :) This is what it is all about - using the simplicity and perfection of whole plant foods to nourish, nurture, support, protect, and heal ourselves, and you have done just that! And it is great to see that you have emphasized the importance of gut health and financial feasibility of eating this way. Thank you for taking the time to share all this, along with your wonderful and very meaninful feedback about my teaching. It is all greatly appreciated! To your continued best health and wellbeing!!!
@@Healthytarian Your response means a lot to me. It made my day. Thank you!
@@steveb5367 My pleasure :)
Very informative video for medium income people. I am 65 with diabetic for last 15 years and I am from India. I have gone this video twice because the speed of your spech is bit fast.
Kindly let me know what kind of leaves I have to use for preperation smoothie since i have border line creatinine.
It sounds like you would most benefit to connect with a holistic doctor or plant-based nutritionist who can properly assess your health and dietary needs. You can find one here: plantbaseddocs.com/
How can we specifically get B12 vitamin for optimal memory and brain health? I am always confused.
Everyone who is of older age, whether they are eating vegan/plant-based or any other diet, is recommended to take a vitamin B12 supplement in our society today due to the poor digestive health most people have, high stress and inflammation levels, and the unnaturally sterile conditions we live in.
If a person is specifically a vegan or plant-based eater, *then the easiest and most reliable way to get B12 is simply through a supplement.* In the olden days, we would have gotten this vitamin directly from nature via the natural plant foods we would eat from the Earth thanks to the natural presence of B12 bacteria (these are always present in nature and a welcome addition), through natural and organic plant food farming and cultivation of wild plant foods from the land, as well as drinking natural spring water from the Earth, such as wells, etc. Today, everything is sterilized in one way or another and packaged in numerous ways that no longer make this natural pathway of obtaining B12 reliable or possible.
Of course, those who have lifestyles that resemble the more natural way of life that I described above, and who work in their own gardens or grow their own food, often choose to depend on that alone for all of their B12 needs. However, this will only apply to a tiny subset of the population today, not to most people.
But besides a supplement, B12 has other natural plant-based sources and more research is finding that fungi foods, like mushrooms, can be a reliable source of B12 and even certain plant foods, like this one: ua-cam.com/video/QHvRArWglRY/v-deo.html
Additionally, processed vegan foods and specialty vegan foods, like nutritional yeast, are also reliable sources of B12, as they are fortified.
As for recommendations for the best B12 supplements, I explain that in this article: www.evolvingwellness.com/post/which-vitamin-b12-methylcobalamin-brand-is-best
I also recommend going through Dr. Greger's set of resources on B12, which will provide you with even more info: nutritionfacts.org/topics/vitamin-b12/
I love your message and your videos. Any way you could make them shorter?
Thank you for your nice feedback and comment, Tully. I am currently not creating any new videos for the forseable future, but regardless, yes I hear you. Short videos are preferred by many people online but the tough part about making short videos is that it risks that people do not get enough context and information to properly understand the full picture or scope of a topic. This is one of the biggest information challenges today and reflected in how people make decisions and how our society functions as a whole. A lot of people have bits and pieces of information that creates a lot of misinformation, contradictions, ignorance, division, and other challenges due to having incomplete information, which does not provide enough context and explanation to be properly understood and applied. Will see what I can do if I decide to come back to teaching and creating videos here on UA-cam.
Best wishes to you.
Can we add the stems of greens to the smoothies? Also if I don't get fresh wheat grass or moringa leaves, can I use the powdered form available off the shelf?
You can use the stems of leafy greens, Shilpa, but it is not ideal for two reasons. 1) They give the green smoothie a stronger flavor, which may not be ideal for many people. 2) Unless you have a high-powered blender, you may get chunks of them leftover, making for an unpleasant texture. So try it out yourself to see if using the whole leaves with their stems works for you.
With regard to wheat grass or moringa, neither of these two are the commonplace leafy greens meant for green smoothies. Wheat grass is meant for juicing, and is best reserved for that purpose. Moringa leaves are fine, if you have access to fresh ones, otherwise you need to rely on a dried, powdered product - can be okay, if you really must have the moringa, but it is not ideal or equivalent to using fresh leafy greens, which is the whole point of green smoothies. Be sure not to fall for the "moringa bandwagon" everyone seems to be on thinking that this is the new fix for their health problems. Keep it simple, and focus most on the leafy greens you can get in your local grocery store or farmer's market.
@@Healthytarian thank you so so much.
You mentioned that we can use soaked raw nuts or seeds to make the smoothie creamier but what about organic oats? Can we soak the oats in water and add to a green smoothie instead or store bought oat milk?
Sure, if you desire to have oats in your smoothie, then you can do so, assuming enough soaking for the best digestion. I don't normally recommend oats in smoothies because 1) they change the flavor and texture in ways that many do not enjoy, and 2) they are more palatable and easy to eat as an "oatmeal bowl". But if it works for you, then you definitely can.
@@Healthytarian Thanks for your help!
What about vegetable powder eg, broccoli, spinach, beetroot, bilberry, tomato. I use these and find them very convenient.
Hi Dennis. Eating a dried, processed, and powdered vegetable is in no way equivalent to eating a real vegetable. It is similar to how some people drink fruit juice and think that it can serve as a replacement for eating real whole fruits. *So how you proceed in this regard will all depend on your health and life priorities.*
You pointed it out best already, it is a matter of "convenience." And so we just have to be mindful of the fact that what has been made "convenient" in our society, where our food and diet are concerned, is often NOT in alignment with optimal health and longevity. This is where it comes down to the big choice of whether we are eating and living to "survive" or to "thrive", as I mentioned at the start of the class.
Nothing beats the health and nutritional value of fresh fruits and vegtetables, and specifically ones that have not even been blended to become green smoothies, that we can chew properly, which is what our bodies benefit from most. If one is stuck in outer space, then yes, powdered products like this may be a necessity, but when you have access to eat real food, it is in your best interest for so many more reasons than I can describe in a simple UA-cam comment to choose the real food. Our society will make all sorts of products and call many things advancements, yet certain essential and timeless things that are best for us cannot be replaced.
Keep up the good work😊😊😊😊
Thank you for your feedback!
How can I heal my leaky gut? Have you heard about the Low FODMAP diet? My GI doctor & Dietitian have me on that because my stomach is sensitive to sugars, soy, wheat, citrus, whey, dairy, stevia and many more. Please help me???
Doris, whenever I hear about cases like the one you are dealing with, I can tell you right off the start that the root of the problem is in your levels of stress in your life. When the digestive system, and especially the intestines, fail to function properly and overreact to healthy foods, the problem ALWAYS starts with mental/emotional stress, and not with anything diet-related. The following article, is just one of many, that can provide you with more info about this: www.aine-marie.com/2018/12/16/emotional-stress-and-leakygut/
This is why the diet in these cases is also not the ultimate solution or thing to focus on, rather, it is secondary. Sure, a bad diet will aggravate symptoms, while a good diet will help to alleviate some of your symptoms. But the ultimate solution is to do some serious inner work and examine what levels of stress and trauma you have been exposed to starting from childhood, and how YOU have been coping with these and handling them over the years. How happy are you with your work? your relationships? yourself? your life purpose? These are the things you should be focusing on most and changing accordingly to help yourself heal. *How you are digesting life is clearly overwhelming you, and much deeper help is required here.* Splitting hairs over certain foods and elimination diets are only going to make your life more stressful in most cases and not offer the effective healing that is needed.
Either way, you cannot get proper help to such a vast and chronic health issue over a youtube comment. You should be committing to a long-term journey of working with someone who can help you figure out and process all these things, especially all of your fears and anxieties associated with the areas I mentioned above. I am currently not offering any personalized health consultation services, but I highly recommend that you connect with a *holistic psychotherapist*, or at the very least some kind of *life coach* to help you sort things out. A general dietitian and GP or specialist are only going to give you the mainstream medical and reductionist advice and care in this case, which will result in elimination diets, drugs, and possibly other medical procedures. So if you want a holistic, deep, and effective treatment, you have to go to those experts who understand those kinds of areas.
You can do a simple web search to find such a local or global health expert that you can connect with based on who resonates with you. At the very least, if you go with dietary changes only, then I highly recommend exploring the following directory to connect with a plant-based healthcare provider who will be better able to balance your diet in a healthy manner: www.plantbaseddoctors.org/
Best wishes!
I'm curious what you think about the fact that experts in the field of protein and aging recommend a protein intake between 1.2 and 2.0 g/kg/day or higher for elderly adults, because protein assimilation diminishes as we age, and protein is essential for immunity, muscle maintenance, and physical function. For a 135 pound person, this amounts to about 74-122g protein per day, or 25-40g per meal. Could any green smoothie provide this much protein without the addition of protein powder?
Those claims and numbers are commonly put out by the mainstream medical community, which only knows health and nutrition through *reductionist* and *materialist* methodologies. They are only looking at one variable through a very narrow lens, when in truth how we digest and assimilate any nutrient from our food varies drastically and depends entirely on our health and overall lifestyle. If one has poor health in their elderly years, and especially poor kidney and liver health, as well as intenstinal issues, then no amount of protein is going to be protective. On the contrary, high protein diets for aging and ailing livers and kidneys, are likely to cause more harm than good. The point is, these types of claims are narrow, reductionist and miss the holistic aspect of life, which is how our bodies and food function - as a whole of integrated parts, not in isolation.
Assuming a person is not starving themselves but eating a normal, relatively healthy diet of basic variety, whether that is plant or animal-based, then muscles directly work on a "use it or lose it" manner. The biggest problem with people in our society, especially the elderly is that they do not have enough movement and physical exercise in their lives. This is what they are most in need of, and not a lack of protein or needing more protein.
Excessive protein amounts, such as the numbers pushed by such "experts", are a risky gamble one is taking with their health, and good health will never be achieved by following any numbers. If you really want good advice about any nutrient or health topic, you always need to look for the "whole" picture that integrates ALL variables that shape our health and not just variables in isolated, which always give a skewed or faulty conclusion.
For another perspective about the "science" of protein and aging, Dr. Michael Greger shares this video: ua-cam.com/video/nBjC0NobO-Q/v-deo.html
Best wishes with your health and being able to find clarity and confidence in your body's inner wisdom, rather than any external numbers.
@@Healthytarian Thank you so much for your detailed response. It is very much appreciated, and it has given me reason to rethink what I thought I understood about protein and nutrition. I am deeply grateful to you for sharing your knowledge so generously.
Hi, thanks for the great information that you are providing. I have two questions: Number one: I have heard that spinach blocks the absortion of magnesium & potasiuum. Number two: can I use cucumbers for green smoothies? Also, I went shopping for frozen fruit and saw that it was very hign in sugar content. Therefore, I will use fresh fruit, except banana if I want to lose weight, maybe half a banana, not more. Thank you in advance for your help. FW
You are very welcome, Fiona. I will answer your questions below:
1. Re: Spinach and mineral blocking
Sometimes people focus on talking about oxalates in spinach and how these can contribute to blocking certain minerals. However, this is not a concern from a holistic perspective and is mostly based on reductionist ideas that study certain compounds in foods in isolation. However, our food and its nutrients do not exist in isolation, they exist as a whole package. And as a whole package, nature-created food is properly suited to the needs of our human body. We do not need to fear or worry about these kinds of things when eating a healthy and nutritious diet. For more info about oxalates in spinach and mineral concerns, please refer to my guide here: www.evolvingwellness.com/post/a-holistic-guide-to-lectins-phytates-and-oxalates-for-healthy-eating
2. Re: Cucumbers for green smoothies
Cucumbers are not ideal vegetables (fruits) for green smoothies given their very watery composition AND flavor. Cucumbers are best for making juices via juicers and for salads or dips. As I explain the class, near the end of the video, technically you can use any vegetable you like in a green smoothie BUT this is not recommended because they alter the flavor and/or composition of the green smoothies in unfavorable ways. There are much better ways to eat and enjoy cucumbers than putting them into green smoothies.
3. Re: Frozen fruit and sugar
Unless the frozen fruit you are looking at HAD ADDED SUGAR to it (check the ingredients for this), then that sugar amount on the nutrition label should be of no concern whatsoever, as these are whole natural fiber-rich fruit sugars. These are not the sugars we should ever be concerned about BUT because frozen fruit gets a nutrition label, as opposed to most fresh fruit, it is making you think that frozen fruit is high in sugar, when this is the normal and natural amount of sugar in all fruits. I recommend you consider taking my "Get to Know Your Food" online video course here: bit.ly/2Pf7IGz where I teach people how to make the most of nutrition label reading and not get caught up on the wrong things. When we focus on isolated nutrients and their numbers on nutrition labels, again, this is a reductionistic approach, not a holistic one, which gives us a VERY FAULTY view and understanding of our food. Nutrition labels were made for PROCESSED foods, and when they are applied to whole natural plant foods, as in the case of fruits, they often do more harm than good. Weight loss is going to be helped not hurt by having a diet high in fruits. For effective weight loss you need to look at the processed and animal foods in your diet, and working on removing those, not fruits. In addition, weight loss via food alone will not be fully effective unless you also incorporate a healthy amount of physical activity into your days and examine your stress, which causes hormones to go out of balance that cause your body to gain and hold onto weight for protection.
For more info about fruits and fruit sugars, please refer to the following article I provide, with many more links of info at the bottom of it: www.evolvingwellness.com/post/fruits-perfect-food-for-humans
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Hello Evad. It shows for me on the video edit screen that there are automated CC options on, but you are right, I don't see them on the public view. Will have to look into this to figure it out. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
Good news, I found out why they weren't working and they are now showing.
Thank you for this wonderful information. I am currently nauseated by these green smoothies currently. The spinach doesn't cut it for me. I almost threw it up today. Kale is out of season. The smell of cabbage and cauliflower blended is offensive to me. What can help please.
Also what's your take on drinking or eating only these greens for a long period of them in a bid to heal auto immune illness
Hello Tola, it sounds like you would benefit from a thorough consulation about your current and past health and diet history to determine what is really going on, beyond any autoimmune illness, and how to bring about balance back to your health by beneficial dietary and lifestyle changes. When the body starts to not tolerate healthy foods or a lot of different foods, that is a clear sign that there are a lot of stresses and imbalances present in the body that require appropriate attention and healing. A UA-cam comment is not going to suffice in such complex cases, and I would recommend connecting with a holistic plant-based professional of some kind to get the proper care you require. You can find one here if you don't know where to start: www.plantbaseddoctors.org/
As for drinking greens moothies long-term, that is possible but it depends on the overall quality of the rest of your diet. Nothing beats eating solid real whole plant food "as is" meaning unblended and unprocessed, where our teeth can do the chewing and the entire digestive process is properly and fully engaged. One green smoothie a day can be easily depended on long-term, but to drink them twice or three times daily long-term would need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. For very ill people, where a liquid diet is needed, they may be the saving grace. But if you are able to chew and digest most plant foods, then you should balance your intake of smoothies with solid food. Best wishes for your healing journey!
@@Healthytarian Thank you. You have been very helpful
What about adding fresh ginger?
Sure, you can add a little fresh ginger if you would like. As long as you keep the amount small - like, a flat disc the size of a coin or smaller, it will not ruin your green smoothie, and assuming you enjoy the taste of ginger.
Can I use leftover almond pulp from homemade almond milk in the smoothie?
Sure, you can definitely use that in place of whole almonds. As long as you have a high-powered blender, like a Vitamix, it should blended it all well. Otherwise, you may find that the smoothie becomes too "chalky" or "grainy" and unpleasant to drink. Don't use too much either, as it will thicken the smoothie significantly. Cheers!
@@Healthytarian Thank you
If I make enough smoothie for two to three glasses at once on a Monday, can I keep in fridge till Wednesday? Can I freeze an already made smoothie?
It is really best to make the green smoothies fresh because you are using extremely valuable and sensitive ingredients - fruits and vegetables, and the longer they sit in any kind of "processed" form (i.e. cut, blended, cooked, etc.) the more they break down. The smoothie will still be fine, it won't go bad, but you are not getting the same level of nutrients from the smoothie on Wednesday, as you would on Monday. So think of it like an investment, you get more out of it when you use it fresh and each day that it sits it provides you with less.
Therefore, I don't recommend storing a smoothie for more than 24 hours in the fridge in a sealed container because you get the most nutrients out of it and best flavors when it is fresh. You could freeze it, but then you are subjecting it to more processing and nutrient loss during the blending, freezing, thawing processes.
Given that these smoothies take only a few minutes to make, it is really worth it to make it a habit to make them fresh each day when you wish to drink one. Think of it as part of your self-care routine.
Ok if I can't have milk what Best way to and to it
I am not sure what you are asking, Kim. Please clarify your question.
Can you please advise which fruits can be added to the green smoothies other than banana and mango, thanks
Please watch the green smoothie template that I referenced and linked to in the video: ua-cam.com/video/JL_DIOjZfq0/v-deo.html
Thanks for this tutorial. I am getting a vitamix aka rocket engine today.. lol
My sincere pleasure!
How much green leafy vegetables should I put in my smoothie
Please notice what I show and explain about this in the video. You can be very flexible with the amount of leafy greens depending on how light or strong you want your green smoothie to be.
So yogurt is not good for your stomach thanks for the information friend
You are very welcome. No form of dairy is good for human health, as it is meant to satisfy the nutritional needs of cows. The health problems associated with dairy go above and beyond the stomach, and you can learn more if this is of interest to you in my article here: www.evolvingwellness.com/post/what-is-the-problem-with-cows-milk-and-dairy
@@Healthytarian thanks for that link friend alot of information there they sell you anything for money in this world even if its bad for you and everybody follows like sheep they never think with there own brain
@@bigpunbeast4472 You are very welcome. That is the unfortunate state of our world where profit and greed trump over human health and wellbeing.
@@Healthytarian so true friend more than half the world is brainwashed keep up the good work
@@bigpunbeast4472 Thank you!!!!
Can you tell me if green smoothies are ok to have whilst having small cell lung cancer there are so many contradictory videos on what to have whist having cancer or to prevent cancer I hope yo reply I am at the moment having these smoothies daily for about a month xx
Carol, green smoothies, like the ones I talk about in the video, are just like eating some fruits and leafy greens, which are the MOST ideal foods for the prevention and healing of ALL diseases, cancer included. Unless a person has a specific allergy or intolerance to some specific fruit or vegetable, or specific instructions from their doctor to avoid a certain food for their condition, there is no reason to fear your fruits, vegetables, or any green smoothies made with them. The same goes for other whole plant foods - legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds, as these are the most nutrient-dense foods and offer the most health benefits. The only thing to keep in mind is to not overdo any nut and seed amounts, as they are high in calories and high in fat, so too much is not good whether we are healthy or sick, unless one is very physically active or a growing child.
I empathize with you, Carol, because the internet, and UA-cam especially are full of so much junk info that ranges from useless at best to dangerous at worst, and *the viewer truly must take personal accountability today for their own choices before using anyone else's advice.* You need to keep things in perspective of who is giving you what info, what are their qualifications, why should you believe or trust what they are saying, etc. Unfortunately, a lot of people out there today who make videos on UA-cam do not take responsibility for the info they dispense to others and talk from their own fears, preferences, and biases, which steer others in the wrong direction and proliferate destructive ideas.
This is why I recommend staying away from ALL of the FADS - fad foods, fad diets, fad supplements, etc. If it is being marketed, if it is being claimed as some kind of miracle item, then you can be pretty sure there is some problem there and it should be avoided, or at the very least researched super thoroughly via many sources.
Either way, your question has entire books written about the topic, but in the end, the summary is very simple. *Eat real, whole foods, specifically plant foods, and out of those the most eaten should be fruits and vegetables, because these are the foods that have the most healing and preventative properties without causing our bodies harm and toxicity, the way ALL processed, refined, and animal foods do.* In addition, there is much more to healing and preventing cancer than diet. A deep analysis of your entire lifestyle is required and some kind of a process for healing your mental and emotional wounds that are at the root of every single disease that manifests in our bodies.
For more help and info, I recommend you start by watching the film "The Cure Is..." here: vimeo.com/106390062
Healthytarian thank you for putting my mind at ease , I have always preferred fruit and veg salads I could eat all day long so the smoothies are in addition to what I always eat, I feel good taking the healthy plant diet but then you see a video that says avoid all greens and eat protein rich foods it’s all so confusing , but thank you for your reply and lo take a look at the link you’ve sent , thanks again for your kindness x
You are very welcome, Carol. In the end, you need to work with your inner guidance system. We will always hear opposing ideas and opinions, even from amongst the best of doctors or scientists. This is why we must pay attention to how we FEEL when we are hearing any of the info to best know which way to go. Each of us already know what is best for us, just like every living being on this Earth, but we silence ourselves while we focus on listening to others, and what is required is the opposite approach.
Healthytarian I’ve watched the video and it all makes perfect sense, thank you so much xx
Healthytarian after watching the link you sent, I can see now that I’m on the right track whatever the outcome , I feel healthy ,now it’s getting the mind of matter that I can believe I will heal this disease through eating the right foods I’m so grateful for putting it in perspective thank you xx
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Thank you so much!
What happened? No new videos in 3 years.
Thank you for your concern. I stopped teaching on UA-cam or uploading any videos here because of how UA-cam has changed over the past few years in all the wrong ways.
I would probably disagree with a statement that protein powder isn't needed. For someone who is working physically a lot, protein powder during the activity and day after is a lifesaver. If not added to the smoothie, the hunger is unbearable the next day. Here I am talking about someone on a raw vegan diet.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Den. I encourage each person to take responsibility for their own health via the choices they make. If protein powder is what you choose to consume, then so be it. However, if one is eating a raw vegan diet because they feel it is the most "natural" way to eat and live, while being active as would be common for our ancestors and closest animal relatives to this day, then protein powder is not part of that equation, as it is a modern, fabricated product, which did not and does not exist in nature, nor are isolated nutrients natural or optimal for our human body.
As someone who also has experience eating raw vegan and being active, I would encourage you to re-examine what you are eating and how much you are eating to find satiety through natural foods, instead of relying on unnatural, fabricated products. You are clearly wanting the best for your body given the choices you are making, so a little more effort can go a long way. If you haven't already, explore the potentials of soaked nut or seed, spreads and sauces, which are high in calories, high in protein, and can be added to in liberal amounts to any sweet, savory, spicy, or any other kind of raw vegan meal. Raw crepes, raw flatbreads, raw crackers, and similar food items are also very filling and naturally high in protein, and even more so when coupled with a raw nut/seed spread. Best wishes to you!
You are soo beautiful and Amazing
Thank you for your kind comment.
This is diffficult cause half this goes against me lmao
The ideas we believe about our food have been conditioned upon us from birth. As we grow and learn new, updated, or better things, it is in our best interest to change. If we solidify our ideas about any topic, then we simply limit ourselves and become prisoners of our own minds. The more you can open up your mind and consider new viewpoints, the more you are capable of empowering yourself and thinking for yourself. Best wishes for your health, Darlia!
@@Healthytarian oh I know I am really trying to be opened minded regardless of the taste buds I think it’ll take a lot of time to get there but I practice mindfulness as much as possible . Hopefully I can just better understand as my body responds and I think I just might get this I really appreciate the comment!
@@darliavaldez728 You are very welcome and most definitely, take things step by step as you are ready :)
You have great stuffs But! Your video are always too long..too much talk..can pass this info without making it too lonnnnng. Thank u.
Temmy, thanks for your feedback but please understand that this is my teaching style and this is the purpose of my videos. If you do not enjoy them, that is totally okay with me, and I encourage you to find videos from other people you will enjoy. Everyone has different learning needs and preferences, and you need to find what works for you, rather than ask people to change to suit your needs.
You can listen and pause or remember you can save to listen later. Later can be when traveling, relaxing etc.You need information to give you reasons why and why not to consume certain foods. We need information. Have a beautiful day.
@@Healthytarian Great, honest reply! 👏