new and future flat sister, with questions

In the bag for your daughter.

I use Naturade Vegan Smart protein powder. No daily or soy or gluten.

Andrea, In the bag for your daughter.

I would think the amount of fruit should not exceed the daily recommendation. In a smoothie you could be getting twice that. I don't think there's an upper limit for vegetables. Any reason you're not eating solids?

thing is with smoothies, you are missing the fiber, the chewing sensation that tells your brain you're full. Fruit is full of carbs, and calories. One smoothie would probably takes you waaaay over the daily limit for both. Maybe for one meal replacement or a treat. And you get hungry too soon.

Just my thoughts.

Andrea, In the bag too for your Daughter!

I agree Wren and Spookiesmom, it also depends on what you are making the smoothy or juice in. If it is the Vitamix, you are using the entire fruit or vegetable, so you are getting all the fiber too, if it's a centrifugal juicer, you're removing the pulp and fiber. I use the Norman Walker books for juicing, he says "Eat your fruit and juice your vegetables!" that doesn't mean you can never juice fruit, he just advises against too much of it, because of the sugar. I use the same protein powder as Glennie, the Vegan Smart is fantastic, because it has no dairy or soy and has pro biotics and enzymes as well as the superfoods, I add a scoop of Green Vibrance to that, with either Almond Milk, Coconut or Rice Milk, Frozen Banana and frozen Mango, maybe a scoop of coconut yogurt, it is seriously like rocket fuel, I can go for may hours without anything but water and I have plenty of energy too.

I will look at Kris Carrr too, Bobo.

Andrea, that's not bad for you at all. I throw every last vegetable from the crisper, into the Vitamix with a couple of cups of water a stock cube and a handful of nuts and have it as soup, same thing, just hot, instead of cold, drink.

Yep, that's perfect! You can put an apple in with veg to make it sweet, or to take the edge off all green stuff.

I made smoothies today that had more veg than fruit. They are ok, but not as good as all fruit. Celery has a very distinct flavor, even when you couple it with apple.

Hope everyone had a good day.

I am still smiling from my daughter's great news (posted on other thread that the initial report says all clear and will redo ultrasound in three months if still having pain).
Thank you everyone for your thoughts.

I love veggies!! I am not a huge fan of meet actually. Does anyone know if we can eat Bocca burgers?

My MO never said anything about soy either. Grapefruit and cholesterol meds don't mix real well either. Any doc tell me that? Nope!

Yay green card!!!!

I asked my Surgeon about soy, because I used to eat a lot of it. He simply said, everything in moderation. I still have some soy products, but have changed from a soy protein drink, to the soy and dairy free Naturade Vegan Smart. The surgeon also said they have the lowest incidence of BC in Asian countries, where they eat soy as a staple.

We have a product here called Quorn which is a fungi based meat replacement, I am sure there is no soy in that. I just realized a big post I did yesterday isn't here, what's that about?????

Andrea, drinking your veg, is the best way to go, just add an apple to the mix and some ginger if you like it and it takes the edge off, the green taste. I love carrot juice, I know it has sugar, but carrot apple celery and ginger is a great refresher.

agree,, most doctors have no idea about supplements and nutrition in general. 

Peanut butter was the debate,,, I read that thread, and I still eat peanut butter.  I think it is all a crap shoot.  You see women on here of all different ages, diets, exercise levels,,,smokers, non-smokers,,, and we all have it.  When Linda McCartney died of BC,,, I realized then it could happen to anyone. She was a vegetarian and had all the money in the world for any kind of treatment. STill got her.  It's a crap shoot.   Not giving up my Peanut Butter or my ice cream. Or Chocolate.