Re: Cantaloupe and Pineapple

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I know you can include the pineapple skin in a juicer as it is a good source of bromelain (an enzyme), so I don't see why not in a smoothie - but as Lea Ann says, throw it in and if it tastes bad, don't throw it in again! I don't imagine the melon skin would taste really good - maybe do a taste test of a piece beforehand to try and guage if it would adversely affect the smoothie.

Niki GloverCentral Coast, NSW, AustraliaPeople with humility don’t think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less.

On 23 February 2011 13:42, Tony Szpara <tszpara@...> wrote:

 

Do you guys use the skin on pineapple or cantaloupe when making a smoothie?Any reason not to?Tony

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I used them the other day and it seemed ok.  Was just watching some

youtube videos and notice the demonstrators don't use it.

Tony

On 2/22/2011 9:48 PM, Niki Glover wrote:

 

I know you can include the

pineapple skin in a juicer as it is a good source of

bromelain (an enzyme), so I don't see why not in a

smoothie - but as Lea Ann says, throw it in and if

it tastes bad, don't throw it in again! I don't

imagine the melon skin would taste really good -

maybe do a taste test of a piece beforehand to try

and guage if it would adversely affect the smoothie.

Niki Glover

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

People

with humility don’t think less of themselves, they

just think of themselves less.

On 23 February 2011 13:42, Tony

Szpara <tszpara@...>

wrote:

 

Do you guys use the skin on pineapple or

cantaloupe when making a smoothie?

Any reason not to?

Tony

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Cantaloupe skin is too bitter. Honeydew skin isn't as bitter, but too much it too fibrous for my liking. Pineapple skin is the same way - much too fibrous (and way too many crevices to get it clean IMO)

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On Feb 22, 2011, at 9:48 PM, Niki Glover wrote:

I know you can include the pineapple skin in a juicer as it is a good source of bromelain (an enzyme), so I don't see why not in a smoothie - but as Lea Ann says, throw it in and if it tastes bad, don't throw it in again! I don't imagine the melon skin would taste really good - maybe do a taste test of a piece beforehand to try and guage if it would adversely affect the smoothie.

Niki GloverCentral Coast, NSW, AustraliaPeople with humility don’t think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less.

On 23 February 2011 13:42, Tony Szpara <tszpara@...> wrote:

Do you guys use the skin on pineapple or cantaloupe when making a smoothie?Any reason not to?Tony

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I'll try the cantaloupe next time without the skin.

Didn't think about the clean part of the pineapple.  Just figured a

little dirt is just some extra "fiber".

So I could throw in some honey and then I wouldn't have as much

bitterness.

Tony

On 2/22/2011 9:56 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:

 

Cantaloupe skin is too bitter.  Honeydew skin isn't as

bitter, but too much it too fibrous for my liking.

 Pineapple skin is the same way - much too fibrous (and

way too many crevices to get it clean IMO)

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

(321) 773-7088 (home)

(321-961-9219 (cell)

www.VitamixLady.com

www..com

<))><

On Feb 22, 2011, at 9:48 PM, Niki Glover wrote:

 

I know you can

include the pineapple skin in a juicer as

it is a good source of bromelain (an

enzyme), so I don't see why not in a

smoothie - but as Lea Ann says, throw it

in and if it tastes bad, don't throw it in

again! I don't imagine the melon skin

would taste really good - maybe do a taste

test of a piece beforehand to try and

guage if it would adversely affect the

smoothie.

Niki Glover

Central Coast, NSW, Australia

People with humility don’t think

less of themselves, they just think of

themselves less.

On 23 February 2011

13:42, Tony Szpara <tszpara@...>

wrote:

 

Do you guys use the skin on

pineapple or cantaloupe when making

a smoothie?

Any reason not to?

Tony

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If you don't mind the texture and/or flavor chuck it in there!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Feb 22, 2011, at 10:06 PM, Tony Szpara wrote:

I'll try the cantaloupe next time without the skin.

Didn't think about the clean part of the pineapple. Just figured a

little dirt is just some extra "fiber".

So I could throw in some honey and then I wouldn't have as much

bitterness.

Tony

On 2/22/2011 9:56 PM, Lea Ann Savage wrote:

Cantaloupe skin is too bitter. Honeydew skin isn't as

bitter, but too much it too fibrous for my liking.

Pineapple skin is the same way - much too fibrous (and

way too many crevices to get it clean IMO)

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

(321) 773-7088 (home)

(321-961-9219 (cell)

www.VitamixLady.com

www..com

<))><

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I wouldn't use the skin of either, unless I knew for CERTAIN they were organic. The skin of cantaloupe can be bitter, but you can cut the netted part off, just down to the green.

Do you guys use the skin on

pineapple or cantaloupe when making

a smoothie?

Any reason not to?

Tony

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Baby steps baby steps.

Gotta work on eating more fruits and veggies first.

Then I'll work on the organic.

Carrots I always do organic though.

Tony

On 2/22/2011 10:09 PM, Berry wrote:

 

I wouldn't

use the skin of either, unless I knew for CERTAIN

they were organic.  The skin of cantaloupe can be

bitter, but you can cut the netted part off, just

down to the green. 

 

Do you guys use

the skin on

pineapple or

cantaloupe when

making a

smoothie?

Any reason not

to?

Tony

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NO, NO, NO!! Go organic from the get go!! No point concentrating all of those pesticides and waxes and other toxic crap. Smoothies and juices are supposed to make you feel good-not fill your body with toxins!! (okay, stepping down off my soapbox). In all honesty, you really should try to make sure to buy organic, for OH, so many reasons. One of them being that people often don't feel so great when they DO add extra fruits and veggies, so they give up on them, when its actually the toxic stuff on them that makes them feel bad.

Do you guys use

the skin on

pineapple or

cantaloupe when

making a

smoothie?

Any reason not

to?

Tony

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FYI,

Cantaloupe skin can have a ton of mold on it; it first appears around the area

where the stem was pulled off. If you have a severe mold allergy, like I do,

don't use the skin! I even spray a perfectly normal looking cantaloupe with tons

of GSE and then wash it with fruit and veggie wash before I peel it because when

you touch the skin of any juicy fruit like mango or cantaloupe before cutting

it, there will be transfer of the bad stuff, mold, etc onto the fruit inside as

the juices run onto your hands. (Yes, I am very paranoid about mold!)

Joyce

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In addition, Boutenko did a great comparison of organic versus

non-organic veggies in her Green Smoothie book. Organic veggies have 4X the

amount of nutrients (of all types)than do conventionally grown veggies, plus no

toxic pesticides. (This is due primarily to the type of soil, fertilizer, etc.

that they are grown on/with.) My philosophy in terms of health is " Pay now, or

pay later! "

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That's reason enough not to use the skin on that one.

Yech

Tony

Re: Cantaloupe and Pineapple

FYI,Cantaloupe skin can have a ton of mold on it; it first appears around the area where the stem was pulled off. If you have a severe mold allergy, like I do, don't use the skin! I even spray a perfectly normal looking cantaloupe with tons of GSE and then wash it with fruit and veggie wash before I peel it because when you touch the skin of any juicy fruit like mango or cantaloupe before cutting it, there will be transfer of the bad stuff, mold, etc onto the fruit inside as the juices run onto your hands. (Yes, I am very paranoid about mold!)Joyce > >>> >> Do you guys use the skin on pineapple or cantaloupe when making a> >> smoothie?> >> Any reason not to?> >>> >> Tony> >>> >>> >>> >> > > >> >> > __________ NOD32 5897 (20110222) Information __________> >> > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.> > http://www.eset.com>

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Great, ! Best to do without an item than to consume it covered in pesticide! One way to get REALLY inexpensive organics is to try sprouting some things in your kitchen! We constantly have tray after tray of fresh sprouts on the go, all of which are great thrown in a smoothie or juice. Costs just pennies a tray, too!

I know you can include the pineapple skin in a juicer as it is a good source of bromelain (an enzyme), so I don't see why not in a smoothie - but as Lea Ann says, throw it in and if it tastes bad, don't throw it in again! I don't imagine the melon skin would taste really good - maybe do a taste test of a piece beforehand to try and guage if it would adversely affect the smoothie.Niki GloverCentral Coast, NSW, AustraliaPeople with humility don’t think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less

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Would "they're repulsive and inedible" suffice?

Cantaloupe and Pineapple

Do you guys use the skin on pineapple or cantaloupe when making a smoothie?

Any reason not to?

[Guest guest]

Ok I have no cantaloupe and when I get home I'll trim the skin off the pineapple.

Tony

Cantaloupe and Pineapple

Do you guys use the skin on pineapple or cantaloupe when making a smoothie?Any reason not to?

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The way I see it (and mind you, this is just me), the Vitamix is there to help me break down foods better than chewing would. If it's not something I'd chew in the first place, I'm not blending it in the Vitamix. One doesn't see people chewing their way through pineapple, melon, citrus, nuts in shells, etc., so that's not how I'm going to eat them, even if the Vitamix makes it possible. The exteriors for such commodities are protective and (with some exceptions) to keep those that would eat them from doing so. And besides, it ultimately boils down to how edible and delicious food is to me and even if those rinds tasted okay, their textures are awful. If I don't enjoy it, I'm not going to eat it no matter how good it is for me (and in this case, I doubt if there's anything of nutritional value to be gained by eating these).

Cantaloupe and Pineapple

Do you guys use the skin on pineapple or cantaloupe when making a smoothie?

Any reason not to?

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((((((SCOLDING TONE OF VOICE)))))) You spent ALL that money on a lovely Vitamix and you are too cheap to spend an extra buck on organics???? tsk, tsk, tsk. Leave the non organics for the uninformed...

I know you can include the pineapple skin in a juicer as it is a good source of bromelain (an enzyme), so I don't see why not in a smoothie - but as Lea Ann says, throw it in and if it tastes bad, don't throw it in again! I don't imagine the melon skin would taste really good - maybe do a taste test of a piece beforehand to try and guage if it would adversely affect the smoothie.Niki GloverCentral Coast, NSW, AustraliaPeople with humility don’t think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less

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Do I get them on-line?

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You could always start with a tray of micro greens to-they grow in soil, but without the need for much work. I just planted a cabbage blend a little while ago. Will have micros in about 5 days. Love it because it is rapid result gardening, lol.

I know you can include the pineapple skin in a juicer as it is a good source of bromelain (an enzyme), so I don't see why not in a smoothie - but as Lea Ann says, throw it in and if it tastes bad, don't throw it in again! I don't imagine the melon skin would taste really good - maybe do a taste test of a piece beforehand to try and guage if it would adversely affect the smoothie.Niki GloverCentral Coast, NSW, AustraliaPeople with humility don’t think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less

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You can get them online, but your local health food store probably carries micro greens, or other types of sprouting seeds.

I know you can include the pineapple skin in a juicer as it is a good source of bromelain (an enzyme), so I don't see why not in a smoothie - but as Lea Ann says, throw it in and if it tastes bad, don't throw it in again! I don't imagine the melon skin would taste really good - maybe do a taste test of a piece beforehand to try and guage if it would adversely affect the smoothie.Niki GloverCentral Coast, NSW, AustraliaPeople with humility don’t think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less