What to put in - what to leave out?

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Hello everyone!

I want to create a page on my website where I list the skins, seeds, leaves, and

stems that people can eat and which ones they should toss (I get this question a

LOT).

I've composed a reply - but would like to see what I've missed (if anything).

Your input is appreciated…

The " rule of thumb " I used when deciding whether to use a skin, stem, seed or

leaf in the Vitamix is to bite into it (or chew some of it) and if it tastes bad

(bitter), I don't put it in. You can rest assured that the Vitamix will increase

the flavor of the foods you put in so a bad flavor will be intensified when it

is blended.

Another " rule of thumb " - " pits are the pits " (in other words - no pits).

Avocado is an exception - some people eat avocado seeds…

http://www.vitamix.com/household/infocenter/3horsepower.asp

Pomegranate and Papaya seeds are bitter.

Kiwi and fuzzy peaches - personal call.

Avocado Mango skins - no

Cantaloupe, Pineapple skins - no

Banan skins - BITTER!

Strawberry leaves - wash 'em good and toss 'em in (high in minerals, fiber, and

Vitamin K)

Seeds and skins of tomato - use them!

Stems and seeds of sweet pepper - put it in!

Stems, and leaves of tomatoes - very bitter, leave 'em out.

Watermelon, Honeydew skins - it's up to your taste. Watermelon Rind is a tad

bitter, but it is a POWERFUL diuretic. BTW, Watermelon SHOULD be eaten on an

empty stomach. A great time to take it, is first thing in the morning. It only

takes half an hour to exit your stomach and then you can move on to other

things. While on the topic of watermelon, here is a post I made to the Vitamix

Enthusiasts email list recently…

/message/13669

Cantaloupe seeds are great for you, as well as all melon seeds - high in

protein!

Berries of all kinds have tough seeds and they are excellent as a cancer

preventative

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari & rls=en & q=berry+seeds+cancer & ie=UTF-8 & \

oe=UTF-8 (and only a Vitamix can burst open berry seeds)

/message/13927

You might eventually come across information about cyanide in apple seeds. Here

is my reply to that:

(especially

watch from 26-30 minutes).

Blessings,

Lea Ann Savage

Satellite Beach, FL

(321) 773-7088 (home)

(321-961-9219 (cell)

www.VitamixLady.com

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