Re: Blender

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Oh good, that's what I have. DO share your stories EW.

 

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 7:30 PM

Subject: Blender

 

Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

ew

[Guest guest]

My first story is: My non-diabetic wife who weights over 200 pounds is really,

really mad at me for spending the money. I cannot get her to sit and watch the

toutorials with me. She wants nothing to do with it. However, as I start loosing

weight, I hope she start paying attention. its only been the last couple of

years that I've gotten her to eat sprouts. She likes the sunnies in the window

sill. They're handy for her. She doesn't have to reach in the fridge and open a

container.

ew

Re: Blender

Oh good, that's what I have. DO share your stories EW.

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[Guest guest]

EW

I just made the most DIVINE sorbet I have ever tasted. All I did was take a

little container of frozen blueberries (I had put them in my freezer yesterday).

A handful of FRESH strawberries, a quarter cup of fat free yogurt and some

liquid stevia (this is a learn as you go experiment). I initially made this for

Alan.

Well!! I tasted it. I said OH MY GOD.

I am now sitting in front of the computer with my lovely concoction.

Wait until your wife starts tasting these things.

Amazing!!

Melody

>

> Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> ew

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

and you can add a date or two and drop the stevia...or add some apple

juice..I like mango and pineapple a date and some apple

juice...oranges and strawberries or blackberries are a great

combination too,.I freeze everything and have it ready to make a

sorbet or to throw in the smoothies. Whe I use blackberries I add

another date for sweetness

Jane

> EW

>

> I just made the most DIVINE sorbet I have ever tasted. All I did

> was take a little container of frozen blueberries (I had put them

> in my freezer yesterday). A handful of FRESH strawberries, a

> quarter cup of fat free yogurt and some liquid stevia (this is a

> learn as you go experiment). I initially made this for Alan.

>

> Well!! I tasted it. I said OH MY GOD.

>

> I am now sitting in front of the computer with my lovely concoction.

>

> Wait until your wife starts tasting these things.

>

> Amazing!!

>

> Melody

>

>

> >

> > Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> > ew

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I take it you don't like Stevia??

Any particular reason? I stopped all artificial sweetners some time ago and if

I want something in my coffee or in a vitamix concoction I use Stevia. I use the

Nu Naturals Liquid Stevia. My god, that little bottle lasts for months. I must

have it 6 months now. I just add 6 drops or so to the vitamix concoction. It's

really good.

Melody

> > >

> > > Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> > > ew

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Ernest,

Does your wife have any health conditions that you think she should

eliminate? Remember your thoughts don't necessarily align with hers. Also,

the following is a story I read many years ago

A backpacker was walking down the street in Thailand when he encountered an

old man sitting on his porch and a dog lying on the porch whining and

groaning.

He asked the old man why the dog was acting that way . . .

" Because he's lying on a nail " the old man replied.

" Why doesn't he get up? " the man asked.

" Because he's not hurting bad enough " the old man replied. . .

So what we all need to realize is that the loved ones that we want to help

either just don't hurt enough OR they believe that the solution is beyond

what they can deal with.

If she'll use some of the things you make then that's terrific. I wish you

success. If not and she just doesn't want to hear it from you, remember

you're too close - see if she's open to working with someone else that can

guide her. For years my husband would say things to me and until I was

ready to hear them I didn't.

There's lots of people out there, I do this for clients but that's not why

I'm posting - it just may not be the right time for her to make a change.

I'm in the process of rebranding my business so if anyone wants to " like " my

new fan page, the link is below. Thanks

Green blessings everyone. Have a great weekend.

Bonnie

<http://www.bonniesherbals.com/> www.bonniesherbals.com

" creating radiance with herbs and water "

Coming soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be

<http://www.radianthealthforlife.com/> www.RadiantHealthforLife.com please

add bonnie@radianthealthforlife to your address book. Also, please like

our new fan page <http://www.facebook.com/radianthealthforlife.com>

www.facebook.com/radianthealthforlife.com We'll have lots of new

information coming your way

[Guest guest]

Melody,

Stevia is a great alternative - adding dates is great, however for people

that have diabetics in the house, be careful because they are very high in

sugars

Bonnie

<http://www.bonniesherbals.com/> www.bonniesherbals.com

" creating radiance with herbs and water "

Coming soon: we are rebranding, our new name will be

<http://www.radianthealthforlife.com/> www.RadiantHealthforLife.com please

add bonnie@radianthealthforlife to your address book. Also, please like

our new fan page <http://www.facebook.com/radianthealthforlife.com>

www.facebook.com/radianthealthforlife.com We'll have lots of new

information coming your way

From: sproutpeople [mailto:sproutpeople ] On

Behalf Of Melody

Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 8:46 PM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Blender

I take it you don't like Stevia??

Any particular reason? I stopped all artificial sweetners some time ago and

if I want something in my coffee or in a vitamix concoction I use Stevia. I

use the Nu Naturals Liquid Stevia. My god, that little bottle lasts for

months. I must have it 6 months now. I just add 6 drops or so to the vitamix

concoction. It's really good.

Melody

> > >

> > > Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> > > ew

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi.

I'm the ONLY diabetic in this house. But we both use Stevia.

I think we are better for it. No more splenda. Haven't used any nutrasweet for

YEARS. Can't remember the last time I drank any kind of diet soda.

I use only True Lemon products and their True Lemon Raspberry lemonade is the

BEST. And they are developing a True Pineapple. My husband will be in pineapple

heaven when this comes out. lol

Melody

> > > >

> > > > Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> > > > ew

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Whatever it takes!

 

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Friday, September 9, 2011 8:18 PM

Subject: Re: Blender

 

My first story is: My non-diabetic wife who weights over 200 pounds is really,

really mad at me for spending the money. I cannot get her to sit and watch the

toutorials with me. She wants nothing to do with it. However, as I start loosing

weight, I hope she start paying attention. its only been the last couple of

years that I've gotten her to eat sprouts. She likes the sunnies in the window

sill. They're handy for her. She doesn't have to reach in the fridge and open a

container.

ew

Re: Blender

Oh good, that's what I have. DO share your stories EW.

________________________________

[Guest guest]

No. She goes for all of the tests her Dr. orders and they all come out fine.

I'll keep you all posted

ew

RE: Blender

Ernest,

Does your wife have any health conditions that you think she should

eliminate? Remember your thoughts don't necessarily align with hers. Also,

the following is a story I read many years ago

[Guest guest]

Sounds good, but as a diabetic, apple juice is not on thew list of things I can

have. Maybe I can drop in a half of an apple.

ew

Re: Re: Blender

[Guest guest]

Shes gone for the week end. I'm going to start introducing her to the blender on

Monday. And I'm going to try this tomorrow. I've got frozen mango and

blueberries and always have plain fat free yogurt

ew

Re: Blender

EW

I just made the most DIVINE sorbet I have ever tasted. All I did was take a

little container of frozen blueberries (I had put them in my freezer yesterday).

A handful of FRESH strawberries, a quarter cup of fat free yogurt and some

liquid stevia (this is a learn as you go experiment). I initially made this for

Alan.

Well!! I tasted it. I said OH MY GOD.

I am now sitting in front of the computer with my lovely concoction.

Wait until your wife starts tasting these things.

Amazing!!

Melody

>

> Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> ew

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

EW:

I'm telling you, once she tastes this concoction, there's no going back. I had

never done this before (even before I got a Vitamix). Never had a sorbet of

frozen blueberries and other things before (and never one that I made fresh,

that's for sure).

When I tasted this, the freshness, the COLDNESS, well I said " okay, this is for

ME.

You MUST tell us her reaction (and your's too) once you make this for her.

Melody

> >

> > Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> > ew

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Coldness is where it's at for me too

Jane

> EW:

>

> I'm telling you, once she tastes this concoction, there's no going

> back. I had never done this before (even before I got a Vitamix).

> Never had a sorbet of frozen blueberries and other things before

> (and never one that I made fresh, that's for sure).

>

> When I tasted this, the freshness, the COLDNESS, well I said " okay,

> this is for ME.

>

> You MUST tell us her reaction (and your's too) once you make this

> for her.

>

> Melody

>

>

> > >

> > > Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> > > ew

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I am a " the sweeter the better " fan. But today I am going to go out

and get your brand of stevia and give it a whirl. I've used stevia

before and used to carry it in my purse to use when eating

out....I've just gotten away from it

Jane

> I take it you don't like Stevia??

>

> Any particular reason? I stopped all artificial sweetners some time

> ago and if I want something in my coffee or in a vitamix concoction

> I use Stevia. I use the Nu Naturals Liquid Stevia. My god, that

> little bottle lasts for months. I must have it 6 months now. I just

> add 6 drops or so to the vitamix concoction. It's really good.

>

> Melody

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Ok, I bought a Blentex. What's the link to the blender group?

> > > > ew

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Hi.

Okay, I'll continue to try and educate in a non judgemental and non-threatening

way. But if one person looks at me like I'm bonkers and says (like a diabetic

300 plus friend of mine once said)

" Melody you don't really know that if I eat the way you do, that my diabetes

will be better controlled " .

I just said " you're right, there are no guarantees in life, but we have to at

least TRY " .

Now that shut her up!!

lol

Melody

[Guest guest]

Hi Melody,

I have a vitamix with the variable speed --- I start on regular speed, turn up

the variable on high, then switch on the " high " speed for a couple of minutes -

just like making a smoothie. done.

You don't need a vitamix, any blender will do, but a vitamix really does break

down the almonds wonderfully so the remaining pulp is very fine.

I don't throw the pulp away, I either turn it into cookies or dry it in the

dehydrator and make almond flour out of it for later use.

Note: Almond milk will separate in the fridge -- simply shake it up and it is

fine. I keep mine for up to 3 days ... but usually don't make more than 6 cups

at a time so it gets used up pretty fast.

My husband has a night time favorite drink: 6-8 oz of almond milk, two frozen

bananas in small chunks, a heaping tablespoon of raw cacao (the Real chocolate)

.... blend in a vitamix ... it comes out really thick, chocolaty and sweet. yum.

Anyway --- we do use up the almond milk. This is pretty darn good with cashews

too.

Terry

>

> Terry.

>

> If you are blending using a Vitamix, on what variable do you blend, and do you

put it on high or low, and for how long?

>

> I just might do this (and make a video). lol

>

> Melody

>

[Guest guest]

Terry.

your husband's nighttime recipe. How long in the Vitamix and do you use the

Tamper or do you just put in the almond milk frozen bananas and (what speed??)

and leave it to mix by itself????

See, I have MUCH to learn!!

lol

Melody

> >

> > Terry.

> >

> > If you are blending using a Vitamix, on what variable do you blend, and do

you put it on high or low, and for how long?

> >

> > I just might do this (and make a video). lol

> >

> > Melody

> >

>

[Guest guest]

EW. I thought she had Sjogrens Syndrome.

On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 12:09 AM, Ernest Willingham <99tomatoes@...

> wrote:

> No. She goes for all of the tests her Dr. orders and they all come out

> fine. I'll keep you all posted

> ew

>

> RE: Blender

>

> Ernest,

>

> Does your wife have any health conditions that you think she should

> eliminate? Remember your thoughts don't necessarily align with hers. Also,

> the following is a story I read many years ago

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow! Spicy usually does not bother me. However, I am learning more and more

that some foods, usually with preservatives etc. make my symptoms worse. I

really need to get back to sprouting and juicing.

On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Ernest Willingham <99tomatoes@...

> wrote:

> Yes she does. I had forgotten that i had told you that. She also had a knee

> replacement. The only effect of the Sjogrens is that she is really dry and

> she can't have spicy or acidic foods. When we go to a new restaurant, she

> has to ask for samples of sauces to tell if she can handle them. You would

> be surprised how much waitpersons don't know about the food that they are

> serving. But, as far as cholesterol, blood sugar and others, she always

> tests normal.

> ew

>

> -

>

[Guest guest]

Melody,

I start it on low, letting the cocao get mixed into the milk and the bananas

move around a bit and start to break up, then gradually move it up to high, just

like a smoothie. Using the damper depends on the bananas - but I'd say I do use

it frequently. It also depends on how much milk I actually put into the drink,

how well I break up the bananas, etc.

You blend it until the bananas are fully incorporated (broken down). You can

tell by the way it moves in the container and it sounds. Only a minute or so

I'd say ... I've never actually timed it. The longer you blend it, the thinner

it will get because the bananas 'unfreeze', so you want to pay attention and

stop blending as soon as possible. It only takes a couple of times before you

get it mastered.

I freeze two bananas in each baggie (peeled of course and broken into small

chunks). Some packages of bananas are bigger than others, so the mixture is

thicker. Sometimes the finished " drink " is pourable and really thick, sometimes

I have to almost spoon it out of the vitamix. either way, it is really

delicious.

One of these days I'm going to try it with raw carob --- would be a different

taste and probably really good too.

terry

> > >

> > > Terry.

> > >

> > > If you are blending using a Vitamix, on what variable do you blend, and do

you put it on high or low, and for how long?

> > >

> > > I just might do this (and make a video). lol

> > >

> > > Melody

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

HI Terry:

I did your recipe last night. I made my husband a chocolate banana shake using

the same ingredients. He was exclaiming " oh my god, oh my god, this is so good,

I want this from now on " .

Tonight, I tried to duplicate it. I added more ice. I really wanted to make a

shake. I ended up with a chocolate mousse. I added more ice, I blended it more,

(I should have done it longer, I realize this now) but I spooned the mixture

into two bowls and we each had one.

You should have seen my husband as he tasted it. He exclaimed " Oh my god, I

thought you could never beat last night's shake, oh my god, this is it for me "

No matter what I make for this man, HE'S HAPPY!!!

He's in Vitamix heaven!!!

lol

Thanks much

Melodyh

[Guest guest]

Hi Melody

Glad he loved it! . I make these frequently at the end of a raw potluck, and

everyone always wants more. Isn't it fun what wonderful things you can do with

a vitamix?!! I use it to make lots of yummy raw stuff.

terry

>

> HI Terry:

>

> I did your recipe last night. I made my husband a chocolate banana shake using

the same ingredients. He was exclaiming " oh my god, oh my god, this is so good,

I want this from now on " .

>

> Tonight, I tried to duplicate it. I added more ice. I really wanted to make a

shake. I ended up with a chocolate mousse. I added more ice, I blended it more,

(I should have done it longer, I realize this now) but I spooned the mixture

into two bowls and we each had one.

>

> You should have seen my husband as he tasted it. He exclaimed " Oh my god, I

thought you could never beat last night's shake, oh my god, this is it for me "

>

> No matter what I make for this man, HE'S HAPPY!!!

>

> He's in Vitamix heaven!!!

>

> lol

>

> Thanks much

>

> Melodyh

>

[Guest guest]

HI.

I can now threaten him with " If you don't help me around the kitchen, NO VITAMIX

thing tonight " . You should see how fast he moved.

We both burst out laughing.

This thing has really changed my life. I was Melody (the sprouter) before the

Vitamix. And now I'm Melody, the SproutLady and Vitamix Lady.

lol, Mel

> >

> > HI Terry:

> >

> > I did your recipe last night. I made my husband a chocolate banana shake

using the same ingredients. He was exclaiming " oh my god, oh my god, this is so

good, I want this from now on " .

> >

> > Tonight, I tried to duplicate it. I added more ice. I really wanted to make

a shake. I ended up with a chocolate mousse. I added more ice, I blended it

more, (I should have done it longer, I realize this now) but I spooned the

mixture into two bowls and we each had one.

> >

> > You should have seen my husband as he tasted it. He exclaimed " Oh my god, I

thought you could never beat last night's shake, oh my god, this is it for me "

> >

> > No matter what I make for this man, HE'S HAPPY!!!

> >

> > He's in Vitamix heaven!!!

> >

> > lol

> >

> > Thanks much

> >

> > Melodyh

> >

>

[Guest guest]

So are you a sprouter-mixer or a vita-sprouter?

Beverly

Texas

Re: Blender

HI.

I can now threaten him with " If you don't help me around the kitchen, NO

VITAMIX thing tonight " . You should see how fast he moved.

We both burst out laughing.

This thing has really changed my life. I was Melody (the sprouter) before

the Vitamix. And now I'm Melody, the SproutLady and Vitamix Lady.

lol, Mel