Can you use this raw in a smoothie and still get all the nutrients?
938360
its chunky, woody, it can be steeped and the liquid used in the smoothy its just like if you put loose tea in except a bit more woody chunky
938361
the nutrients really come out in the steeping process. if you ground it in a spice grinder or bullet blender first, you might be okay. but it's too hard to process fully in a standard blender.
2222438
Yes you can. I use it in smoothies all the time. Freeze it in ice trays then store them in the freezer and use as needed for up to 3 months or more.
679015
I haven't tried that. I just take a tbsp each day for the many B vitamens in it. It is very much like a flour consistency & dissolves in water very quickly (more so than flour would).
165950
Yes, this machine works. It is a more pure form of getting nutrition than eating. Eating is great, but how many times to do you eat 5-7 raw vegatables every day or other day. Some people eat fruit and juice raw vegatables so they don't waste the fruit, and so they still get their nutrition from vegatables. PS. Cooking kills vegatables and fruit too. The vitamens die, that's why everything has to be raw, and that's why juicing, especially vegatables, works. Use the V-8 as a start. Do a V-5, or a V-6. It can't hurt.
608409
Yes, you can mix it with water but we usually have it in a smoothie and that is great.
1229663
Hi, I mix it with fresh fruit, almond milk, add to smoothies or simply with almond milk (I don't drink milk, but you can use regular milk).
1827462
I have put yogurt in my smoothie many times but never tried it by itself but I am sure it would be fine. Joint Vibrance has an orange juice taste to it so keep that in mind.
2223395
I use it in my smoothies everyday along with hemp, chia and my fruit and greens, all good!
788268
Juicing, yes. Meal, no. You still need your protein and carbs. If you consume alot as a mere drink, of course, you'll be full and have no room to eat any food. Think of this a salad or a snack if you drink it on its own and with any other juicy drink. With a smoothie, it's a meal (but if the smoothie is specified as a meal).
1873349
You could, but it's better and easier to use it in food or smoothies as a thickener and get it into your diet that way. Go on Pinterest and lookup THM Glucomannan recipes. There's smoothies, sauces, and puddings. All really good.
237441
I am confident that the company has addressed this concern. I am also going to continue to use this product because I like it and I have no complications after 3 years of use. I don't use it daily. I don't use it as a steady meal replacement, but I do enjoy it with a fresh juice a few times a week. The key with all of these supplements is exactly that: Use it as a supplement to an already healthy diet. Here is the official response from Garden of Life: http://www.gardenoflife.com/Portals/11/RawProteinSafetyQuickRefDoc_Updated2-7-14.pdf
1168213
Not a good idea...when you make the smoothie, after a period of time there will be a separation of the heavy/light ingredients.you can probably remix with a very short mix again
1278029
Not really. It is all about juice extraction. It will puree, but that is more for soups and sauces. For smoothies you want the Ninja, or spend more money and get the vitamix.
415094
No - while the Nutri Bullet does a great job with the blending process. It doesn't generate enough heat to harm the nutrients in the food.
1959122
Thanks for asking. I do also have a Vitamix so I think I can speak with some experience. I had Vitamix for about a year before I go the Omega. Vitamix is perfect for daily smoothies as it can pretty much grind up anything. With the Vitamix you get 100% of the fiber with the drink. This is excellent for getting plenty of greens etc. With any juicer, you do not get the fiber, only the liquid and the nutrients. The claim to fame for the juicing is that the nutrients are immediately available to the body without any digestion - excellent for those that are fasting, ill, aged or compromised health-wise. I feel the input of straight nutrients almost immediately upon drinking a glass of fresh juice. I use the juicer most often when I am dieting, cleansing or recovering from any sickness. I use the Vitamix daily. If I had to choose only one, it would be the Vitamix but I love having both. Hope this helps. Happy Holidays.
2141639
No, not at all. I can use cold water or juices either way it's super great. The only reason I'm using the vanilla is that someone told me that with the unflavored PlantFusion you're only allowed to have it once a day and with the Phood you can use as a meal supplement as often as you like.
853423
I'm not sure what the label says, but with 20gr of protein I would assume so. I use it in fruit smoothie as breakfast or lunch. Taste and texture is the best!