Smoothies + Seasonal

[dreamrawalwz]

I was thinking that green smoothies would do me good. Are there any other GOOD bases other than bannanas? I don't like apples in smoothies due to the texture. My stomach doesn't like greens much anymore so I think drinking them would be better.

Also, does anyone know of websites that have a list of all the seasonal fruits for each season?

EDIT: I found the info. I wanted on the seasonal things, but I did remember my question I was going to ask instead, but then forgot!

So far NO ONE has had an answer for me. If you're allergic to wheat, can you do wheatgrass? It's a completely different level of maturity so I'm not sure if it's ok. I'm nervous to try it though!

[WannaBraw]

i like the texture that frozen bananas give smoothies, but you can do oranges, or strawberries, blue berries or mango.

[Lunar*Fey]

Mango is a great alternative to bananas. But I love my bananas too :) and I don't come by mangos that often
Is that a new picture? It's gorgeous!
By the way, if you don't like the taste of the bananas you can add some berries in with it. yum. I find you don't need many bananas for a LOT of greens. You could do like 10 cups of greens with just like 2 good sized bananas and some berries if you want. I, of course, use tons of bananas but thats for the calories and because I like them.

Sorry I don't know a website but I'm sure you could google it.

[dreamrawalwz]

Thanks guys. I can't do bananas. My body doesn't react well with them. The taste is ok in smoothies to me, but that's not the issue. Haha, I don't like mangos either :rolleyes:

I guess I could try oranges, but to me greens + oranges doesn't seem thick enough and the greens would still be in pieces? I guess the only way to find out is to try it lol.

[dreamrawalwz]

http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/web/shoppers/seasonalchart.htm

Here's a link to a seasonal produce guide month by month! It's wonderful!

[kaybee]

probably not seasonal and not cheap unless u find an asian market, but young coconuts might make a great creamy base.....? or durian !!???!!:eek:

[dreamrawalwz]

probably not seasonal and not cheap unless u find an asian market, but young coconuts might make a great creamy base.....? or durian !!???!!:eek:

hehe eww durian. No thanks lol.

[Pierre]

I usually make smoothies with at least four different fruits. I freeze both bananas and pineapples. Try cutting a pineapple into chunks (including the core) and freezing them.

[finallyfree]

Dreamrawalwz,

I had the exact same question as you about the wheat grass when I was at my local healthfood store the other day - so I asked...

I was told that the composition of the grass is very different than the grain - first the big thing that affects most people in wheat and some other grains is the gluten - of which the grass has none - there is also very little starch to upset the stomach.

I tried a green supplement powder that had wheatgrass and had no sypmtoms...if you can get a shot or two somewhere to try without having to commit, that would help you determine if it is right for you.

Finallyfree

[Smileen]

Dream.....I have the banana issue also. Frozen peaches (fresh if you have them) work nicely as a smoothie thickener in lieu of bananas.