I plain hate the taste of the greens mix. I was wondering if i incorporate it into my morning shakes (Used to be milk, whey, berries, and oats)should i lose the milk?
I already plan on losing the oats cause the high fiber content will decrease the absorbtion of the nutrients in the Greens mix to a good extend, however what about the calcium in the milk?
Does Milks calcium reduce micronutrient absorbtion significantly?
If milkshakes are a no go, any other ideas to improve the taste of Greens (i will certainly get a flavoured one next time or some caps) blend?
GREENS+ is simply the most nauseating nutritional supplement I have ever had the displeasure of tasting.
It is also one that I believe is completely necessary for everyone to take.
I mix a tablespoon in 8 ounces of plain water, hold my nose, and gulp it down. I follow it up with a shot of some really strong tasting juice like cranberry.
sigh, that reminds me…time to take my daily dose of the GREENS+ stuff…ugh…
Maybe I’m weird, but I actually like the taste of Greens+.
Suggestions:
Try mixing it in less water, not more. E.g., less than an inch of water at the bottom of a cup. See if that tastes better for you. I tried mixing it in a full cup of water and I didn’t quite like it either.
Try mixing it in apple juice, either a full cup or, again, same trick, just an inch of liquid at the bottom.
[quote]th_underdog wrote:
Does the fiber really take away from the absorption of the greens +? I take it with flax meal, which has a lot of fiber. Just wonderin.[/quote]
Yeah Fiber does decrease other micronutrients uptake, thats why they also recommend not to take your multis, and expensive fish oils with your morning oats or flax.
But i guess it depends on how much fiber you are using in that meal.
[quote]Kailash wrote:
If Greens+ tastes like such ass, why not try a different greens supplement?
I happen to like the flavor of “Best of Greens” just fine. It tastes like brussel sprouts.[/quote]
The thing is i bought a 60 day supply(30 some left to go) that i am not just going to toss out the window to buy a new product. Once i am done with this product i was going to try the progressives blueberry flavoured blend or the Capsule version. But thanks for the advice on Best of Greens.
A little fiber won’t make a difference. A large meal would.
I’m not sure about the milk question. I’ve heard that some studies have shown milk to decrease the body’s ability to absorb antioxidants; others have shown no effect. No one knows what it is in the milk that may have this effect.
I have a hunch that, since milk is difficult to digest, a more digestible dairy product might work better. Maybe, instead of milk, use a combination of water and plain, natural yogurt (that’s what I do and it makes my shake thicker and really yummy). Just make sure the yogurt has live bacterial cultures to improve digestion.