The illusion called smoothies (WAS: Bean sprouts?)

[Guest guest]

The reason so many things " taste good " in smoothies is that we use certain

foods to mask the taste, smell, and/or texture of other items we would

otherwise never (or rarely) eat. Eating whole foods allows us to connect

directly with each food individually, and therefore to inform ourselves much

more accurately as to what actually IS food for us.

 

Best,

Elchanan

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Anna Bishop

Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:22 am

 

Hi ayana

 

i dont like alfalfa sprouts but bean sprouts are good...im thinking theyd be

good in a smoothie...everything is!

 

8-)

anna

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

so the fact that i dont like them should be a sign that i shouldnt eat them?

 

and my masking it is actually bad for me?

 

anna

 

On 6/17/07, Elchanan <Elchanan wrote:

> The reason so many things " taste good " in smoothies is that we use certain

> foods to mask the taste, smell, and/or texture of other items we would

> otherwise never (or rarely) eat. Eating whole foods allows us to connect

> directly with each food individually, and therefore to inform ourselves much

> more accurately as to what actually IS food for us.

>

> Best,

> Elchanan

> _____

>

> Anna Bishop

> Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:22 am

>

> Hi ayana

>

> i dont like alfalfa sprouts but bean sprouts are good...im thinking theyd be

> good in a smoothie...everything is!

>

> 8-)

> anna

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

There is a reason why Dr. Ann Wigmore wrote an entire book devoted

to blending. A recent book devoted to the healing power of blended

greens, complete with studies and testimonials, is called Green For

Life by Victoria Boutenko.

 

The simple and brilliant logic behind blending your greens (and

other fruits/veggies, but mainly greens), is that it breaks down the

cellulose.

 

Simply put, most of us do not have the stomach acid to break them

down. What raises stomach acid? Bitter greens. Must. Find. Way. To.

Break. Down. Greens. Blend them! So much easier to digest. Remember,

it's not what you eat, but what you assimilate/digest.

 

Pre-digesting the food by blending it, especially when digestion is

almost always impaired to some degree, is extremely wise and has

helped many regain their health. After all, all toxemia/dis-ease

begins in the gut. So, get your money's worth from those greens and

blend them. :-) Want to make a salad healthier? Throw the whole

thing in the blender.

 

For more great information, check out Dr. Ann Wigmore's timeless

classic, The Blending Book. She healed thousands of cancer, AIDS,

and everything in-between on a very simple largely blended diet. :-)

 

Blending fruits, greens and superfoods or sprouts are great ways to

eat optimal nutrition while still enjoying a delicious smoothie. It

is by far one of the healthiest things you can do.

 

Hope this helps.