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[ceecy29]

Girl, you lost me with the peanut butter. I mean, I like peanut butter but what the?! I think I posted my basic drink just a few posts up but, it's very similar to yours and tastes pretty good. I use a couple frozen strawberries, strawberry/banana yogurt, vanilla soy milk, wheat germ, wheat germ oil, aloe juice and 1-2 eggs. If I use 2 eggs, I usually add a 1/2 banana or another frozen strawberry. I've been experimenting with recipes and this is my staple. There are other goodies but, for crying outloud! PLEASE back a-WAY from the peanut butter. A peanut butter drink sounds worse than the egg. Maybe there is a such thing but, uh...

Play around with other recipes til you get it right for you and don't give up just yet. Here's to you taking it to "Another Level". Go girl!

I add peanut butter to my shake for the added protein (trying to gain weight as well as the other benefit of this shake) and it tastes good.

 

[shortycocoa]

still cocktailing....I used orange creme yogurt this morning.

I've added peanut butter to my cocktail before as well, along with some chocolate syrup. It was delicious.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Welcome Egglettes AnotherLevel and Ceecy29 to our Nest!!

Well, chica, we've ruled out the peanut butter being a no-go, maybe it was just too much of everything...ya know, yogurt, peanut butter and whey protein? How about trying one of those with the other ingredients and see how it goes? Also, be mindful of your caloric content - i wouldn't want you to wake up two sizes larger, okay? LOL!

I tried this using soy milk, whey protein, (1) cage free egg, wheat germ, strawberry/banana yogurt, 1/2 banana, and a little peanut butter. WHY ON EARTH??? YOU ASK, DID I ADD SO MUCH STUFF?? LOL!! Because I was terrified of the egg and wanted to mask it as best I could!! Result = icky!! I don't know if it was the huge-mungus combo or the actual egg but I promise it tasted like peanut-butter milk and eggs!! Furthermore, it DID NOT AGREE with me in the least!! I tried two days and both were a no-go.

Are you ladies doing EITHER the whey protein OR the egg? Maybe protein overload was an issue? Anywho, any suggestions based on the ingredients I have?? I'd like to do this but it HAS TO taste good!! Lol!!

Thanks

I add peanut butter to my shake for the added protein (trying to gain weight as well as the other benefit of this shake) and it tastes good.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Okay, Enquiring Minds...Now, by looking at me, you wouldn't know it works, lol. But it does.

Add Bragg's ACV to EVOO 1/2 and 1/2 into a squeeze bottle of some sort, shake and apply to your body right after bathing. This will aid in weight reduction and cellulite removal. It was amazing how taut my skin was becoming right after the birth of my Bambino. I stopped because my husband abhorred the smell. I couldn't mask it for nada. Maybe with some other essential oils, but I didn't want to change it's effectiveness.

It's really strong, but it works. If you try it, come back and testify.

 

[grow]

well ladies, i did it!
i actually managed to clean and chop up carrots, cucumbers (high in silica which is essential to hair growth), and added in my onion, 2 garlic cloves (small pieces not 2 whole heads), spinache (!), tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh parsley!
to this i added a tbsp of alove vera juice and sunflower oil.

i'm gonna sip these 3-4 glasses while i continue my "thread reading"......

oh, and THANKS for the acv evoo post for the body!
and congratulations on your bambino! (do you speak italian?)

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Thanks, Grow ~ nah, no italiano. pequeno espanol.
How did your drink taste? Gosh, I know it's good for your body. I kinda think it actually may taste good - does it?

Ya know what? I had that before. And I lost a lot of weight, too. My sis-in-law lost, like, 50 lbs juicing.

I should start juicing again.

well ladies, i did it!
i actually managed to clean and chop up carrots, cucumbers (high in silica which is essential to hair growth), and added in my onion, 2 garlic cloves (small pieces not 2 whole heads), spinache (!), tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh parsley!
to this i added a tbsp of alove vera juice and sunflower oil.

i'm gonna sip these 3-4 glasses while i continue my "thread reading"......

oh, and THANKS for the acv evoo post for the body!
and congratulations on your bambino! (do you speak italian?)

 

[NJoy]

@ your reaction to the peanut butter!!! I use to be a manager at the protien shake bar/ retail store at a Bally Total Fitness. We made this protien shake... I can't remember the name but it had peanut butter and banana in it. I know it sounds crazy but it was sooo good!! It was one of my best sellers. That's the reason I tried it... so please don't think I am ALL-THE-WAY CRAZY, .

Thank you for your ideas. I think I will try your recipe.... Cute play on my screen name . Thanks agian!

Yeah, hubby was shoulder surfing and said that he's seen a peanut butter and banana shake. Still...

 

[NJoy]

still cocktailing....I used orange creme yogurt this morning.

I've added peanut butter to my cocktail before as well, along with some chocolate syrup. It was delicious.

I'll bet. Sounds like a Reese's. Chocolate makes everything better.

 

[NJoy]

Well, one thing's for sure, strawberry and banana yogurt makes the difference in my drink. I slapped one together yesterday, forgetting to add the yogurt and it just wasn't the same. Still drinkable but likeable? Uh, not so much. I had 2 eggs in it and it definitely needed an additional mask. Anyhoo... I caved and had a chik fila chicken breakfast burrito for breakfast and planned to have my shake for lunch. But, I decided to take it like a G and drink it in addition to my wrap. Feeling mighty full right now. Mighty full indeed.

But, on a good note (and chik fila notwithstanding), I seem to be losing weight without trying. Lord knows I'm not exercising (...or should I say, Lord knows I NEED to be exercising) and I'm not curbing any meals. I think my morning shake has something to do with it. I've never been a big breakfast person (except on the weekends) so, it's not like it's taking the place of a big breakfast. In any case, that alone is motivation to keep egging. I thought it would put weight on but it seems to be having the opposite effect.

(disclaimer: although I am taking a zillion supplements too. So, maybe credit is being misplaced. Which ever.)

Anyway, chickies, here's wishing you all a most productive and prosperous day!

 

[grow]

Thanks, Grow ~ nah, no italiano. pequeno espanol.
How did your drink taste? Gosh, I know it's good for your body. I kinda think it actually may taste good - does it?

Ya know what? I had that before. And I lost a lot of weight, too. My sis-in-law lost, like, 50 lbs juicing.

I should start juicing again.

ah, pequeno espanol! brava!

that veggie drink tasted like a spicey carrot and cucumber cocktail.

couldn't even taste the other things.....the onion and garlic gave it so much spice and kick, plus the cucumbers really overpower other tastes, co if you like cucumbers, it's a good way to have them...

speaking of which, i need to get juicg for the day!

happy drinking, ladies!

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Hey Egglettes, hope you had a great one. I'm off for the night.

Congrats with your weight release, NJoy! I hope to be joining you soon. *groan*

That cocktail sounds delish, Grow. Yum!

 

[PinkyD]

Ok so I though this drink was supposed to help me lose weight. I cannot read this whole thread. Who is up for summing it up. I don't need to gain weight. The shake keeps me full for hours, so I get that. I used to do a big bowl of oatmeal, yet it never made me full. I have been a part of this team from Jan. 1st, soo. tell me if I should stop. Also please fill me in with some motivating stories about weight loss and hair growth. Pretty Please!

My normal shake recipe:
1 egg
1/2 cup almond milk
frozen fruit mix (real fruit, no extras)- stawberries, peach, pineapple, grape, bannana
1 tbs each, wheat germ, wgo, lecethin

 

[NJoy]

Ok, so I've been mulling over all the challenges, supplements, tips, tricks and techniques and I've decided to cut back on some things so that I can have a clue as to what's working. That said, I'm going to take a break from my shakes and scramble my eggs with a side of raisin toast for awhile. Besides, that whole biotin/avidin thing continues to sit in the back of my mind. Ah well. I'll check back with you chickies later to see how things are going. Be good and I'll catch you all around.


ETA: I suppose I'm hooked. Still making my daily shake but leaving out the egg for awhile. Adding flaxseed.

 

[Okay]

Tried to cocktail it this morning.. :/
That lecithin tastes awfull!!
I only drank very little, frozen friut, one egg, bananas, WGO oil, flax oil

I only drank about half a cup.. better then nothing i guess

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

Will come back to address these...

Ok so I though this drink was supposed to help me lose weight. I cannot read this whole thread. Who is up for summing it up. I don't need to gain weight. The shake keeps me full for hours, so I get that. I used to do a big bowl of oatmeal, yet it never made me full. I have been a part of this team from Jan. 1st, soo. tell me if I should stop. Also please fill me in with some motivating stories about weight loss and hair growth. Pretty Please!

My normal shake recipe:
1 egg
1/2 cup almond milk
frozen fruit mix (real fruit, no extras)- stawberries, peach, pineapple, grape, bannana
1 tbs each, wheat germ, wgo, lecethin

Ok, so I've been mulling over all the challenges, supplements, tips, tricks and techniques and I've decided to cut back on some things so that I can have a clue as to what's working. That said, I'm going to take a break from my shakes and scramble my eggs with a side of raisin toast for awhile. Besides, that whole biotin/avidin thing continues to sit in the back of my mind. Ah well. I'll check back with you chickies later to see how things are going. Be good and I'll catch you all around.


ETA: I suppose I'm hooked. Still making my daily shake but leaving out the egg for awhile. Adding flaxseed.

 

[hair4romheaven]

Got my shake in this morning actually 2 cups one b4 gym one after.
Wheat germ oil, raw wheat germ, omega 3,6,9, whey protein, vanilla soy milk

 

[grow]

Hey Egglettes, hope you had a great one. I'm off for the night.

Congrats with your weight release, NJoy! I hope to be joining you soon. *groan*

That cocktail sounds delish, Grow. Yum!

it really is good Br*nzeb*mbsh-ll! you'll definitely be happy with the results if you start to do some juicing!

i started all of this for my hair growth, but what i've found is an overall change for the better in my general health!

last year i had such a bad cold/flu i couldn't even go to work, but so far, since nov.'09 when i started, i haven't even had a sniffle! (knock on wood!); not to mention loads of other improvements!

so, if it's good for my hair, it's good for my skin, my bathroom regularity, my weight, my energy levels, etc....

we're taking great care of ourselves, ladies!

yesterday i went to find the whey protein....they're ordering it...should have it by next week.

what's this about the lecithin? that must have been in one of the 400 plus pages i missed, lol!

but i AM getting that raw egg in there (ewww!), and happy with the growth results.......(i'd dare to say i "feel" my hair growing already....i'm 2 weeks post....it's just at the roots where it used to be flat 2 wks ago....but i gotta stop checking the mirror.....it's worse than waiting for water to boil !!!!!)

happy drinking ladies!

 

[misswalker]

I bought the book and enjoyed the read. It confirmed somethings I was already taking like B-Complex and Kelp. I've added some of the things she suggested for either shape or hair - added the extra b-6, lecithin, and cider brew and lovin that right now. I'm not ready for raw eggs or any of the mixtures, but in time I might try my own version. I follow a diet called "Eat Right for your Blood Type" which I swear by and somethings contradict it in this book, so I'll pass on things like the wheat germ oil (cause I'm a type O and I stay away from anything with wheat in it). I've also upped my protein intake as she suggested but have been sticking to egg protein....I don't digest whey protein very well and egg protein seems to be easier on the digestive system. This book was a very good suggestion!!

 

[grow]

hi Misswalker! which book is this? thanks!

good morning ladies! I actually got up and made a drink with:
farro
barley (both in powdered form, that dissolve in water)
1 tpsp biological acv
1 tbsp "" molasses
1 tbsp honey
i put hot water over it to dissove all ingredients together and chugged it down!
HAD to do that fast cuz it IS kinda ucky, but they do say it's VERY GOOD for you.
i figure, if i can drink a raw egg, i can chug some biological goodies, too! lol!
but boy, was i happy to get to my usual coffee, honey and soymilk!

i'm about to start peeling the fresh fruits for the juicer.
one good thing about that raw egg is it's easy to prepare!
i might try some lecithin in it as i've heard lots of you ladies use that, too.

i promised myself i'd do the fresh veggie drink today, too......let's hpe i do.
i figure when i have a lighter schedule, doing both is really giving my body AND of course, my hair the very best i can.
i'm completely convinced that no growth product will ever work well if care is not taken from the inside out, so, happy drinkig, ladies!

 

[LoveLiLi]

What stores are you ladies getting your wheat germ oil from?

I've been buying it from Whole Foods, but I noticed that the two Whole Foods closest to me have not had it in stock for a while.

I don't want to run out and I'm afraid to try the Viobin brand from Vitamin Shoppe since someone said it tastes awful.

 

[Pooks]

^^Not sure if you're only looking for physical stores and not online, but I got the NOW brand from iherb.com:

http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Wheat-Germ-Oil-16-fl-oz-473-ml/825?at=0

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

LoveLiLi, Check your local grocery store shelves, too. I was surprised that many of my stores carried it. Eliminated postage $$.

Grow, the book she is referring to is "The Natural Way to Super Beauty" by Mary Ann Crenshaw. I recommended it - that's where I got the idea for the cocktail.

 

[hair4romheaven]

got my shake in today actually 2 ;-)

 

[shortycocoa]

cocktailed it this morning...

 

[Pooks]

Still doin the 'can't-wake-up-early-enough-to-blend-the-interesting-cocktails-at-home' cocktail at my desk.

I quite like it though, I just buy a different type of smoothie and mix in my other ingredients and take with my CHL and MSM. The only thing missing is my rice milk.

This will get expensive though so it can't go on forever.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

I'm about to do it your way, Pook. I can't keep eggs for long at home, so I'll bring them to work and mix it here (i've got a personal fridge). Just gotta make time to get all my ingredients to go...I miss my energy and my super thick roots.

 

[Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll]

So proud of you Egglettes hanging in there!
*Beams*
Even Langt is doing the do!! Go, Girl!

 

[Blaque*Angel]

Tried to cocktail it this morning.. :/
That lecithin tastes awfull!!
I only drank very little, frozen friut, one egg, bananas, WGO oil, flax oil

I only drank about half a cup.. better then nothing i guess

Are you blending it up well? I DO NOT EVEN TASTE THE lecithin. What brand do you have?

 

[PinkyD]

Still Shaking. I'm still looking for the weightloss advice. I am excercising, but I don't need any help gaining weight. My shake is simple, no icecream or even yogurt. Just the basic recipe, 1 egg, 1 tbs lecethin, wgo, and wg, 1/2 cup almond milk, frozen fruit. I don;t want this shake to make me gain weigt, also post some hair growth improvements pleeeeaasse!

 

[Okay]

Are you blending it up well? I DO NOT EVEN TASTE THE lecithin. What brand do you have?

Yes i am
I dont want to order the pills cause i have so much of the other stuff
but it isnt powder its granules maybe thats why it isnt getting blended all the way through?
Even the smell erplexed
And it should last for a while still.. Its the NOW brand from Iherb.com