#41

Yes, you are right. I will separate them by a few hours from here on out.

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#42
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#43

Thank you, @scta123 . Much appreciated.

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#44

Can’t you drink the smoothie with a straw?
And can’t you use acarbose to blunt the blood sugar response?

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#45

I realized that adding raw broccoli to a smoothie may be the best way to get the sulphoraphane out of it. Tried it today… definitely needs some work in the area of taste (in a berry / broccoli smoothie). But something to work on…

Hence, by far the largest amount of sulforaphane you can get from broccoli is by munching on raw florets.

This got the team of researchers thinking about the results of stir-frying – the single most popular method for preparing vegetables in China.

“Surprisingly, few methods have reported the sulforaphane concentrations in stir-fried broccoli, and to the best of our knowledge, no report has focused on sulforaphane stability in the stir-frying process,” the researchers noted in their study.

The team bought a bunch of broccoli from the local market and set to work, measuring the levels of compounds in the vegetables as they went.

First, they basically pulverized the broccoli, chopping it into 2-millimeter pieces to get as much myrosinase activity going as possible (remember, the activity happens when broccoli is damaged).

Then, they divided their samples into three groups – one was left raw, one was stir-fried for four minutes straight after chopping, and the third was chopped and then left alone for 90 minutes before being stir-fried for four minutes as well.

The 90-minute waiting period was to see whether the broccoli would have more time to develop the beneficial compounds before being lightly cooked.

And that’s exactly what the team found – the broccoli that was stir-fried right away had 2.8 times less sulforaphane than the one left to ‘develop’ for longer.

“Our results suggest that after cutting broccoli florets into small pieces, they should be left for about 90 minutes before cooking,” the team concluded, adding that they didn’t test it but thought “30 minutes would also be helpful”

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#46

It may taste better if you add a teaspoon of raw cacao powder. It’ll mask the broccoli taste.

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#47

My morning smoothie:

2 cups frozen organic baby kale (broccoli family, contains sulforaphane but tastes much milder than broccoli or broccoli sprouts, also has carotenoids, potassium and inorganic nitrate)
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1 tbsp psyllium powder (not whole husk)
1 tsp creatine powder
40 grams whey protein isolate (natural vanilla, sweetened only w/stevia)
1.5 cups frozen wild blueberries
1.5 cups frozen pineapple (replaces previous use of bananas, tastes better and doesn’t contain polyphenol oxidase)
Handful of frozen walnuts
In a base of maybe 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk and 1 cup filtered water

Low glycemic, zero sodium, lots of polyphenols, sulphoraphane, multiple sources of fiber, high in protein.

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#48

I’ve stayed rather simple:

Water
Metamucil (sugar free)
Taurine
Creatine
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Novos core

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#49

Instead of a smoothie: black tea (usually PG Tips) with 2 scoops Vital Proteins (18 grams protein) TMG 1.5 mg, l-lysine 3000mg, inulin, taurine, allulose and a little whole cream.

“brunch”: small dish of Goat kefir or goat yogurt with blackberries, strawberries or blueberries, wheat germ, and sometimes a little pomegranate molasses and/or hemp hearts.

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#50

How long have you been taking Novos core and what is your opinion about this supplement?

#51

I did it for a year and before I could stop they had automatically renewed for another year. I don’t notice any positive or negative health effects but then that’s not really the purpose. It is expensive. If they don’t change the formula, I will not renew.
They formula is still the original from 3 years ago and includes ingredients for which new studies would question the value of. (Fisetin, Pterostilbene).

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#52

Have been trying this smoothie for breakfast (to replace my kefir based smoothie):

  1. Liquid base: freshly brewed fennel, chamomile, cumin (a little), and ginger.
  2. Main ingredients: slightly cooked oats, ground flaxseed, chia, pumpkin protein, hemp seeds, cacao, frozen blueberries, fresh strawberries, fresh parsley or parsley root.
  3. Added supplements: Tremella, L-citrulline, Vitamin K, B12, plant calcium, magnesium citrate.
    All mixed in a blender and consumed warm.
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#53

Milk
Kefir
Kale
Carrots
Apple
Blueberries
Cauliflower
Chia seeds
Protein powder
Collagen peptides
Psyllium husk powder
Creatine

Might add some inulin

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#54

Same breakfast for me each and every morning (except traveling)

1 can of either sardines or herring
2 tbsps kimchi
1 small package of natto (80 calories)

Smoothie:

  • scoop of Dr. Brad Stanfield’s Microvitamin+ powder (berry flavor)
  • 1 cup frozen wild blueberries
  • 1/2 scoop chocolate whey
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1 cup watermelon
  • 1/2 bar of 92% cacao Lily’s dark chocolate
  • cinnamon powder
  • handful of raw kale

It’s a big smoothie and it tastes delicious

The whole breakfast is 785 calories, 52g protein, 85g carbs, and 34g fats

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#55

Sardines and kimchi… you are a much better man than i :slight_smile:

I digress… Can you give me a quick education on protein…

I thought I learned that we can’t make use of more than aprox 30g-ish of protein at one sitting. If you are taking more, I definitely know you are correct. Is this just because you are a big guy, so you can use more of it, or is this something my small self should consider? For example, I don’t add hemp to my protein shakes because I had assumed the extra protein at that point serves no purpose.

Hey, btw, how does lily’s chocolate taste when eaten by itself? I’ve wondered about that brand.

#56

Hey Beth. Actually, there was a study that made headlines showing you absolutely can absorb more than 30g in one sitting. You can absorb at minimum, 100g at one time. Here is examine.com’s article breaking down the evidence.
How much protein can you eat in one sitting? - Examine

That being said, I certainly don’t think I NEED this much protein. I am just a large guy with a fast metabolism so I’d rather overconsume protein than fats. I get more protein than I need without even trying.

I think a good rule of thumb is .75g per lb of body weight. You probably don’t need more and can probably get by on slightly less.

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#57

This is life changing information for me!!!

I would much prefer to go for my .75g per lb in one or two meals, and then just eat what I want without overthinking it. Doing this will make me enjoy eating so so much more, so thank you for sharing this!

My morning latte has 12g of soy protein, and then if I have a shake with some added hemp and the same soy milk, I could knock out most of my day right then and there… bless you, @LukeMV, bless you :slight_smile:

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#58

2 cups almond milk
1 cup sprouted cocoa crispies
2 bananas
2 Tbsp of Cashew butter
20 grams of marine collagen
250 mg of limonene (cut open capsule and squeeze it into the vitamix)
1 cup tropical fruit mix (mango, strawberry, peach, pineapple)
1/3 cup blueberries
1 cup of baby carrots

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#59

Morning Smoothie!
3/4 cup of Kefir, 1 celery stalk, fresh Kale,
1 Scoop Grass Fed Whey Protein,
15g of Collagen, Cinnamon Sprinkle,
2! Splenda (cheating, I know)
Splash of Vanilla or Almond Extract, Ground Flaxseed,
3/4 of a frozen banana, OR 1/2 an avocado,
1 Cup Frozen Fruit - Varies, could be blueberries, peaches, mangos,
pineapple, cherries, tropical variety, strawberries, mixed berries, etc.
plus a few ice cubes mixed in a Vitamix = So Super Yummy!

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#60

Smoothies are such a joy - or they certainly can be :wink:

My daily smoothie - more of a thick chocolate mousse (I detest liquid smoothies lol):

Coconut meat (from young coconut) - or half a large avocado in coconut meat is not available
FRUIT: currently its apricot bcs its in season (large and very ripe), but red cherries and papaya or ripe mango, banana or dates work great as well
PROTEIN: GELATIN - 10-15 gr
CACAO - 1 heaping tablespoon powder; or ceremonial grade chocolate bar (love it for stearic acid and creaminess that it provides)
Coconut yogurt - commercial
Spirulina -1 tsp
Asparagus - as few stalks
Mushrooms - actual mushrooms
Turmeric - a bit of the actual root
A bit of orange peel
Ginger - a bit of the actual root
Stevia - vanilla
Salt - pinch
Dry spices: Cinnamon, Oregano, Cayenne

PREP:
add all ingredients - except for gelatin and coconut yogurt - into a blender, add boiling water just enough to cover the content; once it starts blending on low - add gelatin;

Pour into a glass, top with Coconut yogurt

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