Comments on: Why you should add Wild Edibles to your Green Smoothie

By: Chelle

Chelle — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:56:23 +0000

I have found this very exciting. I recently started eating raw but had such cravings still until I added the green smoothie. And now the idea that I can use wild edibles! I have always collected them to plant them in my garden but never got around to using them much.. a little… but not much. Now it is easy! Throw them in a smoothie! One new one at a time I think… : ) Thanks so much Sergei for sharing all you experience. So appreciated.

By: sara

sara — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 05:33:36 +0000

Before this sight, I was unaware that sweet potato and pumpkin leaves and lemon grass were suitable for green smoothies. Is there a website anywhere that lists all leaves that are edible,
Thank you
Sara

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:56:44 +0000

Hi I’m lucky I can buy sorrel and sweet potato leaves here in Canberra also kohlrabi leaves-very rarely see dandelion. My question is can we use parsnip leaves in green smoothies?
Thanks-Jane

By: emilyb

emilyb — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:53:41 +0000

Dear Cararina, All Dandelion leaves are smooth to touch, this is the best way to identify them. There are not poisonous dandelion look a likes so it’s ok if you are eating a ‘fake dandelion’.

By: emilyb

emilyb — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:36:42 +0000

Catarina, All grass is edible so you can use it in your smoothie if you like the taste. If it contains chlorophyll then it’s good for you. We don’t usually add sprouts to our smoothies, however I sometimes add them to a savoury green smoothie or green soup for texture and garnish. You can read a little about sprouts here http://greensmoothiesblog.com/adding-medicial-herbs-green-smoothie/. Sprouts are a wonderful part of the raw food diet if you don’t have room for a garden. In the Boutenko’s book ‘Raw Family’, they share that while hiking the Pacific Crest trail they grew sprouts in their backpacks.

When feeding cats green smoothies, remember that cats can not tolerate fruit (dogs can). You may like to blend the greens and water for your cat, put his/her portion in a bowl and then blend the rest with fruit for yourself.

By: Catarina

Catarina — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:37:54 +0000

I also just learned that cat’s ear looks a lot like dandelion and is often mistaken for it but, no worries, they’re both edible. Cat’s ear has a fuzzier leaf and seems to grow a bit smaller.

By: Catarina

Catarina — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:35:28 +0000

I use some wild greens and love them. I grow barley grass for my cat and have used a purchased dried barley grass for me but it finally occurred to me I could throw some of the barley grass in my smoothie. If my cat will share. My question: is it safe and does it have some nutritional value? Do you have info on using sprouts in smoothies? For those of us without land for a garden.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:29:33 +0000

Sweet potato leaves are yummy, too! And jute leaves are interesting.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:17:52 +0000

I must admit that I prefer spinach and “forget” to rotate my greens, but ran out of spinach this morning and forgot to get some today when I was in town…So I went out to the garden and picked borage, purslane, lambsquarters, stinging nettles and mint. Tomorrow should be interesting!!

By: garmstrong100

garmstrong100 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:17:02 +0000

I’ve had a garden but shame on me for throwing away my carrot tops and pumpkin leaves, among other things!

As a boy growing up I remember my grandfather pointing out the lambsquarters to me in his barnyard, but I dont think anyone ate them. Now over 40 years later, I will be looking for them again. Perhaps barnyards are a good place to look. I will have to get pictures of these weeds so I know I am searching for the right thing.