Beauty in Green smoothies

[LoveChrissiPoo]

i looove almond milk im thinking about going green too

[zigzigerblat]

The best walmart blender for about $20-30 is the osterizer all-metal drive.  Make sure it is the all-metal drive. I have put that blender through hell.. except for making nut-milk which I have not tried in it. The green smoothies taste great even if you put enough greens so that it is dark green so don't be afraid to green up. Loved the video.

[krzintegraboi]

hehe fake tree

[hibiscusfreak]

Relaxing by your fake tree, lol!

[DJLunasf]

Hey girl, all your recipes can do better with the "Ninja" blender/ food processer. Not to say your recipes aren't amazing, but you can make soups, salsa, and chop veggies for salads! Way better then the "magic bullet" as seen on TV! & you don't have to pay $500 for a pro blender! Research it.

[rainbowsalads]

hi nice vid

you could select and take the fruits out to thaw the evening before. save you heating them, : )

[DivineBlackness]

@rainbowsalads Hmmm, never thought of doing that. But then that would make them all soggy.

[TheLoserKingdom]

If you want a good blender then get a Vitamix. You can make peanut butter in them by only using peanuts.

[DivineBlackness]

@TheLoserKingdom I want a Vitamix soooo badly. They are just super expensive.

[BLena89]

@DivineBlackness oooh i got a ninja blender from costco recently and it was $30 and i think its pretty good. but, imma try the spinach en a smoothie today. thanks for the video ☺

[GodsBeautifulGirl77]

Tried it delicious!!!!;)

[schazam04]

DivineBlackness Microwave? is that healthy to nuke your fruit that way?

[schazam04]

why no organic fruit if the green smoothie is for health? I use a raw avocado instead of the nut milk.

[LoyolaIgnatius]

you better watch out for frozen fruits as they often contain aspartame (brain poison) or other sweeteners which is will harm you more than do good.

[DivineBlackness]

I hear what you're saying but it's either frozen fruits or french fries. I know nothing is better than natural organic foods but sometimes you gotta use what you have/can afford.

[babylinda585]

i've heard alotta people say green smoothies have changed their life. why??? lol

[AlejandraPrincess]

Let's get another video! lol

[DivineBlackness]

I'll see what I can do. LOL!

[NO1B4ME202]

Do you keep your frozen fruits in your fridge or freezer? Thanks for the information.

[DivineBlackness]

Freezer. Sometimes I defrost mine in the microwave before I toss them in the blender.

[KeepitRealisrael]

Thanx baby girl :)

[dogsouth]

Veggie smoothies are awesome! I like to toss in 1 and a half scoops of whey protein. Optimum Nutrition is my favorite whey powder but NSI is cheaper by about $10.

[DivineBlackness]

I am so going to start adding whey protein in my shakes!

[aipyor]

please do lots of research...lots of whey is crap...

[leggz34]

I'm gonna try this thanks for the tutorial. And I definitely agree the Vanilla Almond milk is off the chain. I LOVE it in my oatmeal!

[featherbullet]

OMG I LOVE YOU, this is really great, you're a good role model for young girls wanting to be beautiful, and you give a lot of options, i never knew they made almond milk. *subscribe*

[DivineBlackness]

Aww, you are so awesome. Thank you so much for watching! Almond milk is so amazing. It really makes no sense.

[GINGIN501]

I started making these last Saturday and I love them!!! I can actually tell a big difference in my energy level since I have been drinking green smoothies! Great video! Thanks!

[DivineBlackness]

I agree! There is nothing better after a work-out than a green smoothie. Thanks for watching!

[gbritaney]

This was helpful. I was looking for healthier smoothies. Does it taste bad with just  one fruit? and do u take any daily vitiams?

[DivineBlackness]

I usually toss in at least 3 fruits in my smoothies. One would be fine but more is better. :) And yep..I take a multi, fish oil pills, vitamin C and biotin.

[boomboomgirl]

Ah! I didn't know "green" smoothies contained fruit. Thanks for explaining this is the vid!

[DivineBlackness]

Yep! I didn't know that for a while either. :)

[BeautyByDanyelle]

Ok i swear this is my final account! This is the same girl who own the account Danyelle Shuck Music below me. But i am an ispiring cosmetologist and when i turn 16 i am going to cosmetology school part time, so this is my make up and fashion and beauty account.

I will subscribe on this account!

:)

[DanyelleShuckMusic]

Hey Divineblackness

I was the user who made the comment that the flip camera sucks and you said tell me about it. sorry my sister got on my computer and i posted it on hers. Erg she bugs me lol.

Anywas! I am gonna subscribe because you are very inspireing.

[DivineBlackness]

LOL, no worries....you are sweet to apologize. You rock!

[Naturalwondah]

What brand blender are you using? You can get an Oster for less than $100 and they are SOOOOO durable. My family had one for over 10 years, and we've been using our second for the past 3 or so years and still working great

[DivineBlackness]

The brand name of mine has rubbed off (it was obviously cheap..lol). I can spare $100 so I will definitely be checking out one of those. Thanks!

[bhagavadandcake]

how has eating raw benefited you?

[DivineBlackness]

Weight loss, regularity, added energy, gosh..need I go on. I feel great!!

[moody2k7us]

I tried this, I used RICE MILK...and honey...it was GREAT! Thanks for this.....

[DivineBlackness]

Oh yummm-E. I love rice milk on a regular but I don't think I've tried in in a smoothie. I will be doing so!

[divatude314]

You should try investing in a juicer. Jack Lalane is a great one.

[DivineBlackness]

Thanks for the heads up! I will definitely be trying that one.

[oAlexObsessedo]

i'm gonna make it today! :D

[tantita70]

OK, OK, I'm gonna HAVE to try this now! How much turbinado did you use? Maybe you mentioned it, my daughter was making noise when I was trying to listen, sorry if you did... :)

[DivineBlackness]

Umm, I only use a good tablespoon of turbinado. Sometimes I never have to use it.

[allthingshair]

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO!!!!!!! I've made 3 thus far...all good!

[DivineBlackness]

OH yummy!! Rock on, lady!!

[DancesWithBeauty]

this video totally inspired me!! after i watched it i went to my fridge to see what i had. (: i ended up making a watermelon, banana, strawberry, and spinach smoothie!! it sounds odd, but it tasted really really really good!! I dont like veggies much, but it seemed like the fruits over-powered the veggies.... it was delish!!! haha.

[DivineBlackness]

Watermelon? I've never tried that! I'm not the biggest fan of the taste of watermelon but it may be dynamic all blended up. Amazing!! Glad you enjoyed it, mama!

[TrAwrK]

omg i can't wait to try this :D ugh thats the thing i hate about living at home, the fact that my rents only get like... fatty foods lol i want fruits n veggies <3333

[rmcandlelight]

I love green smoothies. I have to try the Almond milk (Where did you get it?) You should blend a few items at a time much easier. I like to wait till my bananas turn really ripe then put them in the freezer. My smoothies are a little thicker than yours. My smoothie machine broke now I have to buy another one. I wish I can find another one at big lots.

[DivineBlackness]

I got that almond milk from Target but I've also seen it at Publix and Whole Foods. I love that stuff! I'm going to start freezing my bananas too. Great idea, lady!

[omegabonedotcom]

I love green smoothies, for my kids especially. they think they're getting away with just eating desert for lunch. btw, i have a juicer and it is alot of work and no fiber. i got a hand blender and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. easy to clean and doesn't need hardly any space. $40 three years ago.

[DivineBlackness]

It's good that your kiddies love green smoothies! I wish my parents grew me up on it. But better late than never. :)

[TinkerBell5421]

I have a flip, its a peice of crap it screws up videos lol

[DivineBlackness]

Whew, tell me about it.

[spiritualseeker02]

you have the same banana stand that i have :)

[DivineBlackness]

Girl, that's a paper towel holder. LOL!!!

[omoge25]

If i cant get a hold of fresh spinach would frozen spinach work as well?

[DivineBlackness]

Sure! I've never tried that but I would imagine it would work just as well. If you try that, let me know

[LaVida1977]

I'm just chiming in, but Fresh spinach would be best. Frozen spinach tends to be slimy and the enyzmes will have "evaporated" during the freezing/thawing process...

[DivineBlackness]

Ah haaaa, okay, that makes sense. Thanks for that!

[getogatocat]

Look what you've done!??!!

Now I'm going to wake up early and hurry my ass to a farmer's market each weekend! Haha

But, no really this is such a good idea! I used to be a slave to drinks at whole foods but they were just too expensive! Now I can finally rely on myself for goodness rather than a hippie corporation!

[DivineBlackness]

I like Whole Foods but I don't go there as much as I used to. I've saved A TON of money but it feels better talking to the farmers knowing that they know where the veggies come from. And I'd much rather support individual people than big corporations that jack the prices up on EVERYTHING. Rock on!

[nwele]

thank you sooo much for doing the video!

I have a juicer so i won't be able to incorporate the ice..

it is nice to know that kale is bitter. It was my first time trying it and i didn't like it..

This video is so helpful!! gracias chica :)

[DivineBlackness]

Ohhh, I thought you had a blender! Okay yeah....you'll definitely need one of those. Juicers are great but blenders are a lot more versatile.

[dontneedtohaveone]

AWESOME!! wish i had money so i could make it-i don't control what food i get to eat :'(

[DivineBlackness]

Thanks okay, lady.....in due time. :)

[DivineBlackness]

You should! And thanks for watching.

[DonaGothika]

This is a new one on me. . .I wonder if I can trick the rest of my family in to healthy cooperation!

[DivineBlackness]

Absolutely! They will never know. The smoothies are so sweet. You can't even taste the veggies.

[Starrlite77]

Good idea. That is a good way for me to incorporate veggies in my diet. Oooh what about broccoli.

[DivineBlackness]

You can use broccoli too! I've never tried that but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Give it a whirl.

[katia081565]

i brought a blender from walmart that is just for smoothies and icey juices with a dispeser nob for under #40.00

[DivineBlackness]

REALLY? And how good is that blender?

[rachellefromcali]

i am gona try it! so what else do you eat?

[DivineBlackness]

Lots of stuff! Spinach salads, avocados, tons of fruits...gosh, I eat a mess load of fruits and veggies.

[RedSatin69]

I think this is a great video. I make smoothies my self. I haven't added the greens though I know they are great for you. Do you juice also?

I'd love to see more videos like this. :O) I'm always glad to see that african americans are becoming more and more conscious about what we put in our bodies.

BTW my brother is raw too. I personally can't (okay don't want to LOL) but I have made some changes in what I put in my body.

[DivineBlackness]

Thank you so much! I don't have a juicer but I am SO going to be purchasing one soon. Can't wait!

And I agree...I'm always getting picked on for "eating healthy" but whatev--I want to be healthy and beat that diabetes. I don't have it but it runs in my family and I don't want to become a victim.

And I'm only raw for awhile. It certainly isn't something I'd want to do my whole life. It's a fun lifestyle but uh...a little too limiting for me. LOL!

[RedSatin69]

Keep it up Brittany. I just read the other day the CDC's new report on obsesity and of course we lead hands down. We have to know we can enjoy life and eat good food all at the same time.

Don't worry about people picking on you. I live in LA and I know these people out here are now giving the rest of the country the "we told you so" look on healthier eating. When I see Wholefoods, farmers markets, trader joes, etc. opening up across the country - well it's here to stay. And I'm glad. :O)

[DivineBlackness]

I used to live in LA too! Slauson and Vermont, holla! I was there for an AmeriCorps service term. But you're right...I love that green smoothies are not only healthy BUT delicious as well. It kinda tricks people into thinking they are getting a treat and while it is that it is also a healthy and necessary additive to our diets.

You are quite the inspiration, lady!

[geeucrazy]

thats kinda gross lmao i was thinkking about making a video too of this delicoius strawberry smoothie i made, yummm

[DivineBlackness]

Please do! Share with the world. LOL!

[geeucrazy]

Are you being sarcastic?

[DivineBlackness]

Noooo, I've watched several videos on smoothies. I love that people like to share their recipes with others.

[adzemk]

I like smoothies but have never thought of adding spinach to it, I just might try it! Love your videos by the way!

[DivineBlackness]

You won't even taste the spinach. You will LOVE it. Thank you so much for the support.

[MacGirlx3]

chk out the book green life by victoria beutenko

[DivineBlackness]

Will do. Thank you so much for the rec!

[macheriecoco]

Yay! I follow you on twitter! I'm HijabiApprentic. GS have totally change my life.

[DivineBlackness]

Hey mama! Yesss, GSs rock my world!