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3/19/12 10:09 A

To our St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge Top Winners!


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3/18/12 4:05 P

Final Tally!!! Did myself proud. Only one slip up, and it was a piece of homemade apple cake, made by a grandmom. I only ate one piece, as compared to half the cake in prior cake episodes! It only gets made once a year, for St Paddys day.

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10:Asparagus & spinach
Sun. 3/11: spring mix & a green apple
Mon. 3/12: Cilantro, spring mix, celery & grapes
Tues. 3/13:Celery, grapes & spring mix, and cilantro..oh I forgot asparagus too
Wed. 3/14: Cilantro, grapes, spinach, spring mix & cucumber
Thurs. 3/15: Asparagus, mixed greens, bean dip (homemeade, its green and deeeelicious) cilantro & lime.

Fri. 3/16: Spring Mix, & green bean dip( again, deeeelicious)
Sat. 3/17: green beans and a pickle, spring mix

Each meal had at least one serving of greens.
Total Servings For The Week: 25

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3/18/12 3:49 P

Sat. 3/10: brocc. and green salad
Sun. 3/11: green salad
Mon. 3/12: Broccolie and salad
Tues. 3/13: green beans and salad
Wed. 3/14: green salad
Thurs. 3/15: broccolie
Fri. 3/16: Green salad
Sat. 3/17:Cabbage

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3/18/12 6:14 A

breakfast salad small 1, greens beans for lunch, 2 and then number 3-dinner salad lettuce

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3/16/12 7:12 A

I just saw this, but since it coincides what I have been doing. I am going to join for the next couple of days. Last night I had a dinner salad of lettuce( iceberg) and broccoli (dark green). A new many goal for me, is to eat something green with every meal. I have a breakfast salad planned for today!

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3/15/12 10:10 P

Alane!

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3/15/12 5:38 P

Doing pretty good on this challenge. I have been eating greens with every meal. I haven't slipped up once, which for me is GREAT! (proud look)

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3/14/12 9:46 A

LOL!

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3/13/12 6:38 A

Maybe if you made it with wheat grass, LOL

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3/13/12 6:16 A

Now I'm thirsty! LOL!

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3/12/12 11:22 P

@Dusty ---wait margaritas don't count? LOL what about green apple martinis (yum)

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St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10: Avocado (1 serving), Green Bell Peppers (1 serving), Green Grapes (1 serving)
Sun. 3/11:
Mon. 3/12: Spinach (1 serving), Lettuce Salad (1 serving)
Tues. 3/13: Lettuce (1 serving)
Wed. 3/14: Green Bell Peppers (1 serving)
Thurs. 3/15: Guacamole (1 serving)
Fri. 3/16: Jalapenos (1 serving), Green Salad (2 servings)
Sat. 3/17: Green Salad (4 servings)

Total Servings For The Week: 15 servings



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3/12/12 5:04 P

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10:Asparagus & spinach
Sun. 3/11: spring mix & a green apple
Mon. 3/12: Cilantro, spring mix, celery & grapes
Tues. 3/13:Celery, grapes & spring mix, and cilantro..oh I forgot asparagus too
Wed. 3/14: Cilantro, grapes, spinach, spring mix & cucmber
Thurs. 3/15: Asparagus, mixed greens, bean dip (homemeade, its green and deeeelicious) cilantro & lime.

Fri. 3/16: Spring Mix, & green bean dip( again, deeeelicious)
Sat. 3/17: green beans and a pickle, spring mix

Each meal had at least one serving of greens.
Total Servings For The Week: 25

Edited by: MANTY526 at: 3/18/2012 (15:55)

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3/12/12 8:33 A

OKay, I started Sunday (not Saturday). Had a few greens:

1 bananna
1 apple

I'll really kick it up today. I'm gonna get greenified!

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3/12/12 3:26 A

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10: 1.5 cups of steamed Broccoli (I should've done more :()
total - 3 serv

Sun. 3/11: 2 servings of steamed Green Giant Antioxidant Blend which includes (baby) broccoli and green peppers (k, y'all keeping me on my toes, gotta get off this "lazy" weekend & get back on my greens)
total - 2 serv

Mon. 3/12: 1 cup of string beans, 2 cups of salad lettuce, 1/4 cup of Jalapeno peppers, 1/4 cup of pickles. Go Tostada Salad w/o the shell! lol
total - 6 serv

Tues. 3/13: Piccolini Miniwheels Pasta ~ Zucchini/Spinach - 2.5 oz, baby spinach - 3 oz, sliced cucumbers 1 cup, Edamame - 6 oz, sliced green apple - 1 serv
total - 7 serv

Wed. 3/14: Green Giant Antioxidant Blend (mostly broccoli) - 1.66 serving, baby spinach - 3 oz, sliced cucumbers 1 cup, sliced green apple - 1 serv
total - 7 serv

Thurs. 3/15: Steamed broccoli, 1.5 cups
total - 3 serv

Fri. 3/16: Baby spinach - 3 oz, sliced cucumbers 1 cup, sliced green apple - 1 serv, lima beans, .75 cup
total - 5 serv

Sat. 3/17: Lima beans, 1 cup
total 2 serv

Total Servings For The Week: 35

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3/12/12 1:53 A

Sat. 3/10: 1 large english cuccumber raw, 1med green pepper raw, 2 whole pears, 1 cup steamed broccoli
Sun. 3/11: 1 large green apple, 2kiwi fruit, 2 cups mixed spinach and lettuce "salad"
Mon. 3/12:
Tues. 3/13:
Wed. 3/14:
Thurs. 3/15:
Fri. 3/16:
Sat. 3/17:

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3/12/12 1:07 A

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10:Granny smith apple, 2 cups shredded romaine, 1/2 c cucumber. 1 cup brussels
Sun. 3/11: 1 cup broccolini, 2 cups shredded romaine, 1.5 cups okra pickles, granny smith apple
Mon. 3/12: 4 cups shredded romaine, 1.5 cup cucumber 2 granny smith apples
Tues. 3/13: 4 cups romaine, 1 cup cucumber, i cup peppers, 3 granny smith apples, 2 c brussels
Wed. 3/14: 2 green apples, 3 c romaine, 1 cup cukes, 2 c spinach, 1 cup cabbage
Thurs. 3/15: 2 green apples, 2 cups string beans, 2 cups cabbage, 4 cups romaine
Fri. 3/16:1 cup spinach, 1 cup cukes, 2 cups romaine, 1 cup cabbage
Sat. 3/17:2 cups romaine, 1 cup cukes, 1.5 cups cabbage, 2 green apples

total : 65

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Edited by: TRACYZABELLE at: 3/19/2012 (01:47)

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3/11/12 10:42 P

Hey All! Don't forget to use the template and post the number of servings you've had each day.

Thanks!

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3/11/12 9:55 P

Well today I had a green smoothie for breakfast and A healthy salad for lunch.

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3/11/12 7:07 P

Okay I am not gonna win this but I am going to eat more green (and other) veggies!

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10: 0.5 serving (lettuce), 1 serving green beans
Sun. 3/11: 1 serving celery , 2 servings green grapes
Mon. 3/12: 1 serving celery, 2 servings broccoli, 0.5 serving lettuce, 1serving cabbage
Tues. 3/13: 1 serving celery, 0.5 serving lettuce, 1 serving broccoli, 1 serving green grapes
Wed. 3/14: 1 serving celery, 2 servings broccoli
Thurs. 3/15: 1 serving celery, 2 servings broccoli,
Fri. 3/16: (had serving of fruit but not green LOL)
Sat. 3/17:

Total Servings For the Week: 18.5 servings of green

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3/11/12 12:23 A

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10: Lettuce, Avocado, Peas, Green Onions (5)
Sun. 3/11: Lettuce, Green Onions, Green Beans (5)
Mon. 3/12: Lettuce, Bell Pepper (4)
Tues. 3/13: Zucchini (3)
Wed. 3/14: Green Beans, Lettuce, Green Onions (6)
Thurs. 3/15: Broccoli, Lettuce, Green Applesauce (4)
Fri. 3/16: Lettuce, Green Applesauce (3)
Sat. 3/17: Lettuce, Green Onions, Applesauce (5)

Total Servings For The Week: 35

Edited by: .DUSTY. at: 3/17/2012 (21:53)

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3/11/12 12:13 A

i love green food, today i had pear, brocoli, bellpepper and cuccumber

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3/10/12 3:02 P

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10: romaine lettuce + green onions = 2
Sun. 3/11: green onions + green grapes + lettuce = 3
Mon. 3/12: lettuce + green onions + broccoli + green grapes = 4
Tues. 3/13: Lettuce + grapes = 3
Wed. 3/14: grapes + kiwi + broccoli + lettuce = 6
Thurs. 3/15: peppers + cabbage + broccoli = 3
Fri. 3/16:
Sat. 3/17:

Total Servings For The Week:


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3/10/12 10:22 A

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

Sat. 3/10: green grapes (3), pear(1), spinach (1) = 5
Sun. 3/11: romaine lettuce (2), cucumbers(1), snow peas(1), granny smith apple(1), broccoli (4), snap peas (4), green grapes(2) = 15
Mon. 3/12:=0
Tues. 3/13: honeydew melon (2), kiwi(1), green beans (3), peas = 5
Wed. 3/14: honeydew melon (2), granny smith apple(1), d'anjou pear(1), jalapeno peppers=4
Thurs. 3/15: honeydew melon(2), d'anjou pear(1), wasabi peas(1), apple (1)=5
Fri. 3/16: Honeydew(2), grapes(1), granny smith apple(1), romaine lettuce(4), cucumber(2), cilantro(.5), snow peas(1), asparagus(3), jalapeno =14.5
Sat. 3/17: jalapenos
Total Servings For The Week: 43.5

I misunderstood the challenge- I though we were counting the number of different green things we ate each day not the servings. Numbers changed to reflect servings.

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3/10/12 9:06 A

Sat. 3/10: 1s=broccoli, 1s=avocado, 1s=green onion, 1s=green bell pepper, 2s=green cabbage Total: 6 servings
Sun. 3/11: 1s=green pear, 1s=cucumber, 1s=broccoli, 2s=spinach Total: 5 servings
Mon. 3/12: 2s=cucumber, 1s=broccoli, 2s=spinach,1s=asparagus Total:6 servings
Tues. 3/13:1s=cucumber, 1s=green pepper, 1s=asparagus Total: 3 servings
Wed. 3/14: 1s=spinach
Thurs. 3/15: 1s=spinach, 1 s=cabbage
Fri. 3/16:
Sat. 3/17:

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3/10/12 8:37 A

I'm in too!


Sat. 3/10: 2 c.Romain, 1/2 c. green peppers & 1/2 c. green onions
Sun. 3/11: 2 c. Romain, 1 c. green beans
Mon. 3/12: 1 c.Broccoli
Tues. 3/13: 1 c. Broccoli, 1 c. green beans
Wed. 3/14: 1 1/2 c. Green beans, 1 c. broccoli
Thurs. 3/15: 2 c. cabbage, 2 c. romain
Fri. 3/16: 1/2 c. spinach 1 c. honey dew 1 1/2 c. romain
Sat. 3/17: 1 c. cabbage

Total for the week 19.5 cups of green stuff!



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3/10/12 1:52 A

This is a lovely challenge as I love salads, can I add green food coloring to my cupcake icing? Just kidding!! :)

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3/9/12 10:50 P

LOL @ Manty!

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3/9/12 8:27 P

I saw that juicer Montel Williams is spouting about. I bet that is a pretty penny~ I used to juice waaay back when, and it was a huge pain in the butt to clean the thing. I would love to find an inexpensive one that doesn't a) make a huge mess, b) easy to clean.

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3/9/12 8:23 P

Dang, I don't think this includes a Shamrock Shake from McDonalds~ heehee I am in!

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3/9/12 1:22 P

Anita - I've never juiced anything. I'm sure margaritas don't count, LOL!

I might research them out and get an inexpensive one. With summer coming up it would be nice.

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3/9/12 12:30 P

I am definitely up to the challenge. I've been increasing my greens consumption with another group. I look forward to taking it up a notch.

Yahoo!

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3/9/12 12:14 P

Hi MISANITA-

near the bottom of the juice recipe, do you mean, "2 stalks of kohlrabi" or "handful of kale?" thanks!

Edited by: VIRGINIALADY at: 3/9/2012 (14:48)

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3/9/12 11:50 A

Cool challenge! I was just thinking this morning that I need to up my fruit and veggies so this will help me get on track.

Thanks Dusty!

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3/9/12 10:33 A

Count me in. I am up for the challenge love green veggies that is all I eat
also this challenge inspires me to make my super green engerized juice
if you have a juicer this one is the best

1/2 apple
1/2 pear
1 lemmon (pealed)
2 carrots
2 celery stalks greens and all
1/2 cucumber (pealed)
hand ful or two of spinach
2 stalks of kahl
and about a thumnail size of fresh ginger

Put that all into the juicer and you got a juice that will keep you going all day.
and the color is nice for St Patty's

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3/9/12 10:06 A

Pot O' Greens Challenge

Faith 'n Begorrah! Tis' St. Patrick's Day next Saturday!

In honor of one of the world's most famous Saints, let's be eat'n the greens this week!

St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

• This challenge will run from Saturday, 3/10 through Saturday 3/17

Each day eat or drink as many "greens" (including fruits) as you can. Post daily what you've had and how many servings. (On this thread.)


One serving equals:

1 medium piece of fruit
1/2 cup fruit (raw, canned, or frozen)
1/2 cup cooked vegetables (canned or frozen)
1 cup raw vegetables
1/4 cup dried fruit
4-6 oz. of 100% juice (serving size depends on the type of juice)
1/2 cup cooked peas or beans


Getting Your Greens
Tasty Ways to Prepare Good-for-You Greens
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SOME EXAMPLES OF THE GREENS:
Artichokes
Asparagus
Avocados
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Celery
Chinese Cabbage
Collard Greens
Endive
Green Apples
Green Beans
Green Beer:)
Green Grapes
Green Onions
Green Pears
Green Peppers
Honeydew Melon
Kiwi
Leeks
Lettuce
Lettuce Greens
Limes
Peas
Snow Peas
Spinach
Sugar Snap Peas
Zucchini



St. Patrick's Day - Pot O' Greens Challenge

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Fri. 3/16:
Sat. 3/17:

Total Servings For The Week:



The winner will receive something "Golden"!

Wherever you go and whatever you do,
May the luck of the Irish be there with you."



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