Did you know that through one green smoothie you can consume 5-8 servings of fruits and vegetables? Did you also know that eating green smoothies is one of the easiest way to digest the full nutrients of fruits and vegetables?
They can assist in boosting energy, building your immune system, detoxing impurities, and loosing weight. Greens are rich in magnesium and alkaline minerals like calcium and are superb in their Omega-3 unsaturated fat content. Believe it or not, greens are one of the richest sources of protein.
The best combination is a balance of 40% greens to 60% fruits. Keep the greens varied as well. Spinach is our favorite, in addition to kale. Other options include: celery, chard, romaine, alfalfa, parsley, beet greens, and collard greens.
I have found you can make a green smoothie out of pretty much any fruit and greens combination! Green Smoothies are aslo a great way to get your kids to eat veggies without a fight.
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Next time your out shopping, grab some baby spinach and don’t be shy when you add it to your daily smoothie (if you’re not having a daily smoothie, you need to start. They are a powerhouse of nutrition, they taste great and they are quick to make.
Your body can absorb more of the vitamins and minerals than if you ate the fruits and vegetables whole. Many of the nutrients are stuck in the fiber and by blending fruits and vegetables, you break down the fiber and release the vital nutrients into a form your body can more easily use.
Brain Power Smoothie:
6 – 8 ounces of organic apple juice, almond milk or rice milk
¼ cup frozen organic blueberries or other frozen organic fruit
2 TBS of freshly ground organic flax seed
1 ripe banana
¼ cup organic strawberries
Put in smoothie maker or blend and enjoy twice a day for awesome mental alertness and ability to think clearer.
It’s a lifestyle you will never want to quit living!!
Green smoothies are awesome! I have one every morning and afternoon. I’ve been branching out and using other greens with my smoothie because I was getting stuck in a “spinach rut”. Parsley, collards and chard are good, but I tried dandelion greens and that took a little getting used to.