Creating YOUR Perfect Green Smoothie

Why green smoothies?  Because they are the perfect food.  Literally, the perfect balance food to give the body exactly the nutrition it needs to thrive…naturally.
There are a few things you will need:
– A blender (preferably a high powered blender.  I prefer a Vita-Mix)
– A knife
– Greens – 2 or 3 bunches.  Leaves only, no stems.
– Fruit approximately 3 servings(or non-root veggies such as cucumber, tomato, etc.)
– Liquid base (i.e. water, raw coconut water, fresh orange juice etc.)
– A sense of Adventure!

Tips:
Try to pick fruits that are fresh and in season.  Your local farmers market is a great place to start.  Eating with the seasons will make your smoothies more easily accessible, and fresher.
Make your smoothies palatable.  If they don’t taste good, you won’t eat them, so whether it is adding in more fruit, throwing in a date, or adding in more greens listen to your body, your tastebuds and your cravings.
– Keeping the above in mind, do not add supplements (protein powders), oils, etc.  this will only inhibit absorption.  The exception to this is a bit of Avocado, or coconut meat (not the oil)
Avoid mixing your greens with root veggies such as carrots, beets, potato etc.  Again these slow the assimilation process and may cause gas.
ROTATE YOUR GREENS!  I love Kale and Spinach.  However, greens have a way of protecting themselves in nature and contain Alkaloids.  Over time (quite a while actually) eating too much of the same green can have to OPPOSITE positive effects and my start to cause toxic symptoms.  Choose from:  Arugula, Kale, Romaine, Spinach, Watercress, Green/Red leaf lettuce, Collard Greens, Parsley, Cilantro, Chard etc.
– Finally, pick raw lush soft juicy fruits such as:  Apples, Bananas, Mangos, Pineapples, Berries, Citrus and Stone Fruits.

ENJOY!

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