Green Smoothies: The Perfect Morning Ritual
I have to be honest and share with everyone that I've been too lazy to juice my vegetables lately. Sometimes I think of the work involved and choose to grab something quicker instead. But then I got to thinking about how much juicing benefited my skin, hair and energy levels. That's when I decided to substitute juicing for something just as nutritious and good for me.
So I reached deep in my cabinet and retrieved the personal blender I've had for years. Â This thing is so convenient, it's crazy. Â Just add the ingredients and minutes later, you're enjoying your smoothie.
One benefit of smoothies is that I get the benefits of the entire fruit (or vegetable) which means lots of fiber. Smoothies also give me the opportunity to save time by using frozen substitutes if I don't have any fresh ingredients on hand.
Here's where the good stuff happens. Â Because I'm blending everything in together, I take the opportunity to sneak in some super foods such as powdered greens, silica, msm powder, liquid vitamins, flaxseed oil, etc. Â There's not end to how far we can go.
Clean up is a snap and the smoothie satisfies like a meal. Â Best of all, I know that I've done something wonderful for myself first thing in the morning. Â This doesn't mean that I've given up juicing but it's nice to have an alternative that still supports my overall health and beauty goals. Â Are any of you into drinking green smoothies?
So I reached deep in my cabinet and retrieved the personal blender I've had for years. Â This thing is so convenient, it's crazy. Â Just add the ingredients and minutes later, you're enjoying your smoothie.
One benefit of smoothies is that I get the benefits of the entire fruit (or vegetable) which means lots of fiber. Smoothies also give me the opportunity to save time by using frozen substitutes if I don't have any fresh ingredients on hand.
Here's where the good stuff happens. Â Because I'm blending everything in together, I take the opportunity to sneak in some super foods such as powdered greens, silica, msm powder, liquid vitamins, flaxseed oil, etc. Â There's not end to how far we can go.
Clean up is a snap and the smoothie satisfies like a meal. Â Best of all, I know that I've done something wonderful for myself first thing in the morning. Â This doesn't mean that I've given up juicing but it's nice to have an alternative that still supports my overall health and beauty goals. Â Are any of you into drinking green smoothies?
Yes! I love them. Since I've started drinking them I have more energy. I always add chia seeds and now I want to buy more superfoods.
ReplyDeleteI am a major NutriBullet fan, and like you I love to add a few "nutritional boosts" to my juices. Could you show us the link where you get your silica? How much do you use? Thanks!
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i used to juice daily but lately i've been blending lamb's lettuce (omega-3, beta-carotene, antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, zinc, folic acid, copper, magnesium, phosphorous) with whey protein powder, a banana & orange juice...in fact, i could go for one right now!
ReplyDeleteI just did a blog post on green smoothies a few days ago! I love them as a healthy meal or snack option...especially as it continues to warm up!
ReplyDeleteI've been doing the green smoothies for just about 2 weeks and I'm already seeing a big difference!!! Health wise and skin care. And it doesn't hurt to be losing a little weight as well! :o)
ReplyDeleteI have a green smoothie everyday. Love it, I use it as a meal replacement and it works wonders for the skin, body and overall health.
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