I stumbled across a link to green smoothies and their benefits the other day. I was hooked instantly! I ran out and bought some fresh greens, a few extra fruits, and borrowed a blender (b/c I don't have one). I'm hooked, and I can't wait to try a new combination each day :)
The ideas is to drink your greens if you're having a hard time getting enough fresh fruits and veggies each day (which I know I am). You put about 60% fruit and 40% greens. It is not very overpowering that way, especially if you include banana or avocado. Those tend to 'cream' up the smoothie. And I use water: no milk, no juice. The calories are low, the fiber is high, and the overall benefits are fantastic!
I'm going to put some of the article below with a link at the end:
Green Smoothies?
Yes – these are simply smoothies that are made with fresh organic greens blended in to them with a a fruit or two and a couple other tasty ingredients.
Green smoothies provide a concentrated amount of fresh greens in quick and convenient drink. Plus blending greens and fruits together breaks down the cells of these plants which improves digestibility and makes it easier for your body to assimilate.
What Exactly Are Greens?
“Greens” are Leafy greens, the green leaves of edible plants. Some of these leafy greens are grown specifically for the leaf itself like lettuce, spinach, kale and parsley. While found as the green leafy tops of root vegetables like carrots greens, beets and turnips.
The Most Popular Greens For Smoothies
- Baby Spinach
- Kale
- Collard greens
- Mustard greens
- Dandelion greens
- Turnip greens
- Beat greens
- Parsley
- Arugula
- Romaine lettuce
Benefits Of Green Smoothies
This is what you can expect if you drink just one smoothie a day.
1. Increased Energy
Powerful boost of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other nutrients without bogging down your digestive system. Drinking your greens in the most optimum form for your digestibility and nutrient absorption leaves you feeling more energized.
2. Mental Clarity and Focus
With a healthier foods come greater mental clarity, focus, alertness and the ability to better handle stress and reduce anxiety.
3. Increased Fiber Intake
While juicing can also give you a powerful punch, it just cannot give you the whole fruit and vegetable like green smoothies can. Fiber is essential for good colon health and keeps you regular.
4. Clearer Skin
High in fiber which allows your body to eliminate toxins the right way instead of through your skin. Plus you are getting that concentrated source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that fight the aging process!
5. Reduced Cravings
Easily fight those cravings for junk foods, unhealthy sweets, salt and fats. When your body receives adequate nutrition, you no longer feel hungry from a lack of nutrients in the typical, dead processed food. You will find that after a couple short weeks of drinking green smoothies, you will crave healthier foods such as fruits, vegetables and greens.
6. Rich With Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll is like the blood of the vegetable which natural health experts state enhances the immune system, purifies the blood and rejuvenates the body.
7. Alkalizing
Fruits and vegetables are alkaline foods and many natural health experts claim that consuming these foods helps maintain a proper alkaline balance in the body. Cancer does not grow in an alkaline body. In fact, most disease grows in an acid environment.
~ Bonus Benefits ~
Green Smoothies are EASY to MAKE and are a Natural Source of Fat Loss.
Read the whole article for recipes, and more information!
http://www.getfitandyummy.com/green-smoothies-rock/
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