Simple and Sensational Smoothies to Supercharge Your Awesomeness!
By Roseann Zaft
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ost mornings (and sometimes in the afternoons) you can find me reaching for my quart mason jar of green stuff, takings sips between clients sessions at the fitness center where I am personal trainer. The first reaction I generally get from a client or member is “eeww… what is THAT?” Ah ha! This is my moment. The time to inspire and educate with a simple reply…“Well, its my YUMMY smoothie of course… want to try some?” A few moments, and a taste test later, I am giving out my simple recipe that anyone can make, with any kind of blender, at any time of the day! Could a simple sip change someone’s life? The answer is yes. I have seen it time and time again. And the results in many cases are profound. Take my friend Lisa, for example. She’s my friend, helps me out around my house. I introduced her to yoga a few years ago too. She saw the “stuff” I drank and asked me about it. Well, a year later and 35 pounds less of Lisa, people are now asking her: “Lisa… what did you do?” A simple answer: “Green Smoothies”. So, whether you are a newbie to smoothies or a seasoned professional, here is my 7-7-7 smoothies living list:
its energy on cellular repair, detoxification and the metabolism of the “not so healthy” denatured meals of the day before. Every sip of a Green Smoothie literally changes your cells, providing your body with vital nutrients, minerals, and antioxidants in an easy-to-digest form. This in turn will have an amazing impact on your digestion, your skin, your sleep, your ultimate outlook on life. You are getting at least 10 servings of fruits and veggies in about 3 cups of smoothie (1 blender full). Compare that to how much are you are currently getting. You are restoring your body’s alkalinity and lowering acid which is the huge factor in inflammation in your body and the potential for degenerative diseases because of it. Besides whittling down your waistline, smoothies are an aphrodisiac. Yes, your read that right! By eliminating endocrine disruptors, hormone inhibitors and addictive chemicals in the form of refined sugar, MSG, food dyes and other crap in process food and replacing it with whole plant foods, you will be naturally satisfied and energized. So with the increase in energy and the decrease in your waistline you can repair and restore your sex drive and sexual performance in no time! Green Smoothies are SUPER SIMPLE to make…. You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to have some fun in the kitchen… trust me… if my husband can make them anyone can. They taste GREAT! The real bonus besides complete nutrition and protein boost is the variety of rich flavors because you control what is (or not) in them!
Now … 7 steps to HOW you reinvent your health care and heal with Green Smoothies:
Just 1 quart a day is all you need... and you don't need a fancy blender to make it happen (see "Green Smoothie 101" recipe below). Start slow and keep it simple. Green smoothies are a sensational way to get a complete raw meal of protein. All this fiber will help your body to eliminate toxins. Pretty powerful, so easy does it. Over time you can step up your smoothies according to your needs. Keep your choice in greens simple (spinach and romaine), but dominant (like 60-80% of your mix). The goal IS, after all, to keep your blood more alkaline with a blood pH between 7.35-7.45. High acid is the underlying cause of many diseases. Use ORGANIC fruits low to medium with a low GI (glycemic index) to make your smoothie scrumptious and keep your blood sugar stable. Low GI fruits include apples, pears, grapefruit, kiwi, oranges, strawberries and plums, while medium GI fruits include bananas, mangoes, papaya and pineapple. I suggest you Google “clean 15” and
First…. my top 7 list of WHY Green Smoothies:
You are drinking live enzymes from real food that is “pre-chewed” which means more bio-available nutrition preserving your precious digestive fire. In this way, your body can focus
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