GOING GREEN: The Benefits of Green Smoothies

We go green in everything else. Why not in with beverages? Try green smoothies. For the past three weeks, I have been drinking them every morning and can feel the difference in my body. They're nutritious and easy to digest so add a green smoothie to your diet every morning.

The benefits are tremendous!

EASIER WORKOUT RECOVERY AND WEIGHT LOSS

My workouts are more effective during the time I spend training. Afterward, my body recovers from within a much shorter period of time than normal. Besides that, green smoothies help to increase the immune system while decreasing cravings for junk food. This aids in weight loss and, ultimately, protection from disease.

BLOOD SUGAR AND BOWELS

Green smoothies stabilize your blood sugar while simultaneously increasing your fiber intake. As this happens, your bowel movements become more regular.

SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS

Finally, green smoothies give added benefits to your skin, hair, and nails. Its chemicals make the skin more radiant while the hair and nails grow stronger and faster.

INGREDIENTS AND AVAILABILITY

The ingredients I use in my smoothie are as follows: kale, spinach, parsley, apples, mangos, oranges, strawberries, figs, bananas and blueberries. It has a variety of the WHOLE fruits and vegetables mixed together. Yes, the WHOLE fruit and the WHOLE vegetable. This is beneficial because you get all the nutrients from the entire fruit and vegetable unlike that of a juicer. To do this, you need to use the right equipment. The best blender on the market is called the Vitamix and will run you about $300- $450. This blender is the most powerful blender on the market, boasting with 2 peak output of horsepower. If you want less expensive choices, try the ninja blender valued at $100 or the Magic Bullet Blender valued at $50. Both are available on Amazon.com.

You can create your own green smoothie like I did, look up recipes online, or refer to a book titled Raw Food: Liquid Raw. Whatever you do, add the green smoothie to your diet. Your whole body will thank you.