The green smoothies are going to give you energy that you need so you can start a workout program if you aren’t on one. You’ll see that you are going to spend less time in the kitchen as the green smoothies are very easy to make. Add whatever you want to the smoothie and drink up. If you like the smoothie because it tastes good, keep drinking it. You don’t have to know that this is all healthy for you. You can use frozen or fresh fruits when you make your green smoothies as either way it will be fine.
As healthy as a green smoothie is, you’ll want to make it healthier by getting the daily exercise you will need and the rest that is recommended, plus you’re still going to need to drink lots of water. Trying for a stress free life is what is going to make us happy and healthier. Learn how to take better care yourself too. Watch your alcohol intake if you are choosing to become healthy and keep on drinking these green smoothies for your fruit and vegetable intake.
You can enjoy a green smoothie any time of the day either will a meal or for a snack. There are juice bars that offer lots of different green smoothies. Order one with all the veggies and fruits that you love even when you’re away from home.
When you first start making green smoothies try to put more fruits in the juicer and make it sweet to start with. As you get used to drinking the smoothie, start to add more and more vegetables to it so that you will gradually get used to the taste.
Green smoothies are great for the parents of the children that refuse to eat their vegetables and don’t care much for fruit. Give them a green smoothie and they’ll be sure to drink it and get their quantity of the vegetables their bodies need. Let them help you make it too, that’s all the fun leading up to this tasty drink. Soon they’ll be making their own and making yours as well. They can have this drink as a snack or with any of their meals. Either way, they are getting their daily vegetables and fruits.
You can blend anything healthy into a green smoothie, peanut butter, raisins, some yogurt if you’d like. Anything that you have on hand and is good for you, try it. Add either water or ice cubes or both to the mix. If the green smoothie comes out as good as you expected just write down all the ingredients that you used for the next time when you want that very same taste.
CHAPTER 4- DELICIOUS GREEN SMOOTHIES
Do not limit these great recipes for just one meal time. Adopt them as your new daily vitamin drink. Serve them for some tasty holiday party flair. Serve them for any special occasion, or for a causal fun treat? Once you master these recipes, your guests are sure to be impressed by how sweet and flavorful these healthy smoothies can be.
The key to making a healthy green smoothie is to make your smoothie with about forty percent green vegetables. The blend of fruits and veggies will boost your body with a refreshing burst of nutrients and energy.
Blending Tips:
The consistency of your smoothie will depend upon the type of blender that you are using. If you are using a strong, high quality blender, you will be able to blend up almost anything in your smoothie. If you are using a below average blender, you might end up with a chunky smoothie. Therefore, please consider that fact that you might need some of your ingredients to be crushed or ground up before adding them into the blender. You might also need to peel the skins off some of the ingredients.
No matter what type of blender you have, it is always a good idea to cut up the fruits and veggies before adding them to the blender. There is no need to dice or slice. Just get things cut into big chunks as opposed to adding large, whole fruits and veggies.
You can gradually add things into the blender as you make your smoothie, or you can layer the ingredients. Here is the best order to add and layer your ingredients: liquids, dry and powder ingredients, leafy ingredients, fruit and veggies pieces, and ice cubes on the top. Putting the heavier ingredients on top will help to weigh down leafy ingredients into the blender blades. Then of course, you blend it until it is smooth.
It's long been understood that fruits and vegetables are some of the most nutrient rich sources that we, as humans, can consume. Many people have failed to find tasty ways to incorporate them into meals, especially when heat draws out the important vitamins and minerals. That's why juicing works perfectly. It gives us an opportunity to get a refreshing, and potent dose of these super foods in an easy to swallow drink.
For a long time, it was widely believed that juicing was only for detoxing and diets. In reality a zesty green drink can make an excellent snack or meal replacement that will leave you feeling revitalized and ready to take on the day. Here are fourteen recipes that do the trick.
Green Powerhouse
1 Bunch Kale
½ Cucumber
4 Celery Stalks
1/3 Fennel Bulb and Stalk
1 Green Apple
1 Fuji Apple
1 Pear
½ Lemon
1 Inch Ginger
Blend all ingredients to combine.
Stomach Soother
1 Small Head of Fennel
2 Stalks Celery
1 Handful of Mint
1 Bunch Flat Leaf Parsley
½ Green Apple
2 Small Lemons
Blend all ingredients to combine.
Fennel is a surprise ingredient that's popping up more and more in the culinary world. From cold salads to creamy sauces, its bold, licorice like flavor adds a zing to many a dish. However, its uses span far outside the world of taste, in fact its health benefits are rather startling. That's why it's becoming ever present in juicing recipes.
Above all it is a helpful digestive aid. In fact, many parts of the world serve fennel seed after a meal to aid in the process. Most of the essential oils found in fennel are enhance production of gastric juices, and simultaneously reduce stomach inflammation. These components can be a cure all for an upset stomach, helping with everything from flatulence to diarrhea. Additionally the presence of Cineol and Anetol, natural expectorants, make it ideal for relief from respiratory ailments.
Immune Booster
½ Cucumber
2 Stalks Celery
Handful of Spinach
1 Apple
½ Lemon
1 Inch Ginger
Blend all ingredients to combine.
Ultracool Green Drink
8 Kiwis
3 Green Apples
1/3 Cucumber
1 Piece of Fresh Ginger
Handful of Fresh Mint
Blend all ingredients to combine.
Healthy Lungs
1 Cucumber
1 Head Romaine Lettuce
1 large Handful of Parsley
2 Meyer Lemons
1 Apple
1 Inch Ginger
Blend all ingredients to combine.
Ginger is one of those ingredients that is centuries old and is both flavorful and powerful. It is a natural anti-inflammatory and has been shown to have dramatically impressive results in persons suffering from arthritis. Most importantly it is a powerful immune booster.
Zesty Afternoon Snack
3 Apples
1 Cucumber
1 Lemon
5 Kale Stalks
Blend all ingredients to combine.
Spinach with Pineapple and Cucumber
½ Pineapple
1 Cucumber
2 Bunches of Spinach
Blend all ingredients to combine.
Metabolism Booster
1 Cucumber
3 Stalks Celery
Handful of Fresh Mint
2 Kale Leaves
1 Peeled Lemon
Blend all ingredients to combine.