The Standard American Diet (SAD) that most people eat these days is seriously lacking in greens. By having a green smoothie every day for breakfast, you can get easy get the required amount of green leafy vegetables in your diet.
Green smoothies also are a great way to get your daily vitamins and antioxidants. It is a much yummier to drink your vitamins than to choke down a big, dry pill each morning. Plus, by getting your vitamins directly from a food source, you know that you are getting the most pure form of the vitamins.
Although green smoothies may look off-putting because of their bright green color, they are actually very delicious, as they are made up of 60% fruit and 40% greens. The fruit is the main flavor in the drink, so even if you don't like salad, you can get your greens in because you don't taste them. After your first drink, the color won't bother you anymore, as your mouth will associate the green with delicious.
Here's how you make a green smoothie.
1. Cut up some fresh fruit and put it into a high-speed blender container. Regular blenders don't have the horse power that you need to make a smoothie that has a nice smooth texture. So unless you don't mind a lot of chunks, a high speed blender is recommended.
Select only a few fruits at a time for the best tasting smoothie.
Fruits are anything that has seeds in it. An apple is a fruit, but a tomato, avocado, cucumber, and red bell pepper are also fruits.
My favorite combination is banana, mango, and strawberries.
2. Add water to the blender so the fruit is covered. Pure spring water is best.
3. Top up the blender with fresh green leafy vegetables.
Each morning be sure to rotate which greens you use in your smoothie so your body doesn't build up high levels of any one alkaloid. Some of the greens you can choose from include kale, parsley, spinach, bok choy, dandelion greens, swiss chard, and lettuce.
4. Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Keep it simple - don't mix in too many ingredients. If you keep it to only fruits, green leafy vegetables, and water, you will get the best results. Another bonus is that it will be easier for your body to digest. So skip all the powders, seeds, and other additives that you may be tempted to throw in there.
So now that you know how easy it is to incorporate more greens into your daily diet, start blending and reap the rewards of improved health.
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