Green Smoothies

What is a green smoothie? Imagine getting a whole lot of living green goodness that is already chopped up so tiny that you get an almost instant energy hit. Now put some fruit with it, blend and drink.  That’s a green smoothie.  All you do is blend a couple of big handfuls of the green leaf of your choice with an equal amount of fruit of your choice and a couple of cups of water and there you go… nutrients and taste all in one hit.

Green smoothies are best absorbed on an empty stomach so this is the perfect breakfast.  The nutrient dense quality of the green smoothie means that you are less likely to suffer from cravings during the day and since a chlorophyll molecule (the green in leaves) differs from a human blood molecule by only one atom you are really giving yourself an amazing start to the day.

Dont be tempted to add super foods to your Green smoothie- the detoxing quality of just leaf and fruit can be interupted by the addition of other ingredients so save your maca for a Choco Maca Bliss later in the day.

If you do nothing else to increase raw food in your diet but this then you will still be making an enormous difference to your health.

here are some guidelines (not rules, we hate rules)

Start in the spirit of adventure and be prepared to be surprised

cycle through 7 greens if possible a week- this will mean you will discover leafy greens you never knew before- YAY!

Definitely don’t have the same green every day… don’t eat the same anything every day… it leads to boredom and nature intended you to have more fun.

Try different fruits. Think about their colours, tastes and fragrances. Banana is good at hiding the taste of almost any green and kids love it – bananas tuen any green smoothie into a healthy kids snack. Freeze peeled fruits to have some on hand every morning and save time.

Leaving 20- 40 minutes either side of your green smoothie where you don’t eat anything is a great idea.

Be kind and gentle to yourself, grow and learn.  If you become discouraged or frustrated reach out and talk to someone, swap recipes, take a break… raw vegan chocolate heals all wounds- oh no, that’s time… Raw vegan chocolate is just a temporary pleasure but worth investigating all the same.