Originally Posted by
Lyn
You should read the book "Green for Life". Of course, you don't have to be as hardcore about it as the book is. I drink two "green smoothies" a day (they usually come out violet for me but they are still extremely healthy). If you have a blender you should really try these out for a healthy snack. For example, my smoothie this morning was: 2 handfuls of baby spinach, 2 chard leafs, mango, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, 1 banana, 3 tablespoons of honey (and if you're just trying it for the first time add a little sugar). The raspberries and mango take away from the taste of the spinach and chard, and if you add some ice it turns the it more smoothie-like instead of watery like. It may sound a little gross but it actually is pretty dang tasty. If anything, give it a try. If you can drink 2 full glasses a day of these you'll start seeing some incredible changes in your body. You want to switch the greens up every day though to get the different vitamins. But blending the greens extracts them and helps your body absorb them better, too. If you're not eating fruits on a daily basis this is a great way to help get them all down with just 2 glasses of delicious smoothie. I've been having fun mixing the fruits and veggies, it's a surprise delicious taste every day (for the most part..). Sam's Club has these giant plastic bins full of baby spinach & mixed lettuces for really cheap, if you're interested.