Once again, it feels like time to do another Green Smoothie Challenge! Instead of detoxing or fasting, I prefer to refuel my body and refresh my senses by taking a few days off from food and just drinking blender drinks containing an abundance of organic nutrient-dense dark leafy greens, fruits, and water. During these 4 days, I am ONLY drinking Green Smoothies and eating fruit! YOU'RE WELCOME TO JOIN ME!
4-DAY GSC - Sun Feb 26 thru Wed Feb 29:
- Regenerate, Reactivate, and Restore the body, mind, and spirit NOW!
- Allow yourself this time to disconnect from cable TV, newspapers, radio, outside opinions, and material things
- Connect with nature, feel the movement of energy, the Universe within, and what is truly important to you
- Get rid of brain fog and discover clarity. (By the way, my current tools of inspiration are Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself - Dr Joe Dispenza, and Music for the Mozart Effect - Don Campbell.)
- Allow the digestive system to receive a well deserved rest. Since drinking a blended drink requires much less energy, more energy is now available for regeneration!
- A basic Green Smoothie is usually 60% organic fruit, 40% organic dark leafy greens (no starchy vegetables or additives), and 2 cups water (or young Thai coconut water) mixed together in a blender. You will find recipes on this blog to get you started.
- Be aware that combining starchy vegetables with fruits can cause gas in the intestines
- Dark leafy greens are the only food group that helps digest other foods through stimulating the secretion of digestive enzymes - so greens can be combined with any other foods - from Victoria Boutenko
- And if you are not used to consuming large quantities of raw organic fruit and dark leafy greens, it is possible you may feel worse to begin with - which is a good sign that your body is doing some house cleaning!
- During the last 4 days of February, drink as many blenders full of Green Smoothie as you want, and supplement by eating fresh fruit only, that is if you feel the need
- Each day I will post my Green Smoothie recipes, let you know how I am feeling, and share new awarenesses as they come
- Final note to consider: Instead of relying on the words of others (myself included), why not have your own personal experience of Green Smoothies with this Challenge? Join me starting Sunday Feb 26 - pay close attention to how your body responds - and discover if drinking Green Smoothies is the right fit for you!
- Questions? Need support? Want to share your recipes or experiences? Email ezrawliving@earthanimals.ca to contact me
4 comments:
This comes at a perfect time for me, I have been trying to get back to eating raw for a few weeks now, and have not been able to get motivated,so the challenge seems to be it. My daughter and I are committed. Thanks for the inspiration.
You are welcome and thanks for joining! We all need a little nudge every now and then, glad you felt this one!
My brother just gave me a Vitamix and I am wondering if you have any tips for gaining weight through smoothies? Love your site.
Fruits and greens deliver the vitamins and minerals we need for good health but are generally low in calories and fat. Try adding calorie-dense foods like: figs or dates that have been soaked, young Thai coconut meat, or avocado.
PS - enjoy your Vitamix!
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