DAY 1 - GSC

Welcome to Day 1 of this GSC! 

Woke up today looking forward to 4 days of nourishing bliss, and started by drinking my usual 2 glasses of purified water as soon as I got up.

Breakfast GS - first one of the day!

For this smoothie, you will want Coconut Water, the clear liquid inside the coconut. Start out by removing the top of a young Thai coconut with the heel of a large knife. You'll find that an average size coconut has 1-2 cups of water. Pour the coconut water through a strainer to remove bits of shell and add to the blender. The remaining coconut meat is scooped out of the coconut with a sturdy spoon, and frozen for later use in recipes. And if you don't have coconut water you can always use purified water.

Coconut Papaya GS

2 cups coconut water (or use purified water)

1 Papaya peeled, seeded and cubed

1 Kiwi fruit, peeled

1 Banana, peeled

1/2" piece Ginger, peeled if not organic

1 cup Spinach, washed

1/2 bunch Italian Parsley, washed

• Place coconut water and fruit in bottom of blender with greens on top
• Blend until smooth and creamy 

Coconut Papaya GS

Here are some Green Smoothie Benefits: Quickly alkalizes the body; is a great source of protein, vitamins, minerals and fibre; and helps build hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Low stomach acidity (hypochlorhydria) is a condition that occurs when the human body is unable to produce adequate quantities of stomach acid. Low stomach acidity dramatically impacts digestion and absorption of most nutrients necessary for health. Hydrochloric acid is the only acid that our body produces. All other acids are by-products of metabolism & eliminated as soon as possible.

Coconut Water / with 5 electrolytes: potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium, calcium
Ginger / for digestion, circulation, and the immune system
Kiwi Fruit / rich in Vitamin C (more than oranges), and as much potassium as bananas
Papaya / helps digestive system, breaks down the proteins, supports production of digestive enzymes
Parsley / excellent kidney support for diabetics
Spinach / dark leafy green high in alkaline minerals, protein, and chlorophyll 

Dinner GS - my second blender full of Green Smoothie today!
Sprouts n' Berries GS

Sprouts n' Berries

2 cups purified water
1 pear, sliced
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 banana, peeled
1-1/2 cups mixed sprouts

• Add all ingredients to blender
• Blend until smooth and creamy

Blueberries / good for inflammation with sky high levels of antioxidants
Pear / antioxidants and pectin, a soluble fibre
Banana / potassium which may help promote bone health
Sprouts / alkalizing with many times more nutrients than fully developed plants