http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/green-smoothies.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/green-smoothies.rss Green Smoothie Cures from Earth Clinic's Libary of Natural Remedies! Mon, 13 Feb 12 07:34:32 -0600 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/green-smoothies.html&name=BLENDERS_54460 /Remedies/green-smoothies.rss1 Tue, 05 Apr 11 18:01:38 -0500 [YEA] Carol from Boston, Ma writes: "I would like to comment on blenders I purchased a waring commercial blender from webstaurant much more affordable than the vitamix which I think is overrated when purchasing a blender the main concern should be HP so you will get all the health benefits from your greens you want one that has over 3hp the waring has a heavy duty 3.5hp I purchased MX1000XT I am very happy with it and cannot beat the price less than 300. Dollars and is made very well, I do not work or have any investment in any of these products this is my opinion only. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/green-smoothies.html&name=MC_41451 /Remedies/green-smoothies.rss2 Thu, 22 Apr 10 19:16:49 -0500 [YEA] Tamara from Fort Collins, Colorado writes: "I just wanted to sing the praises of green juices and smoothies. Awhile back, when Lisa was posting about the mini beet protocol and then switched over to greens in general, I too got into the "green revolution". Then, in December, I got a fantastic new top-of-the-line blender, which I highly recommend (but I'm sure many out there will do), and started blending greens with fury, thanks in part to Lisa's fantastic and encouraging posts. At first I saw many great benefits; I lost weight, minor skin conditions cleared up, my immune system soared (the biggest for me), and I started craving greens! But then winter really came into force here in Colorado and I just didn't want to do it anymore. I think I remember Deidre posting about this as well, that greens just weren't as appetizing in the winter as in the spring/summer. But guess what? The sun is shining and the birds are telling me its spring, and I'm doing those greens again. I love the mix-and-match-ability of all the fruits and veg, but sometimes I like to keep it simple. Some of the easiest I've found are: 1 mango and 1-2 cups kale, or 1 mango and romaine lettuce, or 1 mango and collards... you get the idea (add a cup of filtered water to each). Instead of using the same veg each time, I think it is common sense to switch up your greens daily or every couple of days. Each plant has different nutrients and different ratios and different patterns of absorbability, as well as anti-nutrients that you want to cycle through. I also love, love, love the simple mix of watermelon and the greens du jour. Other days I add cilantro (boy do I love cilantro for everything) or parsley for the detoxification of metals, or tomatoes, or whatever I've got in my fridge like celery or carrots or broccoli or avocado... whatever. I can make the smoothie creamier by adding banana or avocado, colder by adding frozen berries or ice, sweeter by adding more fruit (I don't like adding juices- too much sugar), sourer by adding lime or lemon juice (I love limes), or change it up further by adding cinnamon or flaxseeds or coconut milk (which I also make with my blender from scratch), etc. and etc. There are tons of possibilities. I use some recipes from my blender's recipe book, others from online by searching for smoothie recipes (easy-yummy-smoothies.com is a great one), Victoria Boutenko's books and website, and most I just make up as I go. I started with the 60/40 ratio of fruits to greens to get used to the taste of the greens, but have found that my taste buds have adapted to the 60/40 ratio of greens to fruit or sometimes even more greens than that. I highly recommend the blending of greens because of the fiber and other nutrients that remain in the smoothie rather than being thrown out with the pulp that a juicer spits out. The fibers helps to keep your blood sugar from skyrocketing, keeps your insides clean, keeps your appetite sated, as well as keeping the smoothie with all of its enzymes and antioxidants as fresh as possible for longer than fresh juice. At the same time, fresh juice from a juicer is very beneficial, especially for detoxing and quicker integration of nutrients into the body (the fiber obviously slows that down). But I prefer blending the greens to get the most out of them. Green leafy veg are the most nutrient-rich foods on the planet but have the toughest "packaging" (the cellulose, or cell walls) to get through in order to get to those vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibers, flavonoids, polyphenols, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, and omega-3s. Yes, greens have omega-3 fats, those wonderful fats we're all suppose to increase in our diets. Blending is hands-down the easiest way of getting all of those nutrients into your body, in my opinion, especially if you have a good blender. It breaks up that cellulose just as if you had sat there and chewed that bite of spinach or kale for hours. I couldn't agree more with Lisa when she says that greens have changed her life around, and for me, blending green smoothies makes it easier than ever to include those raw, green, leafy, vitamin-bombs in an appetizing and enticing way." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/green-smoothies.html&name=RECIPES_34961 /Remedies/green-smoothies.rss3 Mon, 16 Nov 09 16:31:46 -0600 Belladonna from Toronto, On writes: "My favorite smoothy There are several posts regarding beet protocol, raw food, greens health benefits ...Maybe somebody will find my recipe useful : Put in a blender: *** 1 small beet cut into 1 inch pieces *** 1 cup any greens *** 1/2 cup frozen or fresh berries ( if you are using fresh berries add 2-3 ice cubes) *** any sweet fruit ( I prefer banana) *** cup of water Blend all ingredients for 1 minute - Enjoy! You will surprised how tasteful the smoothy is. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/green-smoothies.html&name=RECIPES_31997 /Remedies/green-smoothies.rss4 Fri, 11 Sep 09 00:00:00 -0500 [YEA] Deirdre from Earth Clinic writes: "We've been making green smoothies since June, after reading Victoria Boutenko's book. Below is not a recipe from her book, we simply had these ingredients on hand at the beginning and started using them. This drink is so delicious, my husband and I have been making it just about every day, changing the type of fruit from time to time depending on what's in season at the market. Buy Victoria's book (it's excellent) or search online for more green smoothie recipes. I am sure there are hundreds of them! Sorry, not exact measurements. Add more or less depending on how many people you are planning to serve. Because frozen ingredients drop my body temperature too much, I like to use ingredients that are either room temperature or refrigerated. 1 Banana Strawberries (handful) Blueberries (handful) Organic Mixed Greens (handful) Orange or Grape Juice - 1/2 cup or more (any juice works as long as it does not contain corn syrup, sugar or artificial sweeteners... naturally sweetened is best) 1 Tablespoon of Organic Flax Seed Oil (optional) Blend the greens and juice first, then add the fruit. Liquefy and enjoy! You can store any extra in the fridge for a day if necessary. Warning: be careful with the amount of greens you add to your drink for the first few days. Too much fiber and you can get a stomach ache! Deirdre P.S. You can freeze fresh bananas, strawberries and blueberries if they get too ripe. Bananas do great in the freezer if peeled and then wrapped in aluminum foil. P.P.S You can try adding water instead of juice, but the two times I added water (without juice), I ended up with a mild case of acid reflux. Weird! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/Remedies/green-smoothies.html&name=MC_31971 /Remedies/green-smoothies.rss5 Thu, 10 Sep 09 17:38:59 -0500 [YEA] Annie from New York, Ny, Usa writes: "Green Smoothies Helps To Tightened Gums, Alleviates Constipation & Improve Skin Complexion Drinking 16 to 32oz of green smoothies nearly every day helped tightened my gums within a month. Previously, my teeth were feeling loose and supplementing my diet with the blended fruits and leafy greens improved their condition. The ingredients used in making the green smoothies are nothing special because they are components of a good diet. Instead, it is the combination of the two with the sweetness from the fruits helps temper the bitterness of the leafy greens, making it more easier to consume their important nutrients. Green smoothies has also helped with digestion. It has alleviated my mom's constipation and increased bowel movements and made them bulkier. In addition, it has made my brother's skin complexion noticeably clearer. "