Drinking Your Greens
The explosion of green smoothies and juices is everywhere. Within the last couple months, 3 new juice places have opened within one mile of my house and grocery stores and Starbucks are now selling pre-packaged juices. Are they as good for you as they seem and what are the differences? My friend, Elizabeth Girouard, a Certified Holistic Health Coach, wrote an excellent article that answers many of these questions and explains why we all should give green drinks a try. We have posted a portion of her article below. Read on to learn more.
I am often asked: What’s the rage with Green Smoothies?
This is a great question. Many of my Healthy Eating Challengers still start off their days with a Green Smoothie – and here are a few reasons why!
Green Smoothies are:
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an easy way to get in more than 3 servings of vegetables
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easier to digest since the blender starts the digestion process for you by breaking down the veggies’ cell walls. This means your body can quickly assimilate the nutrients.
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a great vitamin, mineral, phytonutrient and anti-oxidant infusion to start the day.
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a nutrient dense powerhouse that can improve your immunity to colds, flus and other potential bugs.
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able to help alkalize our bodies which reduces our susceptibility to disease
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filled with dark leafy greens that have a lot of chlorophyll which delivers oxygen to our bodies that can increase our energy levels.
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able to help diminish cravings and reduce hunger as it is providing nourishment to your body.
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able to help you lose weight as you are adding in more vegetables and crowding out the less beneficial foods for your body!
Other related questions that I often receive are:
What’s the difference between juicing and blending (smoothies)? And, is one better than the other? And, does juicing increase my blood sugar?
Read the rest of the article at: http://tinyurl.com/pwr8w5h
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