We have been having Green Smoothiepalooza here at High Vibe for the last few weeks. And it has been AMAZING! Personally I have lost about 8 lbs, my mood is more balanced, my blood sugar is more stable (I don't feel like I need to eat every few hours), my skin looks better, my hair is softer and growing faster...I could go on and on!
Already being pretty into healthy living, I was really taken aback at how much my quality of life improved after only a week of doing green smoothies for breakfast/lunch everyday. Even though I was 100% raw for a few years, I had never done a smoothie or juice cleanse! Now that I have experienced the incredible benefits of Green Smoothies first hand, and realized how easy a smoothie cleanse is to implement, I can truly see what all the hype is about.
My advice to you? DO IT!!! You will not regret it, I promise!
Our Basic Recipe
Add to or subtract from it as you see fit, but this is a great way to start!
Makes about 40 oz
1 1/2 C fresh papaya
1/2 cucumber
7 stalks celery
1 C parsley
2 T chia seeds
4 T maple syrup
2 dates or handful dried cherries
12 oz filtered water
12 oz coconut water
OPTIONAL
2 T sunflower or non-GMO soy lecithin (emulsifies ingredients)
3 T Ormus SuperGreens (or other green powder)
2 T bee pollen (this makes it really nice & creamy)
Blend blend blend until smooth (we love Blendtec, but any blender will do).
FEEL AMAZING!
P.S. Need a little more help getting started? Check out these great green smoothie books for more great info and tons of recipes...
The Green Smoothies Diet by Robyn Openshaw
Green Smoothie Revolution by Victoria Boutenko