Challenge Day #2: Drink a Green Smoothie Welcome to day 2 of the 5-Day Challenge! Today we’re going to add a green smoothie. How’s it going with no added sugar? I got a lot of great questions and comments about that – I know it’s tricky but you can do it! Remember each day of [continue reading]
Focusing on including as much nutrient density as possible in your meals is one of the most sustainable, healthy ways to lose weight and burn fat. Nutrients to focus on include protein, fat, carbohydrates and greens (I call greens a separate group because they’re so important for their numerous health benefits). It’s really easy to [continue reading]
My recipe for today’s totally awesome Ginger Pear Green Smoothie: 1 pear 1 lemon- juice of 1/4 cucumber 1/4 cup fresh spearmint 3 T hemp seeds 1 chunk fresh ginger 3-4 stalks kale, de-stemmed 1-1.5 cups water One of my readers who is doing the Body Fuel System wrote me last night because she has [continue reading]
This month, I’m participating in a great challenge on Instagram. For 30 days, my friends @fitmencook, @dieffs and other awesome instagrammers are posting weekly fitness and nutrition challengs. This week of detox may sound challenging, but it is actually very simple. Just make a green smoothie every day, and include some greens with each meal. [continue reading]
Green Smoothies are one of the most efficient and tasty ways to ensure you’re getting all the vital nutrients, anti-inflammatory compounds, phytochemicals and vitamins your body needs to function at its best into your body on a daily basis. Commercials for vitamins always crack me up – they are almost always packaged with pictures of [continue reading]
The power of greens can inspire greatness!! So this cinnamon stick might look like a pretty garnish but if you’re familiar with my green smoothies, you know I use spices a lot in them. It’s not just to make them palatable, it’s actually because spices contain powerful health-boosting compounds and nutrients. For example, cinnamon can [continue reading]
Try out this delicious green smoothie recipe I just made, featuring the amazing antioxidant power of blueberries! Blueberry-Banana Green Smoothie 4-5 stalks kale (and if you don’t have a high-speed blender, definitely de-stem the kale) 1 stalk celery 1/4 cucumber 1/4 cup fresh parsley Fresh mint Chunk of fresh ginger 3 T hemp seeds (xtra [continue reading]
If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. -Bruce Lee You can never have too many Bruce Lee quotes in your [continue reading]
Good morning and welcome to November! Ever have days where you just wake up and can’t wait to attack your workout, conquer your day, do a whole lot of awesome? That’s how drinking green smoothies makes me feel haha – it’s like the magic elixer! After hitting the gym hard, I came home and made [continue reading]
Fall and colder temperatures have me baking, cooking and combining spices and seasonings left and right. This Green Smoothie is slightly sweeter than some of my other blends, but still has a low glycemic index and is a quick and easy way to get some raw greens – and all of their nutrients – in [continue reading]