GREEN SMOOTHIES

Don't let the colour scare you away! These drinks are not only very nutritious, but absolutely DELICIOUS! 

Some where down the line of time, we have taught ourselves that greens are not a priority in our daily nutrition. How we have fooled ourselves!

We share 99.4% of the same genes as chimpanzees, but the majority of what we eat on a daily basis, is completely opposite! http://rawfamily.com

Most North Americans eat a majority of processed, high fat and starchy food. Where as we see, in the chimpanzee diet, that we should be eating an increased amount in green vegetables.

Leafy green vegetables are very high in Vitamin K, which promotes bloods clots, protects against osteoporosis, reduce inflammation and arterial plaque. As well, in Vitamin A, which is an antioxidant: helps fight cancerous cells in the body, and it also is an immune booster and fights infection. These green vegetables are also high in natural minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Some of these greens are very high in protein and can compete with the amount of protein animal meat gives us.

Now eating salads all day long can get pretty boring and repetitive, where now there is a more creative way to get those vital greens!

Typical Green Smoothie Recipe
(individual serving)


1 cup of fruit (banana, berries, pineapple, mango, kiwi, orange, etc.)
2 cups of leafy greens
1 cups of almond/rice/soy milk
(or water)

Mix all in a blender

Switching up the types of greens you use is suggested, because they all have their own nutritive value and it is recommended to keep variety in the food we eat. Any major grocery store carries many different leafy greens to choose from: spinach, kale, swiss chard, bok choy, beet root leaves, collard greens, dandelion, romaine lettuce, arugula and many more.

Introduce these green smoothies into your daily diet! They take minutes to prepare and come loaded with health benefits. HAPPY BLENDING :)