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Some folks can't tolerate sugars, even fruit sugar, like me, a hypoglycemic. Other people need to watch sugar intake (diabetics, arthritics, cancer patients...) So this recipe would be suitable for Low Sugar diets.
1 granny smith apple, washed, not peeled
4-5 stalks celery, ends & tips removed, use leaves
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
½ of a large avocado
½ bunch parsley
approx 3-4 cups clean drinking water
Chop vegetables into 1 inch pieces for easy blending. Fill blender with 3-4 cups filtered water (more or less water depending on how thick you desire your shake). Add all ingredients into blender. Puree till smooth or desired consistency.
* You can also add the juice from one half of a lemon or lime and even ¼ tsp sea salt and/or cayenne pepper.
(this recipe originated from www.bodyecology.com)
If you want to be absolutely certain that you are getting enough protein, you should eat food combinations which form a complete protein, such as:
Good complete protein combos:
This is a simple 10-point program called THE GREEN SMOOTHIE CHALLENGE for losing weight that will simultaneously nourish your body’s organs that you need to support you, your whole life (8 do’s and only 2 don’ts).
1. Drink 8-12 glasses of water daily (between meals, not during). Start with two glasses of water when you first wake up, since you wake up dehydrated. For that first water in the morning, add a teaspoon of Sole. Read about the importance of getting mineral-rich salt in your diet here:http://www.
2. Drink 1 quart of green smoothie daily—drink as much as you want!
3. Eat 8-10 raw vegetables and fruits daily (with most of those being vegetables including plenty of greens).
4. Eat freely of whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds—soak them whenever possible for maximum nutrition.
5. Eat 1 oz. or more of coconut oil daily (dramatic evidence has documented its positive effect on weight loss and thyroid support).
6. Add kelp, dulse, nori, or seaweed to a green smoothie, soup, or salad every day (to nourish the thyroid, critical to metabolism)—or, it’s easier to add green drink with greens, kelp, dulse, and probiotics to your water.
7. Take a good probiotic daily, and digestive enzymes with any meal that isn’t mostly raw.
8. Avoid processed sugar, white flour, animal flesh, and coffee/soft drinks (including diet drinks) or other stimulants using NutraSweet (aspartame) and caffeine.
9. Eat three meals daily that are 60% raw or more—have a salad or green smoothie FIRST in the meal to provide enzymes and help fill you up. Avoid snacking (if you must snack as you’re transitioning to three meals a day, have a green smoothie as a snack). Keep the treats to once a day, after a meal. Eat until you’re satisfied.
10. Break a sweat once a day, 5-6 days a week—do both aerobic and weight bearing exercise, and push yourself.
