RAW: Green Smoothies

Having a green smoothie every morning has already made such a difference in my days (and I have only been doing this for 2 weeks). Not only are these green drinks packed full with good nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants and enzymes they also give you energy, fill you up and taste great!

Wash and use any of veggie/fruit combo - I use 60% fruit and 40% veggie

Make sure you add some liquid - I use a little tart cherry juice and/or almond milk with a handful of ice cubes (I think smoothies taste better cold)

You can also add flaxseed or flaxseed oil (Omega 3s)

Here are a couple of my green smoothie experiments this week:

Spinach, Blueberry and Apple

Spinach, Celery, Broccoli, Banana, Mango

Benefits from Green Smoothies:

* breaks cell walls of whole foods making them easy for your body to absorb the nutrients of fruits and veggies

* nothing energizes you quicker - it only takes 20 minutes for your body to absorb

* best way to consume high volumes of greens

* greens are the most alkalizing, mineralizing and healthiest foods

* it only takes a few minutes to make a green smoothie (tyler puts all his ingredients (whole) in the blender at night and keeps it in the fridge until morning and then blends it right before he leaves for work - SUPER fast!)

* quick and easy clean-up

* anyone can make a green smoothie!!

(this list was complied from thebestofrawfood.com)