Green Smoothies

1. Green smoothies are very nutritious. The ratio in them is optimal for human consumption; about 60% ripe organic fruit mixed with about 40% organic greens. Over time you may find you crave more greens and change the ratio to 60% greens and 40% fruit.  2. Green smoothies are easy to digest. When blended well, most of the cells in the greens and fruits are ruptured, making the valuable nutrients easy for the body to assimilate. Green smoothies literally start to get absorbed in your mouth. 3. Green smoothies, as opposed to juices, are a complete food because they still have fiber. Consuming fiber is important for our elimination system. 4. Green smoothies belong to the most palatable dishes for all humans of all ages. With a ratio of fruits to veggies as 60:40 the fruit taste dominates the flavor, yet at the same time the greens balance out the sweetness of the fruit, adding a nice zest to it. People who eat a standard American diet enjoy the taste of green smoothies. They are usually quite surprised that something so green could taste so nice. 5. A molecule of chlorophyll closely resembles a molecule of human blood. According to teachings of Dr. Ann Wigmore, "consuming chlorophyll is like receiving a healthy blood transfusion". Many people do not consume enough greens, even those who stay on a raw food diet. By drinking two or three cups of green smoothies daily you will consume enough greens for the day to nourish your body, and all of the beneficial nutrients will be well assimilated.  6. Green smoothies are easy to make, and quick to clean up after. In contrast, juicing greens is time consuming, messy, and expensive. Many people abandon drinking green juices on a regular basis for those reasons. To prepare a pitcher of green smoothie takes less than 5 minutes, including cleaning. 7. Green smoothies have proven to be loved by children of all ages, including babies of six or more months old. Of course you have to be careful and slowly increase the amount of smoothies to avoid food allergies. 8. When consuming your greens in the form of green smoothies, you are greatly reducing the consumption of oils, salt & junk food in your diet. 9. Regular consumption of green smoothies forms a good habit of eating greens. After a few weeks of drinking green smoothies, most people start to crave and enjoy eating more greens. Eating enough greens is often a problem with many people, especially children. 10. While fresh is always best, green smoothies will keep in cool temperatures for up to three days, which can be handy at work and while traveling. The ten health benefits of green smoothies was first published by Victoria Boutenko & TheRaw Family as Ode to Green Smoothie in January 2005    I highly recommend reading Green For Life by Victoria Boutenko if you are considering green smoothies as a lifestyle change.  "Emerald Ecstasy" Green Smoothie   1-2 Cups of Green Grapes 1/4 of a large Pineapple or 1/3 of a small Pineapple One whole large Banana Half of an Apple 2 big hand fulls of Spinach (at a show I add a touch of Kale and Parsley too) 2 cups of Ice This will make 2-3 LARGE servings or 4-5 smaller (juice glass size) servings. Blend according to the instructions in my Fruit Juice section (until the icy slushy mixture turns into a smooth liquid). This is a "beginner" Green Smoothie. As you get used to the taste of the greens, you can increase the proportion of greens to fruit, try out some of the "stronger tasting greens" (remember, Spinach is one of the "magic veggies"), and use fruits that are not as sweet - like berries for instance.