Tracy Russell - The Best Green Smoothies on the Planet

H ow green is your diet? Go on, take a quick inventory of all the green things on your plate, in your bowl, or in your glass over the past few days. This dietary green inventory is something you should probably be taking more often. Why bother with green? Well, healthy green foods like leafy greens, including kale, spinach, chard, collard, arugula, parsley, mche, and more, are some of the most nutrient-dense foods we can enjoy. They are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Other healthy and delicious green foods include avocados, cruciferous veggies like broccoli, superfoods like spirulina, and more. Green foods provide some serious wellness on demand! But lets face it.

We do not always have the time, creativity, and energy to prepare green foods the way we want to. Sitting down to eat a giant bowl of raw leafy greens and other assorted produce may not be on everyones to-do list during a busy workday. And some people (kids and picky eaters alike) simply do not enjoy traditional raw salads and produce as much as other foods. Well, green smoothies can change all that! Nearly everyone can agree that these blends are dreamy and delicious. Green smoothies combine the best of all worlds. The convenience you need.

The flavor you crave. The nutrition your body thrives on. The raw greens your body loves. And green smoothies encompass more than greens, with the possibility of combining an array of non-green wellness foods like citrus, bananas, and more. So keep reading! Dive into this book and learn how to make healthy and delicious green blends. Making green smoothies is a lifelong skill that will benefit you and your family for years to come.

Need more convincing? Just think, in one tall and frosty glass you can enjoy the nutrition benefits of a giant bowl of producenutrition made easier. Plus, since blending the greens and produce eases up the digestive process (less work for your body!), you will feel the energy from your green smoothie flowing through your body swiftly and steadily. On my blog, lunchboxbunch.com, I have been posting green smoothie recipes for years, and it always amazes me how many people who are unfamiliar with green smoothies comment on how they think they will taste grassy, bitter, and hard to drink. Picture someone plugging their nose and guzzling away with a cringed look on their facethat is the quickly changing stereotype. The reality of green smoothies is this: You blend them, you take one sip, and you literally cannot stop yourself from taking another sip, and another. Suddenly you are chugging the vibrant green blend as it fills your senses with an energizing array of delicious tangy-sweet flavors, frosty, creamy, or silky textures, and an overall sense of joy and bliss.

You are in green heaven! Too dramatic? No way. Take one sip and you will soon discover for yourself what this amazing book is all about: green smoothie bliss that you will be craving again and again. The recipes in The Best Green Smoothies on the Planet are truly blends that will show you how craveable and delicious green smoothies can be. So if you have never sipped a green blend, or even if you are a green smoothie pro, these drinks will give you reason to stock your kitchen with healthy ingredients and start a green smoothie habit that will change your life. I always say that one of the best things you can do for your wellness is to start a smoothie habit. Happy. Life. Life.

Lunchboxbunch.com @lunchboxbunch THE BEST GREEN SMOOTHIES ON THE PLANET Copyright 2014 by Tracy Russell A Hollan Publishing, Inc. Concept All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Nothing written in this book is intended to serve as a substitute for professional medical advice. A health care professional should be consulted regarding your specific medical situation. The author and publisher specifically disclaim any and all liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of any information contained in this book.

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