Bailey - The supercharged green juice & smoothie diet: over 100 recipes to boost weight loss, detox and energy using green vegetalbes and super-supplements

THE
SUPERCHARGED GREEN
JUICE & SMOOTHIE
DIET

Christine Bailey

THE
SUPERCHARGED GREEN
JUICE & SMOOTHIE
DIET

Over 100 recipes to boost weight loss,
detoxification and energy using green
vegetables and supersupplements

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Gluten-free

Dairy-free

Soya-free

Nut-free

Seed-free

Citrus-free

Suitable for vegans

Supercharged green juices and smoothies offer you a completely natural program for achieving a healthy weight while improving your health and vitality. Whether you need to lose just a few pounds or are looking for a more significant weight loss in the long term, the supercharged drinks in this book will help you to achieve your goal. These nutritious green drinks will also flood your body with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients to keep you feeling vibrant and energized as you shift those excess pounds.

In the chapters that follow, you will find your ideal weight-loss plan: (1) a fast-track three-day juice-only detox to blast that excess weight while it cleanses and refreshes your body; (2) a weeklong juice and smoothie program for effective weight loss and rejuvenationthis plan is higher in protein and fiber to ensure you maintain energy as you lose pounds, and it can either follow the three-day detox or be used as a standalone diet; (3) a 30-day juice and smoothie plan for longer-term weight loss and as a health boost; or (4) a permanent way to incorporate longevityboosting juices and smoothies into your diet to help you maintain a healthy weight for good and to give you vitality. There are over 100 recipes to supercharge your health and to nourish and revitalize your body.

The power of green foods

Although we are all aware of the importance of vegetables in our diet, very few of us eat the optimum amount. In fact, our modern diet steers most of us in the opposite directionand it is making us fat and ill. There is a predominance of processed, calorie-dense but nutrient-poor foods in the typical Western diet, and it is contributing to an alarming rise in obesity, diabetes and other health conditions. Devoid of essential nutrients, the typical diet today leaves our bodies lacking vitality and craving nourishment by prompting us to eat more and ultimately to gain weight.

In spite of this mistreatment, our bodies have the power to renew and heal when supplied with nutrient-dense vegetables plus supercharged ingredientshighly potent nutrients taken in very small dosescombined in the drinks in this book. These supercharged ingredients can propel your weight loss by supporting body systems such as detoxification, adrenal and thyroid health, metabolism and blood sugar balanceall of which play a significant role in achieving a healthy weight.

What is a green drink?

A green juice is one that is focused on nutrientdense green vegetables, particularly leafy greens and herbs, with a small amount of low-sugar fruits such as citrus fruits or green apples. A green smoothie is similar, although the vegetables and fruits are blended with water, nut milk, herbal tea or a fermented drink.

The drinks will fill you up quickly and support your bodys natural ability to cleanse and detoxhelping you to lose weight. The juices and smoothies are equally nutrient dense but the smoothies also contain protein and fiber, which keeps you feeling fuller for longer, balances your blood sugar and makes it easier for you to lose weight. They make an excellent start to the day.

Less equals more

There are many reasons why you might consider incorporating green juices and smoothies into your daily diet for weight loss. Many people have compromised digestionwhether thats due to poor diet, stress or lifestyle habitsbut juicing predigests the nutrients, allowing you to absorb and utilize them efficiently. This provides your body with the nutrients it craves and it will stimulate your weight loss. The weight-loss plans in this book help you to break the cycle of unhealthy eating habits, they allow your digestive system to reset and repair, and they enhance cleansing, which all contribute to weight loss.

A boost from supercharged ingredients

Most juice cleanses lack the health benefits of protein and health-promoting natural supercharged foods. These extras are derived from specific plants, sea algae, bee products, natural oils and extra-potent berries that can be taken in very small doses because the power they contain is so great (see The Supercharged Pantry starting on ). Each drink in this book contains at least one supercharged food, so each is superpowered above and beyond its fruit and vegetable components. My weight-loss recipes taste good and work synergistically to nourish and enhance your body while helping you to achieve a healthy and attractive weight.

Supercharged weight loss and wellness

Anyone can benefit from the nourishment and feelings of renewed health when taking my supercharged green juices and smoothies, but the plans are specifically designed for losing weight. They can be an effective way to break unhealthy eating habits, kick-start your metabolism and promote fat burning. As well as losing weight, your skin will become more radiant and your energy levels will soar.

Why balance is important

Commonly followed juice and smoothie recipes focus on fruit, but these drinks can have a damaging effect on blood sugar levels because of the concentrated sweetness of the fruit. Blood sugar imbalances lead to energy slumps, irritability and cravings, and will affect your ability to lose weight. My green drinks, by contrast, emphasize vegetables, and particularly leafy green vegetables and herbsa little fruit is added to give the juice flavor.

Vegetable juices are low in protein, so for the three-day plan I have included a scoop of protein powder to be added to one or two of the daily juices. This will support blood sugar balance and muscle mass. The other plans include smoothies, many of which have added protein.

How to use this book

The juices and smoothies in this book are divided into programs. These include a three-day juice detox, a seven-day plan and a 30-day plan. Details of each plan are on the following pages. There is also a section called Your Supercharged Green for Life, which includes a range of delicious combinations to enjoy at any time to maintain a healthy weight and feel fabulous.

The drinks contain nutrients to deliver particular health benefits. On pages you will find a star rating for each drink under the following benefits: weight loss, cleansing, radiance, energy, immune boost, and brain and stress health. Choose the drink that has the highest star rating for the benefit you are seeking.

Read this section before you turn to the diet chapters, so that you can prepare yourself for your diet plan. Getting your body ready for the diets begins the week before, so plan ahead to get the best results from the Program you choose to follow. You will also find advice on how to proceed after your diet Program has finished so that the benefits of the diet will not be lost once you return to your usual routine.