Banks - 70 smoothie recipes for weight loss detoxing and vibrant health

70 Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss, Detoxing and VibrantHealth Sara Banks Published at Smashwords 2015 Introduction The modernworld is plagued with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. At theroot of every healthy diet is good abundant, quality fruit andvegetables, yet it can be so difficult to squeeze them into a busydaily schedule. In this short guide, well look at 70 fun and easysmoothie and juice recipes that will help your body detox, loseweight and access hidden vibrancy and energy. The cleansing,health and weight loss benefits of juices and smoothies Whats sogreat about smoothies and juices? Everything! By now, mostpeople know that depleted soils, intensive factory farming methodsand pollution work together to undermine the vitamin content of thefruits and vegetables we eat. Though 5 servings a day is great,more is always better but it can be hard to achieve. Withsmoothies and juices, you get the concentrated essence of a largeamount of fruits and vegetables all in one go.

Smoothies andjuices are quick and easy to make, and easy on your digestion bybreaking down or removing the fiber entirely, you provide your bodya source of nutrition that absorbs directly, without any strain onyour GI tract. This gives your body a much needed break and thechance to cleanse and detoxify itself. Plus, theyre delicious! Add smoothiesand juices to your daily life and youll notice better mood,improved sleep, gorgeous skin, hair and nails, more energy, astrengthened immune system, weight loss and a way to break out ofcravings for sugar or bad fats. Whats more, kids love smoothies,and youll soon find hundreds of ways to creatively make your ownspecial and healing blends for you or your entire family. Before youstart juicing Though itsincredibly easy to make healthy and delicious juices at home invery little time, it doesnt mean that you can just dump yourveggies into the machine and hope for the best. *Generally,juices are best taken on an empty stomach so that the body is ableto absorb the nutrients without interference from other food. *Generally,juices are best taken on an empty stomach so that the body is ableto absorb the nutrients without interference from other food.

Thiscould lead to heartburn, indigestion or a feeling of being veryfull. *Try not toload up your juices with too many sugary fruits bananas, apples,pineapples etc. should be added to sweeten things up, but if youreregularly consuming juices made mostly of sweet fruits, you mightrisk damaging your blood sugar levels, gaining weight and missingout on the more nutritious vegetable ingredients you could opt forinstead. *Make surethat your juicer is super clean at all times. For obvious healthreasons, youll want to make sure that your juicer/blender is clean rinse it out immediately after use and let it dry in a way thatwont let water collect anywhere and leave stains/smells. *If you decideto undertake a juice cleanse, consult your doctor beforehand,especially if youve experienced any health issues in the past.Juices are not adequate meal replacements and shouldnt be taken inlieu of food for the long term. *If you decideto undertake a juice cleanse, consult your doctor beforehand,especially if youve experienced any health issues in the past.Juices are not adequate meal replacements and shouldnt be taken inlieu of food for the long term.

Juicing FAQ Do I have topeel my fruits and vegetables? If yourproduce is organic or you grew it yourself, the answer is no. Infact, the peel often contains plenty of fiber and is a greataddition to juices and smoothies. Be more wary if theyre notorganic wash very thoroughly or just peel. Citrus peels, seedsand pips should all be removed. Is a blenderthe same as a juicer? Nope. Thepoint of juicing is to remove the fibre from the juice and providenourishment directly to your body without the stress of having toprocess it as you would whole foods.

A blender fails to do thisand, although very useful in the kitchen, a blender is not as goodas a juicer for the recipes below. You will be unable to processharder vegetables and fruits with a blender. Do I have tojuice the ingredients in any particular order? Some juicerecipes make a point of mentioning how to combine your ingredients,but to be honest, with a good juicer this shouldnt make much of adifference. Its a good idea to add coconut products at the endthough, just to combine. How do I do ajuice cleanse/fast? The answer is:carefully. Unfortunately, the benefits of juicing have occasionallybeen overblown, with people promoting long periods of drinkingnothing but juice.

While this may result in temporary weight loss(most often just water), it is not in general a healthyapproach. More than 2 or3 days of drinking juice alone is likely excessive and without muchbenefit anyway. Though there is some fat and protein content insome of the recipes below, you will inevitably feel tired anddrained after a few days if you dont also eat whole and healthyfoods. Ultimately,its better to think of juicing as something to supplement analready healthy diet as opposed to something to replace it.Regularly taking in nourishment that doesnt tax the digestivesystem supports your bodys natural healing and detoxifying powers.But its important to remember that juices in and of themselvescontain no special powers. Rather, juicing is a method of obtainingthe most from fruits and vegetables. Many peoplefind that a rich, raw smoothie is the best way to kick off the day,or they eat light, small meals and use smoothies and drinks assnacks throughout the day.

Others use them as post or pre-workoutsupplements. Either way, including more fresh plants in your dietwill result in better health, weight loss and a strong, revitalizedbody. There is no need to shun other foods at all. If you reallydo feel like a detox/fast, a good thing to do is start simply withone day. Stop eating early in the evening the day before and onwaking, have a glass of warmish water with the juice of 1 lemon torefresh and wake up your system. Then, drink juices throughoutthe day whenever you feel hungry (focus on the veggies more and thefruits less), also including plenty of water and tea to stayhydrated.

If you succeedwith this, attempt a three day fast. Choose a variety of juices andsmoothies and pay attention to your blood sugar levels and mood. Alight laxative tea made of senna leaves can ease any constipation.If hunger pangs get out of hand, a tablespoon of coconut oil willkill them instantly and give you some much needed andeasily-digestible fatty acids. Only commit to a longer fast underthe supervision of a trained medical practitioner. Do my fruitsand vegetables always need to be raw? In the rawfood community, plants that have not been heated or excessivelyprocessed are believed to contain more nutrition than their cookedcounterparts. But in some case, cooking certain fruits andvegetables actually makes it easier for our bodies to digest andconsequently release more nutrition from them.

Raw vs cookedis always a bit of a balancing act. With juicing, one of the aimsis to reduce digestive strain on the body. Many raw foodists wouldhate to admit it, but excessive fiber in the diet from uncookedveggies can be hell on the system. The truth is that mankind hashad quite a while to evolve to manage raw and cooked foods. Some foods aretoxic unless cooked properly (potatoes, for example) and others arebest fresh (leafy greens). steamed). steamed).

Moderation isthe key. If you are going from a predominantly cooked, processeddiet to one with loads and loads of plants, you are going to needtime to adapt. Jumping in and eating more veggies I one morningthan you previously would in a week is going to be hard on yoursystem. You may experience bloating, gas indigestion and poorabsorption. With juicing,more is not necessarily better. Start slow, include cooked or evenfrozen veggies if thats what you have, and listen to your body.There is a common mindset that if one green smoothie is good foryou, five of them must be five times as good.