Have you Tried a Green Smoothie? You Will Be Amazed At How Good They Are!! Read OnI must admit, the first green smoothie I made, I was very skeptical. You see, in our juicing days, we had made various juices, like carrot juice, and then added some spinach. Very bitter...with a sharp after taste. Adding green vegetables to fruit smoothies turns out to be different experience. A green smoothie is simply a fruit smoothie with a green vegetable added. That being said, when made correctly, you will hardly taste the vegetable component. The smoothie turns out to be rich, creamy, and thick. The most common types of vegetables found in green smoothies are: 
Spinach is our favorite. Spinach is also a nutritional powerhouse, full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The darker the green, the better. As with any food, the more the food is broken down, the easier it is for your body to absorb the nutritional goodness. That's why making green smoothies is such a hit. The blending process breaks down the spinach into very small pieces, enough that your digestive system will easily maximize absorption. Think of Green Smoothies, as a nutritional booster juice, you will grow to love these. You can even wean yourself off of that sugary soda pop, or high fructose corn syrup juices you buy at the store. For those of you who prefer a raw vegan diet, adding greens to your smoothies only makes sense. Not only do you receive the benefits of the juice, but you will also get the benefits of the fiber, all in a rich creamy smoothie. Green Smoothies can be beneficial to your liver health as well. For in depth and up to date information on liver health, be sure to visit the Liver Guru. We've included a a few basic recipes to begin with, just click on this link, but you will want to experiment by using your favorite fruit smoothie recipe, and add your favorite green veggie. The key or secret to this is use your imagination, just don't go overboard. (too many cooks spoil the pot!) Insider Tip: Be sure to add the greens to the bottom of the blender first, they will puree much better this way. Try a small amount at 1st, you can always add more on the next batch. That way, you can get use to idea. Drinking green smoothies is something most people need to warm up to. Your first reaction, is "no way". Amazingly, after you have had a few smoothies, you start to crave them. 
Insider Tip: I have gone through several juicers and blenders of various national brand names. By this, I mean, I have burnt up the motors, or fried the spinning mechanism.If you are just beginning to make smoothies, by all means experiment with your existing equipment. If you are wanting to get serious about this, then you will do yourself a favor by researching and buying good equipment. Will it be expensive? Yes, up front, but you will end up saving money in the long run by not having to throw out food, and ultimately not having to buy as much. We use the Vita Mix 5200, and you can find out more about this machine by visiting their site. www.vitamix.com. The Vita Mix Corporation has a wonderful site with recipes, uses, nutritional...just about anything you need to learn to get started! The Vitamix site is also an excellent resource for smoothie recipes, tips, and techniques. There are some great "how to make smoothies" videos, and demonstrations. Next time your watching "Iron Chef America" on the Food Network Channel, with Bobby Flay, you will see all these Chef's use the Vitamix machine during the contest. If you journey down the path of adding greens to your smoothies, and do your own research, you will discover that there is a huge movement of people doing the same thing. It is a huge national trend. We will be adding a discussion board about this subject in the near future, and hope to get some lively input on the subject. Stay Tuned! You are on the Green Smoothies Page, click here to Return Home |
