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Yesterday, I taught a nutrition class at the Auburn Parks and Rec. building in Auburn, Alabama. One of the segments of the class included a demonstration of what I enjoy every day for lunch. I had taken my Vita-Mix blender and all the ingredients needed for this demonstration. |
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Since I have changed my eating habits over the last 3 years, it is hard for me to tell now if others like what I like, since my taste buds have changed, preferring healthier choices. So I informed the class that they probably wouldn't like the taste if they were new to green drinks, but much to my surprise, they all enjoyed it and requested that I post this, so that they could have the directions. So this is for you, class, and for anyone else who may be interested. My husband and I have had this drink everyday for a few months now, however, I must say that it is very important to change up the greens that you use from day to day or week to week. Remember that same food = same nutrition, so by changing up the contents, your body will have a greater diversity of nutrients available for use. Also, I believe that organic foods contain a greater quantity of nutrients due to better soil conditions, plus the omission of toxic additional chemicals. So take these factors into consideration.
I can't say enough about my Vita-Mix blender. When you use it like I do, it pays to have one that will really make a lot more smoother texture than most blenders. Texture has a lot to do with whether a drink is palatable or not.
Take your blender container and just start adding ingredients. I start with adding the greens which can include anything of your choice. Some of my favorites are: spinach, kale, broccoli, pre-washed spring mix, red or green leaf romaine, and bok choy. Here's a tip for you: Greens (or any plant food loses nutrients the longer they are stored, so maybe you want to focus on just one green per week using it up in your drinks and then choosing another one for the next week. Pictured here is spinach.
Take your blender container and just start adding ingredients. I start with adding the greens which can include anything of your choice. Some of my favorites are: spinach, kale, broccoli, pre-washed spring mix, red or green leaf romaine, and bok choy. Here's a tip for you: Greens (or any plant food loses nutrients the longer they are stored, so maybe you want to focus on just one green per week using it up in your drinks and then choosing another one for the next week. Pictured here is spinach.
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Next to the container, I add a couple tablespoons (for two people) of a mixture of seeds that I keep in a jar in my refrigerator.
This helps save time, since I do not have to get out all bags of seed and open each one. So my seed mixture in this jar contains 1/3 each of organic flax seed, organic hemp hearts, and organic chia seed. Another time saver: Just leave that little measuring spoon (if you have an extra to spare) right inside the jar; no need to try and find it every day, since it is right there in the jar. If you do not have a strong Vita-Mix blender, then you may need to use a coffee grinder and pre-grind these seeds before adding to your container. The Vita-Mix is strong enough to blend them without pre-grinding.
This helps save time, since I do not have to get out all bags of seed and open each one. So my seed mixture in this jar contains 1/3 each of organic flax seed, organic hemp hearts, and organic chia seed. Another time saver: Just leave that little measuring spoon (if you have an extra to spare) right inside the jar; no need to try and find it every day, since it is right there in the jar. If you do not have a strong Vita-Mix blender, then you may need to use a coffee grinder and pre-grind these seeds before adding to your container. The Vita-Mix is strong enough to blend them without pre-grinding.
Next to my container, I add a scoop of each of the products pictured. I love these products and highly recommend them. I use one scoop each of Renewal Greens, Resveratol Reds, Vegan Protein (pea), and Clear Response. These powders include some stevia as a sweetener, but they are really sweet due to the whole foods that they contain, which is a wide variety of vegetables and fruits. Because of this, I do not need to add fruits to my drink, since these nutritious powders supply all the sweetness needed, plus a little vanilla flavoring to boot. Now this is where I get really excited, because I have learned that everybody is different and will require a different approach to stabilizing and optimizing their health. So, if you have gastric problems or leaky gut, then let's make one of the powders, "GI Response or GI Support." If you need help with tension, then you might want to add "Tension Relief," and there are many other targeted functional foods all from this same whole foods company called Innate Response. I have made some great tasting ice pops for kids using the Resvertol Reds. Contact me if you are interested in purchasing these nutritious functional foods.
Next to the container, I add teaspoon of Matcha tea. This is a green tea that uses the whole leaf of the camellia sinensis bush. Green tea is the subject of many studies that have found a possible connection with green tea and cancer protection, at least in animal studies thus far. This Matcha Tea is extremely concentrated since it is actually the ground leaves of the plant. I ordered my bag of Matcha Tea from Amazon and from what I can tell, it must be exclusively sold through Amazon.
When I received my bag, I put it into a jar, and I also keep it in the refrigerator. |
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Now here is the next ingredient that I add, but you could also add Rice or Almond milk or milk kefir. I choose coconut milk and especially this brand, since it is the best tasting brand I have found. It comes in either a liter or and 8 1/2 oz tetra box. If you live in Auburn, I have seen it at the Asian Market in the small boxes (at the time of this post). I have also ordered this fromImportFoods.com. They have a good price. This particular brand has a very pleasant sweet taste and I like it because it is not in a can. So to the container, I will add about 1 cup.
Really all these ingredients and amounts can be changed to your liking.
Really all these ingredients and amounts can be changed to your liking.
Here is a way to sneak in some of that powerful antioxidant, vitamin C. I just take a capsule, open it up, and add it to the container. I love Pure Encapsulations brand since they are committed to purity and they are a science-based nutrition supplement company. I use and recommend Pure Encapsulations. I have chosen a few of their products that I or my family personally uses and I have listed them under "Provider Picks" on my Pure Encapsulations website
Finally, a cup or two of crushed ice will be added to make a cold drink. Also, add about 2 cups of filtered water. Now it is ready to be blended and the results will be a perfectly healthy drink as pictured at the beginning of this post.
I hope you enjoy making these healthy green drinks, and please contact me for more information.
From the beginning God told Adam and Eve to eat the green plants that He gave them as food. That's proof enough for me that there is goodness in them. God made these CREATED4YOUFOODS, so enjoy them!
I hope you enjoy making these healthy green drinks, and please contact me for more information.
From the beginning God told Adam and Eve to eat the green plants that He gave them as food. That's proof enough for me that there is goodness in them. God made these CREATED4YOUFOODS, so enjoy them!
