Using Smoothies to Add 5 cups of Greens Daily
Whether you have little greens or no greens in a day here is a guide to help you eat a 1/2 pound of greens daily in just one month.
The secret is… SMOOTHIES
Roughly about 5 cups of greens comes out to a half pound.
Here is the basic recipe for my smoothies and a Guide to creating your own.
Step 01– Pick a Liquid ( 8oz)
- Almond milk
- Coconut milk
- Coconut water
- water
- Coconut cream
Step 02– Choose your greens ( 1 cup to begin… see below)
- Spinach
- Kale
- Beet Greens
- Dandelion Leaf
- Arugula
- Watercress
Step 03– Add fruit (1-2 cups)
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
I try to stick with berries because they don’t spike your insulin as much
Things to add to make it more sweet
- Dates
- Honey
- Agave
- Stevia
If you don’t need to add these don’t its better without them, but if you need to at the beginning go for it!
Healthy things you can add
- Chia Seeds
- Flax Seeds
- Ginger Root
- Bee Pollen
- Turmeric
What My Smoothie usually looks like
- 4 oz coconut cream (add little bit of water to blend)
- 1 cup blueberries
- half a banana
- 2 scoops primal kitchen collagen fuel (chocolate coconut)
- handful of chia seeds
How to eat half a pound of greens daily in just one Month
If you want to add greens to your diet in my opinion the easier way is through smoothies. I would suggest starting with 1 cup of greens in your smoothies to begin. Below you can see how you can have half a pound of greens a day in just one month.
- Week 1- Everyday for the first week add 1 cup of greens in your smoothies
- Week 2- Everyday for week two add 2 cups of greens in your smoothies
- week 3- Everyday for week three add 3 cups of greens in your smoothie
- week 4- Everyday for week four add 4 cups of greens in your smoothies.
After one month you will begin week 5 ready to have half a pound of greens daily. Starting slow and working your way up is the best way for your taste buds to adjust and acquire a better taste for all those greens.
If you want to feel a dramatic difference in your health and energy I would recommend adding a daily green smoothie into your diet. Before you know it you will be having a half pound of greens daily and feeling energized and healthy!
How do you make your green smoothies??
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