Over the weekend I grabbed my usual takeaway organic green juice – kale, green apple and chlorophyll – after my Friday morning gym session. I entered another store and by the queue at the register I could hear two ladies whispering, trying to guess what green concoction I could possibly be drinking. I had a giggle myself when I heard the lady answer, “It looks like slime to me – yuck!”
And so it has pushed me to start a “green slime” movement and introduce as many people to the benefits of drinking a green juice a day. More often than not, those of my friends and family who dare to have a sip are pleasantly surprised that it is not in fact slime – but a sweet, filling, great tasting juice. When I include a green juice into my daily meal plan I notice a HUGE increase in my energy, metabolism along with a decrease in cravings for sweets.
Green juices are the best medicine we can give our bodies. Not only do they taste great (I promise, they do!) but the rewards are endless. Here are seven below:
7 Reasons to Consume Green Juice Everyday:
- Ensures absorption of nutrients – Juice is easily absorbed into our bodies as it breaks down the cell walls of fruits and vegetables so that they are pre-digested already. This means that the power-packed nutrients are going directly into your system.
- You will eat more greens – Juicing is a wonderful way to ensure that we are consuming our recommended servings of greens. It’s a lot easier to drink a cup of celery juice rather than crunching through a whole head of celery. Juicing also allows you to consume a wide variety of greens all at once with the addition of others you probably wouldn’t prepare to eat such as kale, cucumber, celery and parsley – especially timing it for breakfast, which is the most important time to power up for your day.
- Load up the chlorophyll – Chlorophyll is what makes plants green, and is a very powerful element. Chlorophyll not only cleanses the blood of impurities, but also builds up the blood with important nutrients that help to increase our circulation so we feel more energetic.
- Get your trace mineral boost – Green juice is a great way to get all of the vital minerals for vibrant health and strengthen your immune. Ensuring you get your daily essential minerals will mean that our bodies are better equipped to fight diseases and feel fabulous every day.
- Release toxins and maintain enzymes – The chlorophyll helps to release stored toxins in our bodies that we need to cleanse, detoxify and renew at a cellular level. Cooking and processing of any type of vegetable destroys enzymes, so raw food, especially greens, are absolutely essential to maintain healthy enzyme levels.
- Freshens breath – Not only do green juices enrich your blood with special nutrients that build iron they also cleanse and improve the health of the intestines, uterus, and lungs. It has been known to be beneficial as a natural breath freshener and body deodoriser.
- Greens never tasted so good – Juicing can make greens more palatable. I like to sweeten them with an apple or carrot. Green juice is a wonderful way to make sure children are getting plenty of greens – try the Green Slime trick!
I like to add a spoonful of Vital Greens powder, a high-quality, enzyme rich, complete super-food supplement which contains even more benefits of wheat-grass, spirulina and more and acts as your daily mutli-vitamin.
Get-Up and Go aka “Green Slime” Juice
- 1 bunch organic kale
- 1 cucumber
- 1 ½ green apples
- 1 heaped teaspoon of Vital Greens powder (available from most health stores – or you could add some fresh ½ handful of wheat grass ½ handful of parsley)
Place ingredients through the juicer. Add ice cubes once you have finished to chill the juice. I like to serve it in a wine glass or martini glass.
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Happy juicing!
