I've been eating healthy foods for over three years now. Mostly vegetables and fruit with minimal turkey, chicken and eggs. I do get a lot of nutrients from the food choices I make, but from what I've been reading, making smoothies gives you the ability to absorb even more nutrients. I figured it would be worth a try.
Last week, I made my first smoothie with broccoli and cauliflower. I thought it tasted disgusting, to be honest. I love eating broccoli and cauliflower whole, but juicing them was not a good idea. Maybe it was the way I made them, maybe I didn't add enough ingredients.
I tried again the following day with different ingredients and it was so much better. I added kale, cucumber, turmeric, goji berries and blueberries and it was awesome! I love to eat big salads so I don't make smoothies for every meal. But it's a convenient way to bring my lunch to work, instead of bringing all the veggies with me.
Now I understand what all the fuss is about with smoothies. I plan to get more creative with them and add other foods like nuts, chia seeds, etc. I don't notice much difference as I already have a lot of energy. I don't think there was any problem in getting enough nutrients before I got a juicer but thought it would be fun to try juicing.
Today, I added kale, cucumber, goji berries and chocolate flavored protein powder (veggie-based) before my workout at the gym. It was a perfect drink to help build muscle and give me energy.
Another benefit to making smoothies: it might be the answer to parents out there that are looking to have their kids eat more vegetables. You could mix a banana or strawberries with kale, and you might be able to get them to eat their vegetables!
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.
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