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| Green Slime is Delicious:A Physical Therapist Shares Her Daily Green Smoothie Recipe |
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by Elizabeth Polis, PT - August 18, 2010
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The past week I have introduced daily green smoothies for breakfast. I must say that they do give me a burst of energy, ensure that I get my daily servings of fruits and veggies, and they allow me to be out the door and on the road in record time. This week, while peaches are still in season, i add two of them plus a banana into the blender, followed by 3 handfuls of baby spinach and some cold Brita filtered water (plus or minus some protein powder).
The color: BEAUTIFUL....although truthfully not something that evokes a YUM! I cant wait to drink that sludge feeling.
The flavor: Delicious. Tastes exactly like a peach, banana smoothie. I've found that freezing the fruit the night before gives it a creamy and cool, milkshake consistency so that I don't have to add additional ice which waters down the flavor.
The benefits: Numerous. First of all, I believe that God has blessed us with all the nutrients we need in food (in its original form, not in the processed junk that comes in plastic wrap, plus a cardboard box with ridiculous marketing ...that doesn't serve our bodies or minds...). In one meal I got over 4 servings of fruits and veggies, making it un-necessary to take additional supplementation if I make sure to include some more throughout the day. I understand the "quick and easy" route of taking a multi-vitamin. But if you consider your food as fuel- you want the real deal, right?
 Secondly, did i mention how fast it was? I dumped in the goods, flicked the switch, and poured all that nutrient rich goodness into my "on the go bottle" ( an old glass bottle I had lying around-no bpa to worry about, no leaching, and it looks nice)
Third, my skin....in 5 days has been more luminescent and even toned. Could it be hormonal? Sure. Could it be the gallon of water I drink daily? Sure. But gosh darnit: I think the new addition has made and impact as well. Why wouldn't it? Nourishment from the inside out.
There are plenty of "green smoothie" recipes out there. You can substitute kale for spinach if you like. It is a stronger veg...so use with caution as it tends to overpower fruits moreso than other vegetables.
I challenge you to try it...just once. You have nothing to lose.
CHEERS!
Elizabeth Polis is a Physical Therapist in Northern Virginia, specializing in spinal pathology. She received her Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont and is currently working on her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. Elizabeth’s goal is to provide patients with the highest quality of individualized rehabilitation and introduce them to their body’s true potential. Her full blog can be found at http://corewellness.blogspot.com/.
The viewpoint expressed in this article is the opinion of the author and is not necessarily the viewpoint of the owners or employees at Healthcare Staffing Innovations, LLC.
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| Elizabeth |
on 24 Aug 2010 at 9:55 pm |
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Sounds delicious and nutritious! Have you ever tried Maca powder? It is plant based (from a root actually) and provides good amounts of protein. Another is Salba which adds a splash of Omega 3 :) the nice part about these sources is that it has less impact on our thyroid and adrenal glands. Lovely ladies that have yet to reach menopause should be conscious of how much soy is in their diets ( especially fermented soy, soy milk, and foods that use soy byproduct as a filler).
I have one vanilla soy latte a week, because the flavor is just superior to regular milk ( according to my very opinionated and feisty pallet. )
Cheers!
Anyone else have some smoothie combos that "do a body good"? |
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| Myrta Zayas Alonso (Arlington, VA) |
on 24 Aug 2010 at 9:04 pm |
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| I too love green smoothies! My favorite is mixing a banana, frozen blueberries, red pepper and baby spinach with sugar free soy milk and I add a little cinnamon and a soy protein powder....DELICIOUS and full of good nutrients! I'm ready for a full morning after that. Lately I have substituted bok choy instead of spinach. Yummy! |
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