“What’s the weirdest thing you ever put in your mouth?” I was folding my clothes at the laundromat when the TV blared this question at me. It was a commercial for a fast food restaurant and the actors were picking at a home cooked meal with disinterest. I laughed to myself and thought about the neon colored junk food I had sampled in my life. Hostess Snowballs and Cheetos were definitely the weirdest stuff I had ever put in my mouth.
But then I remembered what I had for breakfast: 10 oz. of bright green drink. It did look pretty weird… and still I loved it. After about a year of drinking it first thing in the morning, I noticed a long list of benefits from glowing skin to being genuinely attracted to healthier foods. I shared this tip with my family and a few friends, and after a couple months they were all singing the praises of super green drinks, too.
My Top 12 Reasons For Loving Green Drinks
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Gives an instant shot of natural energy without the caffeine jitters or “roller coaster” energy crash.
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Reduces cravings for sweets & grazing/snacking by regulating blood sugar.
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Healthy foods actually become more appealing to your body.
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Super Quick: Only takes about 2 minutes to mix and drink.
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Alkalizing, which helps creates an environment where illness cannot survive in your body.
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Contains tons of trace minerals that promote cell regeneration and anti-aging.
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Lots of bio-available protein, which the body can rapidly use to rebuild damaged areas. Also reduces appetite.
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Plenty of chlorophyll detoxifies the blood and reduces body odor & bad breath.
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Anti-inflammatory enzymes reduce aches & pains.
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Detoxifying, so after a few weeks many little health issues are likely to disappear.
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Possibly the most affordable path to health & vitality: many quality brands cost between just .50 – $1 a day.
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Drinking an electric green colored breakfast is just plain awesome 🙂
What have you noticed by adding super greens drinks to your life? Do you like a brand of powdered super greens, or do you juice your own green smoothies and juice? Share the knowledge and leave a comment below.
Much thanks to maple’s mama for use of the photo of gorgeous green juice loving Maple.
06/20/10 by Sean
Awesome – I'm Maple's papa and I make all the raw smoothies and raw nut milks for us. She's almost five now….
06/21/10 by Lauren Lionheart
Hi Sean, thank you for coming by and sharing the above image. That Maple is a lucky girl. Smart parents 😉
07/15/10 by Dana
I've been trying to kick my coffee habit off and on for years. I have never tried green smoothies though- until now. Last week, I replaced my morning coffee with green smoothies. First one was spinach, apple, and o.j. Next time was spinach, celery, cucumber and apple. Each time I drank them, I felt energized and full. I had no craving for coffee at all. It was truly surprising. I still love the taste of coffee, but this option makes it much easier to kick the habit.
08/29/10 by Olivia (Green Junkie
I love green smoothies! My students used to look at me funny when I walked into class chugging these bright green drinks, but now they don't even blink. A few of them have even asked to try it…though I have to admit, they didn't like it. (I load mine up with so much "stuff", it's rough on a newbie.)