I had my smoothie for breakfast, but Im hungry again and its still morning. What should I do? First of all, you can have more smoothie. If you made a whole quart, but you only drank half, then drink the other half. If you are still hungry, have a sandwich, oatmeal, or other healthy snack.
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Whether making green smoothies and juices is something completely new that you decided to try by joining this challenge, or youve been already doing it for a while and just decided to join the challenge to keep you motivated and step up your routine a little bit CONGRATULATIONS for making it to Week 2!
Youve taken an important step forward not just toward physical health, but to improve your overall well-being as well.
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My motto is always Start where you are and I encourage everyone to start making and drinking green smoothies and juices with whatever blender or juicer you may have, HOWEVER there are situations when it may be necessary to look into alternatives because your current equipment may not suitable for your needs. There are two
Read more Does anybody else want to take their health to the next level? Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Do you want to lose weight? Have more energy? Clear the brain fog? Feel and look ten (or twenty) years younger? 
I was really proud of myself for not getting sick the past FOUR years (after being used to getting sick at least 3-4 times per year every year), UNTIL about 3 weeks ago I got really sore throat, runny nose, and some serious headaches, which altogether lasted about 5 days how annoying!
Yes, Im drinking my green smoothies every day; yes, I make fresh juice more regularly at least 2-3 times per month; and yes, Im eating fairly healthful vegan diet (except for excessive cookie binges), but apparently thats not enough. Admittedly my exercise routine is nonexistent, and with the cold weather I hardly ever get out (except for an occasional skiing trip), spending my days at a computer desk.
Even though the cold wasnt too bad and didnt last very long (in the past, my colds lasted 2-3 weeks or more), I decided to do something about it.
Mainly, because if Im struggling, I think many of you are struggling too. And its no fun being sick. And Im not talking just about those annoying colds and an occasional flu.
Read more I think I may have bought the bunch of the greenest bananas that were ever sold on the East Side of the continental US (specifically, in New Jersey). I wrote a couple of days ago about the Peach Avocado Smoothie that I made and how I laugh at those who say they dont buy green bananas (or, even worse, sing it).
But here I am. Two days later, and still no ripe bananas. 
So I ended up making a smoothie with some peaches, papaya, avocado, cucumber, plus collard greens and dandelion greens (shown in the photo), and the smoothie turned out quite green, even for my taste. I mean it was okay, but nothing to rave about.
So, does that happen to you and what do you do in such situations (other than closing your eyes and gulping it down as quickly as possible)?
I wrote before about various ways to fix a smoothie that doesnt taste so great, but whats your go-to method?
Have you ever heard someone say I dont buy green bananas? Apparently there is even a song that refers to that. I suppose its a reflection on getting older, when there is no guarantee that wed still be alive tomorrow, so we dont make plans that far ahead.
I dont really subscribe to that dim view of the future, and I usually buy bananas in all stages of ripeness, including green, since I only go shopping once or twice per week. Today, however, I found myself with no ripe bananas in my kitchen. All I had were really, really green bananas, which left me with a dilemma: to blend or not to blend.
You see, lately my morning smoothie routine depends heavily on ripe bananas. I have to admit that I use them all the time. Especially now, in the cold winter time, I depend on them on filling me up with their sweetness and calories.
I decided to treat it as a challenge to come up with a smoothie thats filling and delicious, and yet banana-less, using the ingredients I had in my fridge and pantry. Here is the result and the recipe, if you decide you want to try it too :-).
Read more Check out my ebook on Kidle: Super Easy Smoothie Recipes for Kids: This book is meant as an introduction to green smoothies, but even if you have been drinking smoothies for a while, you may find some useful tips and tricks that will encourage your kids and other family members enjoy green smoothies with you. Its packed with tips and tricks to get your kids (and adults too!) started with this healthy habit.
In my opinion, green smoothies are the most natural, 100% safe, and absolutely most effective way to help your kids eliminate bad cravings, reprogram their taste buds, and help them truly enjoy healthy foods now and later on as adults.
The foods we eat have an enormous impact on our mood, strength, energy level, weight, focus, immunity, and overall well-being. And whole foods like smoothie ingredients are some of the healthiest foods you can find.
So, this was one of those mornings where I was filling the blender up with the ingredients, and the jar of tahini caught my eye and I ended up with a really delicious concoction.
It so happens that sesame seeds the main ingredient in tahini; contain important B VitaminsB1, B2, B3, B5, as well as a great supply of calcium. They also have beneficial trace elements like copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and manganese, as well as both omega 3 & 6 that improve the health of the brain. And lets not forget zinc, a powerful immune strengthening nutrient that can be added to smoothies to fight colds and flus.
Zinc is an essential mineral that plays an important role in immune function. It is a nutrient that many people are bordeline deficient in. Zinc deficiency increases susceptibility to infection.
So check out this tahini smoothie recipe. Its just what the doctor ordered for the winter season!
Many people ask me should they go with Blendtec or Vitamix when choosing an blender.
The two blenders are in tight competition for the green smoothie makers market :-). Although many people may choose a more affordable option (such as Omni , Ninja, or other) I found that a cheaper blender just wasnt doing the job when it came to blending tough greens and veggies (and nuts, and seeds).
The flu season is coming, and -like it or not- it will last up till the end of spring. So its time for the Anti-Flu, Immune-Boosting Super Smoothie recipe.
I may have said it before 
but if you want to beat a cold, you need to add more the fruits, vegetables, and leafy to your diet. Its also common knowledge that less processed (preferably raw) is better especially when it comes to vitamin C, since it begins to degrade with heating (above 70-75), so what better way to eat it than in a green smoothie?
So, instead of stocking up on tissues, cold medication and cough syrup, I recommend that you If youd rather stock up on fruits and greens. Heres what you need to know about using green smoothies to avoid flu and cold this winter season.
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