Have you ever wondered about what you should put in your smoothies? Learn what's in the ingredients you add to your green smoothies. Today, Carolyn Akens shares with us her top smoothie ingredients and why they are good for you. When making a green smoothie you can add bananas, apples, pineapple, ginger, flaxseeds or flaxseed oil, hemp protein powder, various greens (spinach, … [Read more...] about Green Smoothie Ingredients from Carolyn’s Corner
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Fruit and Vegetable Facts You Should Know
Have you ever heard someone say, "I don't like vegetables and I don't eat them?" Yes, I am sure you have heard this statement at some time in your life. Before changing my diet to a plant-based diet, I didn't think much about people saying they don't like vegetables, because I thought it was okay and pretty much the norm. But now that I have changed my diet, learned … [Read more...] about Fruit and Vegetable Facts You Should Know
7 Reasons Why You Should Eat Green Leafy Vegetables
I do not know too many people who enjoy eating vegetables, let alone green leafy vegetables. Everyone probably had a grandmother who told you to eat your greens and they probably had a pot of greens on the stove each time you visited. I will never forget my first introduction to turnip greens. My grandmother would eat turnip greens and cornbread with her fingers. Yes, I know … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Why You Should Eat Green Leafy Vegetables
How I Ended My Affair with Chocolate Chip Cookies
All it took was one time and I was hooked. It was like I was having an affair. I got a rush while eating them and when I thought about them, my mouth watered. I started a 15 day cleanse (Thisilyn Cleanse 15 Day Mineral Program) on January 4, 2012 and promised myself that I would leave the chocolate chip cookies alone, eat a strict vegan diet and so far so good. It's amazing … [Read more...] about How I Ended My Affair with Chocolate Chip Cookies
How To Make A Basic Green Smoothie
There was a time, when I didn't know what a smoothie was let alone a green smoothie. When I learned about green smoothies, I started drinking green smoothies every day. I even did a green smoothie cleanse/fast. These days, I don't drink green smoothies as much as I should. When I was drinking green smoothies regularly, I noticed the following: 1. Beautiful skin 2. Great … [Read more...] about How To Make A Basic Green Smoothie
The Power of Green Juices
Are you a juicer or a blender type of person? I am a blender type of person. This means that I blend more than I juice. I am realizing that I may need to juice more. As a matter of fact, I plan to do more juicing and to possibly do a juice fast in the future. But for now, I am reading information about juicing, so that I can do things the right way. While thumbing through Dr. … [Read more...] about The Power of Green Juices