Ok, so with the holidays nearing, lets face it, our dieting goes right out the window. My dear friend Jamie inspired me to come up with this insanely healthy shake when she left me a bottle of organic celery juice. When I asked her what she did with it, she said she did a two week detox in the spring and had an extra she couldn't take with her. It will cost about 35 dollars to get started and a trip to the health food store. NOT GNC or other stores like that, go to a whole foods store.
Ask your health food clerk for a green powder that has Chlorella and Spirulina in it. If you have a hard time eating things that are unfamiliar, a brand called "Green Rich" created a Natural Blueberry flavored powder called Enriching Greens, superfood concentrate. I just tried it and I have to admit I love it over my usual Barleans Green mixture and it was on sale for 21 dollars compared to the usual 32 that I pay, so it was a win win!
Anyway, get any kinds of frozen or fresh berries if in season (go organic if possible too) Today I used:
Celery Juice (thanks Jamie lol)
Blueberries
Black berries
Black Cherries
1/2 banana
1/4 tbs organic Cayenne Pepper (only if you are brave and don't mind the heat)
The truth is, you get to play around with any combo and can even mix vegetables with berries or just go one way or the other.
Starter shake:
Measure out 8 oz water
4 oz celery juice
1/4 cup of each berry
1/2 banana
2 scoops or tsps of your greens powder
Only add cayenne pepper if you can handle the spicy character of it, or if you have guests, let them experiment with it. This stuff packs some heat, so be careful!
Blend and serve in a fancy bar glass and share with friends. Instead of wine nights, start detox smoothie nights, garnish and serve, everyone will be impressed!
This is a great way to detox the body, get fiber, minerals and all sorts of vitamins and believe it or not, the spice from the hot pepper actually goes really well with the sweetness of the berries. Most people never try to mix hot peppers with something desert like. And if you are feeling bored, check out why you need Chlorella and Spirulina! They are basically THEE Super food of life! Then look up why Cayenne pepper is so good for us and hopefully it will inspire some of your own research, detoxing and living healthy.
