Eat Raw All Day With Green Smoothies And Raw Almonds

Ahh, it’s been a great weekend.  We were able to eat raw all day yesterday, thanks to green smoothies, until about 8pm.  We did close to the same today.  I’ve had so much more mental clarity than I usually do, and it has really opened my eyes even more towards raw foods.

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Since Patrick and I had somewhat of a raw food revelation, we decided that our eating habits needed an overhaul.  We decided that we are going to drink a green smoothie everyday for brunch (after our morning breakfast of fruit).  Also, we are soon going to purchase some raw almonds online.  When we get those in, we hope to have the following daily routine, excluding Tuesdays and Thursday because Patrick cannot get a break to have a smoothie at work.  (That’s if Axel does okay with the raw almonds, as we just discovered that cooked nuts don’t work for him.)

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  • 6am : Wake up – eat 2 pieces of fruit within a half hour
  • 9am : Drink green smoothie
  • 11am : Eat a few soaked seeds, or some avocado
  • 1-2 pm : Eat a handful of soaked almonds
  • 4 pm : Snack on carrots or celery
  • 6 pm : Eat potato soup, or beans, rice, and vegetables

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This is actually what my routine will be, but Patrick will most likely have to eat some oatmeal, cereal, or potatoes during the day for added calories.  If we are able to find inexpensive fruit to eat this summer, he may be able to stay raw all day then, too. 

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Speaking of the summer, we have been daydreaming about mangoes, strawberries, and watermelon a lot lately.  Oh my goodness, I can almost taste them.  Last summer was a bust when it came to fruit, so we’re hoping that things will be different this year. 

Here is what each of us ate yesterday AND today.  It looks like a lot but the flavor is so good that you just cannot stop eating them.  We each had two large smoothies per day.  No wonder my brain was clear- I went through 4 heads of lettuce all by myself! 

This made 2 large (and delicious!) green smoothies

Looking at the picture makes me want more!  Seriously, I’m starting to crave green smoothies like mad, and the same is true for Patrick.  Our bodies are getting used to having all the nutrients available, and they seem to be quite pleased about it! 

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This past Thursday, Patrick was not able to get off of work to come home for a smoothie, so we did without.  Apparently, that wasn’t a good idea because Patrick said that his mind could not process anything correctly.  His body desperately wanted and needed a green smoothie, and it showed.  I’m curious to see how our “off” days go this upcoming week.  (No smoothies on Tuesdays and Thursdays)

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Like I’ve said before, please try these green smoothies!  They really give you an energy buzz, especially if you drink two in one day.  :)
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*By the way, this new green smoothie habit of ours is quite expensive, especially since we use organic produce.  (It costs $6-7 for two large smoothies, to be exact.)  If you multiply that cost by 20 (5 days per week), you end up with a $130 cost at the end of the month.  In other words, we really have to strap down with the other foods that we purchase if we are going to make this work.  The effort is definitely worth it, though, because we feel better, and we can actually SHARE them with Axel.  He loves them.
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Please excuse the way I speak in the video below. I’m pretty sure I say “like,” like 20 times.

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March 8, 2010 | Tags: , , , | 4 Comments »

How To Make Green Smoothies

Ahh, the love flame that once burned bright between green smoothies and I has been rekindled.  Patrick has also joined the delicious love triangle (well, I guess it only became a love triangle after he joined… ?).  I have already noticed a huge difference in the way I feel.  Green smoothies are amazing.

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I drank my first (in a long time, at least) about a week ago.  I made it simple by using only romaine lettuce, bananas, and water.  It tasted pretty good, but I think that was mainly because I hadn’t had a green smoothie in so long.  The best part was that it gave me a ridiculous energy boost within about an hour of drinking it.  I seriously started having flash backs of when I was raw a few years back.  Those were the days…

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A few days after drinking my first “so-so” green smoothie, I decided to make one again.  I actually made two, because Patrick wanted to drink some as well.  I used romaine lettuce, chilled bananas, kiwis, and fresh grapefruit juice.  It tasted superb.  The more I drink, the more I crave becoming a 100% raw vegan.  It gives me hope that one day, we will obtain our goal.

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So, what are the benefits of drinking green smoothies?  Well, if you aren’t a salad eating type of person, they are a great way to get greens into your body.  Just blend up some romaine, spinach, or even kale, add your favorite fruits, and presto, you have a delicious, nutrient dense green smoothie.  Surprisingly, the fruit really does cover up the green taste.  (This, of course, depends on how much of each ingredient you use.) 

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Some of you are probably thinking, “ew, that’s disgusting!”  Let me tell you, it’s NOT!  And, even if you are particularly fond of the first green smoothie you make, you can always change up your recipe the next time.  The possibilities are endless.  Plus, I can almost guarantee that if you drink a smoothie daily for a week, you will be hooked.  Your body will be begging for more.  Mine sure is.

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How about a recipe?  I’ll add more later, but here’s the one I came up with the other day.  I strongly encourage you to try this.  You won’t be sorry.  Green Smoothies are like coffee on steroids.

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Green Smoothie #1

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 2 chilled bananas (peel and break into pieces, then place in freezer for 1 hour prior to use)
  • 2 kiwis
  • 2 grapefruit (you can chill these before hand as well, then squeeze juice into smoothie mix)

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Mix the fruit together first, then add the lettuce a few leaves at a time.  Pour into two large glasses for you and a friend. 

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Enjoy!

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February 25, 2010 | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »