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getfitdiva
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Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Tamara aka getfitdiva and I have done this reboot early January with my Church. It was life changing. I was amazed at my willpower to stay on the fast for the entire 10-days. I didn't know I had it in me but now I know I can finish what I started. I blogged my 10-day experience: http://getfitdiva.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-by-day-on-my-10-day-push-fast.html.
Introduce yourself & how will you prepare!
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Preparation tips & recipes below! :
I experimented more w/ the smoothie recipes that I found (below). I have tried celery, spinach, cucumber, zucchini, and carrots for my veggies and I either use fresh banana/blueberries/raspberries/apples or frozen fruit mix (tropical blend or strawberries & bananas in the freezer section from Target). I mix all with water and ice (if not frozen) and sweeten with honey or agave nectar. I use a Ninja food prep (Target) to puree the veggies and mix fruit - it's almost like a food processor, but it also blends very well and not as expensive as the other juicers.
>Recipe: Green Smoothie Cleanse
You can do this cleanse for as long as you want 3 days, 7 days, or 30 days. All you do is combined green vegetables and fruit with about 8oz of water or 100% fruit juice to make them. Now the first few days you may be hungry. In addition to your smoothies, you can eat a piece of fruit (I did bananas) and you drink plenty of water or 100% juice (apple,etc.). THE KEY IS WHEN YOU FEEL HUNGRY YOU DRINK!
Typical Meal Plan for me:
Green smoothie consists of: 2 to 3 cups of Spinach, 2 bananas, 1 apple or pear and water. This may vary for you. I used more fruits than green vegetables because I needed my drink to be sweet. The more fruit you add the sweeter it is. Other green vegetable substitutes are Kale, Red leaf lettuce, Collard greens, etc.. I mainly used spinach. I tried kale and didn’t like it.
Below are a few links on some smoothie recipes. I will also send you this dinner soup I made in the blender.
Links:
http://youtu.be/NC5xEJAHvzU
http://youtu.be/8KCzQ2KaSyE
Recipes:
Here are three of our favorite green smoothie recipes. Green smoothies are very easy to make. Even if your talents don’t normally extend to the kitchen, you’ll find it easy to impress yourself and friends with these delicious recipes. To read more green smoothie recipes join the challenge and a recipe will be sent to you along with inspiration and nutritional tips everyday. So get your blenders and taste buds ready for some great green smoothie treats.
>Recipe: Banana for Beginners
The most simple recipe is made with banana and romaine (cos) lettuce. In fact many people love this smoothie so much that they drink it every day of the green smoothie challenge.
Bananas and romaine lettuce are packed with great nutritional properties. Bananas give an instant and substantial boost of energy. Many people suffering from depression feel much better after eating a banana. Bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. Bananas are high in potassium and low in salt, a great combination to help to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a fact supported by the US Food and Drug Administration.
The vitamin C and beta-carotene content of romaine (cos) lettuce make it a heart-healthy green. Cholesterol becomes sticky when it oxidizes and forms plaque on the artery walls. Working together, Vitamin C and beta-carotene prevent cholesterol from oxidizing. In addition, the fiber in Romaine lettuce binds to bile salts in the colon and allows them to be eliminated. The body responds by making more bile. As bile is responsible for breaking down cholesterol the result is a reduction of cholesterol build up.
1/2 Romaine (Cos) lettuce
3 bananas
2 cups water
Blend the bananas with water for 30 seconds. Add the Romaine lettuce and blend until smooth. You can add a few mint leaves for an unusual twist.
>Recipe: Berry Blast
In this recipe berries bring a sweet fragrance with a subtle tart overtone and make this low GI treat a real winner. Research is suggesting that raspberries have the potential to inhibit cancer cell proliferation and tumor formation. Raspberries contain ellagic acid, an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and prevents damage to cell membranes. Whilst fresh berries are best, freezing does not destroy their anti-oxidant activity and is sometimes more convenient. Berries are also heart-healthy foods. In a Finnish study, subjects who ate two serves of berries a day were found to have lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol.
Spinach has been found to have thirteen different flavonoid compounds with anti-cancer properties. Spinach has been shown to slow down the growth of cancer cells in the stomach and the prostrate and to be inversely related to the incidence of breast cancer. Spinach has also been shown to protect against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer and arthritis.
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
1 apple
3 big handfuls of baby spinach
2 cups of water
Blend together the apples, raspberries, blueberries and water for 30 seconds. Add the baby spinach and blend until smooth.
>Recipe: Warming Ginger
The combination of pineapple, mango and ginger in this smoothie gives it an Asian twist. If you are in a cold climate then don’t let this stop you from drinking green smoothies. Ginger is warming on a cold day and also helpful during colds and flus to help you sweat and promote detoxification. Ginger also eliminates intestinal gas, relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract and is anti-inflammatory. In herbal remedies, ginger is used to alleviate nausea, dizziness and vomiting. To benefit from ginger you only need to use a little, as the active substances in ginger are so concentrated.
Pineapple is an excellent source of manganese, which is an important mineral in energy production. Pineapple is often recommended to promote good digestion.
½ head romaine lettuce
1 cup pineapple
1 large mango
1-inch fresh ginger
Blend the pineapple, mango, ginger and water for 30 seconds. Add the romaine lettuce and blend until smooth
I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Tamara aka getfitdiva and I have done this reboot early January with my Church. It was life changing. I was amazed at my willpower to stay on the fast for the entire 10-days. I didn't know I had it in me but now I know I can finish what I started. I blogged my 10-day experience: http://getfitdiva.blogspot.com/2012/01/day-by-day-on-my-10-day-push-fast.html.
Introduce yourself & how will you prepare!
>>>>>>
Preparation tips & recipes below! :
I experimented more w/ the smoothie recipes that I found (below). I have tried celery, spinach, cucumber, zucchini, and carrots for my veggies and I either use fresh banana/blueberries/raspberries/apples or frozen fruit mix (tropical blend or strawberries & bananas in the freezer section from Target). I mix all with water and ice (if not frozen) and sweeten with honey or agave nectar. I use a Ninja food prep (Target) to puree the veggies and mix fruit - it's almost like a food processor, but it also blends very well and not as expensive as the other juicers.
>Recipe: Green Smoothie Cleanse
You can do this cleanse for as long as you want 3 days, 7 days, or 30 days. All you do is combined green vegetables and fruit with about 8oz of water or 100% fruit juice to make them. Now the first few days you may be hungry. In addition to your smoothies, you can eat a piece of fruit (I did bananas) and you drink plenty of water or 100% juice (apple,etc.). THE KEY IS WHEN YOU FEEL HUNGRY YOU DRINK!
Typical Meal Plan for me:
Green smoothie consists of: 2 to 3 cups of Spinach, 2 bananas, 1 apple or pear and water. This may vary for you. I used more fruits than green vegetables because I needed my drink to be sweet. The more fruit you add the sweeter it is. Other green vegetable substitutes are Kale, Red leaf lettuce, Collard greens, etc.. I mainly used spinach. I tried kale and didn’t like it.
Below are a few links on some smoothie recipes. I will also send you this dinner soup I made in the blender.
Links:
http://youtu.be/NC5xEJAHvzUhttp://youtu.be/8KCzQ2KaSyERecipes:
Here are three of our favorite green smoothie recipes. Green smoothies are very easy to make. Even if your talents don’t normally extend to the kitchen, you’ll find it easy to impress yourself and friends with these delicious recipes. To read more green smoothie recipes join the challenge and a recipe will be sent to you along with inspiration and nutritional tips everyday. So get your blenders and taste buds ready for some great green smoothie treats.
>Recipe: Banana for Beginners
The most simple recipe is made with banana and romaine (cos) lettuce. In fact many people love this smoothie so much that they drink it every day of the green smoothie challenge.
Bananas and romaine lettuce are packed with great nutritional properties. Bananas give an instant and substantial boost of energy. Many people suffering from depression feel much better after eating a banana. Bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. Bananas are high in potassium and low in salt, a great combination to help to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a fact supported by the US Food and Drug Administration.
The vitamin C and beta-carotene content of romaine (cos) lettuce make it a heart-healthy green. Cholesterol becomes sticky when it oxidizes and forms plaque on the artery walls. Working together, Vitamin C and beta-carotene prevent cholesterol from oxidizing. In addition, the fiber in Romaine lettuce binds to bile salts in the colon and allows them to be eliminated. The body responds by making more bile. As bile is responsible for breaking down cholesterol the result is a reduction of cholesterol build up.
1/2 Romaine (Cos) lettuce
3 bananas
2 cups water
Blend the bananas with water for 30 seconds. Add the Romaine lettuce and blend until smooth. You can add a few mint leaves for an unusual twist.
>Recipe: Berry Blast
In this recipe berries bring a sweet fragrance with a subtle tart overtone and make this low GI treat a real winner. Research is suggesting that raspberries have the potential to inhibit cancer cell proliferation and tumor formation. Raspberries contain ellagic acid, an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and prevents damage to cell membranes. Whilst fresh berries are best, freezing does not destroy their anti-oxidant activity and is sometimes more convenient. Berries are also heart-healthy foods. In a Finnish study, subjects who ate two serves of berries a day were found to have lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol.
Spinach has been found to have thirteen different flavonoid compounds with anti-cancer properties. Spinach has been shown to slow down the growth of cancer cells in the stomach and the prostrate and to be inversely related to the incidence of breast cancer. Spinach has also been shown to protect against osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer and arthritis.
1 cup raspberries
1 cup blueberries
1 apple
3 big handfuls of baby spinach
2 cups of water
Blend together the apples, raspberries, blueberries and water for 30 seconds. Add the baby spinach and blend until smooth.
>Recipe: Warming Ginger
The combination of pineapple, mango and ginger in this smoothie gives it an Asian twist. If you are in a cold climate then don’t let this stop you from drinking green smoothies. Ginger is warming on a cold day and also helpful during colds and flus to help you sweat and promote detoxification. Ginger also eliminates intestinal gas, relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract and is anti-inflammatory. In herbal remedies, ginger is used to alleviate nausea, dizziness and vomiting. To benefit from ginger you only need to use a little, as the active substances in ginger are so concentrated.
Pineapple is an excellent source of manganese, which is an important mineral in energy production. Pineapple is often recommended to promote good digestion.
½ head romaine lettuce
1 cup pineapple
1 large mango
1-inch fresh ginger
Blend the pineapple, mango, ginger and water for 30 seconds. Add the romaine lettuce and blend until smooth
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I've juiced before. My husband and I watched the documentary and he went and bought a juicer from bed bath beyond. Kale is very strong but that is usually what I juice. It helps keep you regular and is inexpensive. I like to make about 6-8oz of kale juice, 3oz of baby carrots and an apple. I sometimes use bothouse farm smoothies if I'm in the mood fo something sweeter. I don't like the taste of cabbage juiced. I say you hae to play around with this to find what you really like to keep going. This time around I will be addng protein powder to some of my juices and advocado.0
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Hey y'all. I'm Tracey from New Orleans.
I actually decided a few days ago that I would start my reboot on March 1st and end on March 30th. I came across this group today and got excited to see others participating as well. Glad to have joined the group. :bigsmile:0
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