Green Cleanse - 8

I am starting to get bored drinking the same green drink everyday. They are always delicious, and clean out of the garbage in my system, but I need to vary....

So today I pulled out a cucumber...(giggle giggle). Back to the drink...
I still have mint and ginger in the frig and they have not been used in awhile. Maybe tomorrow, I can go a little Cuban and live outside of the box. Right.

Why I like green cleanse, besides all of the nutrients and lack of calories, they taste fresh. Some days, with all that is thrown at you and the crappy weather we are still having, it is nice to taste fresh. This drink is quick, one less thing that feels like a task.

LOOK at that INtense Green color. 

Those are Vitamins baby..

Good for you fruits and vegetables

Green Cleanse - 8

adapted by ME

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 green apple, cored and chopped

1-2 cups spinach

1 juiced lime, pulp also

1/2 sliced cucumber

1-2 squirts Agave Nectar

1-2 cups Ice

Directions

Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and mix away. MY apple took an extra minute. Use your tamper if needed. Mix until totally blended. 

I do not always picture the Agave Nectar. 

That is the sweetener that I like to add. If you prefer Honey,

be my guest. Some people like to add nothing, that is good also

Like most of my recipes, quick and easy.

Open the refrigerator, take out 

Just some rough cuts to make everything blend better

Water versus a Green cleanse. I will drink the Green cleanse all day

Ready to roll. Got my drink and I am out the door. 

Have a great day

Green Cleanse - 7

If you were wondering, I am still drinking my Green Cleanse drinks. I have not ventured outside my box on these lately. If I like it, I stick with it. OR I am just boring. Whatever. I think they are doing something. There may or may not be a glow, but my skin is clearer. I do not feel bloated. My colon is definitely cleansed....

I also feel that I am adding all these nutrients to my body in a refreshing drink. That is one of the main reasons why I like them. They taste great. I am not saying you have to bail on the Easter candy, but if you work a bit, you can still lead a very healthy life.

This Green Cleanse was not as dark green as normal. With the pear and cucumber, it was lightened up. BUT, it sure did taste delicious. Fruits and Vegetables co-mingling together. Fun and healthy.

I was working on my photo styling. I need so much work and more time.

Pale color of green, but it tasted amazing

Green Cleanse - 7

adapted by ME

Ingredients

1 cup water

1 pear, chopped

1 lemon, juiced

1/2 cucumber 

1 sprig mint

1-2 spring mix or spinach

1 cup ice

Directions

Place all ingredients in a mixer, blend until smooth. Drink up.

Nice mix of greens

my sprig of mint

nice shade of pale green

this is just delicious.

GREEN Cleanse Smoothie

I finally did it. I went GREEN, and I loved it. Why do I procrastinate? This drink was fantastic. So full of flavors and goodness. My Husband thought it tasted "OK". He is still opting for a chocolate, nutty, fruity kind of drink. His drinks have also gotten healthier. It is funny how this had evolved in just a month in a half.  

Every year at the 15th of January, we start a major exercise - diet program. 1 month into the program, my Husband has lost 7 pounds. SHAYLA  - ZERO.  Down 2 pounds, Up 1 pound, Down 6 ounces, Up 1 pound. I have lost some inches, ("very Happy") but no weight. My flexibility has improved, and also my ability to jump higher and do more push ups. SO.... there are some changes that are working.

On Sunday, I found a couple of recipes for Green Cleanse. They were all almost the same. To the refrigerator I went. Pulled out my necessary ingredients and went from there. 

Do you see this beautiful color of GOODNESS

Smokey was my Supervisor. 

Actually she just wanted to look out the window and I was there in HER way

Green Cleanse Smoothie

adapted by ME

Ingredients

1-2 cups water

1 green apple, cored & cut into pieces

1 cucumber, peeled, cored & cut into pieces

1 lemon, juiced

1 stalk celery, cleaned, cut into chucks

1 piece fresh ginger, thumb nail size

1 tablespoon fresh cilantro

2 handfuls fresh spinach

Directions 

Place all ingredients in the blender, in the order listed. Blend until smooth

ADD ICE if you want a frothier consistency.

I do not know why I thought this was so difficult. 

These are all basic items, I have in the frig.

Tart Green Apples and Fresh Ginger.

Both bursting with flavors

There was part of an apple slice missing. 

Someone wanted to taste the Apple

Fresh Spinach and Lemons. I was ready to make a salad

That is one full Vitamix

I am drinking one of these a day. I will try to drink two a day.

The nutritional benefits are HUGE. 

It will also clean the junk out of my body.