I got started right away incorporating Victoria’s green smoothies into my diet. Well, with some modification. During March in Florida pears are not in season, so I decided to use 1 banana and 1 handful of parsley, along with a little water and ice. Boy are you going to be surprised at the results!
First of all, the taste combination of fruit with the greens was a very pleasant surprise. It was not only very pleasing to the eye, but very delectable to the palate. It also is one of the most truly refreshing drinks I have ever had. It sounds strange, but I felt all squeaky clean on the inside after drinking my green smoothie. I even danced a jig (really) because I was so excited about the new found green smoothie.
The best surprise of all was the energy I received from this green drink. I have had sustained energy all afternoon, long after drinking my green smoothie. It will be exciting trying other combinations of greens and fruit for green smoothies.
For more information about the health benefits of green smoothies, check out Victoria Boutenkos new book Green For Life
. The book documents the results of the Roseburg study conducted by Victoria and Dr Fieber, which reveal the unique healing potential of green smoothies.
Since originally writing this article we have acquired a Vita Mix blender and have enjoyed smoothie making even more. The Vita Mix is a professional bar blender that renders all other blenders obsolete. Alan was not that much of a fan of green smoothies because he thought having parsley in a smoothie was like eating grass. But that has changed with the Vita Mix.
Other blenders didn't chop the greens fine enough, the Vita Mix liquefies the parsley and you don't even know it's there from the texture. You should seriously consider getting a Vita Mix if you are into making your own smoothies.
To your health!
