Juices and Smoothies
Should we all be having a daily morning smoothie?
I’m not in general against a big boost of antioxidants all mixed together BUT some general rules…
I prefer smoothies to juices as in smoothies you retain the fibre of the veg in the smoothie (and you know i’m obsessed with the fact that none of us eat enough fibre - remember prebiotics people)
Smoothies are also cold and considered damp (remember, damp damages the spleen, which in turn causes digestive issues). If you’re going to have a smoothie, try having a hot drink before and if you can, avoid filling it with ice. Probably best to avoid smoothies if you are a cold constitutional person.
Even nut milks are considered damp (not just dairy), it’s why you find them ‘spiced’ - heating them up with spices removes the dampening effect. why not add the ceylon cinnamon we spoke about to your smoothie which will also help with your blood sugar regulation?
Oh and the smoothie should be 80-90% veg and only a little bit of fruit (and berries rather than pineapple and orange) ! Otherwise it’s basically just a sugar drink...
Try going for dark leafy greens as they have the highest minerals per calorie, are high in chlorophyll (which is abundant in magnesium), antioxidants, are alkalising, blood building, anti cancer etc.
The more bitter the greens you go for the more they stimulate digestion and liver detoxification
Oh and after my rant about how amazing bee pollen is…. why not add a teaspoon into that smoothie? (try some to check your not allergic first)
