What exactly is a green smoothie detox?

The only smoothie's I have had lately are homemade strawberry banana pineapple mango smoothies. mmmmmm

Im gonna go a few days and just drink green smoothies. Not very long just enough to get a lot of sugars and stuff out of my body. All of the veggies and fruit in green smoothies boost your immune system like crazy. I was going to start drinking them for breakfast after the few days of just smoothies. And go about my normal usually moderately healthy food choices.

Never done this before really. If your looking to get out a lot of sugar from your system I'm going to assume the green smoothie is low in sugar?

Oh yeah you can put whatever you want in it provided that the end color is green. But I was going to do kale, spinach, lemon, and green apple. Maybe change it up every once in awhile.

Thats what I was doing, waiting for my groceries to be gone. Not that I have anything too bad anyways, a freezer full of fish and a roast in the fridge. But that will be gone soon.

I know a lot of people like celery in theirs. Or parsley, mint, some banana, lots of stuff. I might add some plain greek yogurt in it to give it some fluff maybe some with probiotics in it. I want to get wheat germ or protien powder but Im not quite sure how much to add for those type of things.

When you buy wheat germ/protein powder it will have a serving size listed on the back. My protein powder suggests 4 tbsp. You can decide what you want based on what a "serving" has to offer in terms of nutrients. Other things have a known recommendation for what you should have each day, like 2 tbsp of flax meal and 2 tsp of ACV.

I don't like yogurt in my smoothies, the taste is too overpowering. I prefer just the fruits, veggies, and supplements. I use frozen bananas instead of ice for the most potent flavor and a nice consistency. No water! (I dilute smoothies with almond milk and don't dilute juice at all).

Im not going on a diet, Im not trying to lose weight. Im at a incredibly healthy weight, not too small, but not overweight in the slightest. I just get really foggy if I eat too many sugars and starches and have to go a very few days with just really high veggie intake and nothing else to get back to feeling awesome again. I know that liquid diets are not healthy but its untrue that you need solid food to digest properly. If I was drinking something like that lemonaid detox thing I think that is incredibly unhealthy. But with a smoothie of veggies and little fruit for a FEW days it can be really really good for you. Add a little papaya or ginger and its great for you digestive system.

I dont eat bad on a regular basis never have, I dont over indulge in junk food. I dont eat a lot of pasta or potatoes. I eat healthy portions without over or under indulging. I just ate a lot of holiday type foods the last 2 weeks and Ive felt like shit. So I know I need to clean my system a little bit. I would never do this smoothie thing if it was unsafe for me. And Im not doing it for a longer period of time 3 days maybe.

Depends what you put in it. Ive had them taste all over the spectrum of sweet, savory, sour. But Ive never had one that tasted like a salad. Ive never tried one with avocado in it, a lot of people do it with the pit of the avocado as well. That freaks me out a little bit, Id be afraid itd destroy my blender.

I just looked heres one with a avocado.

* 2 cups water
* 6 leaves, dandelion greens
* 1/2 cup spinach
* 2 tbls parsley, fresh
* 1 tsp mint, fresh
* 2 tbls lime juice
* 1/2 cup mango or papaya
* 1/2 to 1 banana
* 1/4 an avocado



Looks pretty yummy.

A detox is not a diet... it's a detox. There's nothing unhealthy about cleansing your body of waste by consuming natural, raw fruits and veggies in a concentrated form; it's about health and energy, not weight loss. Consuming food is consuming food whether it's in a liquid or solid state. Drinking smoothies is not "starving yourself".

It's silly to say that your body NEEDS solid food to digest properly. If you'd rather chew your food than drink it go ahead, but that is a personal preference. In order to receive the full benefits of the greens you eat you'd have to chew them completely to a pulp before swallowing, a process that would take hours. Your body more readily absorbs the nutrients of foods that are completely broken down. When prepared correctly green smoothies are a complete food that don't need any supplementation. Don't knock it if you don't understand it.

I made one today that was arugula, mango puree from the mexican store, lime juice, and avocado...really good!

ohh sounds yummy im trying this how much servings do u use of each thing tho i want to keep my portion sizes as healthy as possible

What is a green smoothie

No but i thi k iill join u in it!

Hmmm....

Thanks!!!

I haven't personally done this yet but I'm interested in any resources anyone has on info.