Green smoothies are the answer to most people's "wish come true". I say that because they offer so much. Like tons of fiber which is key to digestive system health. I use the term whole food blending to reflect this. Basically, the difference between juicing and whole food blending is that we love to including the skin, flesh, core and seeds of fruits like apples or pears along with the leafy greens like Swiss chard, spinach, kale or collard greens. With a blend of 40% greens and 60% fruit and water, there is tons of fiber in every drink. Our collection of original recipes now totals 200.

Most people do not have enough "green" in their diet. In raw form, we receive so many vitamins and minerals and blood-building chlorophyll and Vitamin K in our leafy greens. When we increase our raw food intake it means being more "energized". With 95% of drinks being fruits and vegetables (5% could be added healthy oils or sprouted flaxseed), our smoothies are also highly alkalizing. Good health requires a blood pH of 7.36 (slightly alkalinic).

The reward of accessing phytochemicals with beneficial soluble fiber is two-fold. It can help get rid of arterial plaque and also correct blood sugar imbalances.

I have learned so much by speaking with some very resourceful people who use their hi-speed blenders to the fullest degree in the pursuit of ultimate nutrition. It's so nice to know that there are a variety of groups and philosophies across the globe which are focusing on the benefits of live enzyme food. Many people are taking charge of their health by investing in commercial blenders as well. I am noticing this "movement" in southwestern Ontario simply by the growing number of raw food chefs who are graduating and now out there helping people to prepare some amazing raw food dishes. Monthly potlucks and courses held in the community are other examples. Please click on Valuable Website links to meet these people.

My own contribution, I say with pride, is helping people to understand that their choice of blender is absolutely critical for those who have decided that they want/deserve the highest level of micronutrients possible. It makes sense to me if one is going to go the trouble and expense of shopping for dark leafy greens and organic produce and getting into a daily routine of whole food blending. The message I'm sending out loud and clear is that the 3.5 plus H.P. blender is far superior to the 3 H.P. machines. Many people have attended the Green Smoothie demonstrations I've held in southwestern Ontario since the summer and I'm happily witnessing my own movement with the growing number of "proud owners" of the Waring 3.5 Hi-Speed Blender I introduced to them.

It's one thing to find the right blender; however, the next challenge is making your awesome drinks with the intention of getting a wide range of vitamins like A, C and E, the anti-oxidants and very important minerals like calcium/magnesium and iron. There are about 8 dark leafy greens which are frequently being used in my recipes including kale; collard greens; romaine; spinach; lambsquarters; parsley; dandelion and arugula. Parsley and arugula can be considered as accent green ingredients, similarly like my favourite mint, for flavour and barley grass, for nutrients. My newest favourite ingredient is lemon balm.

If you would like to find out more, please join us at an upcoming Green Smoothie demo where I know that you will have fun learning and sampling some awesome, nutritious drinks. For those of you who have already experienced this, take a look at my Green Smoothie for Health and Vitality page to see if we've caught you enjoying a drink or making a toast! Everyone else, here's what I suggest that you do. If you cannot attend an event but would like to know how to go about following a nutritional program using blended whole foods, why not book a nutritional telephone consultation. We will send you a questionnaire first and then the next step is selecting the time to make the phone call so that you can happily get off to a good start. If you have access to email, it will be a bonus because we can immediately send you a synopsis of what's discussed and if not, we can follow-up by another method. :o)

To book a nutritional consultation, click here.  For more information about live enzyme cuisine and comments concerning how the blood type diet fits into the equation, click here. If you are an American visiting this site for the first time, please introduce yourself by sending an email to luczak@rogers.com. We have special pricing for products and services for our neighbours to the south. Thank you for taking the time to visit our site!