I recognize that most people wait until after the new year to get back into the swing of real life, but I just couldn’t wait. I’ve been off of work since the 23rd and after seven days of acting like a college kid, I’m done. I was getting lazier by the second, changing out of one pair of pajamas only to jump into another. It was a problem, this laziness.
I went to Rollin’ Oats last night and stocked up on everything and anything that looked blend-able. Yup, in pajamas. Pajamas that I graciously disguised as yoga gear.
Let’s just be thankful that I made it out of the house.
FoodFash Jump Start Smoothie
yield: 32 ounces
2 kale stalks, de-stemmed
1/4 papaya, seeds removed
1/2 lemon, seeds removed
1-2 inches of ginger, skinned and sliced
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup of pure aloe vera juice
1 cup of water
1 cup of ice
I blended the aloe vera, honey, ginger, and lemon (with peels) first to make sure they were completely pulverized before adding the remaining ingredients. The lemon was definitely potent, but it completely masked any signs of papaya – which is a good thing because I find papaya to be… SO gross. This smoothie wasn’t delicious by any means, it was merely OK, but with the following health highlights there’s no complaining going on here!
Kale – Contains over 45 flavonoids. Studies show that flavonoids that have anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer properties.
Papaya – Contains papain, which is an enzyme that helps digest proteins. They are also a rich source of vitamin C, flavonoids, folate, pantothenic acid, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.
Lemon – Contains flavonoids that have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.
Ginger – Has numerous therapeutic properties including antioxidant effects, an ability to inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds, and direct anti-inflammatory effects.
Raw Honey – Contains phytonutrients that have been shown to posssess cancer-preventing and anti-tumor properties.
Aloe Vera Juice – Aids with digestion.
Sounds like a good way to start a detox to me! I’ve been trying to buy lemons more regularly and squirting them into a class of water first thing in the morning.
I need to do a detox. I’ve thought about doing a juice detox but all the ones I’ve found are so expensive. All I know is all of this celebrating has me feeling like crap!
You know, I bought a Garden of Life Raw Cleanse for under 30 bucks and, with it, have been doing mainly green smoothies and veggies cooked in coconut oil, whole fruit, or almonds if I feel the need to chew. I’m not sure I feel the effects of the supplement, but I can definitely tell that my cravings for badness have lessened and I’m feeling less puffy all around (mind fog is gone). I think focusing on the whole foods thing is the key and the supplement is just kinda “ehh”. Let me know what you end up doing!