Day Two Challenge: Drink a Green Juice
Today we are showing our cells some love!
Do you love or hate green juices? Did you know that drinking our greens can help us increase the intake of our veggies and fruit? Greens provide incredible nutrients to every cell in our bodies.
Our focus today is to increase our greens by drinking a simple, green juice. That is your action step and challenge today! You may want to pull our your juicer and blow off all the dust today (or just have an extra reason to use it!). If you’re pressed for time or ingredients (or haven’t invested in a juicer), I’ll share some store options that you can grab on the go.
So what are the benefits of drinking our greens?
Provides vitamins and minerals to your diet that support a healthy immune system.
Is beautifying to the skin.
Energizes your body by flooding it with nutrients.
That’s really the tip of the ice berg. I want you to focus on how you FEEL today after your green juice. Lets clink our glasses again today and let your cells dance with delight!
Here’s a few examples of where to grab a green juice if you are time pressed.
Support Local
Look up a local, organic juice shop and pay them a visit! Grab a juice with a smile and this may soon become your new favorite place!
Grocery Store
This is a given. We may have walked right by the refrigerated green juices in the past, but if this is your stop today, you’ll see you may have more options than you were expecting. Here’s a few guidelines when choosing a green juice at a store.
First, start with organic. You want your juice to have as many nutrients and as little pesticide reside as possible. Next, check the label for sugars. Ideally, you want as little sugar as possible (something under 20 grams). Many juices contain fruit that naturally will increase sweetness. But look for the ones with lemon in the ingredients list to cut the bite without all the sugars. My go to grocery store brand when I’m in a pinch is Suja brand.
Another option is to blend up powdered greens like doTERRA’s Greens from its’ nutrition line. It’s a powerhouse of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. I like to add a squeeze of fresh lemon to it as well.
If you are looking to make your own green juice here is my favorite, easy recipe that’s delicious and refreshing.
Hydrating Celery Juice recipe:
1 bunch of organic celery
1 to 2 small granny smith apples (organic)
1 fresh lemon squeezed
Pour over ice and enjoy!
