Going Raw

In all of the readings I have done of raw food websites, green smoothies is the most constant. A green smoothie is an excellent way to start the day. Mine typically contain some combination of the following:

• filtered water or 100% juice
• banana
• majool date
  
• spinach or kale
• flax seed (ground or whole)
• fresh ginger
• cinnamon
• clove
• all spice
• agave
  
• some kind of frozen fruit (peach, cranberries, blackberries, etc.)
• whole carrot
  

I am very grateful that a good friend of mine has allowed me to use her VitaMix on indefinite loan.  I literally throw it all into the VitaMix and it does all the work for me. I will often throw in about four ice cubes just to thicken it up to a smoothie consistency.

This morning meal sustains me for hours. It also has been amazing for regulating my blood sugar.