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The Smoothie Juice Diet Plan
Fruit and vegetable juices are the cleansers, energizers, builders, and regenerators of the human system. A combination of either fresh, raw fruit or vegetable juices will supply all the enzymes, vitamins, minerals, protein and fats critical to increased vitality! By adding live juices to one's diet as a daily routine, many have experienced a rejuvenating effect and healing of various illnesses such as cancer, leukemia, arthritis, high blood pressure, kidney disorders, skin infections, liver disorders, alcoholism and smoking. Supplying the body with easily-absorbed nutrients, while the body is cleansing itself in the fasting state, avoids the dangers of total abstinence associated with water fasting.
For most health conditions, juice fasting is the best method to transform health. Because juice fasting removes toxins and excess fatty tissue while supplying a full spectrum of nutrients, it has an advantage over any weight loss program.
They reduce your urge to eat!
Especially if you make your own smoothies. Homemade fruit smoothies are packed with ingredients proven to keep you full for hours: fiber from whole fruits, soy or whey protein, essential fats, wholesome yogurt, etc.
They are a metabolism boosting breakfast!
Experts say that your morning meal can play a key role in your weight loss efforts by helping to curb your mid-morning and afternoon appetite. Food choices at breakfast time can determine your blood sugar levels for the rest of the day.
A study at the Harvard University* determined blood sugar levels for six hours after meals high in carbohydrate, fat or protein were eaten. In the high-carbohydrate meal, the blood-sugar levels rose rapidly but fell to an extremely low level causing fatigue and inefficiency. However, after the high-protein meal was consumed, the metabolism rose faster
and the blood sugar levels stayed high the entire six hours.
Similar studies show when there is a combination of carbohydrate, protein and fat, which slow digestion, the sugar is gradually absorbed into the blood. The result is a higher level of energy for many hours and lower fat-making insulin levels.
A protein-rich fruit smoothie with added oil or wheat germ, is an excellent combination of carbohydrate, protein and fat.
ABOUT THE TYPICAL NORTH AMERICAN DIET
"The processed food industry loads fat, sugar and salt into their products because they are cheap. They use chemicals to change these cheap, raw materials into brightly-colored, tasty products with a long shelf life. Food producers buy the cheapest raw materials, manufacture the product as quickly as possible, then sell it for the highest price. Good business sense, but, what is lost in the manufacturing is quality."
"Dyes, bleaches, antioxidants, preservatives, chemical flavors, buffers, noxious sprays, alkalizers, acidifiers, deodorants, moisteners, drying agents, expanders, modifiers, emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners, clarifiers, disinfectants, defoliants, fungicides, neutralizers, anticaking and antifoaming agents, hydrolyzers, hydrogenators, herbicides, pesticides, synthetic hormones, antibiotics, steroids and four thousand other drugs that just make your mouth water with anticipation.
They find their way into the human food chain and become the raw materials for every cell of your body. They disrupt the natural chemistry resulting in cancer, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, allergies, diverticulitis, emphysema, stomach ulcers, premature aging, impotence, hypoglycemia and arthritis.
These countless diseases exist because chemically-synthesized substances disrupt the bio-chemistry of hundreds of billions of microscopic living cells which make up the body."
North Americans eat way too much fat, way too much sugar, and way too much processed food.
THE SMOOTHIE JUICE DIET PLAN
Always check with your doctor before beginning a new diet plan.
BREAKFAST:
Start the day with a metabolism-boosting protein-rich fruit smoothie. If you are in a hurry, a high-quality commercial shake powder will do, but we recommend that you make your own protein fruit smoothies at home. They can be prepared the night before and put in the freezer.
Homemade fruit smoothies have the advantage because they are healthier and offer a fat-burning, hunger-blasting balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat. The blend of nutrients helps to keep your blood sugar levels steady for hours
MID-MORNING SNACK:
Serving of whole fruit (see below for whole fruit ideas)
AND/OR
10-oz homemade fruit juice or homemade vegetable juice
Free fruit juice recipes on this site: fruit juice recipes
LUNCH:
A metabolism-boosting protein-rich fruit smoothie.
MID-AFTERNOON SNACK:
Serving of whole fruit (see below for whole fruit ideas)
AND/OR
10-oz homemade fruit juice or homemade vegetable juice
SUPPER:
Design your own main course around a variety of delicious healthy foods. We've provided some sample ideas below.
You can begin your meal with a crunchy salad or hearty vegetable soup, then munch on satisfying vegetables drizzed with olive oil or butter, a serving of protein and a serving of carbs.
Aim for 500 - 600 calories during supper. A frozen dinner will do if you're in a hurry or too tired to cook. Choosing a dinner that is not built around noodles or rice is your best choice.
SUPPER IDEAS:
Grains and Carbohydrates
Potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, brown rice, whole-
grain bread products, legumes, whole-grain pasta, cereals,
corn, etc.
Non-starchy Vegetables
Beets, turnips, carrots, parsnips, summer squash, cabbage,
cauliflower, brussels sprouts, green corn, green peas, string
beans, asparagus, onions, egg plant, salsify, okra, kohlrabi,
endive, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, chard, spinach,
dandelion, and all plants used as greens, etc.
Protein
Lean beef and pork, turkey, chicken, fish, seafood, dairy
products, soy products, lamb, eggs, nuts, seeds, etc.
SALAD VEGETABLE IDEAS:
All varieties of leafy greens such as romaine, endive, spinach
cabbage, shredded
mushrooms, sliced
carrots, grated or sliced
bell peppers, all colors
zucchini, grated
green beans, finely sliced
tomatoes, all varieties, chopped
cucumbers, sliced
sprouts, all kinds
beets, grated
celery, sliced
WHOLE FRUIT SNACK IDEAS:
apples, pears, persimmons, lychee, star fruit, plums, peaches,
grapes, nectarines, melons, cherries, citrus fruit,
pomegranates, quinces, pineapples, berries, ugli fruit,
apricots, fresh whole figs, mangos, papaya, etc.
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