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Happy St Patrick’s Day
Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone! I decided to look up the history of St Patrick’sDay and to my surprise, learned some things I was not aware of! According to history.com “Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green.
The first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade was held not in Ireland but in New York City in 1762, and with the dramatic increase of Irish immigrants to the United States in the mid-19th century, the March 17th celebration became widespread.” I would never have imagined the St Patrick’s Day parades began in New York! Makes a lot more sense to me now why, when I was in New York in 2006, the St Patrick’s Day parade was huge and crowded! A very fun celebration in deed!
In celebration of everything green, I am posting a favorite green drink to honor your health! To help keep you on track, or get you started, on a healthy life style, try this delicious green smoothie. Clean, green and full of fiber, potassium, vitamin C and folate, this smoothie is high in electrolytes and cleanses the skin, kidneys and liver! The apples contain pectin, which is a great form of fiber that may reduce cholesterol levels too. Make sure you use organic produce to reduce your exposure to the harmful pesticides! It will defeat the health benefits, in my opinion, if you do not use fresh organic produce! ENJOY!
2 apples
3 celery sticks
1/2 cucumber
Juice of one lemon
Small handful parsley
1 C coconut water
1/4 C mint leaves
handful of kale or spinach
Wash all produce well. Chop ingredients and blend in a high powered blender until smooth. Serve, enjoy and Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Posted in Food | March 17 th , 2016 | 0 Comments
Green Smoothie Benefits
Green Smoothie Benefits to rev up your week and once again keep the good luck and green theme going for the week! There are many more benefits of a green smoothie, however I grabbed a handful of the ones I see as my main motivators to drink the delicious green goodness.
1. Aids with weight loss
2. Anti-aging
3. Energy booster
4. Rehydration
5. Relieves contipation
6. Curbs sugar cravings
7. Makes skin radiant
8. Stabilizes blood sugars
9. Nourishes healthy hair and nail growth
10. Anti-oxidants reduce the risks of diseases
11. Anti-inflammatory
12. Boosts the immune system
To help keep you on track, or get you started, on a healthy life style, try this delicious green smoothie. Clean, green and full of fiber, potassium, vitamin C and folate, this smoothie is high in electrolytes and cleanses the skin, kidneys and liver! The apples contain pectin, which is a great form of fiber that may reduce cholesterol levels too. ENJOY!
2 apples
3 celery sticks
1/2 cucumber
Juice of one lemon
Small handful parsley
1 C coconut water
1/4 C mint leaves
handful of kale or spinach
Wash all produce well. Chop ingredients and blend in a high powered blender until smooth. Serve and Enjoy!!
Posted in Food | March 19 th , 2015 | 0 Comments