Bluffdale 2nd Ward February 2013 Newsletter

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Healthy food focus—What’s a green drink?

Green Drinks

When it comes to getting the most from what 

you eat, nutrient dense foods should be your first 

choice. (The nutrient density of food refers to the 

ratio between nutrients and calories consumed in 

any given food.) Fresh fruits and raw leafy green 

vegetables are frst and second choice with solid 

green vegetables a close third. 

It is recommended that you eat ten different 

types of fruits and ten different types of vegetables daily.

 It is the synergistic effect of the different types of fruits and vegetables that provide 

the comprehensive nutrition our bodies need. 

An easy way of getting that large variety is by 

consuming it in a green drink. 

There are lots of ways to make a green drink. 

Shoot for 6–7 different types of vegetables (spinach 

is the mildest of the leafy greens and a good place 

to start), 6–7 different fruits and 2–3 types of berries 

like blueberries, cranberries, blackberries, raspberries or strawberries.

 For liquid, Christy adds kefir 

(a cultured milk similar to yoghurt) and coconut water. Use a good blender.

Recipes are available on the 

internet, just search on “green smoothie.”

You can drink it with breakfast and throughout the day. 

It provides lots of energy, nutrients, 

and fiber so you’ll be less hungry between meals.