Listen, I am soooo NOT a nutritionist....however, my knowledge is gaining! So how did I get started? How do you know what to put in your juicer or bullet? Here's a quick way to step into the green life....
1. Buy a juicer and a nutribullet, if you can't afford both, I'd start with the bullet at Target for $99. Go to Youtube and watch the infomercial which features juice guru, David Wolfe who is also featured in a documentary on my play list below titled, "Food Matters". I got a great GE juicer at Walmart for $50,( 800 watts) and both devices have a two year warranty so, save your receipt and boxes and you can return or exchange in the store at Target and Walmart if it dies on you.
2. Turn off your TV and turn on your computer....this is where you are going to find documentaries and nutritional guides that will change your life instantly. Here is my Must Watch play list:
"Fat, sick & nearly Dead"
"Food matters"
"The Gerson Miracle"
"King Corn"
"Chow Down"
"Vanishing of the bees"
All of these are on Hulu which gives a one month free trial- more than enough time for anyone to see these films. And lets not overlook our richest source of information..... Youtube baby! look up videos on Dr. Robert Young, David Wolfe, Dr. Gerson: all have videos that are uber educational. Plus, there are soooo many videos of fellow juicers/smoothers that love to post "how to's" and recipies....endless hours of them. My personal fav this week is RahBrahs....if you check it you, you'll understand LOL
3. Go organic-whenever possible, or shop local farmers markets, many of them do not use pesticides: just ask. Organic foods have up to 300% more micronutrients than regular raw foods. When you cook it you lose another 50%, after it's traveled to you for a week or more from Mexico or wherever, it's lost another 50% .....not much left when you aren't buying local and organic. Plus....we love our local farmers and want to send a message to the government that we want healthy food to eat.
4.Be realistic. You want to make a lifestyle change....this is NOT a diet. My first week I did my smoothy/juice for 2 meals, raw fruit or veggy for any snack and 1 meal w/either a sald or steamed veggie with a 4oz portion of lean meat. What can I say, I like to chew! going on a liquid fast will come eventually I'm sure, but easing into this is suggested.
PS. dont' skimp on the fruit in your smoothy at first, you'll need the tast to buffer the greens until you get more used to it. Starting out with a 50/50 mix works well for me as well as some stevia cuz i like it more on the sweet side :)
5. Commit with a goal - find some accountability and document your journey.
I started this blog for accountability, to myself. I never imagened anyone else would read it. Keeping a journal of what you eat keeps you honest, and if you don't want to be that detailed at least keep a journal of how you felt at the beginning and how you are feeling along the way. Document your beginning weight and measurements so you can easily identify your bench marks and set reasonable obtainable goals.
6. Recruit! The more of your family, friends and co workers find out what you are doing....they are going to see the immediate changes in you and start asking questions. This is your opportunity to share what you have learned and inspire and even challenge them to join you. In the long run you build a buddy system and a small empire of health minded Americans that consume and vote. Ultimatley the consumer dictates what is made available: ye old supply and demand. If we start demanding more healthful food choics by NOT purchasing the garbage, it will send a big message to law makers and corporations that control our food sources.
So good luck ya'll and think green!
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