But what are these green smoothies?
Green Smoothies were created in 1994 by
Victora Boutenko
and have enjoyed increasing popularity ever since. This is understandable, because with green smoothies we have finally found a way to consume the wonderful chlorophyll* in a delicious and digestible way.
Health and well-being are noticeably improved and men/women are given a surprising amount of energy. This is due to the many vitamins and minerals and, above all, the “living” ingredients that make up your green smoothie.
At a time when more and more convenience products are being consumed and there is less and less time available to prepare balanced and fresh food, it is absolutely essential to eat living power foods without having to radically change your usual diet. Prepare one liter a day and enjoy a glass of green smoothie between meals. This deacidifies, purifies and permanently regulates the body’s pH value and helps you to achieve your desired weight.
* Chlorophyll (from ancient Greek χλωρός chlōrós “light green, fresh” and φύλλον phýllon “leaf”) or leaf green refers to a class of natural pigments produced by organisms that photosynthesize. Plants in particular get their green color from chlorophyll molecules. Plants, algae and cyanobacteria have different types of chlorophyll, photosynthesizing bacteria have different types of bacteriochlorophyll. (Source: Wikipedia)
Recommendations for preparing green smoothies
Recommendation 1
Leafy greens, fruit and seeds belong in the smoothie, but not starchy vegetables, tubers and sugar. These make up a third component in the smoothie and would make the smoothie easier to digest over a longer period of time.
process, which would start a fermentation process of the fruits in the stomach (fruits and leafy greens are easily digestible, starchy foods have a longer digestion time).
Recommendation 2
Leafy greens are not only found in salads, but also in carrot, radish, collrabi, fennel, chewing stalk, chard, etc. However, most chlorophyll, essential amino acids, vitamins, trace elements, proteins, minerals and antioxidants are found outside in nature: wild herbs, medicinal herbs and garden herbs are the kings and queens of the green smoothie.
Recommendation 3
Drink the smoothie as a snack or as a meal replacement (make yourself a smoothie muesli) and your digestion will no longer cause you any problems. You can eat other foods approx. 3 hours before or 2 hours after the green smoothie. A green smoothie is also an excellent breakfast substitute. Drunk on an empty stomach, the Green Smoothie provides your body with many vital nutrients and supplies it with enough water to start the day with sufficient energy.
Recommendation 4
Don’t use 15 different ingredients in green smoothies.
This not only confuses the taste buds, but can also confuse your stomach.
As a recommendation, you can use 4-6 ingredients, e.g. Bananas, apple, lemons, cucumber, spinach and water.
The classic par excellence! This makes it easier for the body to absorb the nutrients and for your palate to identify the individual flavors and highlights.
Get started right away?
The next green smoothie course will take place on January 28, 28.1.16 at 18:30 in the Kochevents Studio with Lauren Wildbolz at Waffenplatzstrasse 11 in 8002 Zurich.
There are still a few places available: we accept direct registrations by e-mail to info@vegankitchen.ch.
Book tip:
GREEN FOR LIFE By Viktoria Boutenko
the
vegan kitchen& friends
cookbook and a practical guide to wild herbs.