weddyjhonson: The Perfect Start?. - Operation Muffin Top

Hi all?it?s me again with a little something to start your day right! I try to put it all in perspective, I mean life and the little things we take for granted or just simply set on the back burner. Our bodies are amazing machines, and fortunately, they cover for our lack of care far to often?but that won?t last forever. It?s time to stop relying on what?s existing and start operating in excellence!

It?s the constant battle in our no-time-for-anything lifestyles, but sooner or later we are going to reap what we sow whether it hinders or helps us?so why not go with the latter of the two. I?m talking about starting our day off right?.I get it, sometimes it doesn?t happen, and I will be the first to admit it, but if we can do it more often than not, I think we?ve got something.

So what do I recommend? A green drink! Often mixed with other variations, but always staying true to a base of dark-leafy greens. Some prefer to juice, prepare ?raw? meals (which is great), but I?ll be honest, I have no time for those. So I simply blend, which also allows the fiber to remain included, acting as a broom for our digestive system. The heart of the drink is simple?it?s life. We all know that when we see lush green gardens it brings life to us, we equate it with vitality and richness, so why not feed our bodies with richness?

One of my favorites?good ol? spinach. It?s not a vibrant green for nothing people! Among many other benefits, it contains Chlorophyll (giving it the dark green color), which acts as a blood detoxifier, providing many nutrients and enzymes such as iron, calcium, B vitamins, etc. necessary for healthy body function. Benefit numero dos, it includes omega-3 essential fatty acids. These fatty acids must be provided by food and according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, ?omega-3s exert anti-inflammatory effects that may help lower your risk of many chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer. Omega-3s also assist in brain function, such as memory and performance.

Other benefits of dark leafy greens include:
- Balancing your PH level?alkalizing (most foods we eat today create an acidic environment providing breading grounds for sickness)
- Powerful anti-oxidants that support immune function
Although the drink includes more, I believe its greatest attribute is the vitality provided through the greens! Like I said, the color is no accident, and it?s no mistake that our body and mind will thrive when we fill it with life. There is something to be said about speaking life, filling our bodies with life-giving nutrients and generating life through continual exercise and rejuvenation. We get one shot with this body?let?s give ourselves an able chance to be people of excellence!

One of my recipes:
- Loosely pack blender with your choice of a dark leafy green?about 4 cups (spinach, lettuce, kale?.spinach is pretty easy to mask the taste)
- ? cup pomegranate juice (or coconut milk)
- 1 apple (peeled and cored if you want?I don?t)
- ? cup walnuts
- ? cup water
- Anything else you want!
?and BLEND!

See you next time!