QUESTION: How much green smoothie do you recommend I drink a day?

VICTORIA: At first, people tend to drink more green smoothies, sometimes up to two gallons a day, depending on how acidic their body’s pH is. After several months, the amount drops to 1-2 quarts per day.

QUESTION: Do I have to make a fresh green smoothie several times a day?

VICTORIA: The shakes can stay in the fridge for 2-3 days, but it’s best if they’re fresh. As soon as a smoothie warms to room temperature, it should be consumed.

QUESTION: How many greens do you really need? I usually eat a head of lettuce. Do you think this is enough?

VICTORIA: Less vegetables are needed in the form of green smoothies than in the form of a salad, because mixed vegetables are assimilated several times more than chewed vegetables. I estimate that if you prefer to eat greens as a salad, you should be consuming at least two handfuls of greens (or 6 packed cups) per day. If you drink your vegetables in a blended form, then one handful (3 packed cups) will suffice per day.

People who have an acidic pH balance in their body may benefit from consuming up to 80% vegetables in their diet. When they reach a balance stage, they will notice that they want fewer vegetables and green smoothies, but they will enjoy them more than ever.

QUESTION: It sounds like you’re talking about eating a lot of chard or other greens every day. However, in his recipes, a smoothie only has 3-5 leaves out of a bunch. Do you drink more than 1 shake a day?

VICTORIA: The goal is to eventually consume more vegetables in the smoothie than fruit. However, many of us are not used to consuming large amounts of vegetables. Also, many do not have adequate hydrochloric acid to digest the vegetables. For this reason, I recommend starting with fruitier green smoothies and gradually using more and more vegetables. As the body discovers the many benefits of greens, it becomes very excited and begins to crave more green smoothies. Experiment with the amount of vegetables you find appetizing, and gradually add more vegetables so that you arrive at the equivalent of one average-sized bunch of vegetables per day.

You may start with a fruity green smoothie and progress to extremely green smoothies. However, there will be another change later. As you continue to consume green smoothies on a regular basis for many months, you will eventually reduce the total number of green smoothies you consume daily.

This happens because the assimilation of nutrients increases and the body can get more nutrients from fewer shakes, your body meets the most urgent needs for nutrients, it also becomes more alkaline and does not need as much vegetables as before. Remember to keep rotating your greens for variety!

QUESTION: How long do I need to blend my ingredients to make the green smoothie?

VICTORIA: I usually blend my vegetables and fruits for 30-45 seconds. I always start at low speed and work my way up to high.

QUESTION: I can’t afford a Vitamix or Blendec, can I use a regular blender?

ANSWER: The reason a high speed blender is recommended to make green smoothies is because the cell walls break easily and the machine will last. You can use a regular blender to make your smoothies, it’s better than not making any smoothies at all, however, the vegetables may not break down to a creamy consistency and the blender motor will probably burn out quickly.

QUESTION: What kind of blender do I need to make green smoothies?

VICTORIA: You can use any blender to make smoothies, however I recommend using the most powerful blender you can find, 1000 watts or more. If you don’t have a powerful blender, you can still make green smoothies and benefit from them, but you’ll need to cut ingredients into smaller pieces, blend for longer periods of time, and hold a few chunks in your smoothie. . A shake prepared in a high-speed blender has a smooth consistency and will be better assimilated by the body. For those who live in the United States I recommend any model of the Vita-Mix blender. To purchase one with no shipping charges, visit my website.

If you live outside of the United States, I recommend another high-speed blender called the Blendtec, which is reasonably priced for international sales.

QUESTION: Can I freeze shakes or will they be less nutritious frozen?

VICTORIA: I’ve never frozen my vegetables, but if I lived in a northern country and had, say, a large crop of spinach, I would freeze it and use it over time. Frozen vegetables will still be more nutritious than cooked ones. However, if you have access to fresh vegetables, they are significantly more nutritious and tastier than frozen.

QUESTION: Ever since I started taking green smoothies my stools have turned green. It is normal?

VICTORIA: When stomach acid is low, one may find bits of undigested food in the stool and the color may reflect the color of the food eaten, such as red from beets, green from green smoothie, etc. After daily consumption of green smoothies, the body receives a lot of nutrition, and the level of stomach acid begins to normalize. Eventually, you will always observe the same stools despite food intake. Normal stools should be light brown in color, odorless, well formed, and not stick to the toilet. It leaves the body easily without effort or discomfort.

QUESTION: Why is it so important that humans model their diet after chimpanzees? As I understand it, they only live an average of 50 years. They are usually plagued with parasites as well.

VICTORIA: Chimpanzees are genetically the closest creatures to humans. They share 99.4% of their genes with humans. This is why, unfortunately, chimpanzees are used for medical research. However, chimpanzees have often demonstrated such strong immunity that doctors were unable to infect them with HIV or hepatitis C. In my book, I made the point that instead of making chimpanzees sick with human diseases, investigating how are able to stay healthy can reveal immensely valuable information about human health. In captivity, chimpanzees live much longer than in the wild because they are protected from accidents and environmental hazards.

Chimpanzees are not only healthy, but also have the ability to intuitively find and use healing herbs. Scientists from the Jane Goodall Institute described in their research that chimpanzees are familiar with natural forms of parasite control by eating medicinal herbs. On the other hand, any colonic therapist will tell you how so many humans are loaded with all kinds of parasites.

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