Day 13: Priorities, Not Perfection

Day 13: Priorities, Not Perfection

As we head into the last two days of our 14-day green smoothie experiment, I’ve been contemplating our reasons for doing this. Of course, there are the obvious benefits, which we presented to you in the weeks prior to starting this experiment in hopes of inspiring you...
Day 11: Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia

Day 11: Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia

It’s not just for pets anymore. When we first started testing green smoothies recipes a few months ago, we came across chia seeds as an ingredient over and over again. As tiny as they are, these little guys pack a serious nutritional punch. Here’s what you...
Day 7: Making Nice

Day 7: Making Nice

When we first started courting you for this this 14-day green smoothie experiment, we talked about the importance of nourishing your digestive qi throughout this process. In Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach are the primary organs involved in the proper...
A Word On Spirulina

A Word On Spirulina

Day one of our 14-day spring smoothie experiment starts tomorrow. Are you ready? Here’s another great recipe to help get you started. I tried to capture the vibrant blue-green color of this smoothie (thanks very much, spirulina), but the picture really...
Hot Topic

Hot Topic

Hot damn! And top of the morning to ya! Before you brush your teeth, before you prop your eyelids open with toothpicks, and before you push the button on your automatic coffee maker, do this one thing: drink a hot morning tonic. Why? Every morning is a new opportunity...