October 01, 2014
When I heard the words “carbon smoothie,” I couldn’t help but raise my eyebrows and immediately fulfill my need to know more. So down the research rabbit hole I went, exploring the recent uptick in interest around carbon, a.k.a. charcoal, and its detoxifying properties.
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August 26, 2014




It's called the "10 Day Green Smoothie Cleanse" and it was designed by JJ Smith. It wasn't easy to do, but now I don't want to stop. When you see that "detoxing" from sugar, gluten, dairy and alcohol can have such a drastic effect on the way you feel, it really makes you want to take a closer look at why. One of the most interesting things to me was that I actually ended up gaining weight. Probably because I needed to, but still. You have 2-3 green smoothies per day made with things like kale, spinach, banana, berries, peaches, mangoes, flax seed and raw plant protein powder. To make sure I was getting enough calories and fat, I added avocado and coconut oil. I also used decaffeinated green tea in place of water. You are allowed to have 2-3 green smoothies per day plus all the chicken and vegetables you want. The smoothies taste great and before you know it, you are craving them. There is a 3-4 day period in the beginning that you can have headaches and pains, but it's normal and the fourth day is better. I had the toughest time giving up the caffeine, so I have taken it back up, but I just don't have it with cream and sugar anymore. After having nothing for over a week, almond milk and raw stevia tastes surprisingly great.
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