Alternative Medicine

There’s been a “Raw” Revolution over the past few years. We have a number of “Raw gurus,” here in the States and in the UK: David “Avocado” Wolfe and Shazzie in the UK. They collaborated on a book called “Naked Chocolate.” David has several degrees, engineering and juris law and is the CEO of Sunfood Nutrition. Shazzie is a raw food chef in the UK. I would be amiss in not mentioning Victoria Boutenko, who also discovered “Green” and actually reversed the negative medical condition of herself and her family.

Now, one of the things that they have been recommending is the addition of unsweetened and preferably Amazonian chocolate, Cacao, to your smoothie. Why? Well, you see, chocolate is a terrific anti-oxidant and can remove those nasty free radicals in your system.

Now, in addition to chocolate, of course, you will need your fruits for the smoothie. Any variety will do, but avocados and bananas are great. Of course, you will want a variety, so you can get all the different minerals and vitamins from each type.

Now, the last, and probably the most important part of the smoothie is the addition of leafy green vegetables. I have tried a variety, but my favorite is spinach. Green leafy vegetables, of course, are a good source of chlorophyll, which is actually a precursor for hemoglobin (blood). You can find quite a few recipes on my website, veggiebliss.us.

Just add spring water, coconut milk (it’s great!) or even coffee. Of course, you are welcome to try your own recipes. Sometimes, I add flax seeds, sunflower seeds, or walnuts as they can provide those omega 3 & 6 fatty acid oils that are so important for brain power.

You can add vanilla, anise, other flavorings, as long as they are not artificial. David even uses cayenne powder. The only thing that you will never want to add to a smoothie is sugar. That is a no-no. Use honey, if you want it sweet.

Smoothies are definitely part of a very active lifestyle and weight loss program as well, although it does seem paradoxical. However, a friend of mine, Philip McCluskey, who has been featured on CBS used Raw smoothies to lose 200 pounds.