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Put aside for a moment all the thoughts running through your head about dieting and calorie counting. While it’s common to wonder about calories, fat grams and sugar etc., when you start eating more whole, natural foods your body starts operating at a different level. Your body knows exactly how to digest these foods way better than your Special K cereal for breakfast. It’s about restoring and rejuvenating your system for a healthy mind and body by feeding your body foods it knows how to easily recognize, use AND eliminate. Waste = Weight.

Consider these fresh pressed juices, smoothies and creamy cashew milkshakes as you start your day. These creamy meals give you energy and the nutrients your body needs while at the same time allowing your body to conserve digestive energy so that this energy can be spent elsewhere in your body on “housework.” You see the benefits of this “housework” in greater energy, glowing skin, a happy mind and a sleek physique.

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Creamy cashew and almond milkshakes

These milkshakes are fabulous for those of you just getting into the idea of a smooth, creamy meal for breakfast. While this type of breakfast may sound strange at first, trust me, a liquid milkshake, smoothie or even veggie juice (gasp!) for breakfast gets to be addictive over time. Plus, mid-morning you can still enjoy a delicious bowl of fruit or a slice of toast and almond butter without sacrificing your get-me-healthy efforts laid in place earlier in the morning with your nutrient-packed breakfast.

1. Almond Butter Banana Milkshake: This smoothie is simple, quick and fun to make.
2. Creamy banana “soft serve”: So simple and good for you and yet it tastes like having ice cream for breakfast. Consider adding a splash of almond milk or almond butter in this recipe too.

Smoothies

Sure, you could stick to what you know and try only fruit based smoothies with orange juice, bananas and mango for instance, but before you give the cold shoulder to idea of having a GREEN smoothie for breakfast, check out these 5 benefits.

These are the two smoothies I recommend to all my friends who are skeptical about drinking anything GREEN.

1. Classic Green Smoothie: A veteran favorite. It’s green, but you only really taste the banana!
2. Creamy Green Smoothie: You won’t believe how filling, creamy and delicious the addition of an avocado can make a green smoothie.

Fresh pressed juices

Try these fresh pressed juice ideas at home or order one from your local juice bar. All you need to do to get started is to pony up and stop being afraid of drinking a carrot. It’s worth the feel-good risk. Everyone who manages to muster a sip or two, ultimately loves fresh pressed juices – especially the carrot based ones. Don’t have a juicer? Breville makes a great one for $100.

1. Classic Sagaponack Carrot and Celery Juice: A fun orange colored juice loved by kids, husbands and friends alike.
2. South Beach Frothy Pink Tomato Juice: A delicious tomato based juice with a hint of dill.
3. Amagansett Yellow Tomato Juice: Savory and satisfying.
4. Minty Green Lemonade: Lemons and mint with a hint of natural sweetness.

Learn more

Interested in learning more about the beauty of eating more whole, natural foods to cleanse your body, gain energy, and make your skin truly glow? Check out these resources.

1. Eat More Real Foods, Feel Better
2. The Benefits of Starting Your Day With A Green Smoothie Or Juice
3. Should You Do A Cleanse?
4. Green Based Juices Are Best For Juice Fasts
5. Prepare for a 3 Day Juice Fast – Juice Until Dinner
6. Looking To Do A Whole Body Cleanse?
7. More About The Real Foods Movement and Green Lemonade

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