10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse: Lose Up to 15 Pounds in 10 Days! (9 page)

“The next thing I did was change my mindset. You must decide in your mind that it’s something you need to do. I also visualized the end result—for some it might be a Beyoncé body. For me it was seeing myself wearing a size 4! If you are new or not, stay plugged into it during your detox journey!”

—Nicole H.

Chapter 11
Conclusion

I want to say congrats on taking this amazing first step to take back control of your weight and health. If you are reading this, you’ve already done the hard part, and that’s to make the decision to lose weight and get healthy. You are on your way. This is a journey that will change your life—it’s
not
a diet but a lifestyle!

Remember that you have the power to change your life, and now with the information in this book, you have the tools to turn your dreams into reality. Every day is the beginning of the rest of your life. You are in control of what happens today. Start dreaming about a healthy, beautiful body and watch it become reality. You have power over your body and your life, so live it with passion because you only get one!

In closing, I want to leave you with my
10 Commandments for Looking Young and Feeling Great
,
which I always share at the end of my teleseminars.

• Thou shalt love thyself.
  Self-love is essential to survival. There is no successful, authentic relationship with others without self-love. We cannot water the land from a dry well. Self-love is not selfish or self-indulgent. We have to take care of our needs first so we can give to others from abundance.
  
• Thou shalt take responsibility for thine own health and well-being.
  If you want to be healthy, have more energy, and feel great, you must take the time to learn what is involved and apply it to your own life. You have to watch what goes into your mouth, how much exercise and physical activity you get, and what thoughts you’re thinking throughout the day.
  
• Thou shalt sleep
  .
  Sleep and rest is the body’s way of recharging the system. Sleep is the easiest yet most underrated activity for healing the body. Lack of sleep definitely saps your glow and instantly ages you, giving you puffy red eyes with dark circles under them.
  
• Thou shalt detoxify and cleanse the body
  .
  Detoxifying the body means ridding the body of poisons and toxins so that you can speed up weight loss and restore great health. A clean body is a beautiful body!
  
• Thou shalt remember that a healthy body is a sexy body
  .
  Real women’s bodies look beautiful! It’s about getting healthy and having style and confidence and wearing clothes that match your body type.
  
• Thou shalt eat healthy, natural, whole foods.
  Healthy eating can turn back the hands of time and return the body to a more youthful state. When you eat natural foods, you simply look and feel better. You keep the body clean at the cellular level and look radiant despite your age. Eating healthy should be part of your “beauty regimen.”
  
• Thou shalt embrace healthy aging.
  The goal is not to stop the aging process but to embrace it. Healthy aging is staying healthy as you age, which is looking and feeling great despite your age.
  
• Thou shalt commit to a lifestyle change.
  Losing weight permanently requires a commitment to changes. . .in your thinking, your lifestyle, your mindset. It requires gaining knowledge and making permanent changes in your life for the better!
  
• Thou shalt embrace the journey.
  This is a journey that will change your life; it’s not a diet but a lifestyle! Be kind and supportive to yourself. Learn to applaud yourself for the smallest accomplishment. And when you slip up sometimes, know that it is okay; it is called being human.
  
• Thou shalt live, love, and laugh.
  Laughter is still good for the soul. Live your life with passion! Never give up on your dreams! And most importantly. . .love! Remember that love never fails!
  

Now that you have experienced the power of the 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse, be sure to share your success story with others and help them to reclaim their health and vitality.

Appendix A
Over 100 Green Smoothie Recipes for Different Goals

In chapter 2, I listed the most popular greens, as well as the milder- and stronger-tasting greens, that you can choose for the recipes below. The typical amount of greens you should use for each recipe is about two handfuls. If you want to make the green smoothie sweeter, feel free to add stevia to your preferred taste.

Blending instructions:
Place the leafy greens and whatever liquids are called for (or ice) into the blender and blend until the mixture is a juice-like consistency. Stop the blender and add the remaining ingredients. Blend until creamy.

Peach Banana Greens

2 handfuls greens

2 cups water

1½ cups frozen peaches

1 banana, peeled

2 tablespoons sunflower oil

2 teaspoons spirulina

Berry Coconut

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups coconut water

½ cup frozen blueberries

½ cup frozen raspberries

Watermelon Ginger Greens

2 handfuls greens

½ cup ice

4 cups watermelon chunks

2 tablespoons chia seeds

1 inch fresh ginger, peeled

Banana Nut Greens

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups almond milk

3 bananas, peeled

2 tablespoons chia seeds

Berry Protein Greens

2 handfuls greens

2 cups water

1½ cups frozen raspberries

¼ cup frozen blueberries

¼ cup almond butter

¼ cup cacao powder

½ cup plant-based protein powder

Banana Rice Protein

2 cups chopped celery

2 cups ice

1/3 cup cashews

3 bananas, peeled

½ cup plant-based protein powder

1 tablespoon spirulina

Cherry Wheatgrass

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

1 cup frozen cherries

½ cup fresh wheatgrass juice

½ cup fresh beet juice

¼ cup chia seeds

4 large pitted dates

Berry Seeds

2 handfuls greens

2 cups water

1 cup frozen blueberries

½ cup sunflower seeds

½ cup chia seeds

6 dried figs

2 pitted dates

1 cup cacao powder

Nut Celery Protein

1 handful greens

2 cups water

½ cup macadamia nuts

¼ cup fresh wheatgrass juice

4 large pitted dates

1 cup chopped celery

½ cup plant-based protein powder

Berry Pumpkin Protein

2 handfuls greens

½ cup chopped celery

2 cups water

½ cup pumpkin seeds

¼ cup goji berries

4 pitted dates

½ cup plant-based protein powder

2 tablespoons maca powder

Banana Sunflower Protein

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

½ cup sunflower seeds

2 pitted dates

2 bananas, peeled

1cup plant-based protein powder

1 tablespoon ginseng powder

Mango Banana

2 handfuls greens

1 cup coconut water

1 banana, peeled

1½ cups frozen mango chunks

Papaya Lemon

1 handful parsley

2 cups water

1 banana, peeled and frozen

1 cup papaya chunks

1 lemon

Orange Spinach

2 cups baby spinach

1 orange, peeled and seeded

1 kiwi, peeled

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 packet stevia

Banana Pear

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups water

1 banana, peeled and frozen

2 pears

1/3 cup almond butter

Apple Pear

2 handfuls greens

2 stalks celery, chopped

½ cup water

1 pear, seeded

1 large apple

1 banana, peeled and frozen

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Green Berry

2 handfuls greens

½ cup water

½ cup green tea

2 cups mixed berries

1 banana, peeled and frozen

Carrot Apple

2 handfuls greens

3 stalks celery

1 cup water

1 small beet, peeled and diced

1 cup ice

2 carrots

1 apple

½ lemon, seeded, peeled, and sectioned

Cranberry Berry

2 handfuls greens

½ cup ice

½ cup blueberries

½ cup blackberries

½ cup cranberries

1 tablespoon ground chia seeds

Cucumber Strawberry

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

1 cucumber

1 cup frozen strawberries

4 dried figs

2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds

Banana Berry

2 handfuls greens

2 cups water

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 banana, peeled

2 tablespoons ground chia seeds

Banana Nut

2 handfuls greens

1 cup almond milk

2 bananas, peeled and frozen

2 tablespoons cacao

2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds

Orange Avocado

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

½ cup ice

3 oranges, peeled

½ avocado, peeled and pitted

2 teaspoons spirulina powder

Lemon Zest

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups fresh-squeezed orange juice

1 cup ice

1 lemon, peeled

1 tablespoon MSM powder

Ginger Pear

2 handfuls greens

1 cup almond milk

2 large pears

1 inch fresh ginger, peeled

Beet Pears

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups almond milk

2 large pears

¼ cup beets, peeled and diced

Banana Blueberry

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

1 pear

1 banana, peeled and frozen

1 cup frozen blueberries

Banana Prunes

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups almond milk

2 bananas, peeled and frozen

5 prunes, seeded

1 pear

Orange Mango

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

1 cup frozen mango chunks

2 oranges, peeled and seeded

Strawberry Kiwi

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

1½ cup frozen strawberries

2 kiwis (skin on)

2 tablespoons flaxseeds

Lemon Lime

2 handfuls greens

1 large fresh-squeezed orange

½ cup of ice

2 bananas, peeled and frozen

½ lemon, peeled and seeded

½ lime, peeled and seeded

Blackberry Banana

2 handfuls greens

¼ cup water

1 banana, peeled and frozen

½ cup frozen blackberries

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 cup frozen blueberries

Grapefruit Banana

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

1 banana, peeled and frozen

1 cup frozen strawberries

1 pink grapefruit, peeled and seeded

1 packet stevia

Pear Pineapple

2 handfuls greens

1 cup ice

1 pear, seeded

1 small apple, cored and seeded

2 cups pineapple chunks

Mango Pineapple

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups coconut water

1 cup frozen mango chunks

1 cup pineapple chunks

1 lime, peeled and seeded

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Apple Banana

2 handfuls greens

1 cup ice

2 granny smith apples, cored and seeded

2 small bananas, peeled

Orange Plum

2 handfuls greens

½ cup ice

2 oranges, peeled

½ cup plums

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds

Pear Banana

2 handfuls greens

1 cup almond milk

1 banana, peeled and frozen

1 pear

1 apple, cored and seeded

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Kiwi Almond

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups almond milk

1 banana, peeled and frozen

2 kiwis (skin on)

1 cup frozen strawberries

2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds

Berry Banana

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

1 banana, peeled and frozen

1½ cups frozen blueberries

2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds

Mango Almond

2 handfuls greens

1½ cups almond milk

½ cup frozen mango chunks

1 cup frozen strawberries

Mango Orange

2 handfuls greens

1 cup water

½ cup frozen mango chunks

½ lemon, peeled and seeded

1 orange, peeled and seeded

2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

Avocado Greens

2 handfuls greens

1 cup ice

1 medium banana, peeled

2 cups frozen strawberries

¼ avocado, peeled

Orange Berry Seeds

2 handfuls greens

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 small orange, peeled

½ cup frozen mixed berries

1 teaspoon goji berries, soaked for 10 minutes

1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds

1 scoop of plant-based protein powder