Why is your pH level important? If you've ever experienced health issues with your digestive, circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, integumentary, nervous, excretory, muscular, reproductive or immune systems, your pH level might be the culprit. PH level is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration in the body, measured on a scale ranging from 1 to 14, 7 being considered neutral. The body's optimal pH level is slightly alkaline at 7.30-7.45; a reading less than 7 is considered acidic and greater than 7 is … [Read more...]
How and Why to Rotate Your Greens for Smoothies
The superstars of green smoothies are the leafy greens - since they are absolutely LOADED with phytonutrients, protein, vitamins, antioxidants… and the list goes on, and on, and on. But there's also something we feel is very important for you to know about when drinking green smoothies, before you continue to throw your *favorite* greens into your high powered or regular blender... especially if you're drinking them daily - it’s called... “ALKALOID BUILDUP". Yup, leafy green veggies contain small quantities of alkaloids as well … [Read more...]
How to Make Green Smoothies with a “Regular” Blender
Do you find yourself having difficulty making good green smoothies with your current blender?? Green smoothies are suppose to be smooth. When they are chunky or lumpy or stringy, the drinking experience is no longer pleasurable. Of course, Blender Babes recommends that you upgrade to one of the two best high powered blenders on the market, however if upgrading is not likely right now, then follow this advice to help make smoother green smoothies when using a basic blender. ENTER OUR LATEST BLENDER GIVEAWAY! 1. Always add the liquid first! … [Read more...]
Kimberly Snyder’s Glowing Green Smoothie
Try Our Free Superfood Smoothie Challenge! KIMBERLY SNYDER'S GLOWING GREEN SMOOTHIE This is one of our FAVORITE go to green smoothie recipes of all time. Kimberly Snyder is a highly sought after nutritionist and for many of the entertainment industry’s top celebrities, and author of The Beauty Detox Solution. Kimberly’s first book was published in 2011 and has drawn praise from celebrities and experts including Dr. Mehmet Oz, Drew Barrymore, Fergie, LeAnn Rimes, Josh Duhamel, Hilary Duff, Olivia Wilde, Channing Tatum, Teresa Palmer, Vince … [Read more...]