Drink Me

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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DRINK ME

THE SCIENCE BEHIND JUICING

Benefits of Juicing

  • You were just preaching about chewing!?
  • I know, I know. Be patient Grasshopper.
  • The average adult (YOU!) needs 6-9 fruits/veg a day
  • If you could get a couple of those in via juice, it might help you out
  • JUICING GIVES THE INTESTINES A MUCH NEEDED BREAK! 

Explore New Options

  • While still getting all of the nutrients 
  • Staying hydrated longer
  • Easy to take on the go
  • Easy to freeze
  • Tastes great!

LEAFY GREENS AND SEEDS

drink 'em up!

seeds...

  • Added texture, nutrition, flavor and thickening agents
  • Chia, flax, sesame, poppy, amaranth, salba, quinoa, mustard
  • The list is endless and they all add their own unique properties
  • Chia and Flax are among the most popular currently
  • Both add texture, protein, energy, nutty flavor and tons of nutrients
Photo by net_efekt

Dark Leafy Greens!

  • Rich in calcium, high water content, antioxidants
  • High in vitamins A, B, C, K, folate, beta-carotene
  • Improves the appearance of skin and wards off aging
  • Colon cleansing properties
  • 1 cup of dark leafy greens per day please!
Photo by malonekm

HERBS, FLOWERS, MICROGREENS, DRIED SPICES

for extra kick!
Mint:
Parsley:
Basil:
Cinnamon:
Cayenne:
Hibiscus:
Chamomile:
Vanilla:

Herbs, flowers & Spices

  • Season with the real deal! FRESH not DRIED
  • Lavender & Hibiscus both lower blood pressure
  • Fresh Ginger & Cinnamon level blood sugar
  • Parsley, Mint and Basil are full of folate, iron
  • Nearly all fresh microgreens aid in maintaining healthy blood

SEASONING THROUGH ACID & NATURAL SUGARS

the brighter the better!

Sugar/Acid

  • Lemon rids your small intestine of impurities
  • Honey/Maple syrup are nature's sweeteners
  • These should be your "go to" sweeteners
  • Agave contains more fructose by weight than fructose corn syrup
  • stay away from agave

H2O AND YOUR BODY

Staying hydrated

YOUR BODY & WATER

  • lungs are over 90% water
  • Brains consists of over 70% water
  • Blood is over 80% water
  • Plasma is over 90%water
  • Blood carries oxygen to the brain
Photo by ecstaticist

DEHYDRATION=...

  • Slower thought process
  • Slower reflexes
  • Headaches
  • Bacteria buildup
  • System cannot flush waste
Photo by [Adam Baker]

H2O

  • Water controls your body temperature
  • Average adult needs 3.5 qt per day
  • Consume steady amounts of water throughout the day
  • If your urine looks like urine and smells like urine...it IS urine! Meaning U R dehydrated.
  • Drink more H2O
Photo by RLHyde

show's over

go get a glass of H2O
Photo by holdit.