10 Reasons to Drink Green

Are you keeping it green? Not only for the planet, but for your own wellness too. While you know that including fresh produce in your diet is important, most Americans fall drastically short on these health-empowering foods, especially dark greens like broccoli and kale. Well, if we don’t eat our greens, maybe we can drink them.

Green drinks have taken the nutrition world by storm as health-conscious people of all ages recognize what a clever, efficient solution they offer to get the benefits of numerous veggies in a snap. Once you incorporate protein and “good” fats, that green drink could well be called the perfect meal. Here are 10 reasons to enjoy "greens on the go".

Vegetable Transforming

It’s easy to get in veggie ruts. If you don’t skip them altogether, you may fall back on the same basic salad or steamed broccoli day after day. Not only can this be mundane, it can also prevent your getting the range of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals provided by a wider variety of options. So, outsmart veggie boredom and boost nutrients by mixing superfood greens into your morning shake. You’ll feel like you're eating dessert rather than Brussels sprouts.

Antioxidant-Rich

A good green drink carries a range of plant foods: green tea extract, spirulina, wheat grass, barley grass, spinach and broccoli powder among them. These are the same plants everyone is told to eat more of, dried and milled rather than cooked.

Breakfast Problem Solving

Talk about getting a jump on the day. Kicking off your morning with a green drink that includes natural whey protein is a superb way to give your body and brain the energy it needs to function properly. Eating something with protein in it, rather than nothing or something sugary, is the part most people skip.

Kid-Friendly

This is a big one. We all know kids aren’t always quick to gobble their veggies. Even if they tolerate some, they may still lack the variety a wider range could offer, potentially shortchanging them on key nutrients. If you think you’d rather drink a luscious, sweet-tasting shake in lieu of cauliflower, that probably goes double for kids. Call it the "Green Magic Shake".

Appetite Reducing

Do you know people who "feel hungry all the time?" That feeling is often due to excessive refined carbs and sugar which send your blood sugar on a roller coaster ride that ends in a crash─a vicious cycle. Conversely, when you eat balanced, protein-rich meals, your body is able to absorb carbs steadily and burn them as energy rather than storing them as fat. A shake built on protein rather than sugar is a steadier start than a pastry, and most people find it keeps them full for longer.

Something for the Days You Eat Badly

Nobody eats well every day. On the days that get away from you, a scoop of greens in water is a small, unglamorous way of still getting some plant food in. That is the honest case for it.

Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll is what gives green foods their pigment. Your liver and kidneys handle detoxification themselves, and nothing in a green drink does that job for them. Chlorophyll is simply part of what you get when you drink the green things you would otherwise have to chew.

Energy Promoting

There’s a lot of truth to the adage that “what goes up must come down.” The caffeine rush from coffee, cola, or quick-fix “energy” drinks comes with a price. Caffeine operates as a stimulant by targeting the central nervous system and triggering the release of stress hormones. According to author Frank Lipman, MD, caffeine can tax the endocrine system and exhaust the adrenal glands, resulting in overall fatigue. When it comes to lasting vitality, green protein drinks beat caffeine hands down.

Mostly Plants

The advice that has outlived every diet fashion is still the plainest: eat mostly plants, more fresh produce, less sugar and alcohol. A green drink does not replace that. It is one more serving on the right side of the ledger.

Vegetarian Allies

As more Americans choose to scale back on red meat and saturated fat, they often welcome tasty protein sources beyond the usual vegetarian staples like tofu and beans. Natural whey protein green drinks are ideal as they allow you to ramp up first thing with 20 grams of protein a scoop. So, when vegetarians are asked─yet again─where they get their protein, they have a great answer. And, more importantly, health and vitality to spare.

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