47 Green Days

I may have skipped one day, but 47 days of green smoothies made with lots of dark leafy greens, water, and a couple fruits is finally showing results! My cravings for sugar has reduced significantly and my tolerance for the amount of sweetness in a dessert has decreased. Before, the sweeter it was, the more I liked it. I still eat sweets, but I now crave salty things like tostada chips. Pass the sea salt please. What a complete turn around. I am pleased with the results. I also feel our nutritional needs are being met since we find that we are less... Hungry? We still eat the free donut and bagel at work for breakfast on Wednesday; the rest of our diet hasn't changed much (from before green smoothies). We typically eat two meals a day, so it's a great feeling to have our appetite satisfied... all by green smoothies and, at times, not feel like we need a third meal.

Basic green smoothie recipe (makes 2-4 servings)
6-8 cups dark edible leafy greens and/or edible weeds
2-4 cups filtered water
2-3 handfuls of fresh or frozen fruits of choice
Blend all in a high-speed blender.