Detoxification: Days 2 & 3

The Art of the Detoxification Smoothie: Part 1

As your detox progresses, you will begin adding more and more smoothies into your daily regimen.  When it comes to making smoothies during a detox, it can be difficult finding mixtures that are actually tasty and have good texture.  Some people are able to mix the powder into water and guzzle the grit.  I, however, am not one of those people.  Because of this, my wife and I have had to experiment over the years and come up with some ideas to make these smoothies more palatable.  The other problem that people run into is being able to easily prepare a smoothie during a day when you are constantly on the go.  Based on my experience, I compiled a list of my top 10 suggestions for making your smoothies simple, portable, and healthy but still appetizing.  Be looking for Part 2 in the coming days.

1. Have access to a quality blender.  It will reduce the grittiness and
   

   This BlenderBall in the BlenderBottle is a great way to mix up smoothies on the run or stir up a pre-made smoothie.

   enhance the texture of the smoothie.

2. Be able to make your smoothies on the road.  We use a fairly small, single serving blender system because it is portable and easy to clean.  The small, single serving blenders are what I prefer to use but immersion blenders and shaker bottles are other great options.
3. It is important that you get it down.  Some detox instructions will say that you should avoid mixing with fruit juice and non-dairy milk.  While it is true that you should not overload on these products, mixing your smoothie with one of these options will not cancel out the positive affects.
4. Go organic when possible.  When using fruit juices, milk substitutes, or fresh/frozen fruit mix ins, using certified organic sources ensures that you are getting access to higher quality, lower toxic load products.
5. Up the liquid volume to reduce grittiness.  Most smoothie directions say to add only 4-6 ounces of liquid.  However, if you have difficulty tolerating the texture of your smoothie, try adding a little more liquid or fruit to the mix.  I usually suggest 6-8 ounces of liquid or anther 3-4 bite sized pieces of fruit to dilute the powder slightly more.
   

   This thermal bag keeps your juice/milk substitute fresh until you are ready to mix up the smoothie. If you have access to a refrigerator, any bag will do.

   

   Putting a pre-measured scoop of detox smoothie powder eliminates carrying the whole container around all day.