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So here is the clip from my Good Morning America piece! It aired live Saturday morning, and the response has been INSANE. As soon as the piece aired, thousands and thousands of people clicked to the ABC website, with about 13,000 people clicking through to my blog. Many thousands more have come to visit since then! I believe we have really touched a nerve. It speaks loud and clear that people are interested in detoxing and cleansing, and what that really means and how to do that- not just turn to the prevalent “quick-fix” fads that are floating around out there!
I have gotten several hundred emails and comments to answer in the last few days- so I will get to every one of them, and thanks for your patience as I work my way through! I am trying to spent a few hours each evening doing some at a time, after I finish my work for the day. Please remember that it hard for me to go into depth with personal questions, since I don’t have know your health and dietary background. If you would like to set up a phone consultation (which I would have to charge for, or I would be on the phone all day! 🙂 ), that is a possibility if you’d like to email me. Otherwise, I will answer all of you as best (and as quickly!) as possible, and please stay tuned here for lots more posts coming. For you that are new to the blog, I usually post 2-3 times per week.
As I was watching the clip- oh and by the way we did it live twice, one for the earlier segment and one for the later- and this one is longer and far better I think with more info, it struck me how funny this is:
We talk about these foods in general in our diet contributing to toxins:
I am a huge advocate of weaning ourselves slowly off these food groups- animal products, alcohol, gluten, refined sugar, and caffeine- but taking incremental and progressive steps. Otherwise, we run the risk of autointoxication, getting more sick than when we started because we awaken poison drastically and don’t extract it adequately from the body, and/or feeling deprived and going right back to our old habits…or worse!
But seriously, look at this food!! I mean, really look at it. It’s actually quite, um…UGLY! It’s all brown and dark or pasty white. Or worse, a pink slab of rotting by the second, red-meat carcass. BARF!!!!! Processed up the wazoo. When you really take a step back and look at it, you can see how this food would have to, over time slowly poison us, and see that myriad chemical and processing steps were taken to get it to look like that! And its all so tiny! The quantities I mean. When you eat those kinds of foods with super concentrated proteins and high density calories, no wonder everyone is getting bigger and bigger and still hungry, still unsatisfied, and still can’t lose any weight!
THEN, it’s like…“Follow me to the land of abundance, my friend!” As the host and I walked over to the other part of the set, this is what you see:
Beautiful, huge piles of fruits and vegetables, a whole abundance of gorgeous greens and produce from the earth! When we eat food like this, we are easily getting so much assimilated and digestible minerals, fiber, vitamins, that of course we are going to feel great, have more energy, and purify and cleanse our body on an ongoing basis! I mean, I don’t think I really have to convince you…look at the difference in the two pictures!! 🙂
A few items about the Green Smoothie that many of you have asked me:
1. YES you need a decent blender. You can NOT make this in a food processor. Your blender needs to be able to get this smooth- if it is chunky it will taste disgusting and grainy. If you don’t have a decent blender, I think it is worth the investment.
If that’s not possible right now, then blend it smooth and if it gets warm b/c it takes a while, put it in the fridge the night before so it cools before morning.
2. The Green Smoothie keeps for about 2-3 days max in the fridge. Keep it covered. You can half the recipe if you prefer to make it more often. You should drink at least 16 ounces a day.
Green smoothies are also a part of my water cleanse, something you should consider when feeling sluggish or bogged down.
Well, I’ll write more soon. Come visit again!
And have a beautiful, wonderful day!
With Love,
Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
Love your blog and your lotion. I tried the green smoothie recently and was disappointed. My blender just left it really chunky which was not the most appetizing thing. What kind of blender do you use/recommend?
have u ever heard of the VitaMix? that’s a really good one…i only have a magic bullet which works well…i don’t mind chunks, and the result with the magic bullet is great..i LOVE!hope that helps…maybe if u search the blog u might see what she uses? or check Kim out on youtube…
Hey Fiona!
So happy to hear you love the blog and the Solution! Ya!
A food processor would not be ideal for the Green Smoothie at all- nor would a really inexpensive blender which might work for other stuff.
I recommend the Vitamix, and it is possible to get a refurbished one on their website, which is a bit cheaper. It is still pricey though ($300+), but it will last forever, is so easy to clean, and makes the smoothie smooth in like 30 seconds.
There are probably some less powerful but decent and cheaper brands out there- but I am so in love with my Vitamix I’ve never used anything else!
Keep in touch and please come visit again.
xx Love, Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
Saw your piece on GMA, loved your energy and decided to try the green smoothie. It’s GREAT! In four days I already feel better and realized yesterday I haven’t needed my usual afternoon nap after work. Yeah! Thanks so much!
Regards,
Philly
Mountain View, CA
Hi Phyllis,
Wow, that’s awesome!!! Keep it up with the Green Smoothie, and be sure to mix some different greens in there for variety.
Hopefully you will cut back on your caffeine/coffee intake- if you even drink it is in the first place.
Are you finding yourself starting to make more healthy food choices during the day afterwards?
Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing!
xx Kimberly
Hello Kimberly
Saw you on GMA and you were terrific. Tried the Green Smoothie and love it! In fact so much so that I’m thinking of having it for breakfast and dinner … everyday. Do you recommend this? If yes (and I have a regular meal for lunch), when and how often should I have the Detox Smoothie?
Your yoga poses are pretty inspiring too ….
Hi Anthony,
Your enthusiasm is awesome! I would try having the Green Smoothie every day ONLY for breakfast for a little while more- like at least a month. It’s hard for me to give thorough advice since I don’t have your health background, but remember that the alkalinity of the greens is very cleansing, as are the fruits. So we need to ease in, so too much doesn’t get stirred up too fast for us to cleanse it out. Sometimes people get really enthusiastic and go all raw or 2 smoothies a day, and in a few weeks hit a wall because the detoxification process hasnt’ yet caught up with them, and they erroneously think they are “lacking” something and that is why they feel sick or weak.
So just stay on how you are doing- and you can mix the Detox Smoothie in once a week- and be sure you are taking a probiotic every day and expelling a lot of waste material. (Sorry but it is part of it! 🙂 ).
Let’s transition a bit slower, and in a month or so increase. Cool?
Keep in touch with me on how you are doing!
xx Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
I want to buy Maca, but I have found many side effect feedback online. I have very bad hormonal acne, and irregular pms. The online feedback actually mentions that Maca will worsen the situation and make you break out even more and some people have really severe side effect. So do you recommend me to try it?
Thanks,
Charlene
Hey Charlene! I had seen the negative feedback about Maca as well, but I decided that the only way to know for sure how I would react to it would be to try it! I’ve been taking it for a little over a month and my hormonal acne has pretty much disappeared! I say give it a try! You never know…it could be the thing that finally works for you!
-Melanie
Thank you so much Melanie, I will try it. My hormonal acne is very serious. Do you get it in Whole Food or the brand Kimberly buys?
Thanks,
Charlene
Hey Charlene! I actually started out taking Maca in capsule form which I picked up at Central Market (which is like Whole Foods), but I recently started taking the Navita brand from vitacost http://www.vitacost.com/Navitas-Naturals-Maca-Power-Raw-Maca-Powder
Got it
Got it~! They actually sell them in Henry’s, I will go and check out, my hormonal acne is out of control. Thank you so much Melanie 🙂
Hi Charlene,
If your skincare is out of control and you are using the right skincare products, then there is probably some kind of toxicity in your body as well. I would make sure you are taking a probiotic every day to help balance out the good over the bad bacteria in your system, and help clean you out on an ongoing basis.
Keep in touch with me on your progress!
xx Kimberly
Hey Charlene,
Well if you are worried about the side effects you could always talk to your doctor.
If you do decide to try it, be sure to start with really small doses- like 1/4 of a teaspoon, and see how you do. I have never heard of anyone’s acne getting worse from maca! And just like Melanie’s situation, in many cases it can help.
Also- you could check out my blog on Eating for Acne.
Keep in touch on how you do!
All my very best,
xx Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
it’s great that your blog has so many readers now!
I have a question about something you wrote in this entry. You say we can store the green smoothie in the fridge for a few days. I’ve always read that you must drink a smoothie very quickly, so the vitamins don’t oxidize. It’s the same when you cut vegetables or fruits, you must eat them quickly. That’s why I’m a bit surprised here…
Have a nice day,
Ophélie
Ophelie- your information is incorrect. A juice must be drank within 15 minutes or so, as you are splitting open the cells, stripping the fiber, and exposing it to immediate oxidation. With a Green Smoothie, you are blending the whole vegetables, and some fruits, and banana. If it is covered well, it will hold up pretty good in the fridge for a little while. Of course, making it every single day would be the absolute best, but who has time for that? It is better to stay drinking it every day by making it in larger quantities, as I’ve always discovered with my clients. And it’s not like cutting open an apple and leaving it out- that’s why apples turn brown with oxidation. We are covering it and keeping it cool. Besides- there is so much more to the drink than perfectly intact enzymes- it has to do with alkalinity and amino acids, etc. which don’t magically disappear when its covered.
Ok, thanks for your quick answer! What you wrote makes sense, so I’m going to keep it in the fridge.
Whoa, there’s another Charlene on here…so i put the JA so u’ll know it’s me Kim! I’m sooo sooo happy about the flooding of newcomers to the blog…it was really only a matter of time. I am so grateful to have been able to converse with u thru this, when it was much easier, or lighter hehe, but I am soooo glad and just happy for you that it has taken off…:) let’s drink a green smoothie to that!! 🙂
Hi Charlene (JA) 🙂
I am still here!!!!!!!!!! I am getting through the initial flood of correspondence then it will be a matter of keeping up.
Thanks for your congrats, and I will never ever forget about you!! I always love getting your comments.
Write soon and have a great weekend!
xx Kimberly
Kim, what blender do you use/recommend?
Hi Bel,
Well I recommend the Vitamix, and they have refurbished ones that are cheaper. It is sort of pricey, but it will last you forever!
One of my readers said the Blendtec works well too!
xx Kimberly
Kimberly,
Do you drink the green smoothie everyday or for how long? Is it to be a part of your eating habits or just for a cleanse?
Thanks for your information. I am enjoying my new found “foods”.
Michele
Kimberly:
Thank you for your information and the green smoothie. Is this smoothie to be a part of everyday nutrition or just for a short-term cleanse, and if so, how long should it last?
I am enjoying the new found “foods”. Thanks!
Hi Kimberly,
I have been told by my nutritionist that I am suffering from Candida, which explains my fatigue and skin rashes. Can you please recommend any foods that will help to clear this up.
Thanks!
Sofia
Hi Sofia,
Candida feeds off sugar and yeasts. So you can try “starving” the yeast by refraining from refined sugars, white flours, pastas, breads, etc. Also be sure to take a probiotic every single day to start to balance in the good bacteria over the bad. Raw sauerkraut and other probiotic-friendly foods will also help! There are some good books that are completely devoted to natural programs to getting rid of candida. You might want to check them out!
Good luck and let me know how you do.
xx Kimberly
Hi Kimberly,
I stumbled upon this site accidentally. My husband, my mother, my father and I have decided to try a vegan diet for 30 days starting January 2, 2010. We decided to do so because of seeing a Dr. Oz episode where a man named Rocco was able to lower cholesterol, blood pressure, waist size, weight, etc. We want off the medication and on to a healthier life. The problem is meal planning (portion control and what to eat?). Any suggestions on a book or vegan site? We are or were meat and potatoes people who live near Houston, TX.
HI Terri, I am offering nutritional consultations now if you are interested in a customized meal plan. A good, general place to start may be Dr. Joel Furhman’s Eat to Live.
xx Kimberly
Hi Kimberly … any idea how I can see the video because it says “removed” now when attempting to see it? Also, is this smoothie something you should do every day for breakfast forever or just for a few months? Every other day? I’m a bit confused
HI Kimberly..
I wanted to start by telling you Thank you for the Green Smoothie recipe.. I love it!!!
I’m planning on starting also the Detox Smoothie for 3 times a week; however I’m confused on how I can combine the two. Can you give me a example on a Smoothie Schedule for a week?
Hi Veronica! Make the Green smoothie every day without fail. For a lighter lunch later on in the day you can make the Detox Smoothie or as a late afternoon snack at least 3 hours after lunch you can drink it then. It does not replace the Green Smoothie, which is the most important and should be drank every day.
xx Kimberly
Hi kimberly,
Love the Green smoothie!! Also, have your book……read couple chapters. Drink green smoothie everyday last couple weeks…….made green drink but unsure how often drink it????? Detox tea is that laxative tea??? I have done master cleanse…gain more weight back and I was always size 0-4 now omg bigger then ever been. I want to get back!!! I’m afraid leave my house weight I’ve gained. In rut……would love to travel around world. You have inspired me so far I’ve read.
Have Great Day,
Jayne
HI Jayne!
Drink the GGS throughout the mornings. Try to have 16-24 ounces. The detox tea is not a laxative, it helps cleanse out bacteria and supports your liver, which is a detoxifying organ. xx