One simple way to increase your intake of fruits and vegetables is to incorporate smoothies into your diet. Making a smoothie every morning as part of a daily routine can dramatically improve your health!
Smoothies are blended drinks that combine leafy greens with fruits, veggies and healthy fats, such as almonds, hemp seeds, flax and coconut. Popular leafy greens include spinach, kale, rainbow or Swiss chard, mint, parsley and collard greens. I prefer to use all fresh, raw ingredients, but using frozen fruit creates a thicker, ice cream-like texture!
Health Benefits of Smoothies:
*Provide you with the full spectrum of nature's bioavailable vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants
*Give you plenty of natural fiber to ensure excellent digestion
*Increase energy
*Weight Loss
*Help empower your immune system to protect you from illness
Take my challenge! Drink one smoothie each day for 14 days and I guarantee you will see and feel the difference!
I have created a Smoothies Made Simple Ebook which includes 30 of my favorite smoothie recipes that are gluten, soy, and dairy-free!
All you have to do to participate is to purchase the Ebook on my website. Click below and scroll down on the page!
I would love to hear some testimonials after you finish your challenge! You can even post photos and comments on my Facebook Page throughout the entire 14 days. Each person who completes the 14 day challenge and writes a testimonial will be rewarded with a GENEROUS gift! You must post comments, pictures, and a testimonial in order to qualify for the gift!
Need some accountability? Forward this to a friend and complete the challenge together!
*Challenge ends on 1/30/16. You must consume 1 smoothie per day for 14 consecutive days.
Copyright, 2017, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
Farmstand- Targets the closest farmers markets in your area. It’s
often hard to pin down when a farmers market opens and closes; Farmstand lists
times, locations, and shopper reviews.
Fooducate- Use in the grocery
store to make healthy choices and avoid chemicals in food.
GoodGuide- Ranks food (and other
products, from home goods to apparel) on a health, environment, and society
scale of 1 to 10. The app also offers a comprehensive list of certifications
awarded to products.
ShopWell- Helps you decide what
food products are best for your diet. Based on your personal data (age, weight,
gender, and dietary restrictions), the app lists products that will help you
meet your goals.
True Foods- Makes it easy for
users to search its extensive database of food brands with no genetically
modified ingredients. The app also offers tips and tricks on how to avoid G.M.
ingredients.
*Want to learn more about how to make healthier choices while shopping? Join my small group grocery store tour Wednesday, January 28th in Uptown Minneapolis. CLICK HERE for more details and to register! Don't live in the area? CLICK HERE and scroll down to check out the online nutrition packages I offer.
Copyright,
2015, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum
Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or
Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle
coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier
you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You
will also learn how important balance between primary foods
(relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and
secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
It’s that time of year again!! Time to think about what we want to change and improve upon in a fresh new year! These goals should be made all year round instead of just when a new year hits! Lifestyle changes are what really need to happen in order for them to last! I was reflecting on the past year and was thinking about what I wanted to do and concentrate on in the upcoming year:
Start a gratitude journal- Write things I am thankful for that day right before I go to bed or something I did well. This will help me focus on the positive things in my life!
Practice self-care weekly- schedule one day a week for myself- watch movie, paint fingernails, take a walk, participate in a class, nap, read a book, get a massage, blog or journal. I have always found it difficult to relax and when I get burnt out my anxiety goes through the roof and my emotions run rampant! This quality "me" time is crucial for me to unwind and re-energize!
Love myself- this goes along with self- care. I plan on doing a thorough cleansing of my mind and body both this year! I am going to start working with a life coach on my past and taking the steps to stop living in the past and create an amazing future for myself. Relationship issues I have had previously have stalled my growth and I would like to clear them so I am more confident and can fully help others like I am destined to!!
One of my friends gave me this gift she made for Christmas. It was the most thoughtful present I have ever received! She knows me well and wants me to realize how truly amazing and beautiful I am both inside and out!!
Wishing you all health, happiness, and prosperity in the New Year!!
Jackie
Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or
Optimum Wellness MN, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or
Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I
will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to
help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how
important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity,
sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole
food) is.
www.optimumwellnessmn.com
Happy 2012 Everyone!!!
My New Years Eve didn't go quite as well as expected but at least I got to spend it with a few great friends! :)
Year end is a time to reflect on the previous year and what we would like to change or do different in the new year. New starts are always refreshing!! New goals will be set and everyone looks forward to the events that will take place. What is your resolution? I would suggest adding something to your life rather than taking it away. Picture what you want your life to look like and focus on it every day!!
This past year I have realized how truly wonderful my family and friends are!! They love me unconditionally even though I have gone through alot of difficult situations the past few years. I am stubborn and can be a pain in the behind, yet they stick by my side no matter what! I am very blessed to have such amazing people in my life!! I have pushed alot of my loved ones away over the years when life was tough. I never knew how much I have been hurting them by being distant until recently. So, this coming year I would like to work on improving and nurturing these relationships that have dwindled. I know I can do it!! :)
Wishing you a safe, happy, and healthy NEW YEAR!!
Copyright, 2012, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness MN, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or jackieamart@hotmail.com.
As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is. www.optimumwellnessmn.com
