– by Stacey Terry
Before you hesitate or worry about sneaking your jug of green delicious goo past your sandwich snacking and cola chugging chums at the office, you should definitely take a moment to read a journal entry from Lorraine Clifford. She recently participated in the 21-Day Green Smoothie Detox – which, as you’ll find, is quite a surprise!
Discover what a difference green smoothies have made for leaf-lovin’ Lorraine and why YOU should show off your jugs with pride.
uh… your green jugs, people!! 😉
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21-Day Green Smoothie Detox Journal
*Date*
01/28/2011
*What is your full name?*
Lorraine Clifford
*Which day of the program are you on?*
19
*3 things I’m grateful for (this is more effective if you take an extra moment to FEEL each one):*
- I am grateful for all the good people who surround my life – they make me smile.
- I am grateful for all the green wonders of the garden that I am finding I really like.
- I am grateful for staying true to the challenge of 6 days green smoothie finished day 4 and still enjoying it.
*My 1 positive little thing, 100%, MAKING MY DESIRED FUTURE HAPPEN commitment today is:*
I have lost 6 lbs so far, and I feel great, and I think I will make it a habit of
doing green smoothies at least 3 time a week.
*The thing I love most about myself today is…*
I am adventurous and will always try new things.
*Rate your overall feel-good factor! (1 – Kinda Low, 10 – Invincible,
Unstoppable, Exceptional).*
9
*Please use this area to enter any notes, thoughts or comments about your day.*
I know I have not been up to date with all the journals, but I have been doing great on the 21 day raw green smoothie plan. I want to thank you for inspiring me to participate.
A year ago I remember a co-worker came into work with a green smoothie and I looked at it, raised my eyebrows saying, ” What did you put in that?”
My co-worker told me and I made a face and thought, “I’m glad it’s not me drinking that.”
But here I am today finishing day 19 and feeling great. Thank you for all
the encouraging letters and the blog posts, they have been both informative
and uplifting, especially on days when I needed a hand up.
I am currently working and going to night school taking Holistic Nutrition, some days I leave the house at 6 am and do not get home till 10pm. (packing with me my breakfast smoothie, lunch juice, and dinner soup)
All the green smoothies are making a difference on these long days. I can’t quite explain it, but it’s like I can see brighter, I’m not as tired, and I can focus better on what I’m doing. And the bonus is I lost some weight too.
How great is that!
I’m impressed, keep up the good work.
Lorraine
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We call it the “Green Ripple Effect.” When you add green smoothies and simple, wholesome nutrition to your diet through leafy greens and fruit, the benefits and ripples start with you, but they also reach out and affect others positively in ways you’d never anticipate.
I think I take personal delight in every “I’m glad I’m not drinking that!” comment that converts to a I can’t believe I haven’t been drinking this! Probably because I fought so hard and with such a wrinkled nose of disbelief myself when I too was among the uninitiated.
But you just can’t argue with the taste or with the benefits once you decide to dive in and slurp! Speaking of benefits, Lorraine updated us on her progress after the program!
“Also just to let you know I lost a total of 8 lbs, and that was more than I had expected. Thank you for all that you do, you have made a difference in my life. I know now I can enjoy green smoothie for the rest of my life.”
Lorraine is feeling great and lost 8 lbs… all because someone showed up at work one day with a green smoothie.
So don’t be shy! Showcase your spinach, advertise your arugula, and promote your parsley! See how many sandwich snackers you can turn into spinach suckers! hehe!
The next LIVE, Full-Support 21-Day Green Smoothie Detox will begin on March 21st, 2011! The program will feature Green for Life author and “THE” Green Smoothie Queen, Victoria Boutenko! Register before March 19th, 2011 and start something good!