Sunday, February 20, 2011

Day 13: Exercise

Exercise:
Sweat! Believe it or not sweating is really good for us. It's one way the body releases the toxins from the body.
Breathe! Most of us are shallow breathers ... but Breathing deep fills our body with oxygen, and get this, cancer can not survive in a well oxygenated body. I did not know this.
Build! Strength Training helps us build healthy muscles as well as bones!

Today's Recipe
Post Workout Smoothie
Ingredients

Approximately 16 oz coconut water
3-4 dates
2 cup frozen blueberries
12 strawberries
2 Tbsp hemp seeds
1 Tbsp cashew butter
2 handfuls of collard greens or other leafy green of choice
Several handfuls of ice
Directions
1. Blend coconut water and dates in the blender.
2. Add remaining ingredients except for ice to blender and blend well.
3. Add ice and blend to desired slushiness.
Pour into glasses and serve
Protein is crucial after a workout to repair muscle tissue. This recipe includes hemp seeds, one of creation’s best sources of plant-based protein.