Här får du tre inspirerande inlägg vad det är och hur det fungerar med att ha härliga gröna smoothies som en vardagsföreteelse.
Det första inlägget är en intervju som sändes på radio P4 Göteborg igår, tisdag men med teknikens under kan du lyssna på inslaget här.
Det andra är Malin Berghagen som är ett porträtt i The Green Smoothie Miracle bloggar för yogastudion Mamita
Läs hennes inlägg här hur hon lever och gillar smoothies!
Och den tredje är ett inlägg som en kvinna från USA gjort. Hon och hennes man började med en 30 dagars gröna smoothie utmaning. Varje dag skulle de dricka en grön smoothie, från att aldrig smakat det tidigare. Nu är utmaningen klar och jag svarade på några frågor som hon ställde som du kan läsa nedan.” Läs gärna hela bloggen här.
Happy Green Life!
Erica

We finished our 30 Day Smoothie Challenge! For those who have not followed along with the journey, we took 30 days in December and had one green smoothie for a meal everyday. Erica Palmcrantz Aziz, a Swedish raw-food educator, inspired me with her book, The Green Smoothie Miracle. A 2005 visit to her cousin’s family in California had a tremendous impact on her health, as she began to engage in their raw lifestyle. As a result, she experienced balanced blood sugar, smoother skin, greater flexibility, more energy, and just an overall increase in happiness. I recently interviewed Erica and hope her answers will help motivate you to make some healthy living choices in 2013!

     1. Tell us about your interest in a healthy lifestyle. Can you tell us about your journey to becoming more mindful of what you eat and how you take care of your body?
Eight years ago I went from Sweden to my cousin Jinjee, who lives with her family in California. They only eat raw food and my intention was not to eat raw. I was eating a Standard Swedish Diet. But when I came there I was overwhelmed by they grace and look and all the color so I went cold turkey. Raw food went straight to my heart. Since then I experience life with raw food every day, and I follow my heart and intuition to what and when to eat. Sometimes I eat cooked food if that what my body needs. Healthy and Happy is one of my mottos:)!

1. Is there a difference in the wellness lifestyle of Swedes and Americans? What could Americans learn from the Swedish way of life in terms of health?

I think in America you’re either healthy or not healthy at all. In Sweden we have a word that is more in between. We don’t eat potato chips every day, drinking soda is only on weekend, candy and ice cream is mostly on weekends.  We don’t have the obese question yet here in Sweden. So eat until you are statisfied, eat every 3rd hour, use good groceries and  excercise three times of week. Tips from Sweden!

1. Favorite healthy snack.  kale chips
2. Favorite healthy recipe.  parsley tabouleh
3. Describe your workout routine each week.

My workout routine varies depending if I am travelling or not. But I do take brisk walks, ride my bike, do yoga, have effective and short visit at the gym.

1. Do you allow any “free” days or do you ever eat something that you know is not good for you?

I allow myself anything that I would like to eat. I go with the flow. A healthy attitude is the most important to yourself and what food you eat.

1. Biggest motivating factor to eat well… the feeling in my body.
2. Biggest motivating factor to exercise… to get in contact with my body and the mind. And it always makes me happy to move!
3. Three healthy tips you can share with us…Green Smoothie, Laughter, Being in Nature
4. How do you pass a healthy lifestyle along to your child?

Be a good role model and trust my own child’s intution that she can choose what is best for her.

1. How do you and your husband encourage one another in regards to your health and wellness?

It is the same here [as with children] to be a good example and make food and introduce him to a lifestyle with a lot of fruit and vegetables. And we love to exercise.

1. What is a health misconception that you see many people believing?

The most common misconception is that it is boring to just eat raw food.

1. Best defense when you are having a major junk food craving…

I don’t have so many junk food cravings. If I have one, I try to breath, drink water and move. And ask myself why I have this craving.
Thanks, Erica, for sharing your view on a healthy lifestyle with us! Each month I plan to share a new interview with someone who has wellness tips to inspire you.