Today I started my 30 day Green smoothie Challenge with Young and Raw! I am alittle nervous but excited at the same time. I am actually a very picky eater , I have a sensitive stomach  and I react to so many foods. I am doing this challenge to get more variety as well as for my health. I have been reading so many articles about the benifits and I would really like to be healthier over all.  The challenge is to have one green smoothie a day. Young and Raw sent out a grocery list a few days ago and its most everything i buy when i go grocery shopping anyways. Then every night they send you the recipe for the next morning. Some of them call for nuts , or seeds and some things I cant have but I just omit them.  Todays smoothie was : 

* 1 Rib of Celery
* 1 Pear
* ½ Frozen Banana
* ½ Cup of Cucumber
* 1 Handful of Parsley
* 1 Cup of Water or Coconut Water (ideally raw and unpasteurized!)
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Fun Smoothie Facts:

1. Celery will help to lower blood pressure by helping to relax the blood vessels around the arteries.

2. Pear is high in vitamin C, which is important for your immune system.

3. Bananas can help to soothe an upset digestive tract.

4. Parsley is a blood cleanser, and can help rid the body of stored waste.

5. Coconut water is even more hydrating for your cells than regular water!

Here are some photos of my smoothie from today!

I am not to sure what I think of it quiet yet. I am not a big fan of the coconut water, It sort of upset my stomach but it was alot easier to actually get the smoothie down then I thought.  I have never had a smoothie with cucumbers and celery before. I had thought it would be more chunky. I guess I have a really good blender. Honestly it was not very thick at all.  I hope I can actually get through this challenge! WIll be interesting to see what the effects are.. if i loose any weight or feel any different. Its not a fast either.. I can eat whatever I want through the day as long as I have my smoothie with breakfast. 

However when you are eating healthy you want to continue.. specially when you are being active as well. Does not make sense to work so hard then eat unhealthy. So hopefully if anything it will keep me motivated! 

I will be sure to post about my progress! I am sending my smoothie recipes to my dietican to be analysed for the PHE amounts. I will share with anyone who is interested!