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April 6, 2011 at 6:01 pm · Filed under Smoothies
It’s strange. Once someone starts to drink a smoothie with added greens daily for a month or two, they start to get compliments on how radiant their skin looks, on how slim their body is becoming, and on how much vibrant energy they have.
You can expect some of the following things to occur:
1. More Energy
Believe me, I know… I have a toddler, an infant, and run my own business. All the while I need to clean the house and prepare meals. Life is crazy! That is why it is so important to keep processed foods out of the home and nutrient dense smoothies readily available us and our loved ones. We can’t afford to not receive the benefits of green smoothies.
2. Regular Digestion
There will be no need for a reader’s digest in the bathroom anymore! Through my years of studying health, having clean bowels is one of the most important things that you can do for your body. The bowels get rid of toxins and the digested food.
Many experts say that you need to have a bowel movement at least 2-3 times per day. The bowels should be soft and easy to eliminate. A green smoothie made with kale seems to work the best.
3. Experience fewer cravings for sugary and salty processed food
Out of all of the benefits of green smoothies, this one is my favorite. There is nothing like breaking free from the bonds of unhealthy snack food.
My cravings for chocolate and chips were so bad that I would drive to the store in the middle of the night. Not good for my weight, my health, or my wallet! It took about 2 months of green smoothies for my body to start craving healthy foods. Boy, did it feel good!
Just think… you can break free from your food addiction too!
4. Receive fewer mood swings
5. Lose weight!
Your body will be getting the nutrients that it needs. So you will not be rummaging through you pantry for unhealthy snacks. The less junk that you eat, the less junk that will be in your trunk.
6. Your skin becomes radiant!
When your bowels are moving correctly, you body can eliminate toxins in an efficient manner. Usually someone with acne and other skin problem have a problem with regular bowels. When the toxins cannot leave through the bowel regularly, they have to leave somewhere else, your skin.
By drinking a daily green smoothie, you can improve your digestive system that in turn improves your skin. You could say it is green smoothie beauty!
There are many different opinions on how to make your skin shine with radiance. Fancy creams and expensive surgeries will not replace eating wholesome foods. A diet for good skin is one of the best things that you can do to transform your skin from the inside out.
There are other secrets that can give you glowing results. Check out these five natural beauty tips that will rejuvenate your skin.
7. You may feel an urge to start exercising.
Your body craves to be used. But processed foods drain our bodies of the much needed energy. Replace the junk food with nutrient dense foods, and your body will be bounding with energy.
8. Blood sugars may be stabilized
If you are a diabetic, you may need to choose low sugar fruits at first. Such as berries, green apples, grapefruit, etc.
9. Hair and nails grow in faster and stronger
December 9, 2010 at 5:12 am · Filed under Smoothies
If you haven’t visited a MixStirs in the last few weeks then you haven’t had a Pumpkin Stir, our Smoothie of the Month for November. MixStir’s Pumpin’ Pumpkin Stir is pumpkin pie in a cup. The smooth pumpkin, topped with whip cream and graham cracker crumbs tastes as good as it sounds. Even if you are not a pumpkin fan, give it a try, you won’t believe your eyes, or taste buds rather.
May 4, 2010 at 9:58 am · Filed under MixStirs Smoothie Franchise, Smoothies
Cran-Apple Berry
The name speaks for itself. It is made from apple raspberry juice, cranberries, raspberries, and blueberries.
Maybe we should have called it Berry Berry Berry.
Stop by your nearest MixStirs and try one today!
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April 22, 2010 at 9:10 am · Filed under MixStirs Smoothie Franchise, Smoothies
Pineapple Express
It is made from pineapple juice, strawberries, bananas, pineapple sherbet and non-fat vanilla yogurt.
Stop by your nearest MixStirs and try one today!
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March 26, 2010 at 5:00 am · Filed under MixStirs Smoothie Franchise, Smoothies
For all you kids out there – click on the link above to solve our fun puzzles or learn about all the delicious foods we can eat – get $1 off the smoothie of your choice!
February 1, 2010 at 5:51 pm · Filed under Smoothies
It is made from Soy Milk, Apple Raspberry Juice, Chocolate Powder, Maraschino Cherries and Non-Fat Vanilla Yogurt.
Stop by your nearest MixStirs and try one today.
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February 17, 2009 at 11:29 am · Filed under Health, Nutrition, Smoothies
Most physical activity requires a lot of time and physical demand on your body, so taking in the proper nutrients is of the utmost importance. Whether you are Mr. Universe or an MMA champion consuming the proper amount of proteins, fats and carbohydrates will give your body the energy to get through those grueling workouts and, in addition, grant you a healthy lifestyle in the long run.
So what about the different nutrients that your body takes in? Why is it so important? How much and when should you be eating? When devising your daily meal plan always divide up all your nutrients that you should be taking in over the course of 5 meals. You want to feed your body every 3-4 hours. Giving it the nutrients that it needs throughout the course of the day will maximize energy levels and consumption of vitamins and minerals.
Let’s start with protein. Everyone knows the common cliché that protein is only meant for bodybuilders who want to gain muscle. This is totally untrue. The rule for protein intake can stretch across all athletes, particularly MMA fighters. Protein is the one type of calorie that your body does not store for energy. Lack of protein throughout the day will cause you to feel sluggish, weak and in the long run you will lose overall muscle on your body. General rule for protein is that it should be taken in with every meal. Great sources of protein are chicken and turkey breast, lean red meat, fish, eggs and protein shakes. All of these sources are very low in saturated fat and will help you complete your daily protein needs.
Consumption of fats in your daily meal plan is also important and essential. Fats are needed to sustain energy levels in the body and to help in muscle repair after a
grueling workout. Try and stay away from foods that are high in saturated fat such as fried or fast food, really fatty cuts of beef and corn oils. These are the fats that will make you fat and that can raise your cholesterol levels, potentially giving you heart problems. The fats that your body needs to sustain high levels of energy are low in saturated fats but higher in mono-saturated and poly-saturated fats. These fats help you get through your training and in addition will actually help your cholesterol levels. Great fats to eat are nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts or cashews), fish (salmon, tuna, tilapia and cod), eggs, lean cuts of beef (sirloin or fillet), peanut butter, and olive oil. These fats should be used moderately throughout the day with almost every meal to sustain your performance levels.
Carbohydrates are also very important to the body because it replenishes the body of the simple sugars and starches that it needs to function at optimal performance. The two best times to take in starches are in the morning and after you workout. In both cases your body is depleted: in the morning from sleeping from 6-8 hours and not eating and after a workout when your body’s blood sugar levels have been drained from intense exercise. In both instances, carbohydrates are needed to replenish the body and to get it out of a catabolic effect, when your body burns muscle. Great carbohydrates to eat during these times are oatmeal, sweet or baked potatoes and white/brown rice. All of these sources are slower to digest and your body will utilize them throughout the day.
Carbohydrates to stay away from are breads, fast foods, pasta and refined sugars such as cakes and other desserts. These sources will spike your sugar levels in the body, making you feel very lethargic and will be stored in the body as fat. Fruits and vegetables also play an important part in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Vegetables such as salad, broccoli, cauliflower and asparagus give your body lots of vitamins and nutrients. Fruits such as apples, oranges, berries and bananas also provide the body with antioxidants to fight off any sicknesses.
Two of the highlights of this article above are on protein and carbohydrates. Protein is mentioned as a necessity with every meal and carbohydrates are mentioned as a necessity after a work out. For those who are familiar with a smoothie, it is all fruit and juice which is primarily carbohydrates.
November 4, 2008 at 11:48 pm · Filed under Smoothies
Send a few simple ingredients for a wild ride in a blender and you’ll have delicious, nutritious, kid-pleasing smoothies in mere seconds.
Smoothies pull double duty by quenching thirst and satisfying hunger at the same time. Quick and easy to prepare, smoothies can be an ideal between-meal snack.
What We Love About Smoothies :
- They taste as bright and pretty as they look.
- They’re a great way to sneak more fiber and antioxidants into your kids. (But all they’ll care about is the taste.)
- They don’t require a lot of fussy ingredients.
- They give new life to overripe fruit.
- They can be easily tailored to suit individual needs.
- Even kids with dairy allergies can enjoy fabulous fruit or vegetable smoothies.
Find a MixStirs in your neighborhood and give your kids a smoothie they will enjoy!!!
October 23, 2008 at 4:20 pm · Filed under Smoothies
We don’t mean looking in the mirror after 10 pints of Stella, either – root vegetables such as parsnips are high in potassium, which strengthens hair and nails, while the carrots, peppers and melon are full of skin-healing and cleansing vitamins A and C.
Ingredients
2 peeled carrots
1 ½ peeled and diced
Galia melon
1 peeled parsnip
1 deseeded green pepper
100ml fresh orange juice
Blend all the fruit and veggies together, adding the juice at the end to improve the drink’s texture and give an extra boost of vitamin C.
May 30, 2008 at 8:57 pm · Filed under Health, Smoothies
MixStirs was designed for the “Active Lifestyle on the Go”. Our “Stirs” as we like to call them, are made from real fruit and juice with no sugar added. We have a wide variety that will meet all of your needs ranging from the “Classic and Fruit Stirs” to the “Vitamin Powered Stirs” to the “Create Your Own Protein Power Stirs”. We have fruits from California and fruits from Brazil like the Acai Berry which has more than twice the antioxidants of blueberries and more than 30 times that of red wine. Our locations are primarily located in Health Clubs and Fitness Centers however we do have full service locations as well.