The struggle with vegetables is not foreign to me. Last week you could find me sneakily infusing my daughter’s food with juiced carrots and spinach. I have also used bribery (let’s call it a “rewards system” for now.) And as for me…just read why this blog is called “Green Drink Diaries.”

Increasing the amount of quality, nutrient-dense foods in our diets is a MUST in 2012. Your nutritional efforts matter this year. If you haven’t read my cancer story, you will see why nutrition is so important to me. What you fuel your body with matters. Don’t take your current health for granted. Start making small changes now towards optimum health and powering your body with the food intended for it.

My Nutritional Commitments for 2012:

1. I will continue to eat the Budwig Protocol/CCFO for breakfast, green veggie smoothies for lunch, and a whole-foods dinner. 
2. I will increase my juicing to 2-3 glasses of juice per week.

Since my biggest commitments this year are focused on my physical, bodily fitness, I am realistic with my nutritional commitments. I have also worked really hard on these in the past three years and they have become habits, so I will work on maintaining these.

There is one biggie I am adding, and that is the juicing aspect. It has intimidated me for years, mainly because of my pet-peeve of throwing away perfectly good fiber and only drinking the juice. I also hate cleaning my juicer after one glass of juice, but I recognize the benefits and importance of vegetable juices such as carrots, cucumber, and beet juice which does not mix well in the Vitamix.

Nutritional Commitment Ideas for YOU!

1. Commit to my 14 Day Cleanse. It has everything you will need including a daily devotional and grocery list! Pick and choose if there’s something you absolutely dread, but no excuses to avoid it altogether!
2. Commit to BUYING a Vitamix. You can purchase these from a local health foods store or if you would like to support Green Drink Diaries, email me for special offers including a 7-year-warranty, one of the cheapest price on the web and free shipping! One of my neighbors asked me today, “What’s the hype about the Vitamix?” My answer (although not enlightening): “It has allowed us to blend vegetables I normally wouldn’t have eaten into smoothies that taste pretty good. It takes all the grit out of blended veggies into an ice creamy consistency! It’s the best investment you can make towards your health, and since it’s a pretty big investment, you can’t not use it!” Perhaps I should take class on how to sell things because I’m too honest, but if you’re interested in purchasing a Vitamix this year, go ahead and message me. (:
3. Once purchasing a Vitamix, replace your lunch 2-3 times a week with a green veggie lunch replacement smoothie.
4. Commit to becoming a Weekday Vegetarian.
5. Buy the Dirty Dozen fruits and veggies organically.
6. Eat a BIG salad 2-3 times a week and reward yourself with a small, cooked side-dish or soup.

These are great proactive commitments, but what bad habits do you have to break? Remember what does NOT nourish your body: white breads, pastas, conventional meats and packaged foods, sodas, and beer and alcohol. Replace these with foods that will provide your body with what it needs to THRIVE, not just SURVIVE!

When you’re ready, make sure to let all of us know your commitments PUBLICLY and stay tuned to our “Commitment Roll-Call” each month!

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