If you are like me, you probably have a hard time eating the recommended 5-9 veggies/fruits per day!  Even though I do believe everyone needs to supplement certain vitamins, I know it is always better to get my vitamins from whole foods instead of a pill!

When my kids were growing up, we were always struggling to get them to eat the many veggies per day that we knew they needed.  That is why we starting making the "daily green drink" for all of us.  

We found that it is so much easier to get a couple of our daily veggies and fruits consumed by drinking them in a delicious smoothie-type drink!  Here is an example of how we do it:

In a blender, mix the following and drink a large glass once or twice daily:

1 cup cold water

1/2 cup "no sugar" added juice (grape or pomegranate or orange)

2-3 cups of organic spinich and kale or greens blend  (Keep these in the freezer so they will make drink cold each time)

1/2 cup organic baby carrots

1/2 cup organic baby tomatoes

1 pear or 1 cup berries for flavor or 1 banana

2 Tablespoons Organic Virgin Coconut Oil-Try Nature's Way Organic

1 Scoop Greens Powder-Try Organic Greens

Blend well until desired consistency.

My kids actually would ASK for the green drink!  They loved it, and I felt good that at least a couple of veggies were being consumed by them daily!

Another alternative is to buy a "juicer" and make the drink.  We found that a blender worked just fine, although the drink is a little thicker with the blender!  

You can also try and add different fruits and veggies to find your favorite type.  Just make sure to add lots of greens!  Try and drink one each morning for increased immunity and energy through the day!

I think I will go and make one right now :)

TIP #20: My New Favorite Little Animal

Have you ever wondered what many beautiful Korean and Asian women do to have such beautiful skin?  Well, one of our little garden friends is to thank for one of their beauty tricks!  The Snail is my new best friend and might just be yours too!  The beauty part is actually the Snail Mucin/Extract (known as Snail Filtrate).  The Snail Filtrate is purified and packed with beauty nutrients, such as Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides.  The Snail extract can really help with collagen formation to reduce wrinkles and firm the skin!  I found a wonderful product while I was vacationing in Florida, and it has really helped with my fine lines from the Florida sun.  I just LOVE it!!!  

The product that I use is called Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence.  I use this Facial Serum morning and night under my sunscreen during the day or my emu oil at night.  The best part is that the ingredients are mostly organic and safe to use!

The snails are so popular in Asian countries that women even go to Snail Spas where live snails crawl on their faces!  I think I will just stick with my serum, thank you :)