Green Energizer

Serves 2

Combine...

• 6 chopped romaine leaves 
• 4 chopped kale
• ½ cup of fresh parsley
• ½ cup of chopped pineapple
• ½ cup of chopped mango
• 1 inch fresh ginger (peeled and chopped)
• 1 ½ cups water

...in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Brush and Glow

The skin is without a joke THE largest organ in the body and is responsible for one-fourth of the body's detoxification each day, making it one of the most important elimination organs. More than one pound of waste products are discharged through the skin every single day! Toxins from everyday soaps, cleaners, antiperspirants/deodorants, lotions and cosmetics can gather beneath the surface of the skin and contribute to a variety of skin conditions as well as prevent the skin from breathing properly. If the skin becomes inactive with all its clogged pores full of dead cells and chemical residues then all these impurities end up remaining in the body.

When you brush your skin you activate your lymphatic system, jump starting it and reminding it to rid the body of these toxins. The natural fiber bristles of the brush will improve the skin's surface circulation and help keep the pores of the skin open allowing your body's toxins to discharge the accumulated waste products and making your skin look and feel healthier.

Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing:

• Tightens the skin 
• Helps digestion 
• Removes cellulite 
• Stimulates circulation 
• Increases cell renewal 
• Removes dead skin layers 
• Aids lymphatic system in detoxification 
• Strengthens the immune system 

Ok, so now that we have gone over the benefits package, let's have a look at what kind of brush you should be purchasing:

1) A natural bristle brush (no synthetic hair please)
2) A brush that has a long detachable handle so you can reach even the most difficult spots

Once you have bought the brush, here are some tips on when and how to brush that beautiful body of yours:

1) Get naked
2) Do NOT wet your skin (remember it's all about dry brushing)
3) ALWAYS brush towards your heart
4) Brush each part of the body several times
5) Start by brushing the soles of your feet
6) Then move on to the ankles, calves and thighs
7) Move on to your stomach and buttocks
8) On your abdomen, brush in circular counter-clockwise strokes
9) Lastly brush your arms and hands

Once you have completed your little brushing session, hop in the shower or take a warm bath. If you are consistent over the course of a few weeks and you have made brushing a habit you will notice a huge change in the health of your entire body. Truly!