The holiday season means a lot of excess, especially when it comes to indulging in rich food. With Christmas party invitations being extended like there’s no carmageddon in EDSA, we’re teaching you an instant hack on how to keep your weight balanced without depriving yourself this time of merry-making.

If you helped yourself to a little too many extra plates in the buffet, it is helpful to fast the next day with nothing else except the Green Goddess Smoothie for lunch, and two tall glasses of Mean Green Juice in the afternoon and early evening all the while consuming a liter of water with calamansi the entire time.

 

Some of the benefits of a one day fast includes:

  • Helps improved digestion
  • Helps relieve bloating
  • Helps boost immunity
  • Promotes regular bowel movement
  • Helps improve focus
  • Aids in muscle recovery
  • Aids in Internal organ repair

 

In order to have a successful day fast that is gentle and doable for anyone, it’s crucial to have a blender and juicer like that of Breville as it is not only the best value in its category of premium health appliances, but it’s also considered one of the best.

 

Green Goddess Smoothie:

Ingredients:

  • 3 pcs bananas (saba or lakatan)
  • 3 pcs pechay leaves
  • 2 cups coconut water & Meat
  • ½ pc. cucumber
  • 1 slice mango
  • 2 cups ice cubes

Method:

1. Wash the pechay and cucumber thoroughly.

2. Put all ingredients in the Breville Blender jug

3. Process using the "Smoothie" function.

4. Drink and Enjoy

Mean Green Juice

Ingredients:

  • 1 handful malunggay
  • 1 handful chayote tops
  • 3 stalks celery
  • 3 pieces green apple
  • 2 pieces cucumber
  • 2 calamansi
  • 1 thumb ginger

Method:

1. Wash all the ingredients well.

2. Using the Breville Juicer, process all the ingredients.

3. Pour into glasses and serve.

 

Mean-Green-Juice

It’s important to break the fast the next day with soft, alkaline-forming breakfast that is warming such as dairy-free porridge without added sugar, warm oatmeal with some slices of banana and cinnamon or even plain sourdough or rye toast or vegetable rice porridge. Don’t over indulge after a fast as you will risk indigestion, cramps and even vomiting. 

A gentle fast like this where the body is still given nutrients in the form of a green smoothie and juice is safe and healthy to be incorporated regularly. The benefits of taking a break from eating are science-backed and have been practiced by millennials.