Wake up, Drink: The Green Machine

I did the Dr. Oz 3-Day Detox Cleanse right before a vacation sophomore year and it really was one of the most effective cleanses I have ever done. I replaced my meals with those smoothies and chugged as much lemon-cayenne pepper water as physically possible over a week and I lost 5-10 pounds. However, I was absolutely miserable and starving. I would NOT recommend this to anyone, unless you’re 20 and think you’re invincible (like all 20-year-old’s obviously are). The good news is, I found my favorite smoothie through doing this cleanse. I loved the breakfast smoothie and combined it with some of the other weight loss drinks I liked. Basically, the best smoothie ever was created. This smoothie is filled with flax and chia seeds which is a great source of fiber. It also has almond butter which burns belly fat and is high in protein!

The Green Machine

• 1 green-ish banana
• 7 frozen mango squares
• 1 tbsp of unsalted almond butter
• 1 cup spinach
• 1/2 cup water
• lemon juice from 2 lemons
• 1 tbsp of flax and chia seeds (blend in or sprinkle on top)

Method: Place all ingredients in blender, blend, and enjoy!