I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I rarely buy into
hype. I’m not sure when exactly I
developed this mindset, but I am inclined to blame it on the demise of beanie
babies.
The DIY wellness retreat, however, is all about hype.
Obviously, Lani and I are just testing these trends, not to
see if they will be life changing the one time we try them, but to determine
whether there is any merit to the hype that precedes a trend, and, if so,
possibly incorporate it into our normal routines.
So far we have successfully completed artsy wellness and
boot camp days, and will commence spa day as soon as I finish writing, but more
on that later.
Right now there is a more pressing issue that needs to be
discussed, and that is the matter of the elusive “green juice.”
Below is the video evidence that highlights our efforts to ingest
the green juice. (Spoiler alert: in the
battle of Lauren vs. Hype, I take this round, hands down.) Sincere apologies for our appearance – we shot
this video following a morning jog, a circuit workout, and a barefoot beach jog, and opted
for authenticity over vanity. Also, disclaimer, please pardon
the language midway through the video, it couldn’t be helped.
Our green juice concoction was comprised of apples, pears,
celery, wheat grass, kale, and cucumber. I assure you I tasted neither apple
nor pear.
As I mentioned on Twitter, green juice is by far one of the
worst things I have ever tried to force myself to drink, second only to the jug
of hell I was prescribed before a colonoscopy.
Sure I’ve heard the health benefits argument used to promote
the consumption of green juice.
To that I say, good riddance!
Cut up some apples and pears, put them in a bowl. In a separate
bowl, mix up a salad with some celery, cucumber, and maybe even kale and wheat
grass, and throw on a light, natural dressing. Voila! a palatable alternative to
green juice.
Healthy living shouldn’t make you miserable. Maybe that’s
why we have such an obesity problem, because trends like green juice are being
shoved down our throats, when really, a balanced diet and exercise is all we
really need.
It seems like every week some medical health
professional is announcing new health benefits discovered in foods we eat every
day.
The way I see it, who needs green juice when you can end the
night with some heart-healthy red wine and dark chocolate?
In fact, I think I just decided how I’m going to conclude spa
day.
(For Lani's take on the green juice and her hatred of celery, here's her post, http://disasterwithapassport.blogspot.com/2012/04/green-juice-or-when-leprechauns-poop-in.html)
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