I also have had BM challenges & have tried numerous products and I could not see myself taking pills or powder all the time, I wanted something as natural as I could get, I have done a lot research as far as what works for my body and I find that making the below mentioned smoothie with more greens than fruit has been awsome for me, it works like a charm quickly.
I am not a vegan or a natural health, no drugs type person but I have had to make a lot of changes concerning my health and not having a BM often was creating a few problems so I am finding out that organic foods are beneficial.
I spoke with a nutritionist who recommended the below drink as a probiotic. I have allowed my girls to drink it when I purchase it for myself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha
http://www.wonderdrink.com/ I purchase mine at a natural health food store.
Smoothie:
Per Kim Snyder http://www.kimberlysnyder.net/blog/
Hey Guys,
So I got tons of requests for the recipe I made this morning on The Today Show. Here it goes!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
3-4 stalks organic celery
1/2 head of a large bunch or 3/4 of a small bunch of spinach
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
Juice of 1/2 fresh organic lemon
optional:
1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems okay)
1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems okay)
Directions:
Add the water and chopped head of romaine to the blender. Starting the blender at low speed, mix until smoothi. Gradually moving to higher speeds, add the celery, apple and pear. Add the cilantro and parsley, if you are choosing to add them. Add the banana and lemon juice last.• Try to drink at least 16-24 ounces a day, if not more! Stir before you drink!
• I encourage you to mix and match your greens and fruits, as greens and fruits food combine well together (except for melons). Be sure to balance the light and darker greens, so for instance, if you want to add some kale, be sure to balance with the lighter green of celery. Bill the anchor today, mentioned he didn’t like cilantro. No problem! Just leave it out and use another green instead, or up the quantities of the other greens.
• * If you are diabetic and prefer to cut out all high glycemic fruit, you can omit the banana. Otherwise, I suggest keeping it in, as it adds a nice consistency and taste.