'No-brainer' 
"Make-it-Happen" daily smoothie - for maintaining / restoring physical and mental health
What is it and why bother?
This easy-to-make, enjoyable, therapeutic daily frothy smoothie (using mainly fresh ingredients) and its supporting supplements provides the nutrients that are typically missing from our diet and wreaking havoc with our health.
Energizes cells, heals, provides important nutrients, builds collagen in connective tissue, normalizes thyroid function and boosts immune system against assault.
Here are some of the ingredients it contains:
- High-dose vitamin C with added collagen-making amino acids. These are found in the so-called Rath-Pauling therapy at maintenance-level that can be adjusted to your specific need. Vitamin C is a crucially important antioxidant (especially concentrated in brain tissues) and the added amino-acids Lysine and Proline are used to build collagen in the body’s connective tissues, involved in CVD, arthritis, osteoporosis and much more.
- 2 1/2 T whole Flaxseed per person – provides 1T maintenance dose of omega-3 oil, plus the possible best source of fiber to ensure you never again experience a problem “going”, and something called lignans (phytoestrogens) to support enzyme function and aid hormonal balance. This is the maximum daily dose of the flaxseed, so do not add to other recipes for the day. You can add more flax oil using the “O3-Fix” / BUDWIG PROTOCOL if you are starting with a low level of omega-3 fat or have serious health problem.
- Anti-inflammatory / Antioxidant polyphenols – so important for neutralizing tissue-damaging oxidants. Discovered to be essential for protecting the brain and nerves.
- Important supplements are taken at appropriate times in the day to supply health-essential nutrients not in the smoothie
This is a deceptively powerful therapy that will go to work on you right from the start. Be prepared for some detox symptoms, called the Herxheimer Reaction. These can be experienced as feeling tired, a slight fever, headache, diarrhea, pain in joints, muscles bones, nausea, rashes and more. May last several days or even weeks, but stay with it and you’ll be a new person!
How to make the "Make-it-Happen" smoothie
Recipe is for 2 people – proportionally adjust for 1 person or more than 2 people
Instructions
Takes less than 10 minutes to make if you have your BLENDER OUT and INGREDIENTS (and measuring spoons) READILY ACCESSIBLE
Add ALL chosen ingredients to a powerful container blender (a Vitamix works best) – then blend:
- 24 oz. glass of ice filled with Spring or filtered water + 4oz. water
- Choose a couple of fresh or frozen soft fruit (e.g. guava, kiwi, ½ orange (leave some peel for its antioxidants), pineapple, strawberries, raspberries, mango (leave some peel, high polyphenol content), blueberries, etc.). An orange helps cut the taste of Lysine powder.
- 1/2 – 1 banana
- 1-2 tsp. organic, raw honey (if not adding banana)
- 2″ ginger root (optional – anti-inflammatory polyphenols, adds a shot of zing! )
- A handful of spinach leaves (optional – for magnesium, calcium+)
- 2 tsp. beet powder (optional – vitamin B complex)
- ¼ tsp. pure vanilla essence (optional – anti-inflammatory)
- 2 Tbsp. organic whey protein ¤ or add a spoonful of organic yogurt. Adds creaminess
Rath-Pauling therapy ingredients for providing vitamin C and building collagen
Maintenance dose (per person) of Vitamin C,
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| Who / Dose Type | Daily Dose |
Vitamin C POWDER (1g = ~ ¼ tsp.) |
Lysine POWDER (1g ~½ tsp+. |
Proline POWDER (1g = ½ tsp.) |
| ADULT < 30y HEALTHY / NON_SMOKER |
400mg | ~ 1/8 tsp | ~ 1/3 tsp. | ~ 1/16 tsp |
| ADULT < 30 y (unhealthy, smoker) ADULT >= 30y (healthy, non-smoker) |
1g | ¼ tsp. | ~ 2/3 tsp. | scant 1/8 tsp |
| ADULT >= 30 y (unhealthy, smoker) | 1.5g | 1/3 tsp. | ~ 7/8 tsp. | 1/8 tsp |
For example: For the 1.5 g vitamin C / person dose (the following quantities are for 2 people):
- 2/3 tsp. vitamin C powder E.g. Amazon
- Scant 2 tsp. Lysine powder E.g. Amazon
- 1/4 tsp. Proline powder. E.g. Amazon
Lastly, add:
- 5 Tbsp. whole organic flaxseeds. (2 ½ Tbsp. / person). (If not using a Vitamix, you will first need to grind the seeds in a small grinder). Start at a low speed on the blender to give them chance to mix into the liquid, then speed up.
However, do not add flaxseeds to this drink if you are having your maximum daily dose of 2 ½ Tbsp. in another recipe, such as Flaxy-Oats ‘n’ Fruit Porridge or Flax ‘n’ Fruit Crepe.
Serve in tall 24 oz glasses and immediately enjoy
The “Make-it-Happen” smoothie should be consumed at least 2 hours before or after taking a marine oil supplement or consuming any ‘O3-Fix’ BUDWIG PROTOCOL recipe. The smoothie contains an ADULT preventative maintenance dose of the Rath-Pauling therapy (supplementing 400 mg to 1.5g vitamin C / day with appropriate amounts of the amino acids L-lysine and L-proline). These or any other antioxidant supplements are prevented from interfering with the therapeutic activity of the O3 fatty acids by leaving a couple hours between them.
¤ Whey protein powder specifics – COLD-PROCESSED (can be low-heat pasteurized) from RAW, ORGANIC (at least Non-GMO) Grass-fed cows’ milk. Unsweetened, and NOT protein ISOLATES (missing nutrients) or acid processed. Recommended without affiliation: “Raw Grass Fed Whey”, sold on Amazon. Current link (it’s not cheap).
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+ DAILY support supplements for "No-brainer' "Make-it-Happen" smoothie
Iodine
When / How to take? – Early in the morning at least 2 hours away from the “Make-it-Happen” smoothie (or other ANTIOXIDANT supplements). Take in a little water, juice or milk:
- 1 drop 2% Lugol’s iodine (provides a maintenance dose of ~3 mg iodine + iodide. The Lugols’ page explains how to start with a higher dose to deal with a likely deficiency)
Mineral and ANTIOXIDANT vitamin supplements
When How to take? – Take with the “Make-it-Happen” smoothie (if taking it) or 2 hours way from O3 supplements or “O3-Fix” BUDWIG PROTOCOL recipe
- 400 mg magnesium (as chelated magnesium supplement E.g. Swanson Ultra Albion Magnesium Glycinate or prefer transdermal magnesium chloride (less convenient but fast, effective, cheap and bypasses GI tract). (Highly functional mineral, also for omega-3 conversion enzymes)
- Zinc – 8 mg (W) or 11 mg (M). Prefer zinc citrate, chelate, acetate, mono-methionine or gluconate (for omega-3 conversion enzymes)
- Selenium – 200 mcg seleno-methionine or consume 4-6 Brazil nuts
- Vitamin A – supplement or include A-rich foods
- Vitamin B6, vitamin B9 (Folate), vitamin B12 prefer sublingual form (for omega-3 conversion enzymes)
- Vitamin E – supplement 400 IU mixed gamma-tocopherol. Protects O3 fatty acids in cell membranes from oxidation
- Vitamin K – K1 in spinach, K2 in fermented foods (natto, sauerkraut), aged cheese – K2 puts calcium where it belongs in bones and teeth, not in soft tissue, such as your arteries. Can supplement K2.
Omega-3 EPA / DHA marine oil supplements
When / How to take? – Take with food – at least 2 hours away from Iodine or ANTIOXIDANT supplements (E.g. vitamin C, “Make-it-Happen” smoothie, CoQ10)
The Omega-3 EPA / DHA form of omega-3 fatty acids is necessary for most all of us, since many issues, especially our age, interfere with conversion rate of plant-sourced omega-3 ALA to EPA / DHA. However, if you regularly consume two portions of oily fish per week you are probably meeting your need for EPA / DHA. The high-oil-content fish include salmon, trout, mackerel, tuna (skipjack is less toxic). Eating fish for omega-3
- 1 or 2 -1000 mg fish oil capsule. Non-concentrated natural wild salmon oil is an excellent choice since it is not chemically processed.
- or 3-500 mg Antarctic krill oil
- or ½ tsp. quality cod liver oil
(can take a proportional combination e.g. 1 -1000 mg fish oil and 2 – 500 mg Krill oil)
Daily sunbath for Vitamin D
When? – Ideally between 10 am and 2pm:
Magnesium “treat”
When? – somewhere during your day:
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| Magnesium | Supplement + addtions | The “Missing Mineral” – Required for cellular energy production metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and amino acids, formation of bones and teeth, normalizing muscle and nerve function, improving INSULIN sensitivity, reduces blood pressure and much more. Magnesium levels are high in pumpkin and flax seeds, molasses, raw almonds, pine nuts and Brazil nuts. |
| Iodine | Supplement | A “no-brainer” for thyroid function and to prevent reproductive organ cancers. Reverses fibrocystic breasts, shrinks ovarian and thyroid cysts, natural antimicrobial |
| Vitamin C | Supplement; Fruit |
“God’s Medicine” – This all-important vitamin cannot be stored and must be consumed each day for its antioxidant activity in watery areas of the body, for building collagen in all connective tissue in arteries, bones, joints, skin . . ., as well as its anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and immune system boosting abilities. The fresh fruit in the smoothie provide the naturally synergistic components to accompany the supplemental Vitamin C added to the drink. Vitamin C has higher bioavailability as a liquid than a dry powder or tablet. |
| Vitamin D | Sunbathing; supplement | “The Sunshine Vitamin” – Directly or indirectly sun-derived antioxidant vitamin D performs so many functions in virtually ALL the body’s cells that without it we simply do not thrive. |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, Fiber and lignans | Flaxseed |
1 T flax oil with its essential plant-sourced omega-3 fatty acids. “Hands-down” the best source of fiber to ensure you never have trouble “going” each day and also comfortably without any trauma! When considering your health this is the first area to get right. Fruit in the recipe’s provides extra fiber. Lignans – these phytoestrogenic polyphenol phytonutrients have important health benefits supporting the body’s “make things happen” enzymes and improving hormonal balance. |
| Marine oil supplement | Additional O3. If dealing with a health problem or starting with low levels of omega-3 fats you should consider increasing your O3 intake via the “O3-Fix” / BUDWIG PROTOCOL |
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| FIber | Additional fiber in fruit | |
| Vitamins A, B, E, K, phytonutrients | Fruit; Greens; Supplement |
Vitamin A – The grass vitamin Vitamin K – For Klotting and Kalcium |
| Supplement; Beets |
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| E.g. fruit peel, ginger root, turmeric; vanilla | Phytonutrients – Carotenes and polyphenols | |
