Using lively stories from her vast experience leading healing retreats, best-selling author Victoria Boutenko guides readers on the adventure of how to organize and carry out their own green smoothie programs with friends and family. Boutenko explains that the detoxifying and healing properties of drinking green smoothies are at their most effective after a full seven days, and she shares a number of testimonials and letters from participants in her popular retreats giving voice to the healthful transformations they realized. In Green Smoothie Retreat, the reader will find recommendations for fun group activities, nutritional information, and recipes for a seven-day revitalizing retreat. This book can be used by novices and experts alike, since it covers the basics about green smoothies and also goes into great depth about intriguing subjects such as the key healing properties of greens, analysis of water, and vital nutrients that enhance health. Note from Author Part 1 Guide to Your Own Retreat Chapter 1. Critical Thinking Chapter 2. Your Body Is Able to Heal Itself Chapter 3. Living in the Toxic World Chapter 4. Best Source of Nourishment Chapter 5. Detoxing is Healing Chapter 6. Managing the Stress Chapter 7. Educational Materials for Retreat Chapter 8. Why Green Smoothies Chapter 9. Fruit- to Eat or Not to Eat? Chapter 10. Wild Edibles Chapter 11. Choosing The Best Time for Your Retreat Chapter 12. Creating a Restful Environment Chapter 13. Why seven days Chapter 14. Daily Schedule Chapter 15. Keeping a Diary or Blog Chapter 16. The Importance of Support Chapter 17. The Cost of Produce for Your Retreat Chapter 18. The Equipment for Your Retreat Chapter 19. Variety and Quantity of Smoothies Chapter 20. Re-entering the World Part 2. Letters from Our Retreats' Participants Green Smoothie Baby Type 2 Diabetes Reversed Kerry, the Queen of Greens from Australia Three Generations Benefited from Green Smoothies Improved Vision and Vibrant Energy Candida and Chronic Fatigue Reversed The Doctor Said- "We won't See Each Other Anymore." Green Smoothies are Satiating Seven Days of Green Magic Teacher Inspired Students to Drink Green Smoothies Stomach Pains Completely Gone I Feel Younger, Healthier, and Happier Than Ever. Out of The Wheel Chair and Rheumatoid Arthritis Gone From Mom to Daughter to Family to All People of Seattle- Drink Smoothies! Sometimes It Takes Longer to Heal Mom Put Son's High School on Green Smoothies for a Year. Part 3. Recipes Sweet Green Smoothies Green Soups Green Puddings Bibliography Index