Supplements No More. The Upgrade to Vitality is Green Juice, Superfood Smoothies and Medicinal Bone Broth
These aren't just trendy drinks; they are time-tested bioavailable nutrient unlocks for delivering concentrated doses of vitamins, minerals and co-factors directly into your body for feeling alive and energized, especially when you amp them up with the power of mushrooms, tonic herbs and extracts.
I've been down the health rabbit hole for years, and I can say for certain that these liquid forms of nutrition outperform supplements in every way, and can flourish your body with nutrients like nothing else.
I've also learned this the hard way, that if you don't prepare juice, smoothies and broth, the right way, you will not achieve anywhere near their potential - and in some cases you will eve be inviting heavy toxins into your body that will harm your digestion, insulin response and liver.
There are traps and pitfalls all surround this part of health industry due to its trendiness from blood sugar crashes and hidden toxins to unproductive food combining and all out rip-off protein powders.
I'll be breaking it all down for you here so you can avoid the mistakes I made early on, and instead gain the nearly unbelievably potency of nutrients from these liquid nutrition options that are practically custom-made for this period of degenerative health modernity.
In this field note, we're hitting the essentials: the must-know basics, science to back it up, and hands-on tips to make these work for you. I'll call out the store-bought junk that's basically a pure scam, and the common slip-ups that can turn a good thing bad.
But first, why bother with liquids when you could just eat your meals like normal?
Why Liquid Nutrition Vs. Eating Solid Foods
There's this old-school wisdom from Ayurveda and Taoism that I love: "Drink your food and chew your drink." It sounds simple, but it's profound.
When you "drink your food," you're chewing your solid bites until they're basically liquid, letting your saliva kickstart digestion with those enzymes. And "chew your drink" means sipping slowly, swirling it around in your mouth to mix with saliva for better absorption—it's like pre-digesting right there.
For us, we can tweak this a little to include actually turning food into drinks—juices, smoothies, broths—that are easier on your gut.
And that's huge because let's be honest, most people do not have a super-strong digestive system due to the immense toxicity campaign from the womb onwards with vaccine schedules, rounds of antibiotics, EMF's, chemical spraying of crops in the food supply and denatured packaged foods many of us grew up on.
Stress, processed foods, whatever—it leaves our guts sluggish and not pulling in nutrients like they should.
That's where liquids shine.
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Juices, smoothies, and broths get nutrients into you fast, without taxing your digestion, and in amounts you just can't hit by chowing down on whole foods alone. That last part? Hang onto it—it's a game-changer for anyone serious about health.
Here's the harsh reality: In the U.S., our farming practices—think massive mono-crops, the Dust Bowl hangover of the 1930's, chemical fertilizers galore—have stripped the soil bare over decades. Studies show fruits and veggies today have way less vitamins and minerals than back in the mid-20th century, thanks to degraded soil and breeding for size over substance.
For instance, a carrot from the 1950s packed about 20-30% more vitamin A, iron, and magnesium than the ones we grab today from conventional farms. It's not just carrots—across the board, we're looking at declines of 5% to 40% or more in key nutrients over 50-70 years.
Beyond fixing the nutrient gap, here's why they work so well:
- Quick Hits: Juicing or blending breaks through plant cell walls, freeing up vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants for your body to grab right away.
- Power-Packed: One cup of broth can deliver the goodness from multiple servings of veggies or bones, like collagen for joint health, without the bulk.
- Gut Break: Liquids give your digestive system a rest, which is gold for healing or detoxing.
- Addition, Not Replacement: These aren't full meal swaps—just one solid tool in your kit for top-notch energy.
Studies show that these functional mushrooms can help modulate your microbiome, which indirectly boosts how well you pull in those liquid nutrients.
But to nail the benefits, dodge the traps: Spiking blood sugar, losing nutrients to heat, or weird food combos. We'll hit those soon. First, the non-negotiable: Come to the light, choose only organic.
The Good, The Bad and The Toxic
Non-organic vegetables, greens, fruits and meats are most often laced with pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metals that build up in your body over time—nasty for your brain, hormones, skin, immune system, you name it.
And keep in mind that when you're juicing, blending, or simmering, you're concentrating everything, the good, the bad and the toxic. A 2019 study found that switching to an organic diet cut pesticide levels in the body—like organophosphates tied to neuro and hormone problems—by big margins, up to 70% in just a week.
Organic produce and grass-fed bones mean pure fuel, with animals who are living on their natural diets, in nature and as nature intended. You either pay the farmer now, or the doctor later, the choice is yours!
Perhaps it's Time to Trade Your Supplement Cabinet for a Green Juicer.
Juicing is all about extracting that pure liquid gold, minus the fiber for super-fast delivery. The key is to get a "slow juicer" (minimal heat) to keep enzymes raw and alive, as the fast ones heat things up and kill the good stuff you want.
Stick to mostly greens—sprouts, celery, cucumber, dandelion tops, cilantro—for chlorophyll that builds blood and detoxes. Add a bit of fruit like lemon, grapefruit, lime of apple for vitamins and taste, but keep it under 20% or you'll ride the sugar rollercoaster.
Amp it with mushrooms: Stir in some of our wildcrafted reishi tincture or lion's mane mushroom fruiting body powder after juicing for an antioxidant treasure trove and medicinal shielding for your immune system.
Quick Recipe: Happy Days Green Gold
Handful of sprouts (radish or sunflower), one cucumber, celery stalks, a green apple, teaspoon of Diatomaceous earth and a knob of ginger. Juice it up, then mix in 1/2 tsp lion's mane mushroom powder and a lemon squeeze.
Handful of sprouts (radish or sunflower), one cucumber, celery stalks, a green apple, teaspoon of Diatomaceous earth and a knob of ginger. Juice it up, then mix in 1/2 tsp lion's mane mushroom powder and a lemon squeeze.
Sip slow, like you're chewing it. Ditch store-bought "fresh" juices—they're often pasteurized (including when they claim to be HPP) and loaded with hidden sugars. Do this 2x weekly, 8-12 oz, and feel the difference—more energy, clearer skin.
Superfood Smoothie: The Golden Ticket to Sustained Energy
If juices are the quick spark, smoothies are the slow-burning fire that keeps you fueled for long stretches. They line up perfectly with what we've been saying, packing in way more nutrients than you could ever eat from your plate, while retaining all the fiber. That means steady energy that doesn't crash, a happy gut microbiome consuming prebiotics, and that deep sense of feeling not just full, but satisfied, that leaves you nourished, not stuffed.
First rule: Dial back the fruit to avoid overload. Stick to low-glycemic winners like berries or a half banana if you must, but save the heavy hitters for whole eating. Fruits like apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, and cherries? Amazing on their own, but they don't play nice in the blender. Same goes for high-PPO (polyphenol oxidase) crew. Bananas, avocados, and the list above.
Why? That enzyme triggers fast browning and oxidation, zapping up to 80% of flavanols in your blueberries. It's not a hit list; these fruits are gold solo performances. Just keep them separate when possible to best preserve the goods. Toss in a handful of organic almonds, walnuts, or cashews for heart-smart fats, magnesium, zinc, and extra fiber that steadies blood sugar and amps satiety.
Make sure you skip store-bought nut milks loaded with additives and whip up your own fresh batch in minutes, by lightly soaking them, blending them with a cup of spring water, maple syrup, raw honey or dates, a pinch of mountain salt (maybe even some chaga tea) and voila! You have nut milk. Better than any store bought option, trust me.
Now, superfoods: This is where the alchemy happens. Layer in hemp or pumpkin seeds for omegas and zinc, spirulina or matcha for detox chlorophyll, goji berries or lucuma for vitamin C and immunity kicks, cacao nibs for mood-boosting antioxidants, or bee pollen and shatavari for hormone harmony. Chia and flax? Gut gold with fiber and anti-inflammatories. And don't sleep on mushrooms. Add a shot of the wild chaga rootbeer elixir or lion's mane cosmic creamer for brain boosting, pineal gland activating, skin sexifying supercharge. These dense add-ins turn a simple blend into a nutrient matrix.
Gear matters too: A high-powered blender like a Vitamix shreds cell walls for max bioavailability quickly retaining the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants at low temperatures. The vortex blends even, quick, and cool to dodge heat that nukes vitamin C or flavanols. Cheap blenders? They leave chunks, tough on digestion. Just don't overdo it with the Vitamix, its so powerful you can make soups in them if you blend for long enough.Blend to smooth, not soup, or oxidation sneaks in and steals your vitamins.
Word on protein powders like AG1? Pass. With 75+ ingredients jammed in, they overload your gut (God gave you 10 fingers, try sticking to no more then 10 ingredients at one time), and processing kills enzymes and fresh perks. Plus, at $3 a serving, it's highway robbery versus blending pure organic superfoods. Fresh wins for bioavailability and your wallet here.
If you're out in the wild be wary of commercial smoothies as most are not organic, contain added sugars and way too heavy a dose of nut butters. Best is to blend at home with organic superfoods, house-made nut milks or raw milk, and organic fruits
Medicinal Bone Broth: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Bones and Guts
Bone broth takes us back to those ancient hunter-gatherer days, where nothing from the animal went to waste. In our depleted-soil world, it's roaring back as the ultimate mineral powerhouse we require to overcome nutrient deficiencies. When crafted from organic, pasture-raised bones, it's a potion brimming with collagen, gelatin, and essentials like calcium and magnesium. A 2015 Nutrition Journal study states that: "Collagen here mends gut linings and eases joint inflammation, turning it into a daily healer."
Why go all-in on broths? They're perfect for gut recovery. Gelatin seals up leaky guts, easing bloating and IBS. Collagen teams with glucosamine to lubricate joints, clearing up stiffness and arthritis. And glutamine? It fuels your immune cells, keeping colds at bay when stress hits hard. Sip multiple times a week to help your body replenish its mineral stores.
Chicken for 12 to 24 hours, beef 24 to 48, with a splash of apple cider vinegar to coax out all the goodies. Science from a 2016 Food Science & Nutrition paper backs it—longer simmers pump up calcium and phosphorus, but stop at 48 hours or you're just boiling water. Ladle into portions and freeze for up to three months; it'll taste fresh as the day you made it.
In the final two to three hours, get creative: Chuck in organic carrots, celery, maybe some funky celery root for earthiness, fresh herbs, spices, and of course, what better time to medicinal compounds to add then chaga mushrooms? You can actually add these from the beginning of your broth cooking as the longer the chaga extracts the more of its immune-boosting magic enters the pot. This isn't soup; it's your personal power potion friends.
Store-bought Broth? I scan for pasture-raised organics that jiggle with real gelatin like jello (proof of that long simmering), packed in glass jars with organic vegetables, herbs and spices. Watch out for sodium overloads and sneaky additives in these store-bought broths, as once again, it's always better to cook from scratch at home when possible.
Your Liquid Nutrition Playbook
Alright, my dearest alchemists, let's pull it all together now. We've cracked the code on flooding your system with the vitality it craves, even in our nutrient-zapped world. Start with those chlorophyll bombs: Green juices deliver fast acting nutrition from sprouts, cucumber, ginger, turmeric, apple, celery, etc, cracking cell walls for instant detox and energy.
Then smoothies, those steady workhorses keep the fiber for gut-loving fullness, when done right, have no sugar crashes with mainly berries, nuts, and superfoods. Blend fresh a strong powered blender like a Vitamix; and avoid most of the over-priced protein powder gimmicks when you can optimize on just a few high-powered, high-potency superherbs like shatavari, lion's mane mushroom, sacha inchi and lucuma.
And broths? Ancient wisdom for these degenerating modern nutritional times. Slow-simmer those organic pasture-raised animal bones for collagen that mends leaks and joints, glutamine for microbiome and gut repair—try adding chaga pieces at the beginning for enhanced immunity.
Bottom line: None of these are fads—they're your daily reset, recovery and supercharging. Pick one ritual this week or try the ultimate stack, a juice in the morning, smoothie mid-day and broth to wind down your evening. Grab our mushrooms to add to your liquid nutrition stack at 15% off with the code LIQUIDMAGIC.
Stay magic
- Shane
