Here’s a reminder: changing your diet needn’t be a daunting task. In fact, it’s best you start small. For Jen Hansard change began with a simple smoothie. The co-founder and creator of Simple Green Smoothies, a plant-powered brand that promotes a healthier lifestyle via smoothies, Hansard swears by green smoothies.
Like most of us, Hansard admits she used to rely on coffee to get her through the days. Her daily eating habits included 4 cups of coffee, bean burritos and grilled cheese sandwiches. “I was nutritionally deprived and my body was unable to give me the energy that I once had,” she admits on her website. “Then I discovered green smoothies thanks to my friend… and I was instantly hooked. I started drinking at least one green smoothie a day and my energy levels soared.”
According to Hansard, she went from being exhausted and feeling defeated—to being energized and empowered. “It blew my mind that one simple healthy habit could make such an impact in my life,” she notes.
In an interview with Starter Story, Hansard further elaborated: “With a daily green smoothie, I had more energy than I knew what to do with—so I began running again. I had more energy to put into my blog. More energy to chase after my kids and play with them on the monkey bars. I was beginning to feel like my old self with energy and dreams—the college version of myself!”
But taking this initial passion and turning it into a blooming business required more than a boost of energy. “It was a ton of luck AND a ton of hard work,” she breaks it down. “There was no clear plan, it was more of us following the momentum and building as we went. I had no clue it would turn into anything half as cool as it is now, but I definitely did the work to get it there.”
These days, her company aims to equip their one million followers (nicknamed “rawkstars”) along their wellness journey. Their website includes a designated smoothie shop where you can purchase anything from sustainable smoothie supplies to plant-based cookbooks and cleanse kits. But you can also enjoy a smoothie-based diet thanks to their recipes, which judging by their photos look both healthy and absolutely delicious! Drink up!
