Green Smoothies, Homemade Laundry Detergent, and Autism

It all started with my discovery that 91 out of every 1000 kids are diagnosed with autism.  After that, I frantically read everything I could get my hands on about autism.  Ethan gets his MMR vaccination on March 18 and I had heard that it is this very vaccination that seems to be a culprit.  I have come to no solid conclusions.  I know God is in control and I believe that this vaccination will affect him no differently than the rest.   In the course of reading about autism, I came across an article discussing what we put on our skin, hair, nails, etc.  From detergent to perfume, it shouldn't be put on your skin if you can't put it in your mouth!!!!  It's a long story and just read up on it if it hits a nerve with you. 

Anyways, my discovery led me being concerned about all the preservatives in food and the consequences for ingesting all these chemicals through food, perfume, shampoo, detergent, etc.  So I am slowly going to make the switch.  Notice I said slowly.  I have started with eating 75% clean and I am making my own laundry detergent. 

My favorite part of eating clean is green smoothies!!!  Sounds disgusting, but just give it a chance.  Here is the recipe:

•      1 banana
•      1 cup of blueberries
•      2 cups of almond milk (i like vanilla)
•      2 handfuls of spinach
•      1 cup of apple juice (NOT from concentrate)

                 Throw it all in your blender (I use a Ninja and it works great) and there is a healthy breakfast, lunch, or snack.  I buy two bunches of bananas, peel them, put in ziploc bag and throw in the freezer because it makes the smoothie cold and saves me from having to go to the store.  You can use soy milk, but I prefer almond milk.  It is super creamy and just delicious.  I buy fresh spinach and a container of it lasts roughly a week.  It is harder to find, but buy apple juice that is not from concentrate...that is very important for me.  You can use whatever fruit you want.  Because I love blueberries and they are a super food, my smoothie actually comes out purple!  Click here for some great GREEN SMOOTHIES. 
              As you can see, even Ethan likes them.  When I get the Ninja out of the cabinet he always starts screaming NOM, NOM!  He thinks they are yummy and I know they are good for him.  Well I am going to try and make my own laundry detergent.  I will let you know how that turns out!!!