The Emerald Lounge
Connect with Like-Minded Greenies!

Welcome to all our new Green Smoothie Queen blender buddies!

You are invited to The Queen's green smoothie 'hang out' spot - The Emerald Lounge. It's an online community forum where those who participate in our Green Smoothie Queen programs go to connect, share recipes, offer encouragement, ask questions, and so on, so feel free to get in there and make it your own.

How Do I Access the Emerald Lounge?

You need to be a member of one our Green Smoothie Programs.  Just sign up for the FREE 3-Day Green Smoothie Mini-Course and you can become a member!  Until a member signs in, the forum will appear 'empty'.

Click HERE to Visit the Emerald Lounge

Getting Your Initial Username and Password:

Now, if this is the first time you've taken a Green Smoothie Queen program, you will automatically receive a username and password for The Emerald Lounge in a separate e-mail when you sign up to the program (though it can take up to 24 hours to arrive).  Please check your junk or spam mail folder for this message. If you're a Raw Divas Powder Room user, you'll get a different and brand new username and password (though you can e-mail Keely and ask her to make them the same for you). If you're a previous Green Smoothie Queen program participant, you'll need to use the same username and password that you were given the first time.

Retrieving a Lost/Forgotten Username and Password:

If you've taken a program with us in the past, but can't remember the username or password assigned to your Emerald Lounge account, please click HERE.

Simply enter in the e-mail address where you are receiving your program messages and submit the information and within minutes you will be sent an e-mail at that address with your username and instructions on activating your new password.

If you have any further problems with your account, please contact our message board administrator, Keely, with the name of your message board and she will get you all fixed up!

Logging in to The Emerald Lounge:

Once you receive your username and password and login to The Emerald Lounge, you will be able to view message boards for any of the GSQ programs you are taking. The more programs you sign up for, the more message boards you'll be able to see and interact in.  Please note that message boards for live programs are only open during the time of the live program.

These message boards are like digital bulletin boards.  You can "post" a message to your fellow participants or ask a question.  The boards are organized into topics, so you can browse through and find the information you're looking for.

What Do I Do in the Emerald Lounge?

Connecting With Others:

We know that the more you interact and share information with others, the more you'll learn.  There are people in The Lounge who have yet to try their first green smoothies, and people who are green smoothie veterans.  Chances are, if you have a question, someone there will be able to answer it for you!

I know it can be pretty overwhelming to be the only person in your family or social circle trying to make healthy changes, especially changes that involve drinking glasses of green stuff, and people have told me how awkward they feel initially being "alone".  So, I want you to know that here you are welcomed, supported, and among friends!

Tracking Your Progress:

If you're taking a green smoothie challenge, then you may want to track your progress and keep yourself accountable for what you're eating, especially if you've chosen weight loss as one of your goals.  If you're taking a 10-Day Challenge or longer, you'll find a "Chlorophyll Chronicle" section in The Lounge where you can create your own optional personal green smoothie journal and where you can read about the progress of others who are taking the challenge with you!

Sharing Recipes:

The Emerald Lounge is also a great resource for sharing your original green smoothie recipes. You may find a section in your program (or check the "General Green Smoothie Madness" section) where people share their original green smoothie creations.

If you find a yummy treat that knocks your cooked food socks off, why not put one back so that someone else can try a new green smoothie recipe?  Pictures are MOST welcome.  To save time and help Keely out, we ask that whenever you submit a recipe and/or photo that you please include the following (you can cut and paste this outline into an e-mail)

1. My name:
2. My e-mail address:
3. My city, state/province:
4. My program:
   
5. The fun and original name of my smoothie is:
6. The approximate serving size/volume:
7. My measured list of ingredients:
8. My directions for how to make it are:

Take and attach a digital picture of your lovely glass (and/or blender) of green goodness, and share it with us.  Have fun!  Get creative with your display!

Accessing Your Program Information:

If for any reason you miss or lose one of the e-mails that goes along with your program, you can often get access to them via The Emerald Lounge. Whenever a live program is running, Keely will update the daily messages we send out and repost them in The Emerald Lounge.  Each Green Smoothie Queen program is divided into several parts, and you can take some time to explore the features of your green smoothie program.  You'll find introductions, recipes, testimonials, and more!

Using the Forums:

You can find out a lot of information concerning how to post and reply to people in The Emerald Lounge by clicking the "FAQ" link at the top of the page (just below the couch).  If your message-board related question or topic isn't there, then feel free to send Keely, The Emerald Empress, your question.

Whenever you're ready, grab a spot on the couch, smile at a friendly face, and chat your way into some healthy new relationships and green smoothie fun!