Juice of the Day - Carrot, Beet & Pineapple

I made this juice in a sort of ad-hoc manner this morning and it turned out soooo nice that I just had to share the recipe.

5 carrots
1 apple
2 sticks of celery
1 beet
1 slice of ginger
1 large leaf of swiss chard
a large slice of pineapple (or the core of a pineapple)

Put it all through the juicer, chill and enjoy.

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Healthy Body for a Healthy Life!

When I was telling someone about this blog, they asked if the detox diet and juicing would help relieve constipation. This person has tried everything with no success. From my own experience, I know that I am much more healthy overall since my detox - and I cleaned my system out pretty thoroughly when I was on the detox. The result is a much more healthy me, and a more reliable bodily function schedule, if you know what I mean.

While sitting in Dublin airport today, I did some research (I love google!). I found this link, which has some great suggestions for juice that can help relieve constipation:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-Carrot-Juice-for-Relieving-Constipation&id=35704

So, if this applies to you, try out these juices and let us know if they work!

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Power Juice of the Day - Green, White & Gold

Green, White & Gold
In honor of St Patrick's Day, here is a juice that will boost the next-morning energy levels of any party-goer.

Green:

• Bunch of Kale
• 1/2 Cucumber
• 2 sticks of Celery
• Generous handful of Broccoli Sprouts

White:

• 2 Apples

Gold:

• 3 Large Carrots
• Slice of Ginger

Cut up all the vegetables. Start juicing with the Gold, then the white, and finish with the green.

Of course it will go a murky colour when mixed, but you're energy levels will get a boost from this vitamin filled juice.

Enjoy...

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Power Juice of the Day - Carrots, Beets, Celery & Red Kale

Carrot, Beetroot, Celery and Red Kale Juice

3 carrots
1 beetroot
2 sticks of celery
3-4 leaves of red kale
1 apple

Cut it all up and put through the juicer, apples last.

Sip and Savor….

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Power Juice of the Day - Broccoli, Celery, Pear & Kiwi

Green Smoothie

I'm thankful that I've started this blog, as its forced me to start thinking outside the box to create new variations of juice. Before this, I would just buy a stack of veg, and juice whatever I found. Now, I'm trying out new combinations, so I can share with everyone reading this.

I made this juice for the first time today, and I have to say, it was much better than I had expected. Given that it has so much fruit, I would recommend reducing the fruit down to 1 piece (if any) if you are doing the actual detox diet.

Another plus point was that my 3 year old loved it! He got a straw for himself, and sucked back more veggies than he had eaten in days... isn't veggie juice great??

Oh did you know that 1 kiwi has the Vitamin C content of about 2 oranges?

Here is the recipe:

• 2 Apples (I used Granny Smith, to keep the "Green" Theme)
• 1 Pear
• 2 Florets of Broccoli
• 2 Celery Sticks
• Handful of Broccoli Sprouts
• 2 Kiwi (you may need another if your kids eat the first while you are juicing!)

Cut up the apples, pear, broccoli, and celery and put through the juicer. Pour the juice into the blender and add the kiwi. Give a whizz for a few mins until blended through. Makes about 1.5 - 2 pints, or 2 generous servings. Serve & Enjoy.

Celery: Aids in treatment of respiratory ailments such as asthma. Helps prevent colon and stomach cancers. Acts as a natual diet aid as it curbs appetite. High in potassium, essential amino acids, Vit. A, B-complex, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium…

Broccoli:Helps prevent cancer, Vitamin. C, calcium, phosphorous, essential amino acids. American Cancer Society recommends eating broccoli 3 times per week - this juice has just provided about 3 servings!

Broccoli Sprouts: contain 20-50 times more sulforaphane than the average adult broccoli plant which has been shown to have anti-cancer properties in studies as it can reduce the production of malignant tumors.

Pear: Being rich in vitamin C, pears have antioxidant properties and are said to protect body cells from oxygen-related damage caused by free radicals. Pear juice, being rich in fructose and glucose, serves as a very quick source of energy. Drinking a glass of pear juice is believed to be helpful in bringing down fever. The antioxidant properties of pears make them good for strengthening of the immune system.

Kiwi: Vitamin A, C, Folate, B Vitamins, Vit. E, Lots of Minerals

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Power Juice of the Day

Going Green

I received a comment on my blog last week that set me thinking about green juices. I've grown pretty reliant on having carrots, apple and ginger in my juice, which helps to offset the taste of the stronger vegetables, such as kale, spinach, etc. So, I set a challenge for myself to make a juice that was 100% green. Going green is in these days, right?

We all know that we should eat more leafy greens, so how do we incorporate more greens into juice? I started by emptying out my refrigerator, and picking out all green veggies. I came up with the following:

• 1/2 Cucumber
• 2 sticks of celery
• Head of broccoli
• 4 kale leaves
• 1 leaf of Swiss Chard
  
• 1/2 Sweet green pepper
• Handful of sprout salad mix

To my surprise, it tasted good, albeit a little strong, but was very drinkable. I can see why "green" drinks are labeled "Super Juices". I'll be adding this one into my regular diet.(But if I'm being honest, I'd probably add a carrot or two, or a beet, into this juice next time to sweeten it up a bit.)

Green is Good! This simple juice is overloaded with nutrients:

Cucumber: Naturally distilled water which helps regulate body temperature, helps in cell hydration, waste removal and dissolution of kidney stones. Lots of silica in the skin, which strengthens connective tissue.

Celery: Aids in treatment of respiratory ailments such as asthma. Helps prevent colon and stomach cancers. Acts as a natual diet aid as it curbs appetite. High in potassium, essential amino acids, Vit. A, B-complex, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium…

Broccoli:Helps prevent cancer, Vit. C, calcium, phosphorous, essential amino acids.

Kale: Great for calcium, helps prevent cancer, helps oxygenate the blood and improve cell circulation. Also is a good source of chlorophyll, provitamin A, Vit. C, E, B6 , K and folic acid.

Chard: High in Thiamin, Folate, Zinc, Vit. A, C, E, K, B6, Calcium, Iron, and more…

Green Pepper: Vit. C, silicon, helps intestinal issues. Also good source for calcium, phosphorus, potassium

Sprouts: Phytochemicals help protect against disease, and cancers. High source of protein, chlorophyll, Vit. B12

If you like this health and nutrient information, check out "Power Juices Super Drinks" by Steve Meyerowitz.

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Power Juice of the Day

Refreshing Orange, Cucumber & Mint Juice

You will need: 1 apple, 1 cucumber, 3 oranges and a bunch of fresh mint.

Juice 1 apple and a full cucumber in the juicer. Squeeze 3 oranges in a citrus juicer. Combine both juices into a blender and add the mint. Blend for a few seconds and serve.

Delicious!



Its also good for you:

Apple: Great source of vitamins & minerals, and pectin. Helps digestive system by helping to breakdown toxins in our intestines. Anti-oxident. High in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium, Lots of phytochemical and enzymes.

Cucumber: Naturally distilled water which helps regulate body temperature, helps in cell hydration, waste removal and dissolution of kidney stones. Lots of silica in the skin, which strengthens connective tissue.

Orange: Vitamin C, helps protect against colds, flu, bruising, heart disease and strokes. Also has B-complex vitamins, potassium, zinc and phosphorus.


If you like this health and nutrient information, check out "Power Juices Super Drinks" by Steve Meyerowitz.

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