Grapefruit Carrot Ginger Juice
I've been reading my monthly horoscope for over a year now at Astrology Zone. Susan Miller is legit! Even though she keeps telling me I'm going to have a baby every month, she's been pretty accurate with everything else. This month she says that us Leos will be getting into shape. I trust her; I've already done a juice cleanse this month!
If you listened to our first podcast in 2012, you might know that I want to treat my body right and be good to myself in 2012. I got a manicure last week and am hoping to get more massages in 2012. I also want to eat more whole grains, reduce my sugar intake and eat less processed foods. I think more juices like this one here would also pave the way to health in 2012. It's a SUPER cold fighting juice. Just look at that color!
Grape Cucumber Pear Juice
I get the feeling that everyone who owns a juicer is juicing this week. Am I right or am I right? I was toying with the idea of doing another 3-day juice cleanse this week, but my head's not there yet. I've got have a whole box of crackers in the pantry and a few coconut lime bars (recipe soon!) to eat through first. I did however, juice til dinner on Saturday and that felt pretty great.
In the 3 Day Cleanse book, they describe this juice as being "very clean tasting." After my eat week, that was all I needed. The grapes are sweet & juicy. The pear & cucumber are both pleasantly mellow and the ginger is a nice kick in the pants. This what I like to call a spa juice. Put some cucumber slices on your eyes, wrap a towel around your head and drink away. Clothing is totally optional.
Pineapple Apple Mint Juice
While I was on my juice cleanse I was somewhat hooked on Blue Print's Pineapple Mint Juice. It's what I drank instead of grabbing a mid morning snack and it proved to be a nice little pick-me- up since it was sweet, minty (not in a toothpaste kind of way) and super refreshing. Think: mojito without the booze. During the first day post-cleanse, I found myself getting all twitchy because I needed my Pineapple Mint Juice fix. That's when I turned to my juicer, trusted my taste buds and came up with this little concoction.
This Pineapple Apple Mint juice is now in my juicing rotation because it makes me feel good. It makes my breath smell fantastic, it makes my insides feel clean and gives me a little pep. Sometimes I dilute it with water for a flavored water effect and when the clock hits 5, I add a little vodka in my juice. That's when the real fun begins. Continue reading→
#14. Do a cleanse=DONE!
I've been putting off doing a cleanse FOREVER and once I had Cooper I thought there was NO WAY I could be a mom and cleanse because it just didn't seem possible! How the heck would I manage?? Where would I get the energy to chase around an active toddler? I seriously NEED to eat and drink coffee in order to function. Or so I thought...
What turned me off on cleansing was the annoyance of having to buy ultra specific/pricey/exotic foods and the idea of spending lots of time prepping meals. How do you make 3 different juices, poached fish, steamed vegetables and white miso soup for your work day? Who can do that in the morning? When I saw Joy's review of her cleansing experience, I decided to give the BluePrintCleanse a try. It's a 3 day juice-only cleanse where you simply drink 5 different juices throughout the day and then you end the day with a tasty cashew milk. Everything was labeled, convenient and easy to follow. Instructions were emailed, juices were sent and I was in it to win it! I'm proud to say that I made it through and it was MUCH easier than I imagined.
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Pineapple Grapefruit Juice
Say HELLO to one of my latest/greatest juices! Super sweet pineapple juice gets cut with tangy/bitter grapefruit! You'll take a sip and think "WHOA that's sweet!" and then suddenly the grapefruit juice shows its face and saves the day! It's a match made in juice heaven! It's also GREAT with vodka...just saying....
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Beet Parsley Apple Juice
If you have a juicer you might already know that it's feast or famine in Juicetown. Some weeks you juice HARDCORE and then all of a sudden you find your juicer in the back of the cabinet collecting dust. It happens because sometimes you just want to EAT instead of drink juice. Right now I'm a full-throttle juicer. I think it's probably because I talked to my mother- in- law who just started juicing and her enthusiasm rubbed off on me. Thanks, MIL! I'm glad you are apart of the juice club! I'm also excited to see my friend Kasey in Juicetown too!
Beet Parsley Apple Juice....what can you say other than the fact that it's delicious? Parsley is really good for you because it's super green and packed with vitamin C. Push a bunch through your juicer and marvel at the color! Beets are bright red and full of frothy juice and apples always help balance out the equation with their sweetness. Put a few ice cubes in your Beet Parsley Apple juice with a squeeze a bit of lime and you have something bright, refreshing, and super hearty. Lunch in a cup! Continue reading→
Apple Fennel Melon Juice
I know what you're thinking. You want to say, "That's a whole lot of stuff in a juice and I'm not really sure how I feel about juicing fennel." I understand it sounds weird, but you totally need to get over it. I too was skeptical when I first juiced fennel, but somehow it works! In fact, IT TOTALLY WORKS. It adds depth to a juice and makes it snazzy. Plus the apple and the cantaloupe are sweet enough to mellow it out.
Listen up! I really want you to experience my new favorite juice. Just do it. It's amazing.
Kiwi Grape Apple Juice
Tangy, sweet & oh-so refreshing! This juice is a nice little pick-me-up on this dreary rainy day.
I just want the rain to go away... If you need to find me, I'll be sipping some of this under a heat lamp...wearing summer clothes...somewhere...
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