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Please enjoy these wonderful juice recipes from some great resources. A great way to begin your day and your journey to better health.
Green Good for you Juice
Ingredients:
1 lemon 1/2 cup parsley,
Chopped 1 rib of celery
2 big handfuls of Spinach
1 piece of peeled ginger
1 medium cucumber
2 apples preferred amount of ice cubes (which is of course, optional)
This serves 1-2 people.
“Mean Green” by Joe Cross (Sick, Tired and Nearly Dead)
6 Kale Leaves
1 Cucumber
2 Green Apples
½ Lemon
Ginger.. Easy does it here, as it is a strong taste. Experiment
You can make substitutions: Spinach or chard for kale or equal qualities of both adds parsley or cilantro. The idea is to have 60 % of your ingredients be dark green and leafy
Pear and Arugula Smoothie With Ginger and Walnuts
Arugula may seem like a strange ingredient for a smoothie, but this combination is a real winner, a great lunchtime smoothie.
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup arugula, tightly packed (about 30 grams)
1-tablespoon walnuts (7 grams)
1/2 ripe pear, cored and peeled (100 grams)
1 quarter-size piece of fresh ginger, peeled
2 to 4 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt (to taste)
3 ice cubes
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 full minute.
Yield: 1 generous serving.
Advance preparation: This is best enjoyed right away.
Arugula Piña Colada Smoothie
Pineapple and coconut milk are traditional partners in piña colada, so why not combine them in something that’s really good for you in this lunchtime smoothie?
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2-cup light coconut milk
1 1/4 cups chopped pineapple (about 180 grams)
1-cup arugula (30 grams), rinsed
1 quarter-size piece of ginger, peeled
2 or 3 ice cubes
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 full minute. Pour into a glass, garnish with an orange slice and enjoy.
Yield: 1 generous serving.
Advance preparation: This is best enjoyed right away.
Pineapple, Orange, Flax and Carrot Smoothie
A small amount of ground flax seed contributes great texture to this tangy smoothie. I prefer the thick version without the ice cubes, but that’s a matter of taste. Pineapple is an excellent source of manganese and contains an enzyme called bromelain that aids digestion.
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1-cup fresh pineapple (about 125 grams)
2 tablespoons ground flax seed
1 small or 1/2 large carrot, peeled and sliced or diced (about 50 grams)
2 ice cubes (optional)
Carrot sticks or curls for garnish
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 full minute.
Yield: 1 generous serving.
Advance preparation: This is best enjoyed right away.
Red Berry, Cabbage and Almond Smoothie
Another high-anthocyanin red smoothie, this one also delivers the benefits of red cabbage, a cruciferous vegetable high in antioxidant-rich sulfur compounds, and almonds, a very good source of manganese and vitamin E.
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup mixed frozen berries, preferably with some cherries included in the mix
1/2 cup chopped red cabbage (50 grams)
1-teaspoon honey
1/8-teaspoon cinnamon
2 or 3 drops almond extract (about 1/8 teaspoon)
6 almonds or 2 teaspoons raw almond butter
3 ice cubes
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 full minute. Pour into a glass, garnish with an orange slice and enjoy.
Yield: 1 generous serving.
Advance preparation: This is best enjoyed right away.
SUPER FOOD SALAD
Dr Pia Martin
In a large salad bowl add the following ingredients:
5 big handfuls of mixed organic greens (can be found precut and washed at most markets)
2 big handfuls of baby spinach raw
1½ cups of chopped red peppers
6 lightly steamed Brussels spouts. (cut in quarters)
5 lightly steamed asparagus stalks (cut into 2 inch pieces)
1½ cups of broccoli flowers ( lightly steamed or raw)
3 hard-boiled organic eggs chopped or 5 oz. of grilled salmon flaked
1 cup of cooked black beans
¾ cup of chopped organic tomatoes
1 cup of shredded raw carrots
½ cup of radishes sliced
¼ cup of dried sunflower seeds, or sub ½ cup of walnuts
Toss in olive and balsamic vinegar, add some ground pepper or chili pepper if you like. Serves 4-6 people.
Serve immediately in large bowls or plates and eat as a main meal. (note eat with chopsticks so you slow down and chew your food)
The super food salad contains foods that are nutrient dense. That means they have a significant amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories.
This is the ultimate fast food; it tastes delicious and contains all the vitamins and minerals needed for great health.
