Good morning readers- and welcome to motivational Mondays. I know that i said last week that i would be back to doing the YouTube videos but this blog is for the readers, and as summer fast approaches i have received a lot of emails about juicing, and detoxing. So i want to make sure to discuss this and give you all some tips and information.
Juicing & Detoxing are popular methods for people to use for several reasons..
1. wanting to flush out toxins
2. go on a juice fast for weight loss
3. take in more nutrients
4. flush out fat/bloating around the stomach area
5. live a raw diet/healthier diet
There are more reasons why people decide to juice/detox, these are just a few!
Although i love juicing and have owned a juicer for about a year, i also understand that many people do not want to spend $200 on a juicer that they may not use all the time....so todays recipes are all for the blender. This will make it accessible to everyone.
Some people like to do a juice fast, where for 3-7 days all they consume is 5-7 juices a day without any solid foods. You can consult your physician to see if this is right for you or not. I do not go on juice fasting but i like to constantly detox my body. The way that i do this is a green detox drink on Monday mornings, and then on the other days, a regular juice drink that will burn fat, flush toxins, and give me energy. Some people like to detox for weight loss, and during a detox you might lose some weight but the majority of that weight will be water weight and if you do not eat healthy after the detox, you will gain that weight back. But for many that are on a weight loss journey, a juice fast will help jumpstart that.
So i want to take you all through some steps for detox/juicing
1. juicing vs. blending
2. before you begin juicing
3. recipes
1. juicing vs. blending
JUICING
*Very fast preparation, But takes some extra clean-up time
*Highly concentrated; meaning consuming a large quantity of fruit&veg in one sitting
*No fiber & pulp
*fast assimilation of nutrients & energy in to the blood
*fast to drink
*direct absorption of concentrated fruit sugars in to the blood
BLENDING
*Easy & fast clean up
*Collecting ingredients & prepping produce are cost friendly
*Blending creates voluminous drinks and inexpensive ingredients can be added
includes healthy fibers
*can be a meal replacement
2. Before you begin to juice/detox you should also attempt these lifestyle changes, so that your stomach/intestines can ease into the process...
*Reduce alcohol, dairy, wheat, gluten, sugar, and caffeine products
*try to increase your consumption of water, lemon water, herbal tea, raw fruits and vegetables.
3. Recipes - You can use a juicer, but if you use a blender---peel skin & chop up any fruits/veggies on the list. The blenders cannot handle the large size foods that a juicer can, and will not remove/strain your skins for you. Blend all the ingredients together and serve over ice. Most recipes make 10-12oz.
Green Juices ( i like to drink these on Monday morning to jumpstart the week)
Mean Green Juice:
2 pieces of Kale
1 handfuls of spinach
1/3 cucumber
1/2 green apple
1/2 lime
1/2 piece of ginger
Spring Green Juice:
1/2 cup of kale
1/2 cucumber
1/2 a lemon
1/2 tbl of ginger
1 cup of water
Berry Juices ( I like these in the morning with a piece of toast or egg whites)
Berry Good juice:
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup rasberries
1/2 teaspoon of honey
1/4 cup of water
Berry Sweet Juice:
1/2 cup of blackberries
1/2 cup of blueberries
2 freshly squeezed lemons
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 cup of water
Ruby Red Juice:
1 grapefruit
1 lemon
2 carrots
1 tablespoon ginger
PB&B Smoothie (this is a great drink for after a workout or as a snack)
1/2 cup fat free milk
1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons of NATURAL peanut butter
1/4 banana
1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar-organic sweetener)
4 ice cubes
Whether you chose to do a juice fast or just begin to juice on your own for everyday health, these are just a few recipes that i like. Since starting to juice, i have just randomly combined healthy ingredients until i found what i like. There are many books out there with more recipes as well. And if you blend juices for a while, you might consider purchasing a juicer.
Again, I am not a dietician or nutritionist, and i don't guarantee any results. But this is what i do daily to help with fat flush, energy, and health! Let me know if you all have success with the juicing!!
Stay Motivated!!! Jumpstart your health!
-Morgan
Juicing & Detoxing are popular methods for people to use for several reasons..
1. wanting to flush out toxins
2. go on a juice fast for weight loss
3. take in more nutrients
4. flush out fat/bloating around the stomach area
5. live a raw diet/healthier diet
There are more reasons why people decide to juice/detox, these are just a few!
Although i love juicing and have owned a juicer for about a year, i also understand that many people do not want to spend $200 on a juicer that they may not use all the time....so todays recipes are all for the blender. This will make it accessible to everyone.
Some people like to do a juice fast, where for 3-7 days all they consume is 5-7 juices a day without any solid foods. You can consult your physician to see if this is right for you or not. I do not go on juice fasting but i like to constantly detox my body. The way that i do this is a green detox drink on Monday mornings, and then on the other days, a regular juice drink that will burn fat, flush toxins, and give me energy. Some people like to detox for weight loss, and during a detox you might lose some weight but the majority of that weight will be water weight and if you do not eat healthy after the detox, you will gain that weight back. But for many that are on a weight loss journey, a juice fast will help jumpstart that.
So i want to take you all through some steps for detox/juicing
1. juicing vs. blending
2. before you begin juicing
3. recipes
1. juicing vs. blending
JUICING
*Very fast preparation, But takes some extra clean-up time
*Highly concentrated; meaning consuming a large quantity of fruit&veg in one sitting
*No fiber & pulp
*fast assimilation of nutrients & energy in to the blood
*fast to drink
*direct absorption of concentrated fruit sugars in to the blood
BLENDING
*Easy & fast clean up
*Collecting ingredients & prepping produce are cost friendly
*Blending creates voluminous drinks and inexpensive ingredients can be added
includes healthy fibers
*can be a meal replacement
2. Before you begin to juice/detox you should also attempt these lifestyle changes, so that your stomach/intestines can ease into the process...
*Reduce alcohol, dairy, wheat, gluten, sugar, and caffeine products
*try to increase your consumption of water, lemon water, herbal tea, raw fruits and vegetables.
3. Recipes - You can use a juicer, but if you use a blender---peel skin & chop up any fruits/veggies on the list. The blenders cannot handle the large size foods that a juicer can, and will not remove/strain your skins for you. Blend all the ingredients together and serve over ice. Most recipes make 10-12oz.
Green Juices ( i like to drink these on Monday morning to jumpstart the week)
Mean Green Juice:
2 pieces of Kale
1 handfuls of spinach
1/3 cucumber
1/2 green apple
1/2 lime
1/2 piece of ginger
Spring Green Juice:
1/2 cup of kale
1/2 cucumber
1/2 a lemon
1/2 tbl of ginger
1 cup of water
Berry Juices ( I like these in the morning with a piece of toast or egg whites)
Berry Good juice:
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup rasberries
1/2 teaspoon of honey
1/4 cup of water
Berry Sweet Juice:
1/2 cup of blackberries
1/2 cup of blueberries
2 freshly squeezed lemons
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 cup of water
Ruby Red Juice:
1 grapefruit
1 lemon
2 carrots
1 tablespoon ginger
PB&B Smoothie (this is a great drink for after a workout or as a snack)
1/2 cup fat free milk
1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons of NATURAL peanut butter
1/4 banana
1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar-organic sweetener)
4 ice cubes
Whether you chose to do a juice fast or just begin to juice on your own for everyday health, these are just a few recipes that i like. Since starting to juice, i have just randomly combined healthy ingredients until i found what i like. There are many books out there with more recipes as well. And if you blend juices for a while, you might consider purchasing a juicer.
Again, I am not a dietician or nutritionist, and i don't guarantee any results. But this is what i do daily to help with fat flush, energy, and health! Let me know if you all have success with the juicing!!
Stay Motivated!!! Jumpstart your health!
-Morgan
