30-Days Juice Fast: Day
1- Recipes
I have been the
biggest fan of Jason Vale -No, I do not get paid for saying that (I should
though…hmmm). Anyway, it
might be worthwhile if you picked up his book- ‘The Juice Master- over 100
delicious juices and smoothies’.
I have bought these for friends and family
because it is a real treasure.
The general idea
with getting delicious green juices is balancing the sweet, with the sour,
bitter and tangy tastes. Say, for example, you are juicing 4 handfuls of a green veggie
(spinach, pumpkin leaves, water leaves, green leaves, Kale etc.), 3 sticks of
celery, 5 stems of broccoli, a thumb of ginger for added spice, 5 inches of cucumber and an inch of
courgette. To this, I would probably add 3 slices of pineapple or 5 apples
or/and 7 medium sized carrots - just for some sweetness. I also tend to add about
2 inches of peeled lemon to all my juices because I personally like the sour
taste and also for it's added benefits.
You get the gist?
Now, let’s get this party
started!
What you would need:
1. Time – obviously
2. A Juicer or/ a smoothie maker (a good blender
if no smoothie maker)
3. A chopping board (optional)
4. Knives (optional)
5. Water
6. Apple cider vinegar (to wash fruits and
vegetables. See: ‘30-Day Juice Fast: Day 1- Mind Prep!’ post sent on 28th
of Feb. 2013 for veggie washer recipe.)
Fruits and Veggies needed
for the day: 1 banana, 11 apples, 3 ½ cups of pineapple, 1 celery stick, 5
inches of lemon, 9 inches of cucumber, 1 avocado, 3 handful of mixed green
leaves, 6 carrots, a pinch of cinnamon powder, wheat grass, Broccoli bunch, 1
beetroot, 1 courgette, 1 cup of papaya, 2 inches of ginger and a handful of the
following- Alfalfa Sprouts, watercress, parsley, kale.
Recipes:
7 am
Warm water with Lemon
slices Or Have a mug of peppermint tea.
(This is a great way
to start cleansing your gut. Lemon helps get rid of mucous and helps keep
bacteria at bay. SO say –‘good morning gut’.
8am and 11am
AM boost: Juice- 4
apples, 2 carrot, 1 stick celery, 2 handful of mixed green leaves, 5 inches of
cucumber, 2 broccoli stems, I medium sized raw beetroot, 1 inch courgette, one
inch slice of lemon with rind off and 1 inch fresh ginger(optional).
Juice the lot.
2pm
PM Boost- 1 banana
finger, I cup of chopped and seeded papaya, 1 cup of chopped pineapple flesh, I
teaspoon of lemon juice.
3pm
PM Booost- 1 apples,
4 carrots, 4 inches of cucumber and an inch slice of lemon.
Juice the lot.
5pm
PM Wind-down
smoothie- 2 cups of chopped pineapple flesh, 1 inch ginger for extra spice (optional),
a handful of green veggies of your choice (spinach, pumpkin leaves, Kale, green
leaves etc.), 1 broccoli stem, 1 apple, 1 ripe peeled and chopped avocado pear.
Juice the lot except the avocado, toss avocado
and juice in a blender and blend until smooth.
Enjoy!
8pm
Juice Master’s Boost
Juice (culled from his book –‘7 pounds in 7 days’
– 2 apples, ½ pineapple, ¼ mug alfalfa
sprouts, ¼ mug watercress, ¼ mug parsley, ¼ mug kale, ¼ mug broccoli and 1 oz.
shot of fresh wheat grass (optional).
You can replace the
greens with what you have locally.
Juice the lot.
9pm
Relax with a mug of
fresh lemon tea (warm water and lemon slices) or
My favorite, JM’s hot-n-spicy (culled from JM ‘Lose
7 pound in 7 days’ book)-
JM’s
hot-n-spicy: 3 apples, a pinch of
cinnamon and a saucepan.
Juice apples, pour
in saucepan and warm on low heat. DO NOT BOIL. When nice and warm, pour into
mug, add cinnamon, then go sit in that cozy corner of your room with a good
book, your favourite TV show or music and enjoy the most aromatic drink
EVER!!!!
There you have it.
They all taste a treat I promise but do not take my word for it, go try it out
and let’s hear your thoughts.
These recipes are
loaded with Vitamins C, D, E, K, beta-carotene, B1, B2, B6 and other vitamins
in the B complex. There are also enriched with Chromium, potassium, Iron, folic
acid, Zinc, iodine, sulphur, calcium and other minerals that together help
cleanse the liver, dissolve excess mucus which hay fever and asthma sufferers
need (pineapple); cleanse the intestinal tract thus eliminating harmful toxins
and neutralizing harmful bacteria; reduce hardening and blockage of arteries
which in turn reduces the risks of strokes and heart disease; promotes healthy eyes, skin and hair;
reduce blood pressure, fluid retention
and acidity in the body which is good news for arthritis and gout sufferers.
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*The information
contained in this blog is my personal opinion based on my personal experience
and research. Please consult your doctor for advice.
©nenesdiet 2013.
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