Green is Good

Now that I have completed the 30 day juice challenge, I think I will focus on trying to incorporate green juices into to daily routine.

These ones I think mainly use vegetables, but of course you can include fruits for that bit of sweetness such as apples, pears and maybe even an orange or two!  Some of my favorite green veggies to juice are;

- cucumber

- kale

- celery

- spinach 

Obviously you can add whatever you like - some combos work better than others I have to say. 

At the moment I'm loving cucumber, apple and lime  <<< so refreshing in the morning!!!

If you fancy something a little more substantial than a juice, you can always add your green juice to some bananas and oats, or other fruits to make a green smoothie!  

Sometimes I prefer to have a smoothie in the mornings, especially if I have a long day at uni, just to fill me up that little bit more. 

So, for those of you who are wondering what all the fuss is about with these green juices and smoothies here's a few benefits that might sway you to the 'green is good' mindset;

#1 juicing green veggies means that you are absorbing those vital nutrients faster 

#2 your intake of nutrients, in general, is increased

#3 you will actually be taking in a wider variety of veggies than if you were just munching away 

#4 you become more hydrated because you are drinking more! Let's be honest we all forget that glass of water now and again! 

For more detailed info on the benefits see here  >>> Benefits of green veggie juice

#4 and 5#

I was really busy yesterday finishing off my essays for uni so I didn't get a chance to post my juice challenge pictures up here,
But, better late than never. :)
On day 4 the recipe was;

- apple 2 apples
- celery 4 stalks
- carrot  3 carrots

I have to say I wasn't too keen on this one, there was a lot of celery and it was just a bit too peppery for me. Nonetheless, I still felt great afterwards. It looks pretty though, sort of like a sunset.

day 5 juice was much better;

- carrot 7

- apple 2

- lemon 1

- ginger 1 thumb 

This one was great, really refreshing with the lemon but warming with the ginger. 

So far Im really enjoying the juice challenge, I am feeling very alert and more able to focus. 

Also I would recommend this juice book - Reboot with Joe,  its by the guy on Fat, Sick and Nearly dead if anyone has seen that, if not I would recommend that you watch it!  Really inspiring stuff. 

Where has all the juice gone?

For the past 3 days I have not had my daily morning pint of juice and I have to say I have definitely tell!? My mood isn't as bouncy and my energy levels are somewhat diminished.   most of the research done on juicing which is all mainly based on self report, has shown that it increases energy levels immediately,  I can absolutely agree. I feel like I m missing that morning kick, that enviable buzz that gets me going in the early hours.
Though im pleased to say that my juice journey will be back on track this coming week as it is time for a much needed food shop. i have been reading about celery juice recently and its benifits which appear to be related to reducing inflammation and water retention. It also has lots of B vitamins which many of us are lacking in. These are great for getting your calcium without eating too much dairy.
If you want to find out more about the benefits of celery take a look on this page, it has some really great, easy to read info

  http://juicing-for-health.com/basic-nutrition/healing-vegetables/health-benefits-of-celery.html