Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts

Friday, 7 March 2014

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

Friday, 10 January 2014

Lovely treat for the sweet tooth

I am always having that craving for something sweet to snack on and usually I would turn to the ever faithful chocolate.
But being conscious that I am trying to make healthier swaps I have treated myself to some goodies from holland and barrett.

So to satisfy my snacking nature I have made a trail mix with the ingredients below.
Iv'e added the cacao nibs so there is still that taste of chocolate :)

My shopping consisted of;

organic dried mango
cashews
pumpkin seeds
hazelnuts
agarvae nectar
raw cacao nibs
dried coconut
pistachios
dried figs
dired (non sulphered) apricots



Its really great!   Give it a try and let me know what combination you choose!!