This is the first smoothie recipe I've published that does not use bananas! Weee! So, all you non-banana eaters out there can celebrate. But, for all fellow banana lovers, I will be honest... (don't tell!)... I added two bananas to mine! What!? I can't help it! Bananas are just so creamy and deliciously sweet. It was beyond my control!!Okay, but for reals. This recipe does not require … [Read more...]
Sweet Cinnamon Juice
Imagine... a divine slice of carrot cake meets a gooey, sweet cinnamon bun. That's what this reminds me of, but in a juice. A healthy, light, nutritious juice. The best part about it is the fact that I can have seconds and thirds with no guilt (or tummy ache)!It might seem a bit strange to see sweet potatoes in a juice recipe, but they taste great juiced and blended with other sweet produce. … [Read more...]
Celery Pear-a-dise Juice
This juice is light and sweet with a tinge of fluffy creaminess from the pears. Even with 7 stalks of celery, the flavor isn't overbearing, and the blend is just right. I threw in 2 small nectarines, but 1 large peach or apple would be great as substitutes. You can omit that part altogether. Click the following links to learn about the health benefits of each … [Read more...]
Savory Carrot-Tomato Juice
Ah! This stuff is a-mya-zang!! It's so simple, but so satisfying! If you're craving a more savory juice, this is your pal. And I must share that I've never enjoyed tomato juice... until now. I kept the ingredient list very simple: carrots, tomato, and basil. It was just so good, I didn't want to ruin the amazingness of the simplicity by adding more. Thanks to my sis for the idea of juicing … [Read more...]
Juicing Update #1
It's DAY 4 on the juice cleanse (see first post here), so I thought I'd give an update. Each day has gotten easier and more enjoyable, and I'm feeling great! A couple of my family members are juicing all month long, so doing it for only a week seems pretty reasonable in comparison.Here's a little recap of my cleanse so far and what I've learned:DAY 1: Miserable. I started the day with a 5k run … [Read more...]