Sweet-tart green juice

Day #15 of the juice challenge is a sweet-tart green juice that will make your mouth pucker.   It is a great alkalizing beverage for resetting the system first thing in the morning.

Day #15

Sweet-tart green juice

Makes about 16 ounces

2 ripe pears
1 medium cucumber
1 medium green apple
1 lime, peeled
1 cup fresh mint

1.  In juicer of choice, juice all ingredients.  Serve immediately.

Kale orange ginger juice

Day # 14 of the juice challenge gets its rich green color from the king of dark leafy greens - KALE.  With a touch of sweet citrus and spicy ginger this juice will start your morning off with a zing.

Day #14

Kale orange ginger juice

Makes about 32 ounces

8-10 oranges, peeled

1 head green kale

2-inch piece fresh ginger

1.  In juicer of choice, juice all ingredients.  Serve immediately

Broccoli apple mint juice

I have definitely fallen behind this month on posting my juicing recipes so playing catch up posting them on here today.  Here's day #13 of the cleanse a beautiful vibrant broccoli apple mint juice that sounds like a strange combination but is actually a sweet pleasant surprise.

Broccoli is a powerhouse of vitamins A and K which activates proteins and supports stomach, lungs and liver function.  Broccoli also has manganese which aids in new bone development and wound healing.  It definitely does the body good!

Day #13

Broccoli apple mint juice

Makes about 16 ounces

5 cups broccoli florets
5 small apples or 3 medium
1 cup fresh mint

1.  In juicer of choice, juice all ingredients.  Serve immediately

Pineapple cilantro lime juice

Yesterday seemed to whiz right by and I failed to post my juice recipe for day #8 of February's juice challenge.  So here it is and I have to say, it's one of my favorites...so far! 

Sweet pineapple makes this juice full bodied and a bit thicker than most.  When mixed with power greens, a dose of refreshing cilantro and tart lime, it becomes a tropical paradise party in your mouth.  Enjoy!

Day #8

Pineapple cilantro lime juice

Makes 32 ounces

4 cups power greens (spinach, kale, chard)

2 limes, peeled

1 ripe pineapple, rind removed

1 small bunch fresh cilantro

1/2 cucumber

1.  In juicer of choice, juice all ingredients.  Serve immediately.  

Carrot mango apple juice

Here's yesterday's recipe for day #7 of February's juice challenge.  A sweet blend of carrots, mango and apple create a juice that's loaded with Beta-carotene and Vitamins A, B and C.  Yum!

Day #7

Carrot mango apple juice

Makes 24 ounces

2 pounds carrots (about 12 carrots)

2 ripe mangos, peeled

1 fuji apple

1.  Juice all ingredients in juicer of choice.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy!

Pineapple Pomegranate Punch

Thought I would create a fun Fruity cocktail for day #6 of February's juice challenge.

There are so many amazing fruits during these cold winter months, pomegranates being one of them.  They are considered a superfood and have high levels of anti-oxidants, Vitamin C and are an anti-inflammatory.  When juiced the pomegranates tart flavor blends perfectly with a little citrus from the orange and lime, then balanced out with a sweet juicy pineapple.  Yum!

Day #6

Pineapple Pomegranate Punch

Makes 24 ounces

2 oranges, peeled
1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
1 lime, peeled
1/2 ripe pineapple, rind removed

1.  In juicer of choice, juice all ingredients.  Serve immediately

Fresh carrot tangerine juice

Although we gained an hour of sleep in the morning with daylight savings this weekend, I feel like I'm still playing catch up and getting into the groove of a new week.  Here in Washington, its now beginning to get dark at 4:30pm and the days seem to slip into darkness before I can fully embrace the light.

I have been working around the clock on my kickstarter campaign, reaching out to fellow bloggers, publications, social media outlets and attending various local events within the community to spread the word.  I can't believe I only have 18 days left of the campaign!  I am currently 35% funded and still need $9,963 in order to send my recipe book into print.  I have a ways to go but I'm staying positive and will continue to do everything I can to see this kickstarter campaign is successful and my first recipe book Wild Plate is able to go into print.  Thank you to all that have checked out my page and supported my dream of completing this book.  If you haven't had the chance to see my campaign here's the link http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/436582840/wild-plate-is-a-creative-culinary-adventure-in-the

Now that it's cold and flu season, I'm taking lots of preventative measures and loading my body up with a variety of nutritionally dense foods as well as fresh green smoothies and juices to stay healthy and keep my immune system strong.  

Today's recipe is an immune boosting juice with a sweet blend of organic carrots and juicy tangerines.  Both are in season and at their peak, which means vibrant colors, strong flavors and extra amounts of vitamins and minerals.  Both carrots and tangerines have vitamins A and C which are awesome for boosting immunity and a long list of other health benefits.  

One of the advantages of juicing is it's quick, easy, nutritious and when consumed alone gives your digestive system a rest from breaking down food while still absorbing loads of nutrition.  Your body will then be able to use all this extra energy for healing instead of digestion.  I love juicing and try to do it every day.  I will eventually do a whole post dedicated to juicing alone since there is so much information to share.  In the meantime enjoy this in season brilliant orange cocktail and drink to health. 

SWEET CARROT TANGERINE JUICE

Makes 32 ounces (serves 4)

2 pounds organic carrots, tops removes, un-peeled
2 pounds organic tangerines, peeled

Directions

1.  In juicer of choice add carrots and tangerines.  Pour juice into pitcher and stir.  Serve immediately