Pineapple cucumber basil juice

Here's yesterday's juice recipe for day #11 of the juice challenge.  If you like basil you will love this juice!! 

Day #11

Pineapple basil cucumber juice

Makes about 24 ounces

2 cups fresh basil, tightly packed

1 ripe pineapple, rind removed

1 medium cucumber

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

Red grape green juice

So February's juice challenge is turning out to be a little tougher than I imagined... haha!  I guess it hasn't been finding time to make the juice but taking the photos and putting everything together that I've been falling behind on.  I apologize for those that are following along and I have to say its been another  good lesson in time management for me.  In life, all we can do is our best and take our challenges day by day.  That being said, I hope you all had a beautiful day and enjoy this recipe for day #10 of February's juice challenge.

Day #10

Red Grape Green Juice

Makes about 24 ounces

5 ribs celery

2 cups red grapes, stems removed

1 bunch fresh spinach

1 medium cucumber

1 apple

1 lemon, peeled

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

Apple lemon ginger juice

For day #9 of February's juice challenge, I decided to make one my go-to juicing recipes.  It's really simple and I usually always have apples, lemon and fresh ginger in my fridge to whip something up.

This is the perfect juice to drink first thing in the morning because it is very alkalizing and sets your system up for a well balanced day.  It is also wonderful for the digestive system and cleansing the liver. Oh and did I mention it taste freaking delicious!!

 Day #9

Apple lemon ginger juice

Makes 24 ounces

4 apples ( I used Fuji)
2" piece fresh ginger root
1 lemon, peeled


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

I heart kale!

Today was a busy day with an audio/video interview for Brown Paper Tickets in Seattle.  This fabulous local company will soon be releasing a video series featuring different chefs and foodies in the Pacific Northwest.  Looking forward to seeing the final product.  During the interview I made this delicious kale juice for day #5 of February's juice challenge.

There's a reason why kale has been popping up everywhere this last year.  Whether it be in stores, rsetaurants or fine food magazines such as Bon Appetit and Savuer, kale was definitely a food trend and rightly so.

It is rich in vitamins A, C and K and has a good amount of calcium, iron, is an anti-inflammatory,  very hydrating, and wonderful for the skin. So drink up and enjoy this beauty cocktail!

Day #5

Kale Juice 

Makes about 24 ounces

3-4 ripe pears (depending on how sweet you like your juice)
1 head green kale
1 medium cucumber

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