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The Essential Ginger Berry Beet

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Essential Ginger Berry Beet Juice

 

This one's for you, Hovermale!  

The Essential Ginger Berry Beet is out of this world delish. It heads into the office with my gorgeous husband at least once a week.  A juice with this dark, ruby hue is clearly loaded with antioxidants.  Check out the powerhouse of bennies in this mouth watering concoction…

 

Beta-carotene filled, Kidney cleansing Carrots

Blood purifying Beets

Antioxidant laden Blackberries and Raspberries

Mineral and vitamin rich Green Apple

Cellulite zapping, collagen building, liver cleansing, Vitamin C filled Citrus

Metabolism accelerating Jalapeno (yes that's right)

Detoxifying Ginger Root

& Lauric Acid boasting Coconut Water

 

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Remember the words of Mahatma Gandhi, "Chew your juice and drink your food."  Digestion starts in the mouth with the enzymes in our saliva.  Don't waste this liquid gold by gulping it down in two seconds flat, 'cause believe me, it's so tasty you'll be tempted 🙂

 

**As for proper food combining, there is more leeway mixing fruits and veg when making a fiber-free juice.  That said, there are also those who advise against juicing fruits at all, due to the resulting insulin spike from the sugar in the fruit. (Note: the berries in this juice are in the acid category & extremely low in sugar.)  In my experience, I've found the cleaner my body has become (after doing lots of detoxification & commiting to a detoxifying lifestyle) the more freedom I now have with fruit as pertains to food combining, my response to eating more of it, etc.  If we want to be purists, we can leave out the berries and orange and take or leave the green apple as it's considered a neutral in the juicing arena (and it's still delicious this way!).  Frequently, however, when we first begin juicing, we need recipes which are sweeter tasting to satisfy our taste buds.  Eventually we benefit ourselves to enjoy and appreciate the juices which are lower in sugar so we don't cause sugar related health problems as a result of juicing.  For all these reasons, I've included mutliple ways to make this juice in the recipe below.  However you choose to make it, enjoy the fusion of micronutrients, enzymes and cleansing, beautifying, healthifying deliciousness!

 

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All in the Family, Right to Left: Amazing Greens, Essential Ginger Berry Beet, Epic Thai Baby Coconut Smoothie & Macaccino!

 

My hubby comes home to a spread of fresh, cold-pressed juices & smoothies daily.  Because I use a slow, masticating juicer, they retain their nutrients for 72 hours leaving them perfect the next day.  Right to Left: Amazing Greens (Recipe coming soon!), Essential Ginger Berry Beet, Epic Thai Baby Coconut Smoothie & Macaccino!

 

Recipe for Essential Ginger Berry Beet Juice (2, 32 oz Servings)

Ingredients (all organic):

  • 1 Lemon, peeled
  • 1 Lime, unpeeled
  • 1 small Orange, peeled (leave out if following a purist approach to proper food combining)
  • 1 Green Apple
  • Ginger, 1" knob or to taste
  • Jalapeno, (SO good) small slice to taste & depending on strength of your pepper
  • 8 carrots
  • 1/2 medium beet (If you haven't yet tried beets or haven't yet developed an affinity for them, use just a very small amount -perhaps 1/8 of a small beet- which will blend into the taste of the other ingredients so you don't taste it. From there, you may opt to gradually include a bit more as your palate adjusts to the earthier flavor)
  • 4 to 8 oz. blackberries (leave out if following a purist approach to proper food combining)
  • 4 to 8 oz. raspberries or strawberries (leave out if following a purist approach to proper food combining)
  • liquid stevia to taste
  • coconut water or purified water to thin out to desired consistency 

Method:

  1. Wash and cut ingredients into sizes small enough to feed into your juicer.
  2. Juice ingredients.
  3. Add coconut water to thin consistency to taste.
  4. Add liquid stevia to sweeten to taste.
  5. Enjoy!

 

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This is my submission to the Root Vegetable No Waste Food Challenge at Turquoise Lemons.

 

Do you juice?  Have you ever tried a juice feast?

 

Much Love

XO's

 

Juliane

 

 

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Visiting wine-making friends in Napa Valley. In front of 400 year old tree in front yard.

 

Coming soon!  Completing our adventures in Napa Valley: Dining at Bouchon, Meadowood & Auberge du Soleil plus 3 divine vineyards…

  

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Triple Berry Parfait with Cashew Cream

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Fresh Berries with Cashew Cream

Triple Berry Parfait with Cashew Cream was a perfect start to this sunny, spring day.  Fresh, organic berries topped by a luscious, honey-sweetened mousse…

The only thing better than looking forward to having this for breakfast the next couple of days is knowing how healthy it is!  A lovely little meal packed with antioxidants, protein, fiber and iron.

Serve cashew cream with any mixture of fruit or simply substitute it anywhere you'd use a sweet topping like whipped cream or mascarpone.  It's to die for!

This is my submission to Sarah at Dead Easy Desserts for the August 2014 Raspberry Theme!

Cashew Cream (makes 2 cups)

Ingredients:

2 cups raw cashew nuts (soaked overnight to remove enzyme inhibitors & release live nutrients by initiating the sprouting process)
2 cups cold water (plus extra as needed)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons raw coconut nectar or raw honey (3 if you like it sweet!)

Method:

  1. Place cashews, 2 cups cold water, raw honey and vanilla extract into a heavy-duty blender such as a Vitamix.  (If your blender isn't "heavy-duty" just soak the cashews in the water overnight to soften. After step 2 strain the final, blended mixture through a sieve if necessary- or just keep it rustic.)
  2. Blend on high speed for about 1 minute. Add a little more water and blend again until smooth. Taste the cream and add a bit more honey if necessary.  
  3. The cream thickens and settles as it refrigerates. If you're preparing for immediate use, only add enough water to bring it to immediate desired thickness. To prep in advance, leave the cream a little runnier by adding another few tablespoons of water, blending til incorporated. 
  4. Cashew cream may be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Triple Berry Parfait

Raspberries
Blackberries
Strawberries sliced
Mint sprigs

To assemble Triple Berry Parfait, simply arrange blackberries, raspberries and strawberries into a dish and drizzle a generous dollop of cream over top.  Garnish with a sprig of mint and enjoy!  

Tip:  A festive breakfast, brunch or dessert treat to serve on Forth of July with its red, white and blue color scheme!  Just substitute blueberries for the blackberries.