Saturday, January 22, 2011

Power of Fresh, Raw Fruit & Vegetable Juice - Part 11

Brrrrrr! That's all I can say about the temps up here in my area of coastal Maine. As I write, it is 15 degrees outside - with no windchill - plus we just got 14" of fresh powder yesterday! My arms are sore from shoveling so much lately! Excellent upper body workout I must admit! We're certainly in the midst of an old-fashioned Maine winter. Anyway . . . at least my office faces southwest and the sun is beaming through my 70+ year old windows - reflecting the light off the snow, illuminating and warming up my creative space. My house is 211 years old, folks, and has its share of "charm", especially in winter, e.g. drafty windows and drafty stacked granite block basement - complete with a few chipmunks and mice. Quaint, isn't it?

This week I'll share the last in the series of fresh juice recipes from my "Raw Energy" book. Hope you've enjoyed the raw and energizing juice journey along with me. I'm sure there are many of you who made the annual New Year's resolution to get fit and workout more, right? Or, perhaps you renewed your resolve to get in better shape and take care of your health. Well, if you did either of these, then the juice blend recipe that follows will be the perfect raw and healthy choice to refresh and replenish your thirsty cells following your workout. If you are new to juicing, this recipe is probably one of the first easy-to-make blends that you drank. Simple and oh-so-nutritious. Enjoy.

Post-Workout Replenisher

As you exercise and work up a healthy sweat, your body begins to deplete its stores of sodium, potassium, water, and glycogen (sugar), among other nutrients, and needs refueling when you've finished. Unlike sugary "energy drinks", this simple juice blend replenishes your body's spent vitality without being too sweet.

Ingredients

- 3 medium apples, including cores
- 3 medium carrots
- 2 stalks celery

Method

1. Juice the apples, carrots, and celery, together.
2. Stir before serving. Pour into glasses and enjoy!

Yield: 2 servings


NOTE: This article was written by Stephanie Tourles and adapted from her latest book, Raw Energy, Storey Publishing, 2009. The information is true and complete to the best of her knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of Ms. Tourles. She disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information. It is for educational purposes only.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Power of Fresh, Raw Fruit & Vegetable Juice - Part 10

Happy 2011!!
I hope this New Year finds you in good emotional and physical health and that 2011 will indeed be a blessed year for you and your family and friends! I am winding down my raw fruit & veggie juice blog series. There will be only one more recipe after today, then I will start fresh on another natural health topic.

The "juice" recipe I will share with you today was passed down to me from my beloved Grandfather, Earl C. Ashe - God rest his soul. It isn't exactly a fresh juice recipe, per se, but is raw, revigorating, and refreshing to a hot, tired, thirsty body. I hope you like it. I frequently partake of this beverage after I've been working in my garden on a hot summer's day.

Old-Fashioned Apple Cider Vinegar Energy Brew

This drink was my grandfather's favorite afternoon pick-me-up. He was a farmer and routinely spent long, grueling hours in the hot Georgia sun tending to his crops and cattle. When he needed refueling and rehydrating, but did not want anything too heavy weighting him down, he'd walk back to the house and quickly make this liquid refresher. It instantly replenishes the system, relieving fatigue, especially if you've been sweating profusely. He swore by its rejuvenating powers, due primarily to the natural, unrefined sugars in the raw honey, enzymes and potassium in the raw vinegar, and hydrating property of water - a potent energizing trio!

Note: Most commercially available apple cider vinegar is NOT raw. You will need to look for the words unpasteurized, unfiltered, and raw somewhere on the label. Try "Bragg Raw Unfiltered Organic Apple Cider Vinegar", which is available at most health food stores.

Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 cup ice cold water

Method:
1. Combine the vinegar and honey in a glass, stirring rapidly for 15 seconds or so until the honey is liquefied.
2. Pour in the ice water and stir again. Drink quickly.

Yield: 1 serving


DISCLAIMER: This article was written by Stephanie Tourles and adapted from her book, "Raw Energy". The information is true and complete to the best of her knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the author. She disclaims any liability in connection with the use of this information. It is for educational purposes only.