Finally reaching a point where I can juice to maintain health is the greatest feeling ever. I still plan to keep researching  {and sharing} what different fruits and vegetables can do for me/you, but it is great not to have any more cold or flu symptoms. Celebrating a great weekend of weather and health I chose to make something light and refreshing that would still pump my body with vitamins. Grapefruit is high in Vitamin C and will continue to keep away colds or the flu, but can even reduce the effects from seasonal allergies. No congestion whatsoever for me! Throwing in a little mint not only makes the taste that much better, but mint also aids in digestion and {surprise surprise} relives congestion and common cold symptoms. This simple mixture clearly is what I should have been drinking last week, but at least I know for the future.

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I hate to have to admit this, but despite all my juicing and yoga in attempt to lead a more healthy lifestyle I have gotten sick again. I justify this as my body still detoxifying because there is no way I am giving up my new routine just yet. Surprisingly enough while laying in my bed all weekend I learned a thing or two about what I have been doing wrong to cure myself my whole life. While Vitamin C is what we all think for curing a cold, drinking straight orange juice only adds to swollen glands and the ever uncomfortable soar throat. Kale however, is also rich in Vitamin C and does not seem to be doing any damage. I chose to mix it with carrots and a little orange for flavor and find that my throat is not as irritated by the mixture. Lastly, I have also found the high content of Vitamin A from these ingredients will give my skin a boost from its weekend locked in doors.

I will definitely be including Kale into my weekly routine so that I can avoid any more sickness {at least until next winter}.

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This week I thought it would be important to introduce something green to my juicing regimen. I still feel like I am in the detox phase and have been researching the best ways to get everything internally in top condition. I found that the combination of tomatoes and spinach is great for cleansing the liver, and since it is essentially my own personal filtration system it is my new priority. I even found this base of tomato and spinach to be a good combination for preventing hangovers {that is, if you can properly operate your juicer after a few drinks}. The tomatoes are also full of lycopene, which is know for its cancer prevention properties and potassium which can prevent general weakness in the body. My favorite part about this drink is how it can help you internally as well as externally. With a clean functioning liver I have found that my skin feels more young and radiant. Definitely something worth having a few times a week.

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I think I can feel this juice doing things inside my body, and it is great. Lately I have found the circulation in my body is not what it once used to be, and thats sad to say considering I am 24. I am convinced most of it has to do with the fact that I sit at a desk all day, but with this mixture and more yoga I think I will be back to my old self soon.

Beet roots contain high levels of nitrates, which are said top expand blood vessels and increase blood flow. The increased blood flow allows oxygen to reach parts of the body that were previously lacking-in my case my fingers, toes and maybe even my brain! Other than making me finally feel awake they can also lower cholesterol and serve as an aphrodisiac. On that note maybe you should give your lover some beet juice on Valentines Day instead of champagne. I chose to juice my beets with oranges for the immunity boost and the folate. Folate helps develop red blood cells and can reduce depression, and let me tell you having cold fingers and toes all the time because of poor circulation can really depress a girl.

Information found from Raw Food Diet Magazine and FitnRaw

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Like many people I made a resolution in 2012 to try and get healthier. I tend to find my year is more of a February to February than the typical calendar because I feel January it just spent tying loose ends of the previous years up {taxes and thank you notes to name a few}, but no matter what time of year taking health into your own hands is a good idea. After receiving the best gift, a fruit reamer and reading more and more about different ways fresh juice {and hot yoga} could cure many of my ailments I have decided to take on this new interest full force and share it with you. As I uncover the benefits of the juicing process and new combinations to excite my palette I will put it up here for you to learn about and hopefully try as well. Granted I have had to upgrade from the handheld reamer to something a little more serious like this I am already certain it is worth the investment.

Now all of that business talk aside we can get to the fun part. Juice! Today I have made a simple, yet delicious carrot ginger juice. I found that 3 carrots to 1/2 inch of ginger made for the perfect flavor and gave me about 7 ounces of juice. I added a little ice and I gulped it down within 5 minutes. Carrot juice is packed with beta-carotene and Vitamin A, which is necessary for healthy eyesight, skin, growth, and also aids our bodies in resisting infection. Ginger is considered to be a natural remedy for improving digestion and circulation, but can also relieve nausea, bloating and inflammation. This juice was perfect with a few ice cubes and was a natural energy boost as carrots have one of the highest amounts of natural sugars compared to other vegetables.

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