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For those searching ways to live a healthier life-style, you can find your daily nutritional needs in juice. Not just orange juice, apple juice or cranberry juice...it is time to expand your taste buds' horizons! Eating vegetables and fruits is a vital part of our daily nutritional intake, but eating 4 or more servings of each can be a daunting task. By creating exotic and tasty juice concoctions, you can fulfill your vitamin intake in one glass. With recipes designed to also lift your energy throughout the day, Juice! does more than simply quench your thirst! from book jacket... Juice is about nutrition, well-being and health, but most of all, it is about taste. Excerpt The following is an excerpt from the book Juice! by Pippa Cuthbert and Lindsay Cameron Wilson Published by Good Books; September 2004;$15.95US; 1-56148-425-3 Copyright © 2005 Pippa Cuthbert and Lindsay Cameron Wilson Pink Lady Zingy Ruby red grapefruit give this drink its brilliant pink color and a sharp edge that will wake up any sleepy head. 1 ruby red grapefruit, peeled 1 white grapefruit, peeled 1 handful cranberries Juice the grapefruit and cranberries together. The white pith of grapefruit contains pectin and bioflavonoids which make them an excellent antioxidant food. Cranberries aid in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. Avocado Ice Creamy A liquid, Japanese-inspired guacamole on ice -- nutritiously delicious and refreshing. We love it. 1/4 head iceberg lettuce, outer leaves removed 1 lime, peeled 1/4 cucumber 1/2 avocado, peeled and stoned 1 tsp wasabi (optional) 3 ice cubes Juice the lettuce, lime and cucumber. Transfer to a blender and blend with the avocado and wasabi. Serve over ice. Avocados are the most energy dense and nutrient-rich fruit per calorie. Wasabi, which is also called Japanese horseradish, is available in specialty stores and Asian markets in both paste and powder form. It has a hot, fiery, pungent flavor. Take care. Liquid Thai Creamy Unfortunately we can't serve this juice in true Thai style (plastic bags, roadside), but if you close your eyes and sip, you're practically there. 2 carrots, tops and bottoms removed 1 handful of coriander 4 fl oz (125 ml) coconut milk Juice the carrots. Blend with coriander and coconut milk. Coconut milk is not the liquid floating around in the center of the nut, but a mix of grated, unsweetened coconut flesh heated with water or scalded milk, then strained. This can be made at home or bought canned. Coconut dream Lush A strawberry and coconut lover's dream. Imagine you're on a beach on a balmy summer's afternoon. 2 handfuls strawberries, hulled 1 banana, peeled 2 Tbsp coconut milk 4 ice cubes Juice the strawberries. Transfer to a blender with the banana, coconut milk and ice. Blend thoroughly. Serve topped with freshly shaved coconut if desired. Strawberries supply the super-nutrient, ellagic acid, and vitamin C. Both coat the lining of the lungs and fight free radicals. For an even healthier alternative, 2 tablespoons of silken tofu can be substituted for the coconut milk. Sweet Fortification Fresh Drinking this juice makes you wonder how anyone can buy store-bought concoctions. 2 nectarines, halved and stoned 1 peach, halved and stoned 5 strawberries, hulled 5 drops echinacea extract Juice the nectarines and peach together. Blend with the strawberries and echinacea. Echinacea helps boost a sluggish immune system and wards off potential colds and flu. It is most effective taken when the first, niggling signs of sickness are sensed in the body. Peaches and nectarines are extremely perishable so are often harvested when still firm. Look for fruits that are not too hard. The harder the fruit, the less likely they are to ripen properly. Heaven scent Silky "That is the magic of floral smells . . . when you taste them, the flavor still eludes you, as if you are eating a piece of a place that might not exist, or a memory of something that never really happened . . ." Diana Henry, Crazy Water Pickled Lemons. 8 lychees, peeled 1 tsp rosewater 2-3 ice cubes 1 tsp grenadine Blend the lychees with the rosewater and ice. Pour in grenadine. Grenadine is a sweet, deep red, pomegranate-flavored syrup used to color and flavor drinks and desserts. Originally, grenadine was made from pomegranates grown on the island of Grenada in the Caribbean. Now other fruit-juice concentrates are also used to make the syrup. Copyright © 2005 Pippa Cuthbert and Lindsay Cameron Wilson Reprinted from JUICE!. Copyright by Good Books (www.goodbks.com). Used by permission. All rights reserved. |
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