Showing posts with label juicing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label juicing. Show all posts

Thursday, 27 April 2017

Nine Moon Cycle Juices

Here are a few of my juice recipes that can help reduce PMS and painful, heavy periods!


MOON CYCLE PREPARATION


Nine is the sacred goddess and yonic number. The following nine coldpressed juices will not only boost the body with essential vitamins and minerals, but detox the womb of mucus and other cramp-causing dis-ease. Drink the week before and during the period for best results, if not every day.


Coldpressed Womb Juice





3 beets
2 stalks celery
1 carrot (optional)
1 apple/1 pear
5 leaves or 1 head of greens (lettuce, kale)
1 thumb ginger
leaves dandelion greens (optional)

Run through juicer after washing thoroughly and removing seeds and cores



Coldpressed Solar Senses

2 stalks and leaves of celery
2 carrots (optional)
1 tsp flax oil
1 thumb ginger
3 thumbs turmeric
4-6 oranges, juice extracted.
star fruit (optional)
greens (optional)

Juice oranges separately. Juice the other ingredients and then combine with orange juice.



Glow Juice
¼ pineapple
1 large beet
1 apple
3 stalks celery
1 thumb ginger
2 leaves kale
5 leaves lettuce or 1 head

Wash thoroughly. Remove stems, cores and seeds, run through the juicer.

This juice is sweet and delicious!

OR

3 beets
2 oranges
1 large carrot
3 cucumbers
thumb ginger

Run beet, ginger, carrot and cucumbers through the juicer. extract orange juice separately and combine.

Green Dream

3 large cucumbers
2-3 apples
1 cup pineapple (optional)
3 kale
5 lettuce (or 1 head)
2 stalks celery
1 cup organic spinach
1 thumb ginger
1 bunch sweet basil or other mint
½ a large lemon or 1 small lime

Remove seeds and cores and run through the juicer after a thorough wash.



Citrus Ginger Drink

4-6 or more ripe oranges, juice extracted
1 ripened grapefruit
4 of any other type of juicy citrus like tangerines etc.
Half thumb ginger, peeled and grated


Method:
Choose citrus that is soft to touch to get the most juice. Smell them to make sure they are not sour.

Use a citrus juice extracting machine or hand to extract juice.

Mix together, and allow to draw while chilling. Strain off ginger pieces if desired

Serve chilled to cleanse body of mucus rejuvenate and awaken the body and mind.


Spring Cleaning Juice

2-3 Apples or kiwi
1 large Cucumber
1 Lemon, juice extracted
1 grapefruit juice extracted
1-2 oranges juice extracted
1 stalk Celery
4-6 leaves of greens
¾ cup coconut water


Extract seeds and cores after washing thoroughly.
Blend thoroughly to make a smoothies or use a juicer to make coldpressed.



Healing Womb

6 + strawberries
1 cup Beet juice
1 handful greens
1 stalk celery
1 tsp dandelion greens/powder or spirulina


Method:

To make the beet juice, using a Nutribullet, blend one beet with enough water to fill up to the max line on the large cup of the Nutribullet. Strain the puree from the juice. Add all the other ingredients and blend again.



Ironade



Do you have a low blood count? So you suffer with anemia, fibroids or bad periods? Are you feeling lethargic, faint, dizzy, or just out of it? My Ironade is sure to help boost you up! Drink this to make yourself feel better and improve your blood. Might I add it is quite thirst quenching and you can use it to substitute pasteurized juices!

½ tsp blackstrap molasses
13 -16 ounces water
½ a small lime or 2 tsp lemon/lime juice


Method:
Use a spoon to stir or place in a bottle and shake. I usually make mine directly into a small water bottle then shake it up. Use half cold half room temperature water if drinking immediately, otherwise chill a little before consumption. Too cold and the molasses will be harder to dissolve.

However, please note that Ironade should NOT be consumed on a daily basis because molasses is strong in sugar and iron and therefore can boost the iron and sugar levels in the body which is NOT good. Too much iron can affect the liver. Therefore drink when you are expecting your period or even once a week for the most otherwise.

Ila’s Womb Juice: I-Juice



The Womb Juice is a juice I created for my womb, to heal myself from monthly moon cycle issues mainly cramping and heavy flow. It works because it strengthens and builds up the blood and energy levels. My Kingman finds it refreshing and rejuvenating after the gym or coming in from a hot day. For us, it not only refreshes but soothes cravings for sweet sugary juices.

Drink this juice daily for overall health. But for dealing with the womb, drink it the seven days before and during the womb cycle. This juice is so forgiving, that if you have days of eating poorly – foods that will negatively affect the moon cycle such as dairy and white flour - you can still ease a painful period. You can even drink it abundantly a couple days before your cycle and still feel relief. Beets are rich in calcium, iron, potassium and even protein which altogether will boost the body in time for blood loss.

You may use a juicer to make the juice, which will require more beets. I prefer to use a blender and plenty water to dilute, and then strain it to make a full jug. Beets can be well diluted.

If you have a Nutribullet, your juice will be richer and sweeter. The blender works fine but it doesn’t blend the beet down to very fine puree like the Nutribullet, thus extracting as much juice as possible . The Nutribullet can only make about 16 oz out of one large beet but the juice is richer, allowing you to make a fresh jar of juice each day. 



Ideally 7 large beets for 7 days is what you will need. If you wish to dilute the 16 oz to make 1 litre you can but it won’t be as rich in taste. Basically, you make the amount you can based on the jug you are using and the size of your blender. You can use as many beets as you wish and make your juice as large as you wish. The more water, the more beets, or the less water the more concentrated the juice.

To make this drink you need:

2 beets or 1 really big one
1 full large thumb ginger
½ a lemon/lime, juice extracted
16 oz to 1 litre water (depending on the size of your blender and jug)
A large bowl
1 jug or mason jar (16 oz-1 litre)
Strainer
Blender.

Method:
Boil water and allow to cool until it is only slightly warm, or use drinking water.

Peel the beets and ginger. Cut into chunks. Blend them with half a blender full of the water, or fill water up to maximum line on the large cup of the Nutribullet.

Using a strainer, pour into a large bowl. You will press out the beet puree/pulp with a spoon. Then use the clean strainer again and pour from the bowl into the storage jug. In other words, strain twice.

Extract the juice of the lemon or lime and add to the beet-ginger juice at this point.

Chill and drink daily!



You can drink any of these juices just to maintain basic daily health, for man or wombman.
Blessed Love
Ila

Monday, 5 September 2016

Pineapple Greens Smoothie

A delicious green smoothie to start your day! Ila's Pineapple Greens Smoothie





You will need:

1 cup or even half a pineapple
1 green apple, skin peeled to remove toxins
1 kiwi peeled and cubed
1 banana
1/2 to 3/4 cup coconut water
1 tsp maca powder
1 bunch moringa leaves pulled off stem
2 leaves pakchoi
you can also add 1/2 cup coconut meat or use coconut milk instead of water.

Blend it altogether!
It's always better chilled so you cand add some ice if your ingredients aren't cold. I usually peel, cube and freeze my pineapple.

Happy Juicing!
Ila


Thursday, 1 September 2016

Tips for Getting Started with Juicing Smoothies




For breakfast, choose to start with the raw, hydrating, nutricious energy of a smoothie or natural juice, having at least 20 to 32 ounces. Drink until you are full and satisfied. You may also have these juices at any time of day you desire.

At least two juices a day is the best practice for womb wellness, immune system building/sustenance and muscle repair from exercise. A 16 ounce smoothie along with your big salad will fill you right up, always be sure to have the liquid before solid. If not it is good to wait at least an hour after eating before drinking.Aim to always consume smoothies on an empty stomach because that is the optimal way for the stomach to digest fruits.

Green smoothies are total body builders – perfect for detoxifying the body of heavy metals and pollutants. They provide the body with minerals and build overall strength and immunity. Green juices are effective for the morning, and before or after exercise. You can add a cup of greens to any recipe.

Many fruit smoothies are calorie dense, they keep you full longer. They are great for energy, Vitamins, enzymes and anti-oxidants. Fruit Juices are great for the morning and any other time of day.

Fast Benefits of Juicing:

Consuming food in raw state to gain all nutrients
Easing digestive system from overworking, thereby gaining more energy
Eliminating constipation
Boosting the immune system with antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins and minerals
Weight Loss
Detoxification
Mental clarity, mood improvement


Ital Smoothie Preparation:

Ensure that your nuts and seeds are fresh and free from mildew. Do not buy or consume shriveled nuts. Keep nuts and seeds in airtight containers or ziploc bags in the fridge.

Note that in the Caribbean, obtaining organic produce is very difficult whether local or imported. Note that imported fruits and vegetables generally come with a range of pesticides on the skins and become acquainted with the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists. Look for a local farmer that grows organically in the market or grow your own foods! Obtain fruits from friends and family who have trees at home.

Because our food supply can be very toxic it is important to be strict about your food preparation. Here are our recommendations for preparing your fruits and vegetables for juicing so that you can decrease the toxicity in your body.


Smoothie Boosters:

To every smoothie or juice you can add one or any combination of the following to build up the nutritional value of the drink.

1 tsp- 1/2 tbs maca powder or moringa powder
1 tsp or more dandelion greens powder
2 tsp to 1 scoop spirulina or raw organic green protein powder
¼ cup nuts like walnuts, cashew or almonds (especially for green smoothies
1/8 cup goji berries or hawthorn berries
1/8 cup pumpkin seeds
1/8 - ¼ cup hulled hemp seeds
1 spoon seamoss
/2 - 1 thumb ginger
3-6 dates

You can if you wish, mill all seeds and nuts (before soaking) using the flat blade of the Nutribullet so that they blend easy. Remember to soak all nuts and seeds before adding them to the smoothie. Alternatively, which I prefer, make nut mylks of almond, cashew or coconut and store in a mason jar in the fridge. add a 1/2 cup to 1 cup to your smoothie instead.
Find boosting powders at your local health food store or herbalist, or order directly from Amazon or other online organic food sources.

It is important to use as many greens as you can in any smoothie, unless you just want fruits alone. Choose from:

1 cup or more spinach (make sure it’s organic to avoid the Dirty Dozen)
2-3 of each leaf: chopped kale, pakchoy, lettuce, romaine, chard
1-2 stalks celery
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch sweet basil
½ bunch mint
1 big bunch of moringa leaves

Fruity Ingredients:

Here’s a list of fruits we use to make our smoothies, some of them are seasonal. Always use ripened fruits. The fruits have been separated into local and imported groups:

Local:
Mangoes
Bananas/figs
Pineapples
Oranges/ Portigal/Mandarin (all varieties)
Grapefruit
Lemon, Lime
Soursop/Guanabana/Cherimoya
Sapodilla/Naseberry
Guava
Melon
West Indian cherries/Acerola
Avocado
Golden Apple/Pommecythere/June Plum
Carambola/Five-finger/Star fruit
Sweet Sop/Sugar apple
Mamey-sapote/Mamisiporte/Mammy apple
Otaheite apple/Pommerac
Passion Fruit
Pawpaw/Papaya
Pomegranate
Tamarind
Coconut water and jelly meat
Sugar cane juice

Imported:

Honey dew
Cantaloupe
Raspberries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Kiwi
Apples
cherries
Green or Red Pears
Apricots
Peaches
Plums
Bananas
Pineapple


When you want a stand alone smoothie meal, choose denser fruits which are tummy fillers, I tend to use the following measurements:

1/2 to 1 pawpaw
3 mangoes
1/2 to 1 cup sour sop
1/2 to 1 pineapple
1 cup coconut meat
2-4 bananas

Adding bananas to any smoothie instantly boosts it up with calories and makes it creamier and heavier, more filling. 1 big banana contains 100 calories so it provides good energy the more you add.

It is good to have a blender that can effectively blend all your smoothie ingredients. You don't want chunks of greens or ginger or apple still floating around in your meal! I love the Magic Bullet and the newer Nutri Bullet systems! Nutribullet was specially formulated for creating smoothies and is much more inexpensive than the bigger blenders such as Vitamix. Before I used the Osterizer blender, but an older model. It worked well, so I am sure the new version will give you a great smoothie too!

I hope these tips help! See our list of Smoothies by clicking on the Smoothie Tab!

Happy juicing!
Ila