10 Day Juice Challenge -Begins December 1st – 10th.
Posted on November 24, 2013 by Aimee in Food, Recipes
My bestie, Carlene Benelli and her awesome yoga studio, Seacoast Power Yoga in New Hampshire posted about a 10-Day Juice Challenge. Of course I am in. Got me thinking we should do it down in my neck of the woods so I am throwing it out there to all of you to join us.
Some of you had questions of recipes. To get you started here is a list from recent talks I have given. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. This should be fun, daring, and adventurous. If it seems intimidating that is ok, but don’t let it scare you away. Just give it a try one green juice day at a time. You may even find out that you like it!!!
If you sign up on Seacoast Power Yoga’s Facebook Page under events, you will also be able to get support throughout the 10 days.
For other ideas to create your own magic juice or smoothie, check out here.
Basic Green Juice aka Liquid Sunshine
- 1 cucumber
- 3 stalks of celery
- 1 head of romaine
- 4 stalks of kale
- 1 green apple (no seeds)
- 1 lemon (peeled)
Basic Green Smoothie aka Green Machine
- 1 frozen banana
- 3 pieces frozen pineapple
- 4-6 stalks of kale
- ½ avocado
- filtered water coconut water or almond milk (depending on the consistency you like)
- ice
The following recipes are shared from KrisCarr.com ebook Crazy Sexy Juices and Smoothies.
Spicy Tomato Veggie Juice
- Makes 16 oz.
- 2 salad tomatoes
- 2 celery stalks
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 zucchini
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1 stalk broccoli
- 1 large carrot
- 2 cups kale (or other green leaf)
- sea salt, ground black pepper, chili
- pepper or cayenne pepper (to taste)
- Prep and wash all produce. Juice; add sea salt, ground black pepper,
- chili powder or cayenne pepper to taste and serve.
Apple Pear Beet Ginger Juice
- Makes 16 oz.
- 1 Granny Smith apple, quartered and cored
- 1 Bosc or D’anjou pear, quartered and cored
- 3 small or 1 large
- (3-ounce) red beet cut into small pieces
- 1-inch piece ginger
- Prep and wash all produce. Juice and serve.
Kiwi Kick Juice
- Makes 16 oz.
- 6 kiwis, peeled
- 6 celery stalks
- 1 pear
- Prep and wash all produce.
- Juice and serve.
Lemony Mango Basil Green Smoothie
- Makes 8 oz.
- 8 ounces almond milk
- 2 – 4 leaves of kale (stalks removed)
- ½ cup frozen mango
- 5 – 6 basil leaves
- 1 slice of lemon
- Prep and wash all produce.
- Blend and serve.
Raw Pumpkin Pie Chai Smoothie
- Makes 32 oz.
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup of raw sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 2.2 pounds carrots
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- Stevia to taste
- ½-teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8-teaspoon ginger
- 1/8-teaspoon ground cardamom/ teaspoon allspice
- A pinch nutmeg
- A pinch cloves
- Juice the carrots and lettuce. The quantity of juice you get will depend on the size of your carrots and lettuce. Add more of each to get 32 ounces. You want to use a 3:1 ratio of carrot juice to cos/romaine juice.
Mixed Berry Kale Smoothie
This is a great way to sneak vegetables into your kids’ smoothies or your own! The banana—in addition to the anti-oxidant-packed berries disguises the kale in this tasty smoothie.
- Makes 16 oz.
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1 frozen banana
- 3 medium kale leaves, stems removed
- 1 cups rice or almond milk
- Prep and wash all produce. Blend and serve.
References:
PodCasts:
- Zen and the art of Triathlon
- The Rich Roll Show
