Green Bean Juice
Frequently called “poor man’s meat”, this fat-free, nutrient rich food should really be called “healthy man’s meat”. The tiny beans hidden inside an edible pod provide a wealth of health benefits.
Andy Williams
The Fruit & Vegetable Bible
Fruit and vegetables hold the secrets to vibrant health. This book looks at 46 of the most common fruit and vegetables, and tells you a little history of each as well as the nutrients and helath-benefits from them.
Fig Almond Smoothie
Sweet nutty flavor and delicate in aroma, figs are loaded with calcium, fiber and antioxidants. A fig smoothie makes for the perfect breakfast drink or a replenishing mid-day snack.
Garlic Veggie Juice/Smoothie
Not many people drink vegetable juices for their taste, but there is no denying of the benefits offered by the elixir made with a variety of beautifully blended vegetables spiked with garlic. In fact, according to folk medicine garlic was believed to have been the an elixir for everything from the Plague to the common cold.
Green Grape Smoothie
Grapes blend pleasantly with most other fruits and add an appetizing flavour to green smoothies also. Consumption of grapes offers numerous health benefits with studies associating them to prevention of serious diseases like cardiovascular disorders, cancer and elevated blood pressure.
Spunky Ginger Smoothie
Ginger is a popular herb with important culinary and medicinal value. It holds a special place in Chinese and Indian medicines due to its unique phytochemicals with health enhancing properties.
Hardy Dandelion Greens Juice
Regardless of the fact that most people hate to see dandelions growing in their yards, this little plant has some very potent health benefits.
Fennel Juice Fusion
It is said that when it comes to juicing you can’t go wrong with fennel. Its anti-fungal and bacterial characteristics combined with sweet taste make it a good juice to have on a regular basis.
Quick Hydrating Cucumber Juice
Cucumbers are at times referred to as super-foods due to the wealth of vital nutrients they provide. They are low in calories and contain 96% water, making them the ideal choice for people wishing to lose weight.
Thick Cranberry Smoothie
Cranberries are an essential component for all-round wellbeing. They are especially rich in the antioxidants, proanthocyanidin and numerous other chemical substances that offer protection against a wide array of ailments.
Zesty Carrot Juice
Carrots are a source of many essential vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Its rich supply of antioxidants and vital nutrients offer cardiovascular benefits along with anti-cancer benefits.
Quintessential Cauliflower Juice
While cauliflower is the least nutrient rich member of the cruciferous family, its unique blend of anti-cancerous and anti-inflammatory micro-nutrients make it a must have juice. It should be consumed on a rotational basis with other members of the family.
Minty Cilantro/Corriander Juice
Coriander (seeds) and Cilantro (the green leaves and stems) is a potent herb with a wide range of health benefits. It is also one of the very limited numbers of herbs used for heavy metal detoxification, like mercury, lead, aluminium and cadmium and others.
Tropical Celery Tornado
Celery juice is a very hydrating food. It is also alkalizing and balances the body’s pH which is an essential component for good health. During ancient times celery was considered to be a medicinal herb useful for treating different health issues.
Minty Broccoli Mix
Broccoli is packed with nutrients, phytonutrients and anti-oxidants. It is also highly valued for its abundance of anti-viral, anti-ulcer and anti-cancer activities, in addition to its natural ability to cleanse the liver. This easily available vegetable is loaded with goodness that offers an inexpensive to remain healthy.
Sunshine Orange Brussels Sprout Juice
Brussels sprouts, like other members of the same family are known for their immunity-promoting and anti-cancer properties. Drinking the juice ensures that the maximum amount of nutrients are absorbed by the body. The juice is best consumed as soon as possible after extraction as allowing it to sit in the air will deplete some of the health building components.
Tangy Cantaloupe Juice
When people consider healthy fruits, cantaloupe typically does not come to mind. This is unfortunate because the diversity of nutrients provided by a cantaloupe is a major health factor overlooked by most people.
Blackberry-Green Smoothie
Blackberries are loaded with powerful antioxidants responsible for fighting free radicals and warding off some of the most common modern diseases. Juicing the berries maintains all these benefits.
Frozen Blueberry Charm
Consuming two cups of blueberries surpasses the benefits of all other types of berries combined. When combined with other healthy vegetables like cabbage, spinach or kale they make for great tasting healthy drinks that even children enjoy.
Sweet Cabbage Melody
Cabbage belongs to a family that is traditionally known as cruciferous vegetables. The group is known for supplying nutrients across a wide variety of categories and body systems. The easy to grow vegetable that is easily available around the globe all year comes in numerous varieties, with each providing unique health benefits.