Juicing: Green

I love starting out my day with this green juice. From a young age, we begin to fear green foods, but it's a shame because they are so delicious and nutritious! the pear adds sweetness to balance out the kale. So fear not, this juice is both refreshing and makes you feel healthy and clean. 

I love that the pear and parsley both contain anti-inflammatory flavonoids, as I took my first body barre class yesterday and I am sore this morning! Also, there is plenty of potassium in the juice to help my aching muscles.

Here's what's in the juice:

- 3 or 4 kale leaves

- 2 handfuls of spinach

- sprig of parsley

- 1/2 cucumber

- 1 green apple

- 1 pear

Here are the benefits of this green juice:

Kale: fiber, vitamin A, calcium, protein, folic acid

Spinach: vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B6, good source of protein, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, dietary fiber, copper selenium, niacin, and omega-3 fatty acids

Parsley: antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, folate

Cucumber: high water content, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and silica

Green Apple: bioflavonoids, fiber, vitamin C, quercitin, and pectin

Pear: fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory flavonoids

Juice of the Day: Carrot Rhubarb

Benefits of Blending:

Carrot: vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin K, biotin, fiber, potassium and thiamine

Rhubarb: antioxidants, vitamin K, lutein, calcium

Spinach: vitamin K, vitamin A, magnesium, folate, manganese, iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B6, very good source of protein, phosphorus, vitamin E, zinc, dietary fiber, copper, selenium, niacin, and omega-3 fatty acids.

Fuji Apples: bioflavonoids, fiber, vitamin C, quercitin, and pectin.

Cucumber: high water content, vitamins A, vitamin B, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, and silica

Parsley: antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, folate

Summer Salsa

This salsa is a delicious way to celebrate the warm weather. It is the perfect combination on sweet, spicy, tart, and crisp.

Compiled of diced fresh mango, cucumber, onion, red pepper, and pineapple. Seasoned with cayenne and red pepper flakes, since fresh jalapenos were scarce in the house. I added lime juice for taste and pH balance, as well as 2 tablespoons apple juice since the mango lacked much of its own natural juices.

Serve with crisp tortilla chips for a refreshing treat.