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

Guinness Chili

Have you missed me? I've been in the process of moving. I don't like moving, it's a lot of work. However, I am excited to begin this new chapter of my life.

Anyway, when fighting a cold, I only crave two things: soup and juice. I love chili because it is hearty and can be made quickly.

First, brown the ground beef.

While the beef is browning, add diced onions and garlic to the pan, seasoning the beef.

Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, white kidney beans, and tomato paste to the crock pot. Season with cayenne pepper, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.

Pour 11 ounces of Guinness to the pot and pour the rest in a glass for yourself.

Mix in the beef, onions, and garlic.

For spice I added diced dried pasilla pepper and one diced habanero pepper. Like I mentioned, I currently cannot taste anything that doesn't have spice.

I let mine simmer in the crock pot for a little over two hours, stirring occasionally.

Enjoy!