Juicing Day Numbers 2 and 3

Ok, so I did NOT write on the second day, but it was not for lack of energy. I had said in the previous post that on the days when I work, was going to be the true test of the energy I would receive from juicing. Well......Not only did I have the energy to get through my 5 hour class of 2 year olds, but maintained the energy level. I even, had enough energy, that when I picked up my kiddos from school, I didn't do the usual of fold laundry and watch Dr Phil till time to fix dinner just to get enough of a burst of energy to get through the rest of the evening. No, I came home, took the dog out, and cleaned out my kitchen.

I sort of laughed at myself thinking about how I was acting and wondering when the great crash was going to come.

Today, was another day of energy. We had our classroom Halloween party at school today. I had to dress up (pippi longstalking) and entertain the kids as well as their families. It was a fury of crafts, trick or treating, painting pumpkins, pumpkin bowling and stories about 5 little pumpkins.

It really was a great school day.

I did however visit our local health food store on the way home and was schooled on all things juicing. Did not realize how very important it is to juice with ORGANIC fruits and vegetables. I understand about the idea of no pesticides and how its always good to eat clean, but the idea of taking a pesticide filled and covered cucumber and drinking it, well, there are no words. The pesticides are quickly absorbed into your bloodstream. That absolutely scared the tar out of me. I was also given a number of recipes for some good green juices. I am very excited to try them.

Here are a couple of them, and I will post more.

Green Lemonadeorganic,

1 Green Apple

3 Handfuls of Spinach

6-8 Kale leaves

1/2 Cucumber

4 Celery Stalks

1/2 Lemon

Mean Green

1 bulk of Kale

4 stalks of Celery

1 Cucumber

2 Granny Smith Apples

1/2 Lemon

thumb sized ginger root

I am very excited to try these variations. I learned today that Lemon really aids in detox and that if you are Diabetic (as I am) then you should only juice with a Granny Smith Apple. I have been Diabetic for 21 years, and have never heard this before. It is said that Granny Smith Apples do not have as much sugar in them as the others apples do. Makes total sense when you have had many apples and taste the sweet and tart difference of them. I also learned that the combo of fresh spinach mixed with about 5 strawberries, an apple and about 5 carrots makes for a really yummy drink.

I think tomorrow I will try an Apple-Beet-Carrot recipe.

1 Apple

2Beets (I think I will try just 1)

3 Large Carrots

1 piece of Ginger

bunch of Kale or Spinach

Happy Juicing:)