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Winter Veggie and Fruit Juice Recipe

Michele Foley — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:22:27 PST

For times when I can't get through my entire CSA box, I turn to my juicer to help me out. It's a great way to get much-needed nutrients when produce is on the verge of being overripe. Given that Winter has little in the way of produce (when compared to the rest of the year), I was shocked at how tasty this recipe turned out to be. Sweet and spicy all at once, this juice also has a beautiful deep red color from the beets.

Get the Winter juice recipe after the break!

Drink Your Greens: Green Juice and Smoothie Recipes

Michele Foley — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:42:58 PST

Green juice and green smoothies are everywhere these days, and it's no wonder since they're such nutrient-dense beverages. If you've been wanting to join the green monster movement, try making your own: it's going to taste fresher, be less expensive, and will be made to your exact liking. Here are a handful of green juice and green smoothie recipes to get you started. And be sure to enter to win a Magimix Juicer and year's supply Kind Bars that we're giving away to help jump-start your January.

Don't Starve Yourself: 5 Natural Ways to Detox the Body

Michele Foley — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:10:41 PST

Forget what you think you know about detoxing: juice-only diets, colonics, and herbal supplements are not the healthiest ways to cleanse the body. But after a period of overindulging, feeling lighter is what many of us crave. Instead of going to extreme measures, opt for these five natural ways to detox the body to feel healthier, more energized, and focused!

Tell Us: Are You Going on a Detox?

Leta Shy — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:08:08 PST

I'll admit, I went a bit overboard during the holidays. Faced with table after table of homemade treats, it was hard to say no. So January has been a welcome reprieve from all the sugar I consumed during all of the festivities. Now, it's all about less refined sugars, lots of salads, and plenty of water.

For many of you, a new year may mean detoxing as well. That can be anything from making sure you are eating foods that help get your body back on track (if you're curious, here are 10 detoxing foods to introduce into your diet) to making sure you make this cleansing green drink recipe once a day. Whatever your healthy eating plan of choice, have you decided to detox this month? What ways are you using to cleanse?

A Green Detox Juice Recipe to Ring In the New Year

Michele Foley — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:06:30 PST

Here's a fresh juice recipe that will help you shake off holiday indulgences and start clean. This recipe is made from an array of ingredients that have natural detoxing properties: watercress helps energize cleansing enzymes in the liver, and, like celery, it's a natural diuretic. Antioxidant-rich spinach boosts chlorophyll levels in the digestive tract, which helps the body get rid of environmental toxins. Lemon is a great source of vitamin C and helps alkalize the body. Spicy ginger aids digestion. And besides giving a boost of vitamins, apples add just enough natural sugar to mask the earthy taste of the greens. This juice is bound to become part of your daily ritual.

Get the green detox juice recipe after the break!

10 Foods to Help You Detox

Michele Foley — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:48:03 PST

This holiday season, I went a little overboard and am now feeling the urge to eat clean. Since most detox diets are usually calorie-deprivation diets in disguise, I steer clear of them, but I still think that there are natural ways to get your body back on track. Exercise, cutting out alcohol and refined sugars, and eating a healthy diet does wonders. A little extra help doesn't hurt either.

Here are ten healthy foods with natural cleansing properties. Include them in your next meal and get rid of that extra junk left over from the big feast.

A Reader Recipe: Detox Orange Ginger Smoothie

Fit Community — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:18:40 PST

Holiday indulgences got you down? FitSugar reader JuicyNoelle has a detox smoothie for you. She posted the recipe in our Healthy Recipe group.

Are you looking for ways to embrace a little holiday detox? If so, don't forget to incorporate a piece of ginger. Ginger is believed to fire up your body’s natural detoxification work. It also helps your body better absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste (cleansing divas believe excess waste equals excess weight). Toss a piece of fresh ginger into a stir-fry, a great salad dressing, or even a delicious smoothie.

Detox Orange Ginger Smoothie
Serving size: 1 (200 calories)

Ingredients
1 banana, peeled and frozen
1/4 inch ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 cup mango slices, frozen
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
4–5 ice cubes

For more on this recipe, visit JuicyNoelle's blog, Green Lemonade. Upload your own recipes to our Healthy Recipe group, and we may feature yours on our homepage!

Would You Ever Do a Juice Cleanse?

Michele Foley — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:44:17 PST

More than ever before, the people in my life are all about juice cleanses. From friends to colleagues - even family members - it seems like everyone I know is on a juice cleanse, has done a juice cleanse, or wants to try one. (This was especially true after the Thanksgiving holiday.) Their reasons range, but most often it either has to do with weight loss or wanting to detox after a long streak of overindulging.

I've never committed to a juice-only diet, but, in general, I am pretty fanatic about pressed juices and try to start each day with one. Still, I don't know that I would commit to a cleanse, especially since the evidence is out on whether or not juice cleanses are good for you.

Nutritionist Kimberly Snyder's Thanksgiving Advice

Anna Monette Roberts — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:08:09 PST

Thanksgiving dinner is all about decadent dietary splurges, yet if weight loss or weight maintenance is on your mind this Thursday, there are still ways you can have your stuffing and eat it too. We asked Kimberly Snyder, a celebrity clinical nutritionist and the author of The Beauty Detox Solution, what she recommends you should load onto your Thanksgiving plate, so you can feel good about your dietary choices.

Here are Kimberly's three tips:

"You can enjoy the heavier foods at Thanksgiving, since it is a special meal and time of the year, but be sure to still load up on veggies. They will act as a natural form of portion control for the heavier foods."
"If your family or friends do not usually serve salads or veggies, offer to make or bring some. Try to include green, non-starch baked veggies such as zucchinis, broccoli, or cauliflower."
"Sweet potatoes, full of beta carotene and fiber, are a more nutritious choice over white bread, sliced breads, or buns that may be on the table. It is a good idea to load up on sweet potatoes, and skip all the bread."

If you end up overindulging after all and are looking for a quick way to get back on track, Kimberly recommends her Glowing Green Smoothie to jumpstart your metabolism.

Source: Lenka Drstakova

The Detox Diaries: Hungry Hungry Headaches

Annie Tomlin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:32 PDT

Senior Editor Annie is embarking on Dr. Frank Lipman's two-week Cleanse to detox her system. No caffeine, sugar, bread, or booze allowed. Here's how it's going.

Day one of the cleanse started out beautifully. I was motivated! I was taking control of my health! I was . . . hungry. Normally, I eat fruit and a hard-boiled egg before going to the office. On the detox, however, I was allowed only two shakes before lunch. When noon rolled around, I bolted to the local salad place and looked forward to ordering a healthy salad. Unfortunately, that proved harder to do than I'd imagined. Here's why.