October 2009 Archives

OK perhaps the name is lacking, but it certainly gets the point across! I stood with the refrigerator door open waiting for something to call out JUICE ME and it did! My fridge needed tidying up and I needed some juice, so this was a win-win. You should try it sometime. You'll be amazed with what you come up with! This was DELICIOUS!

Clean Out The Refrigerator Juice

3 tomatoes
2 cucumbers
A hand full of cilantro
1 orange bell pepper
4 pieces of celery
1 Jalapeno pepper

I had the privilege of meeting and speaking with Joseph and Francis from Tribest when I was at the Raw Spirit Festival back in June of this year. Joseph gave me five fantastic reasons to be using a twin gear juicer verses a centrifugal juicer. The information that he shared with me was important so I wanted to make sure I shared it with you.
 


Sometimes juicers become like the exercise equipment we purchase with the best of intentions to use, but never do. So, no matter what type of juicer you currently have, Tribest is the only juicer I use in my own kitchen as well as The Splendor in The Raw kitchens, the most important thing is that you use your juicer! If you've got one tucked away under the cabinet somewhere PULL IT OUT, dust it off and use it!

I'm constantly asked by folks who want to get started on a healthier lifestyle where they should start or how they should start. My answers are always the same, juice, eat one big salad every day and eliminate all refined sugars and processed starches! You will be amazed at how fantastic you'll start to feel and look simply by doing these four things.

Can't do all four now? No problem! How about getting started with just one? Juice! Have just one quart of fresh delicious vegetable juice every morning and I'll guarantee you, in one week's time you'll be feeling really good and, who knows, maybe after two weeks or a month you'll be ready to add another of the four into your diet.

Pretty soon you'll be there! Just one step at a time gets you up the mountain - and, don't forget, I'm right there with you!

Have a Delicious Day!

Chef Tina Jo

I love, love, love this smoothie! Not only are the fruits an amazingly tasty combination. 

   The addition of the Mangosteen Powder makes this a real immune booster.

Exotic Smoothie

2 peaches
1 mango
1 banana
2 tablespoons Mangosteen Powder
A handful of ice

Place all ingredients into your blended and blend until smooth. Add water if needed for consistency.

What is Mangosteen Powder? Mangosteen Powder is a shining example of superfood purity and potency. Known as the "Queen of Fruits," mangosteen is a top antioxidant and anti-inflammatory and contains an impressive array of vitamins, minerals, bioflavanoids and tannins. But the most exciting aspect of mangosteen is a group of compounds called Xanthones (pronounced ZAN-thõnz) which are found in the rind of the fruit. Mangosteen has been used medicinally in South East Asia for centuries to treat a wide variety of health challenges (such as arthritis, eczema, digestive problems) and recent research has discovered that Xanthones are the key.  MANGOSTEEN CAN BE FOUND AT SUNFOODS

This recipe was given to us by our very own Jody Colvard. Jody is the owner operator of the FMG TV Network and the person responsible for making SplendorInTheRaw.com the beautiful site that it is! Jody posted this amazing recipe in our recipe club for our members to enjoy. I found it so delicious and refreshing I thought it fitting to post it here for all of you to also enjoy. The originator of this juice is Rudolf Breuss and it is called Cancer Away! Rudolf's original version did not call for ice; however I found its addition very pleasing. Give it a try either way CANCER BE GONE!



Juice Cancer Away  
                                               

1 beet
1 carrot
1 celery stick
1/2 potato
1 radish

Rudolf Breuss's, anticancer mixture has helped thousands of suffering people. This juice blend, during fasting, exerts a death blow on cancer. This was attested by over 24,000 patients who wrote him describing relief from their diseases. His patients were given small amounts of this juice over 42 days. A tea composed of nettle, St. John's wart, marigold, artemisi and monarda was also given. By "starving out" the cancer, Rudolf Breuss reported a 96% success rate for the thousands of patients he treated over 30 years of practice. (Rudolf Breuss died in 1989 at 93 years of age.)

This is one delicious smoothie! Kick back, put on some Kenny Chesney and relax!  After a few sips you'll be in the mood for cool breezes, blue water and sand between your toes!

Key Lime Pie Smoothie

1 cup almond milk
1 key lime
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 medjool dates
Handful of almonds

Place all ingredients into your blender and blend unit smooth. Now get ready to enjoy!