30 Day New Year Raw Food Challenge, day 5

Aloha,
How are you and your progress? Many people might be experience all different types of emotions, pain, aches, and craziness. It's all a good thing. It' s the body telling you it needs a little more TLC, "green juice!" Actually what you are feeling is impurities and chemicals in the blood and processing them. The best thing to offer your body would be some immune boosting antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and plant plasma(chlorophyll). This will help allieviate fatigue, stress, and free radicals from the body.

So Which veggie's to juice and how much?
Well just make sure they are all organic and you've washed them. The best way is to fill your sink with water, put about 2 Tbls of Apple Cider Vinegar, soak them for a few minutes. Once you have let them soak, shake them out and put them on a towel on your counter to dry while you arrange your juicer and get ready.
The best thing is you can drink a lot of juice without over doing it. It is so much of a health benefit and usually no one today consumes the amount needed of nutrients to sustain or even grow healthier. That's why it is common debate with juicing leads to anti aging. You are increasing your life span by fueling the body properly to grow. I usually drink 1/2 - 1/4 gallon a day. I feel great!

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Today’s selection is one of my personal favorite recipe's– lacinato kale, dandelion, red chard, parsley, cilantro, celery, fennel, cucumber, green apple, lemon.

J's Daily Green: (Ingredients by the bushel).
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1/2 Red Chard           1/4 Fennel
1/2 Kale                     1 Cucumber
1/2 Parsely                1/2 Celery
1/3 Dandelion            1/2 Green Apple
1/3 Cilantro                1 Lemon





Here is some awesome information for you to help select your veggies. There is also an alternative to juicing that is highly beneficial other than veggies and leafy greens. Wheatgrass should be taken only on an empty stomach and not combined with other foods until digested. It is a great source to fortify the body after a colon cleanse. It is used to treat dermititus and scheriosis holistically by blotching it on the skin. If you would like further guidence in juice recipies, detoxing, juice tips, please see the contact page and send us an email. Thank you and Aloha. - J

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• Chlorophyll – helps to increase the flow of oxygen to all parts of the body, which creates greater energy and endurance plus the beneficial environment for good bacteria and detrimental for bad.
  
• Trace Minerals –Leafy Greens rare abundant in essential to our system trace minerals and they come  in most natural form, which cannot be substituted with supplements because of  detrimental difference in assimilation of these minerals.
  
• Vegetable Protein –
  Complete  vegetable protein acts as building blocks for the immune system, enhances  reproductive function and leads to dense permanent muscle on the body.
  
  
• Enzymes – Green food enzymes  initiate cleansing, detoxifying and rebuilding of the body, while enhancing the  immune system. Off all the raw foods, green foods provide the
  largest source of  both digestive and antioxidant enzymes. By heating raw foods above 102.5 *F the enzymes are destroyed at a rapid rate.
  
• Alkalizing abilities –
  Alkalizing ecology of the body results in higher metabolism, increased energy and endurance.

• Kale – is an exceptional source of chlorophyll, beta-carotene, vitamin A and C, and a reasonable source of calcium.
  
• Dandelion – abundant in vitamin A in the form of the antioxidant carotenoid, vitamin C, iron, calcium, potassium and inulin.
  
• Chard – high in sodium, an excellent source of carotenes, chlorophyll, vitamins C and E.
  
• Parsley – is a superior source of vitamins A, C and iron.
  
• Celery – is high in sodium (treats chemical imbalances).
  
• Rhubarb – is high in vitamins C, A and potassium.
  
• Fennel – contains the antioxidant flavonoid quercetin, which is anticarcinogenic.
  
• Asparagus – is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, K, and B6, potassium, folic acid, riboflavin, and thiamine. It contains the bioflavanoids rutin and 
  glutathione, which boast immune-strengthening, antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties.
  
• Cucumber – is a superior source of silicon, which is integral for calcium absorption. It contains more than 90% water and is considered an alterative –
  tends to restore normal health because of its ability to cleanse and purify the blood.
  
• Ginger – is anti-inflammatory, treats colds, fevers, nausea, and much more.
  
• Apple – is a rich source of pectin, vitamin C, high in quercetin and other flavonoid antioxidants.
  
• Carrot – is rich in silicon, potassium, vitamin A, and beta-carotene. It is anticarcinogenic and improves night vision.
  
• Lemon – is an outstanding source of vitamin C, is high in potassium and vitamin B1. It is high in citric acid and their alkaline content is 5 times higher of acidic content. It aids digestion, has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties.