There is a lot of excitement about the benefits of coconut water. Everywhere you turn there is a shelf filled with coconut water in many flavors and brands that once contained soft drinks or sodas. When buying coconut water it is very important to follow specific guidelines to ensure you’re receiving the highest quality. Read more to find out what they are…
A power-house of electrolytes and other nutrients, this smoothie is loaded with potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C and iron. Pineapple contains a wonderful anti-inflammatory nutrient called bromelain which may reduce inflammation, pain and also aid digestion of proteins.
Some of us aren’t the biggest fans of coconut water but it’s so important to consume so your body takes in the added electrolytes and minerals to replenish hydration levels.
In comes the orange. It’s not rocket science but adding fresh squeezed orange juice to the coconut water is just the ticket to adding more flavor, more nutrients, and more fun for your taste buds.
This smoothie has 4 different colors so you are enjoying the colors of the rainbow with a wide variety of micronutrients. The cucumber gives it a cooling light taste while the mango and raspberry gave it that lovely sweet taste.
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Have you ever found yourself grappling with muscle cramps, fatigue, dizziness or headache during a Reboot? These side effects are very common and can be related to detox-like symptoms the first few days, but generally are a sign that your fluid intake may be out of balance. Despite drinking at least 64 oz/2 L of fresh vegetable and fruit juice during a juice-only Reboot, you still need to include plenty of water to stay hydrated. For example, if the weather is warm, you are physically active or moving your bowels often, you will need to focus on keeping up with fluids, including electrolyte rich choices. Why not water alone? Electrolytes are important nutrients that play many vital roles in our ... Continue
Thai Infused Vegetable Broths – Recipe of the Week Rating: (0 votes, average: 0.00 out of 5)Login to rate this recipe – Not a member? Join Today Schema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by ZipList Recipe Plugin2.0 This is a take on the warm up with juice – vegetable pulp broth. You can have this broth while you are completing a juice only Reboot or as a stock base for other Thai flavored recipes. The herbs and spices, chilli, garlic, coriander and lemongrass are great detoxifying and metabolic agents to support a Reboot program. I made two versions of this broth, one a slowly simmered vegetable broth and the other a warmed Thai infused coconut water. One with the vegetable pulp from ... Continue
Summer Sunshine Juice – Recipe of the Week Rating: (2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Login to rate this recipe – Not a member? Join Today Schema/Recipe SEO Data Markup by ZipList Recipe Plugin2.0 Wake up to a refreshing, light, tropical blast of immune-supporting Vitamin C to get your day started right! This summery juice is also full of electrolytes like potassium. On a hot day it’s important to replenish fluids and electrolytes to stay healthy and prevent dizziness or muscle cramps. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pineapple 1 orange 1” piece of ginger 4 oz coconut water (fresh or unflavored) Directions: – Cut rind away from pineapple then chop into cubes and measure. – Peel orange – Cut ginger – ... Continue
Ingredients 1/4 large Pineapple, core removed and roughly cubed 1 cup Blackberries 1 Kiwi Fruit, peeled 1 Banana, peeled 1/2 Comice Pear 1/2 cup Coconut Water 30 Mint leaves 1 tbsp Flax seed oil (optional) Ice (optional) Directions Add all ingredients to blender and liquify.
Ingredients 2 cups Beet Greens, Red Swiss Chard, Kale, Spinach or a combination, roughly chopped and packed into the measuring cup 1 Banana 1 Golden Delicious Apple 1/2 Comice Pear 10 Strawberries, green tops cut off 1 cup Coconut Water Directions Make sure to set the blender on the liquefy setting for this recipe.