“Studies in mainstream journals are now linking the autism epidemic in the United States to the standard American diet. Severe mineral deficiencies are the result of processed and refined foods that contain toxic ingredients such as high-fructose corn syrup, which can play a huge role in how the body gets rid of toxic chemicals such as mercury and pesticides.”
Read MoreBeing Puerto Rican, it doesn’t matter what holiday or event - the main dish is ALWAYS rice and beans accompanied by meat. However, with my immediate family being vegan almost two years now, we have had to change some things for our holiday gatherings. Most of the time, I make and/or bring my own food to parties, because I know there probably won’t be a lot of nutritious vegan choices.
Read MoreAs a Juice Therapist, I will tell you that pineapples have loads of vitamins and nutrients, which is why my typical weekly grocery bill includes 25 pineapples, in addition to other fruit and veggies to feed my family of four. Yes 25 pineapples, and we don’t have leftovers. (Aldi calls me the fruit lady!).
Read MoreSome juicing recipes for energy can include celery, basil, cucumber and green apple. The stats for one cup of celery juice: 43 calories, 2 grams protein, 9.5 grams carbs, and 5 grams of natural sugar. Plus, it packs between 5 to 14% of your daily vitamin requirements for calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and vitamins A, C, and K. Need more evidence of this superfood?
Read MoreYou might ask a Juice Therapist, so how do you keep your kidneys strong? Some recipes for a juice cleanse can include superfoods that contain antioxidants that neutralize and protect the body, including red peppers, cabbage, cauliflower, garlic, onions, apples, cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and red grapes. An easy way to consume more superfood nutrition is by doing juice therapy and enjoying them daily.
Read MoreI do coffee enemas to release toxins from my body. As a Juice Therapist, I eat an extremely clean vegan diet, but some foods can still contribute to poisons in the body, and I just want them out. In addition to that, know that you can still have toxins if you eat clean. With juicing and healthy raw foods, I’m putting so much good in my body, I want to assist my body to flush the bad out.
Read MoreAs a Juice Therapist, I would recommend trying something different this year. Consider making a red juice sipper for Valentine’s Day with vitamin C-rich strawberries, raspberries, cherries and watermelon. Toss in some red grapes, which contain heart-friendly resveratrol.
Read MoreMy advice to all women, young and old, is to start small. Don’t say you can’t do it. We all start somewhere. If you believe you can, you can. You’re never too old. It’s never too late. You can do it. You can be the badass mom you want to be. Maybe you won’t have red-hot extra-long fingernails, but it won’t matter, as you’ll have so much more, including sky-high confidence and a kickin’ strong, healthy body.
Read MoreDoing a juice cleanse is so healthy for your immunity. You should do a cleanse four times a year, as the seasons change. I just finished up a seven-day cleanse. No solid foods for seven days just juice, fasting, coffee enemas, detoxing and cleansing out the cells on a molecular level. Check out my before and after pic! Seven days and look and what the body can do.
Read MoreDo you know that Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, after cataracts? Glaucoma refers to a variety of disorders that cause progressive damage to the optic nerve. According to The World Health Organization, glaucoma has been defined as gradual vision loss due to elevated pressure in the eye. The diagnosis is now made based on two criteria: visible damage to the optic nerve, and loss of peripheral vision.
Read MoreYou might ask “Is juicing healthy?” Juice therapy can aide in the fight of diseases caused from animal-based products. “Whether you’re considering eating less meat or giving it up entirely, the benefits are clear: less risk of disease and improved health and well-being,” the AHA says. “Specifically, less meat decreases the risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, and many cancers.”
Read MoreAdding fresh juice to your daily routine is one of those small changes that, over time, adds up to huge gains in both your health and happiness. Fresh juice delivers a huge dose of phytonutrients, age-busting antioxidants, and super-charged enzymes that help your body function optimally so you can move through life with greater ease.
Read MorePants feeling a little tight lately?
When you’re chronically tired, dehydrated, and caught in a cycle of bad eating that leaves you feeling stuck and stressed out, shedding unwanted pounds can feel almost impossible.
Sure, crash diets deliver quick wins, but those lost pounds always reappear (and then some) when you return to eating-as-usual. But, it’s those less-than-optimal food choices and habits that lead us down an unhealthy path of chronic fatigue, steady weight gain, and just more bad food choices.
Read MoreThe holidays are all about enjoying time with family and friends, and while it’s okay to indulge a little, all those homemade cookies and glasses of wine have a way of adding up.
One morning, you wake up tired and bloated. Your pants pinch as you reach for the baggy sweater you’ve been wearing all week, just as those cravings for carbs and sugar hit.
We’ve all been there.
Over the past year I have done a few cleanses and have found these juices are great for a cleanse. You can buy these ingredients in bulk then mix them up into different cleansing juices.
Read MoreAre you curious about the science behind juicing? I was too when I had just started. Since then, I’ve completely transformed my lifestyle and also completed my Juice Therapy Certification, so I can help others take control of their health like I did. Here’s an overview of why juicing is a healthy habit that I recommend to my clients.
Read MoreBloated? Irritated bowels? Sensitive stomach? Let me tell you about the benefits of a juice cleanse! A juice cleanse can help reset your gut.
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