JUICING 101 : TIME TO DETOX

I am so ready for a detox after the holidays. Aren't we all? I mentioned not making resolutions, mainly because for me I feel they are too fleeting.  Especially when it comes to health / working out.  With the busyness of life and a weird schedule of working taking care of myself sometimes falls on the back burner (unfortunately).  I know if I am going to be fit and healthy for good then it has to be a lifestyle change.  I am a vegetarian / borderline vegan and sometimes it's hard to find quick solutions for healthy eating...I want to commit more time to preparing healthy meals and perhaps juicing a meal a day.  I began juicing this weekend and was pleasantly surprised by these combinations: 

Citrus Green Tea Detox: 

1 grapefruit

1 oranges

1 cup of brewed green tea

half of a lemon (just squeezed juice)

half of a banana

a few cubes of ice

Green Detox: 

1 peach

handful of fresh spinach

1 cup of pineapples (I used frozen in place of ice)

half of a banana 

coconut milk

The first was a little bitter for me, but super healthy so it was worth it.  The second was pretty delicious despite the spinach (I thought it would taste weird) but it was great! I'll be experimenting with more juices and smoothies this week and will be sure to document my finds.  xx

JUST PEACHY

Making homemade salsa is so easy and it is one of my absolute favorite snacks.  It's healthy too (well, depending on what you use to dip).   I just chopped up tomatoes, onion, PEACHES, fresh cilantro, added some corn, and seasoned it with garlic and black pepper.   I squeezed half a lime over it all as well.  If you're naughty like me, those hint of lime tostidos are a perfectly delicious dipping tool.   We ended up making black beans and rice this night, so with the leftover salsa we threw it all together in soft taco shells with a little cheese.  So good!  xx