Happy November!

Happy November!

take brisk walks...
breathe in the fresh air..
call a dear friend...
drink delicious, fresh made juice!

Are you making all kinds of plans for the holidays, too!

I'll share mine if you share yours : P

Love me,
the globetrotting gamine

the juice chronicles

this was one of my 

favorite juices to create.

i had no idea it would come out

teenage mutant ninja GREEN

but i should have figured!!

-golden beet

-melon

-lemon

-green apples

- ginger

-celery

and it was DELISH!!

what yummy juice did you create today?

love me,

the globetrotting gamine

the juice chronicles

i'm a little insane when it comes to my juice.

most days i juice once.

when i'm home, twice.

there's a constant stock of various juices

in my fridge

to boost my immunity throughout the day!

it's an addiction

and one i'm happy to have!

love me,

the globetrotting gamine

juice recipe!

 all organic, all shown on the picture to the left...
melon, red apples, carrots, banana, cucumber, green apple, ginger

note:: melon moves the lymphatic system!

de
lic
ious!

let me know if you try this!

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

wheat grass and acai!

if any of you know me,
i alternate juices daily
(and if you KNOW ME, i force you to drink a lot of different juices, teas, concoctions and potions...)

but wheat grass is awesome, and i know i've posted about it before.
it has so many health benefits, it's crazy.
(and it makes you feel great, too!)

• Wheatgrass juice contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important blood builder
• Chlorophyll contains enzymes and super- oxide dismutase, a copper-containing protein found in mature red blood cells. 
• Wheatgrass juice contains crude chlorophyll (as opposed to pure) and can be taken orally and as a colon implant without side effects. In addition, scientists have never found wheatgrass to be toxic in any amount when given to either animals or humans.
• Chlorophyll is antibacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a natural healer. The United States Army exposed guinea pigs to lethal doses of radiation. The guinea pigs fed chlorophyll-rich vegetables such as cabbage and broccoli had half the mortality rate as those fed a non-chlorophyll diet.
•  Chlorophyll can be extracted from many plants, but wheatgrass is superior because it has been found to have over 100 elements needed by man. If grown in organic soil, it absorbs 92 of the known 115 minerals from the soil.
• Liquid chlorophyll has the ability to get into the tissue, where it can actually refine and renew them.
• Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body.
• Chlorophyll neutralizes toxins in the body.
• Chlorophyll helps purify the liver.
• Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses. The effect of carbon monoxide is minimized since chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production.
• Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. This is beneficial because the brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly- oxygenated environment.
• Wheatgrass juice is a superior detoxification agent compared to carrot juice and other fruits and vegetables.
• Wheatgrass contains a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, including the thirteen essential ones, combined with dozens of trace elements and enzymes.
• Wheatgrass juice is an effective healer because it contains all minerals known to man, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, l and K. It is extremely rich in protein, and contains 17 amino acids, the building blocks of protein.
• Massage 6 ounces into the scalp and cover with shower cap for 15 minutes to help eliminate dandruff.
• Wheatgrass juice is great for blood disorders of all kinds.

(note** this made me want wheatgrass, so i just juiced some with 2 green apples and one huge lemon!)

(this wheatgrass info was found here: http://thechalkboardmag.com/50-reasons-to-drink-wheatgrass-everyday )

Acai Benefits:

• rich in plant sterols that provide cardio-protective benefits to our cells. It does this by preventing blood clots, improving overall blood circulation, and relaxing the blood vessels.
• extremely high in anthocyanins, a form of plant antioxidant associated with the ability to lower cholesterol levels in the blood stream
• berries have powerful detoxification capacities in the human body and are a well-known traditional source of dietary fiber
• may prevent the typical irritation associated with respiratory distress.
• One study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry found that polyphenolic compounds extracted from acai reduced cancer cell proliferation by 56-86%. It is thought that acai’s phytochemcials can stop the process of carcinogenesis on a molecular level, killing off tumorous cells before they multiply. Acai berries are not a cure for cancer; but hopefully more research will examine their benefits and potential role in the fight.
• combat fatigue and exhaustion

beets, the properties and the juice

i love juicing beets.
there isn't only the health benefits
but the beauty benefits as well..
(lip stain! cheek stain! stain on your hands! stains on your counters! lol)

if you do juice a beet, please keep in mind that if your pee or poop turn pink afterwards for a few days, it's ok!! that means it's working as a thorough detox through your liver and the rest of your system!

benefits of beets:

• Beets contain sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosperous! They are also considered a fiber food and contain vitamins A and C as well as niacin
•  Beets contain folic acid which is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells
• Studies have shown that beets guard against cancer, especially colon cancer.
• . Medical studies have also shown that including beets in your diet helps protect a body against heart disease.

gotta love beets...

in my beet juice (i usually juice half a beet at a time...) i add carrots, green apples and ginger usually!!

try it-- you won't be disappointed!

love me,

the globetrotting gamine

juicing queen.

 my favorite juices ALWAYS include:
-carrots
- green apples
-ginger

i always variate depending on what i find at whole foods and farmers markets!

what do you put in your juice?

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

enzymes and digestion

(forgive me, i research so much, i don't know where these excerpts are from!)

"Raw food/living food-- an uncooked vegan or vegetarian diet which consists of berries, fruits, vegetables, roots, nuts, flowers, sea vegetables, germinated seeds, sprouts and sometimes raw dairy products for maintenance, not cleansing.

Plants are rich natural sources of antioxidants and other nutrients.

Live food also contains enzymes which act as catalysts for detox and absorption of nutrients. Under naturopathy, juices of certain vegetables and fruits are used as cancer-fighting foods.

Green leaves-- have alkaline minerals, the best fiber, calming and anti-stress properties, are the best chlorophyll source.

Body attempts to adapt to cooked food by increasing the enzyme content of our saliva to begin breaking down the food as quickly as possible. Without proper enzymes to accumulate undigested materials in our system leading to inflammation, stagnation, fatigue and digestive distress.

Saliva of a raw food eater contains far fewer enzymes than that of a person who eats cooked food. This is because raw foods contain enzymes of their own, making salivary enzymes not as strongly needed for digestion. "

what i know NOW!

like any normal person,

i struggled with my weight

i remember weighing 116 pounds at 16

but having a pretty much on the go fast food diet

especially when i got to college.

i gained the weight that 

everyone gains when they begin

a new relationship 

and at one point hit 170 pounds, 

though people don't like to believe me. I have proof.

what i wish i had known was

how to treat my body better

and how to FEED my body better.

it craved nourishment and i didn't know.

the photo way above was me in January 2010...

i'm just going to leave this tiny.

2006. 160 pounds i would say...

no health problems EVER!

always active, working, on the go..

my diet could have been way better!

was on birth control...

stopped that right after this photo was taken

because it was making me way too sick.

i had no idea about cleansing and detoxes, 

or anything of the sort.

i ate when i was hungry and the food

was never nutrient dense.

(above taken January 2010)

i don't like showing bikini photos to anyone

but i feel as if this proves a point.

someone "fat" can be totally healthy

someone "skinny" can be totally sick.

ironically, i was gaining weight before

i was diagnosed.

sometimes i think the diagnosis was wrong.

everyone's got cancer cells inside them every day

but they "got me" and scared me.

also ironically, i had an pneumonia, 

which made me lose weight 

pretty much the second before they diagnosed me. 

i was around 140 pounds in november 2012.

 ^ this picture was taken at the end of 2011.
healthy, happy. eating great food that was good for me.
who knew?

^ right before diagnosis, the beginning of pneumonia...
still 140 pounds.

^ during chemo and right before stem cell transplant...
a steady 136 pounds the whole time going through chemo...

because of the steroids and the fact that they wouldn't allow me fruits or vegetables.

at all.

^ and finally,
feeling happy and healthy again
128 pounds, 6 months post stem cell transplant
finally having learned the wonders of detox,
back to my regular food routine
and wanting to learn more.


so do your research
your body is your temple
we are just energy in this shell
but how will you spread your positive energy
if you're sick?

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

juice recipes

 hi! welcome back!
now, i like to add different things to my juices as often as i can.
my kitchen has been converted into my (almost) dream apothecary and it's forever changing.

in the above juice:
half a beet
green apples (2)
bananas
ginger
celery

the green monster:

organic kale

ginger

green apples

celery

blood ready-ness:

half a beet

banana

green apples (3)

ginger

and please check my instagram

link over ------------------->

there somewhere

for my other juice recipes. 

i try to post as many juices as i can!

love me,

the globetrotting gamine

juice.

i love to create and drink juice every. single. day.
it's developed into a healthy addiction.
i wake up, i think juice.
shop? what do i need for juicing?
going to sleep-- what am i going to juice tomorrow?
juice-- wish someone would clean the kitchen after i juice!

so pictured here is a photo of my first attempt at red cabbage juice.
it was delicious.
it was PURPLE!
I added green apples, banana, and ginger.

Ginger is so delicious because it..."Historically, ginger has a long tradition of being very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. In herbal medicine, ginger is regarded as an excellentcarminative (a substance which promotes the elimination of intestinal gas) and intestinal spasmolytic (a substance which relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract). Modern scientific research has revealed that ginger possesses numerous therapeutic properties including antioxidant effects, an ability to inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds, and direct anti-inflammatory effects."

Oh, yeah.

Green Apples: 

The green apple nutrition chart - Hence the benefits!

Minerals	Vitamins	Carbohydrates	Protein	Sugar
Calcium	Vitamin A	Fiber	A	Plenty
Copper	Vitamin B - 6		Wide	Of
Iron	Vitamin C		Variety	Healthy
Magnesium	Vitamin E		Of	Sugars
Manganese	Pantothenic Acid		Proteins
Potassium	Riboflavin
Zinc	Niacin
	Thiamin

Banana:

have anti-infection compounds.

I love, love, love juicing. 

Please ask, if you have any questions. 

I'm always happy to help you guys on the quest of perfect juice potions and elixirs!

and please, if you can make your own-- do it <3

love me
the globetrotting gamine