Have Chinese Restaurants Been Right All Along?

Have you noticed in most of your favorite Chinese dishes you can find this green limp vegetable that doesn’t have much flavor?  This is not just for bulk or presentation…this vegetable, endearingly named Bok Choy, is a special kind of nutritional delight.

Bok Choy is one of the most nutrient dense, beneficial things that you can eat or juice.

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It supplies your body with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, antioxidants, Vitamin K and carotenes…
This leafy greens is super high in chlorophyll content.  Chlorophyll is what makes plants grow, what gives plants life and this will cleanse are bodies, revitalize are blood, plump up your skin so you have this healthy glow.

My mom and I were discussing this morning how she has become addicted to Bok Choy.  She was previously deceived and didn’t realize just how good Bok Choy was for you because of the white bottoms.

 

Then she read the book, Eat To Live written by Doctor Fuhrman, whom oversaw Joe Cross in the documentary Fat, Sick and Almost Dead.
Dr. Fuhrman states that Bok Choy is in the top 3 nutrient dense foods.
This list gives you the top 30 nutrient dense foods that you can add to your arsenal for living an optimum healthy life.

 

The taste of Bok Choy is a cross between cabbage and celery.  If you are going to be eating raw it is great to choose Bok Choy because if you eat a lot of cabbage and celery you could experience a great deal of bloating.  But you won’t have the same effect with the Choy.
Not to mention Bok Choy is so so low in calories.  100 g of Bok Choy is only 13 calories so it is in the negative calorie category.

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Juice For Your Body Type – HealthyLifeJuicers.com

Not all juices are created equal.
Every single individual will handle, digest, and like every  juice combinations differently.  And the combinations are endless.  So get ready to have some fun!

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At Healthy Life Juicers  you can get your individual diet and nutrition needs met.  Send the team of nutritionists feedback on different things you are juicing and how your body is handling them.   Really, if you don’t like the taste of something but think your body needs it; shoot a quick email to support@HealthyLifeJuicers.com and you’ll get some replacement fruit or veggie ideas that will give you the taste and the nutritional results you desire.
The Western principles of diet, which advocates similar dietary habits for everyone is completely wrong!  Your diet should actually be tailored to your individual character, physique and circumstances.
Try experimenting with different foods and juices to see what affects they have on the way you feel.

Ask yourself, which combinations of fruits and vegetables or foods make you feel stressed, excitable or jittery?  And which ones make you feel slow and sluggish?
Become an expert on the needs of your body and the effects that various foods have upon you.

Here are some juicing recipes to try and the benefits of each one of them.  Let us know how they work for you and, or any changes you made to improve your experience.

Antibiotic Juice Recipe

This juice combination acts as a powerful antibiotic and antiseptic.

1 Carrot

1 Beetroot including some green tops
2 Spinach leaves

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1 Apple
0.2 inch Fresh ginger root
0.2 inch Horseradish root
1 Garlic clove
1/2 cup Watercress

Chlorophyll Hit

For super energy!

1 Carrot
1 Beetroot with top leaves
1/2 Turnip leaves
1 cup chopped parsley

2 Spinach leaves
1 Apples
1 Garlic clove
1/3 cup Wheat grass (not all juicers can extract juice from wheat grass)  – if that is what you are in the market for check out the number 1 juicer of the year last year!!

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Juice Fasting Tips – HealthyLifeJuicers.com

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A one day fast can rest the digestive system.

The process of digestion takes so much energy.  For our system to break down what we are eating so we can get the energy that we need can be quite a task internally.
I am not saying that this is a bad thing but juicing helps give you that energy you need instantly.

Here are a few juice fasting tips to get you started.

• The day before your fast eat a light diet of fruit and vegetables.

• On the day of your fast, eliminate all solid foods.

• Drink fruit or vegetable juice (don’t mix them – our body uses different enzymes to digest them.)

• Drink up to 4 liters (about 7-8 pints) of juice a day and try to “chew” it rather than simply gulp it, this will aid in the digestion process.

• A gentle practice that consists of various yoga poses can help speed up the detoxification process.

Fasting is an excellent time to devote to concentration and meditation as the mind may feel sharper and more acute than normal.
During a fast, toxins and impurities are released from the body through all the organs of elimination, including the skin.  For this reason, you should wash regularly to keep the skin fresh and clean.  Do the loofa thing to help remove dead skin cells and stimulate the circulation and the nervous system.
You may even experience skin eruptions as the body goes through its internal cleaning process.

Check out this page to compare which juicers are the best when you are juice fasting.

Juicing For Arthritis – HealthyLifeJuicers.com

What are some things that can make us feel stiff that has the potential to lead to painful, achy joints?

A few reasons might be….

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• An autoimmune disease (the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue)
• Broken bones
• General “wear and tear” on joints
• Infection, usually by bacteria or virus

No one want’s arthritis, which is an inflammation of one or more joints.

Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. Cartilage normally protects a joint, allowing it to move smoothly. Cartilage also absorbs shock when pressure is placed on the joint, such as when you walk. Without the normal amount of cartilage, the bones rub together, causing pain, swelling (inflammation) and stiffness.

We are here to help you avoid foods high in uric acid, which can make this stiffness worse.

                                  WHAT IS URIC ACID?

To paint a visual picture, think of crystallization happening in your joints.  This will cement the bones and joints from moving smoothly.

The longer it isn’t addressed the more difficult it will be to break apart these crystals.

Uric acid is high in things such as coffee, alcohol, meats and dairy products.
It is important to balance out your diet with plant based foods so your don’t get this huge build up of uric acid.

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HOW CAN YOU GET MORE OF THOSE HEALTHY PLANTS INTO YOUR DIET WITH CONSUMING THAT MUCH BULK?

Start having a  juice daily.

If you are already juicing you could start adding pineapple and ginger to your juice that will help with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Juicing will not only help get good stuff in but it will also help you clear the bad stuff out!

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Alfalfa works as a blood purifier, eating or juicing alfalfa, alfalfa sprouts, and other foods high in chlorophyll helps eliminate the excessive uric acid that causes gout.

What if you love coffee?  Or just something hot to drink first thing in the morning.  
Two thoughts, this new thing called teeccino.  This can be purchased at any food store.  It comes in a wide variety of flavors.
You could also water down your coffee just a bit and that will help cut out some of your uric acid in take.

Healthy Diet Guidelines Made Easy – HealthyLifeJuicers.com

Avoid this look.

It is very hard in the western world to eat pure and nutritious foods.

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I would like to give you some general guidelines on how to get healthier with your diet.

1) Eat fruits and vegetables in a raw, natural state.
Supermarkets often have to import produce from other parts of the world which means it is probably refrigerated for a long period of time.  As much as you can SHOP LOCAL!

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2) Avoid foods that have been tampered with in order to preserve them.
It is thankfully getting easier and easier to get organic foods because of the increase in organic farming methods.
3) Avoid processed food, white flour and sugar.

4) Avoid foods that contain coloring, added sugar or salt and

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modified food starch and high fructose corn syrup.
5) Be sure to check the food labels before you buy.  If you are unable to pronounce half the things on the label than that is a good clue that it has been majorly tampered with.

6) Eat as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible.  When you cook your vegetables you destroy a lot of vitamins and enzymes.
You may find it hard to eat
This is a little more psychological but it is a great tip.
7) Think about what you are eating.  Don’t eat in a stressed or anxious state.  Give attention to the food or the juice in front of you.
You can even ‘chew’ your juice; which initiates the salivary glands in your mouth and your digestive juices.  This will help your body absorb the nutrients it better.

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Want the best juice diet??? Add tomato and flush out cancer!

There is absolutely nothing like a home grown tomato; the flavor is so just so stinken rich and vibrant.

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Let me tell you how you can get that same rich, vibrant taste and enjoy even more of the benefits of the tomato.  JUICE THEM!

Let’s get some of the hard facts about the tomato out there:
Why is the tomato so good for you?
It contains concentrated amounts of licopene which is so good for the pancreas, liver, kidneys, spleen, adrenal glands, skin, eyes and also fights the onslaught of cancer.
Tomatoes have made front page news over and over again about being a cancer fighting giants.

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They are very high in Vitamin C and Vitamin A.
We need Vitamin C to operate almost every function in your body and Vitamin A is such a builder of strength for your entire system.

It really is interesting how the benefits change if the tomato is cooked or if it is raw.
For example, cooked tomatoes have a high amount of oxalic acid, which acidifies the blood which in turn draws minerals from your teeth, bones and your tissues.
So in this way the cooked tomato is NO GOOD for you!
The raw tomato is incredibly alkaline.  So interesting, right?
It actually contributes to the absorption of the calcium and other minerals.

If you don’t already have a juicer I recommend getting the VRT 330 because it works on a slower masticating system.  So the taste will be so rich and real.  You can also store this juice for a couple of days since it is processed so much slower.

There is actually a special on the Omega VRT 330 right now.  CHECK IT OUT at HealthyLifeJuicers.com

Here are two great recipes to throw your tomatoes in:

THE EYE DOCTOR
1 tomato
1 cucumber
handful of cabbage
1 glove of garlic
2 celery stalks.

THE NEURON PROTECTOR
-1 tomato
– handful of spinach
2 stalks of celery
1 piece of fennel
1 garlic clove
sweet chile pepper
a couple sprays of braggs amino

Why Do I Feel So Bloated?

Well..there is a variety of reasons you might be feeling bloated.  Let’s look at some of the culprits.
1) Your not digesting your food so it is still in your digestive tract making you feel full.

2) Your digestive system is compromised and as it tries to work it becomes dis-tented because it is trying so hard to break down whatever you put in.

3) You might be bringing in extra air, for example you chew gum all the time and you are bringing in extra air bubbles.

4) You have a tremendous amount of gas that has built up.

5) You also might be eating artificial type things that your system does not know how to deal with and can’t break them down.

HOW DO WE SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS?
The best thing you can start doing is juicing your fruits and vegetables.  Now your body doesn’t have to go through the digestive process because the food is already broken down.
Secondly, you are giving your body digestives enzymes which come from raw, living food.  These digestive enzymes are what break down food for you.
Our bodies do produce digestive enzymes but as we get older we do not produce enough of them.  Some people take a digestive enzyme pills, which do aid in increasing your digestive enzymes.
BUT IF YOU WANT TO DO IT THE ALL RAW, NATURAL WAY JUICING IS YOUR ANSWER!
Work with your body so that it can work better for you.

HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR GREAT THINGS TO JUICE FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH:
Fennel – This is one of the best thing for flatulence.
Ginger – Helps in all digestive processes
Garlic – Helps kill off parasites that may be inhibiting the digestion process
Cabbage – Now be careful with this because it is not the best thing to eat raw because our system has such a tough time breaking it down..but when you juice it you get all the benefits without forcing your system to try to break it down to receive the benefits.

Love on your body today!

Juicing For Fresh Skin – HealthyLifeJuicers.com

Isn’t it so frustrating when you wake up and your skin is looking haggard and dull?

It is probably no surprise what you put in your body will 100% affect what you look like.  Like if you put STP oil in your car compared to some cheap-o brand.

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I’m not only talking about getting yourself that dream body you have been desiring.

The glow and the life of your skin is totally influenced by what you eat and drink.

Also the environment you are.  Exposure to various kinds of environmental toxins such as cigarette smoke or air pollution can really wreak havoc on your face.

Ok, so what are the best things to juice to give you a new glow and freshen up you complexion?

FOUR AMAZING THINGS TO JUICE FOR YOUR FACE!

Sweet Potato is one of the best.It brings out a glow that looks as if you have this nice suntan but you didn’t have to get any of those damaging UV rays.  And believe me they taste amazing juiced!

Cucumber is so cleansing for your skin.  So any congestion that is going on in your face cucumber will help clear that up.
Spinach is such a builder of blood and blood vessels.  It will add so much vibrancy and glow because  your blood is moving and pumping more efficiently.

Carrot is king!  It is chock full of beta carotene.  And beta carotene converts to vitamin A once consumed.   Vitamin A is good for your skin because it is so much of what your skin is already made of.

Don’t we all want good skin?  The freshest and most vibrant skin is up to you just give it what it needs!

Go head try it.  Juice sweet potatoes and carrots for a week and it will look like you just got back from a week vacation in the Caribbean.

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Juice Fasting For Your Soul – HealthyLifeJuicers.com

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How much time do you spend during the day thinking about what you are going to eat?

When you are going to eat?

Or just eating?

Wouldn’t it be so great if we could use our thought life, brain power and time to be more introspective?

Of course, initially when you start fasting you will be thinking about food.  You might think, “I wish I could eat and I can’t wait for this day to be over!”
In those moments remind yourself why you are fasting.

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I like to set an intention on the days I juice fast.  Just as I do when I am in my yoga practice.  Bring yourself into the moment and really feel the present.
Use it as a way change your normal day-to-day thought life.
Juice fasting will get you thinking differently about your life, your body, about who you are and the relationship you have with food.

Perhaps you could juice fast and dedicate your fast to someone you love or doesn’t have the opportunity to eat anything they want whenever they want..  
Whenever we spend time doing something that is good for our bodies and our souls we grow.  We become stronger more determined, focused people.
Spend some time today loving your body and loving who you are.

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The BEST Thing You Can Eat!! – HealthyLifeJuicers.com

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During my research and studies I have found what is the most nutritious thing I could possibly eat or juice.
THE ANSWER:
The sprout.
There are a multiple variety of sprouts..some of the most common are alfalfa (the least expensive, but also the most beneficial!), broccoli sprouts and clover sprouts bur there are also the less common like sunflower, buckwheat, pea and fennegreek sprouts.
Some of these need to be grown in dirt and some of these can be just grown in water.
The water ones are so great because you can grow them anywhere.  Like I do in a jar in my cupboard.
ANOTHER QUESTION:
Just how much more nutritious are these little miracles foods in comparison to other fruits and veggies?
THE ANSWER:
They are about 500 TIMES more powerful than their counterparts that are non sprouted.

Like we were earlier discussing the least expensive and one of the most nutritious the alfalfa sprout in particular has something called, Spinosterol.  This stimulates the immune systems and activates the T-cells that fight free radicals and cancer.
So if you are trying to strengthen your immune system than adding sprouts is a number one priority.

IMPORTANT QUESTION:
What if you are a vegetarian wondering how you are going to get your protein?
THE ANSWER:
Sprouts are deceptively high in protein, they are 40%.  Amazing right?!

But when you are juicing you don’t get much juice out of them so it is extremely important to wrap them in a big leafy green like swiss chard or collard or even romaine leafs; which are incredibly easy to access.

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If you have a juicer that changes speed juice them on the lowest speed so that you can get the most out of your dollar.

One more QUESTION:
 What if you don’t like the taste of sprouts?
THE ANSWER:
Juice them and you will still get the amazing protein and the spinosterol benefits.