Still not feeling too great...so I JUICED =)

I'm really starting to feel more symptoms of the flu :( I'll keep trying to fight it though. This meant another day in bed. I get really restless when I have to stay in bed while sick BUT thank God for my magazines lol! I pretty much spent any time, when my head wasn't pounding, sorting through recipes (always got food on ma brain lol). I have very little appetite and of course I have to stay hydrated. I drink water 95% of the time but for some reason today it just tasted blah. I rarely drink store bought juice either. I prefer to make my own when I do drink juice....*LIGHT BULB* Get up and make some juice, Ogechi!!! Went to the fridge and yaaaay found enough ingredients to whip up some fresh juice =) This is a great way to get in the fluids I need plus the added boost of  yummy vitamins and minerals!

 

 

I found some romaine lettuce, spinach, beets, carrots, an apple and a lemon. I try to get mostly organic produce, ESPECIALLY when juicing. The extra cost of avoiding pesticides is worth it to me!

After washing and prepping! You always want to juice way more veggies than fruit (due to high sugar content). I always add some organic apples to sweeten the greens =)

My Breville Juicer = a worthwhile investment! I love juicing =)

The Final Product (made about a glass and a half)! I promise it tastes waaaay better than it looks =)

The only part I dislike....throwing away the pulp! I'm planting a garden soon (Wooohooo SO excited..lol) I will be using the pulp as "garden food" once the time comes =)

Quick Tip: Fresh (organic) produce can be "expensive"...I know. I usually try to buy whatever fruits & veggies that are on sale (or in season) for that week. For example Kale, spinach, collards, sweet potato, cabbage, celery, cucumbers etc. Try shopping at local farmers markets as well. I haven't been able to find one in my area but still searching. I strongly believe that the benefits of healthy eating/living are definitely worth the extra cash spent on whole nutritious foods. Try shifting your focus to the benefits. For example, remember how much more energy you have when eating healthy as opposed to the sluggish bloated feeling when eating greasy fast foods. You don't put cheap crappy motor oil in your car, right?? Yeaaaa, didn't think so! We can do better folks =)


I'm gonna skip on the workout today. Hope to be feeling better by tomorrow!


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~fitgirl4life~