Juicing fruit and vegetables provides you with quick fresh instant vitamins and minerals and is extremely tasty.

Some juice machines remove the fibre while others do not. For juice with no fibre, you need a machine that separates the pulp from the liquid. For best results, follow the manufacturer’s guidelines.

Choose vegetables that are rich in color (dark green leaves, carrots, and beets) for more nutrients.

Clean the vegetables well to remove any dirt or debris by using  a vegetable scrubbing tool.Scrape or peel any rough skin.

Try a variety of vegetables and fruits and experiment with different combinations for a wider range of nutrients and flavors.

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High Protein Milk can be used to replace regular milk in cream soups, puddings, hot chocolate, on cereals or for drinking.

• Skim milk powder 250mL (1 cup)

• 2% milk 1 litre (4 cups)

Method:

Combine powdered milk & 2% milk and mix well. Refrigerate until needed.

Variation: For extra calories, use whole milk.

Yogurt Smoothie

• 1 cup plain yogurt

• ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice

• Honey to taste

Method:

Combine yogurt and juice in blender. Mix until smooth. Add honey to taste.

Variation: Use any favorite fresh juice.

Juice Cubes

Use any kind of pure, unsweetened fruit juice. Combine different juices for other appealing flavors. Use juice cubes as regular ice cubes in your drinks.

Suggestions: papaya-pineapple juice/unsweetened grape juice/Orange juice

Method:

Pour juice into ice cube tray and freeze. Remove the frozen cubes and store in a zip-lock plastic bag in the freezer.

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There is a great deal of research being done on cancer research and technology.

In Europe, in 2006, an estimated 3,000,000 people were diagnosed and over 1,500,000 people died from this disease.

There is, as yet, no complete cure for cancer, but more and more research has revealed that a good lifestyle can help to reduce the statistics.

The no. 1 enemy of cancer is  eating a balanced diet which contains certain recommended vegetables.

We are all aware of  government advice to consume 5 portions of fruit and veg per day.

However, the following 3 are known as a super veg in the war against cancer.

• Cauliflower

• Cabbage

• Broccoli

They each contain a chemical component called indole-3-carbinol that can combat breast cancer by converting a cancer promoting estrogen into a more protective variety.

Broccoli has the phytochemical sulforaphane, a product of glucoraphanin, believed to help protect against some types of cancer, including colon and rectal cancer.

Sulporaphane induces the production of certain enzymes that can activate free radicals and carcinogens. The enzymes have been shown to inhibit the growth of tumours in laboratory animals.

By adding these super veg to your diet you may significantly reduce the risk of contracting this dreaded disease.

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Not only is  organic food perceived to be healthier for us, concern about animal welfare and negative environmental effects is a well targeted concern.

However, one of the main reason why many of us don’t eat organic is the higher cost, especially in these uncertain economic times.

Nevertheless, if you are interested in changing your diet to an organic one the following may give a little guidance.

Its healthy

Organic food generally contains higher levels of Vitamin C and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and chromium. It also contains cancer fighting antioxidants.

No additives

Organic food contains no food additives that can cause health problems such as heart disease, osteoporosis, migraines and hyperactivity.

Hydrogenated fat, artificial sweetener and monosodium glutamate are amongst the banned additives that do not comply with organic food standards.

No added antibiotics

Antibiotics are prohibited due to the possible effects on human health.

Animal welfare

The care of animals is becoming more important as the public learns about the effects on food. Animal and poultry foods are  subject to banned additives and checks are in place to ensure a healthy environment – eg free range poultry and eggs.

No pesticides

Over 400 pesticdes are used in conventional farming methods, which can leave residues present in non organic food. Baby food, spinach, dried fruit, bread, apples, celery and chips have all been found to have high levels of residue.

GM free

Genetically modified foods do not comply with organic standards and guidelines.

Benefit to wildlife and the environment

The production of organic food causes lower pollution from sprays, produces less carbon dioxide and less dangerous wastes. A positive towards global warming concerns.

Taste

Many top chefs choose to cook only with organic produce as many people claim that it simply tastes better.

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Most of us love eating a ripe juicy pear or a bowl of delicious strawberries, but did you know that you should only eat fruit at certain times.

According to a report sent to us today, there is definitely a correct way to consume fruit which will give your body the maximum impact.

What is the correct way of eating fruits?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS!

IN OTHER WORDS FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH

If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD

Let’s say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.

So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining – every time I eat water-melon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat banana I feel like running to the toilet etc – actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes. All these will not happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

There is no such thing as some fruits like orange and lemon are acidic because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did a research on this matter.

If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

• When you need to drink fruit juice – drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.

• Don’t even drink juice that has been heated up.

• Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste.  Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it.

You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body.  Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty.

This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. Its Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away?

Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit.

Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessels-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE : Sweetest medicine.

Taking 2 – 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest

Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for Vitamin C.

They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

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Most people are well aware that when they eat too much they over indulge in calories, meaning that they are really packing on the pounds.

What most people are not aware of is that there are some foods that have so few calories, that you can eat more of them and at the same time burn fat.

These foods actually burn up more calories, while they are being digested, than they contain.

Many people call such foods, wonder foods, as they can help you to keep extra weight off and they also assist in counteracting the effects of the foods you eat that have a high amount of calories.

So is there really such a thing as negative calorie foods?  Of course there is.

Keep in mind that every food contains calories, though some have fewer than others.  What makes these foods wonder foods, where calories are concerned, is your digestive system.

Your digestive system is always actively working for you, burning up the calories.

When you choose foods that are very low in calories, they will have a negative calorie effect as your digestive system burns them because it will take more calories than they contain to burn off the low-calorie foods.

To sum up. Your body uses more calories in digesting these wonder foods than the food actually contain because calories from these foods are harder to break down and process, resulting in the body having to work harder.

Hence the phrase negative calorie foods.

So you can see why incorporating as many of these negative calorie foods into your diet on a daily basis can be very beneficial for you.

Not only will you limit the amount of calories you take in, you will lose weight with little to no effort.

Dieting doesn’t mean that you have to give up the foods you love.  You can make a great diet plan by eating negative calorie foods with the foods you normally eat.

This way you will counteract the effects of the calories in your meals.

Negative calorie foods are a great thing to have around.  You can replace your high calorie snacks with some of the healthy fruits on the list so this way you can have the best of both worlds.

Be sure to check with your doctor before starting any type of diet so that you can be certain you are getting the vitamins/vitamins-optimum-health/” target=”_self”>right  vitamins and nutrients that your body needs daily.

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