Cool Limeade makes about a goblet-full ;) juice: 1/2 celery head 2 limes half peeled 3 collard leaves 1 handful sunflower sprouts (wrapped in a collard) 1 romaine heart 1/2 bunch cilantro 1/2 cup fresh young coconut water Today was one of those rare days when I wanted my juice to bring down my temperature because it was to nice out! It worked :) High-res

Cool Limeade

makes about a goblet-full ;)

juice:

  • 1/2 celery head
  • 2 limes half peeled
  • 3 collard leaves
  • 1 handful sunflower sprouts (wrapped in a collard)
  • 1 romaine heart
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 1/2 cup fresh young coconut water

Today was one of those rare days when I wanted my juice to bring down my temperature because it was to nice out! It worked :)

Strawberry Coco-Milkshake serves 1 Blend all other ingredients, adding strawberries last: 1 organic young coconut meat+water juice 1/2 lime pinch sea salt 5 drops vanilla stevia 1 cup ice 1 cup organic strawberries I rarely make non-green smoothies, but this beautiful treat is totally worth it ;) High-res

Strawberry Coco-Milkshake

serves 1

Blend all other ingredients, adding strawberries last:

  • 1 organic young coconut meat+water
  • juice 1/2 lime
  • pinch sea salt
  • 5 drops vanilla stevia
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 cup organic strawberries

I rarely make non-green smoothies, but this beautiful treat is totally worth it ;)

Key Lime Pie In a Bowl serves 1 FUN FACT: dried coconut combines well with avocado; so without further ado..  Blend: 2 handfuls baby spinach 1/2 avocado juice of 2 limes (4 key limes if available) 1 tsp lime zest  (optional) 1 cup organic young coconut water 2 tbsp. shredded dried coconut 15-20 drops vanilla stevia Top with shredded coconut, and enjoy with a spoon. I enjoyed this as my 6pm break-fast today before getting ready to out to dinner with Chris, in celebration of our anniversary. If you wanted this to be a more contracting smoothie, you could replace the avocado with 3 tbsp. almond butter.. Maybe I should have done that :) but I was really craving avocado, and this will move through my system quicker than the almond butter.  High-res

Key Lime Pie In a Bowl

serves 1

FUN FACT: dried coconut combines well with avocado; so without further ado.. 

Blend:

  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 1/2 avocado
  • juice of 2 limes (4 key limes if available)
  • 1 tsp lime zest  (optional)
  • 1 cup organic young coconut water
  • 2 tbsp. shredded dried coconut
  • 15-20 drops vanilla stevia

Top with shredded coconut, and enjoy with a spoon. I enjoyed this as my 6pm break-fast today before getting ready to out to dinner with Chris, in celebration of our anniversary. If you wanted this to be a more contracting smoothie, you could replace the avocado with 3 tbsp. almond butter.. Maybe I should have done that :) but I was really craving avocado, and this will move through my system quicker than the almond butter. 

Break-Fast Ritual Best Smoothie Ever!

Juice Fast Journal: Day 4 Break-Fast


I had pretty much toyed with the idea of breaking my fast on day 4, that I felt like I was starving all day! I handled it with 20 ounces of mixed veggie juice, herbal tea, staying bussy and taking care of Chris who was suffering through food poisoning for a good part of the day. Around 4pm though, I started prepping for my Break-Fast mini ritual. I cleaned the table, lit a candle, played some soothing music and found my sweet spot through a mini meditation. This is what the rest of the ritual looked like:

  1. 4:30pm - small bowl of local naturally grown field strawberries 
  2. 4:50pm - peeled locally grown granny smith apple
  3. 5:00pm -  right after finishing apple, a relaxing showing durring which I washed my hair, then dried and styled it (a rare occasion) — in order to stay bussy to avoid going into an overeating disaster. This is the hardest part of a fast: avoiding over-eating when breaking it.
  4. 5:40pm - got dressed for the movies, and organized some clothing
  5. 6:00pm - 2 to 3 cups of the Best Smoothie Ever!
  6. 6:30pm - worked on photos and blog posts
  7. 7:30pm - small simple salad of: 2 handfuls spinach, 1 small handful sunflower sprouts, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 lemon, 8 cherry tomatos, 2 garlic cloves, pinch of himalayan sea salt
  8. 8:30pm - starting watching the Avengers
  9. 8:40pm - whole heartedly enjoyed 5 squares of dark chocolate: 3 Rapunzel, 1 Green and Black, 1 Endangered Species 

Then something magical happened: I was satisfied. Done eating, and perfectly content for the rest of the night, and I hadn’t reached my fullness point. I cannot tell you what an accomplishment that was! I am so grateful for my body’s ability to heal, learn and grown.

Best Smoothie Ever:

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup frozen blackberries
  • 1 tbsp raw cacao powder
  • 1 1/2 cups raw coconut water
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 15 drops stevia 

Cheers to allowing our body to heal, and gently overcoming our addictions!

Super Chocolatey Juice Carrot Sorbet Veggie Lovin Juice Spicy Coconut/Lemon Popsicle

Juice Fast Journal: Days 2 & 3 + Juice Fast Treats

So Day 2 was gloomy here in NY, and my energy and spirit definitely mirrored that. I had about the same amount of juice and veggie broth as I did on day one.. but it was hard to stop myself from thinking about chocolate. So, I went shopping. It wasn’t very satisfying, but going to the park didn’t resonate with me due to the weather. When I got home, I made this:

Super Chocolatey Juice

  • 1 small beet
  • 10 carrots
  • 2 celery sticks
  • half a bunch of kale
  • 1 romaine heart
  • 7 drops cocoa bean NuNaturals stevia
  • dash of cayenne

Later in the night I didn’t have any more juice, but after my cup of broth, I made this Carrot Sorbet (15 min in my ice cream maker)

  • juice of 6 carrots
  • juice of 3/4” ginger knob
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • dash of cayenne
  • 1/2 cup raw young coconut water
  • stevia to taste

I was freezing as a result of this tasty treat, so I enjoyed it tucked into my fluffy duvet, and ended my night with a warm cup of sleepy tea and a meditation.


On Day 3, I woke up feeling good and peaceful! A little hungry but it went away as soon as I had a nice big pot of Caramel Apple Tea w/ Lemon and Chai Spices. The weather was supposed to be hot and stormy, but I took my chances and headed to the Park around 1, where I was blessed with warm sunshine for a few hours as I drank 20 ounces of green juice. This held me over comfortably for most of the day, until about 4:30 when I made this concoction:

Veggie Lovin 35 ounces

  • 1 small beet
  • 3 carrots
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 handful dill + parsley
  • 5 pieces of celery
  • 1 large cucumber
  • 4 Roma tomatos
  • 1/2 lemon half peeled
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3/4” ginger knob

I got full of half, and really wanted dessert.. so I made 12 ounces of carrot juice, splashed with some warm water, and enjoyed it in a warmed mug with pumpkin pie spice. I thought I was done for the day, but as I alternated throughout my evening between reading and catching up on some favorite shows (for ex. Once Upon a Time) I started feeling deprived, and filled with a hunger that only food could satisfy. I wanted to not have juice anymore.. so I held back for a while. This was around 10pm. I enjoyed the leftover popsicle from the Spicy Lemon/Coconut Icy I had made the first day.. and then made more. That didn’t do enough for me! I laid in bed trying to fall asleep, and then finally gave in to a few more ounces of the veggie love.

I woke up early today, on day 4, feeling good and peaceful again, with the exception of some dull body aches. I am getting ready to break my fast later in the afternoon, after having had a fairly productive colonic session.. I was hoping for much more, but I think the introduction of light solid food will do the trick :)

I’ll be posting more tomorrow on the end of the fast.. and solid food!

Tomato Broth in the making Tomato Broth Savory Cream of Celery Juice Spicy Lemon/Coconut Ice

Juice Fast Journal: Day 1

Today was incredible! I had abundant energy, limitless joy, and didn’t go to bed feeling like I had skipped dinner. While a had a couple of creeping thoughts of just taking a bite of something, it was not at all the first day of a fast that I had experienced before! I felt blessed.

This is what I consummed throughout the day:

  • seven berry anti-oxidant tea w/ stevia
  • 11:30AM - 30 ounces green juice: celery, cucumber, romaine, kale, lemon, lime, ginger, basil
  • 4PM - 16 ounces cold pressed Organic Avenue Mellow Love green juice
  • 4:30PM - 16 ounces carrot/romaine/celery/ginger
  • 8 PM - 3 course dinner:

1. Savory Cream of Celery Juice:

25 ounces

  • 1 head celery
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 1 lemon half peeled
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • topped with a dash of paprika

2. Tomato Broth

(simmered all together for an hour, then strained): 1 cup; this makes more but that’s all I consumed to save room for dessert

  • 4 large tomatos
  • 3 unsulfured sun dried tomatos
  • 2 zucchinis
  • 1/2 packet baby carrots
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 green onions
  • large handful parsley
  • large handful dill
  • top w/ paprika

3. Spicy Lemon/Coconut Ice

(blended) I consumed most of this, and when it was all melted I poured it into a large ice cube mould, with a plastic spoon, to make a popsicle for the next day. This is a great combo because even though it’s frozen.. it’s warming due to the spices!

  • 6 ice cubes (pure water)
  • 1/2 cup coconut water
  • 1 1/2 lemons juiced
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • dash of ginger powder
  • dash of cayenne
  • stevia to taste

Tropic of Spicy Juice!!!

As any experimental juicer knows, sometimes you can end up with more juice then you had set out to make. After making an initial 32 ounce batch, I tasted it and my body instantly broke into a sweat! I realized it needed major adjustments.. it was just soooo spicy!! This a a larger batch than usual, so I am going to provide the recipe of what I acctually made, and the one for what it should have been initially. They are both ridiculously tasty.. and hot!! If you are looking for a green juice recipe for cold days.. this is it!

Initial 32 ounces, the way I should have made it:

  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 celery head
  • 1 lemon half peeled
  • 1 large handful parsley
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 1/2 cup pineapple (w/ skin if organic) 
  • 1/2 jalapeño seeded

 Actual 50 ounces I made

  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 1/3 celery head
  • 2 lemons half peeled
  • 1 large handful parsley
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1/2 pineapple (w/ skin if organic) 
  • 1 whole jalapeño
  • 3/4 cup raw organic young coconut water
  • 4 drops stevia

This actually works out great for me because I am working toward a juice fast in the next few days. I have been trying to do one all of April but it didn’t feel right, but with the start of the new month, I am feeling a positive shift. I have my massage and colonic combo booked for the first day, I am making my large batch of veggie broth tonight to last for the whole duration of the fast, plenty of reading, work and errands to keep me occupied.. and plenty of motivation to deepen my detox, and loosen up food’s stimulation grip on me. Wish me luck! xoxo

Spotted Breakfast Pudding Full of vegetable protein, chlorophyll, antioxidants, low sugar carbohydrates and sprouty goodness, this is a perfect energy breakfast, or lunch! 1/2 avocado  2 handfuls baby spinach  1 handful sunflower sprouts  1 tbsp raw cocoa powder  1 tbsp raw carob powder  1 1/2 coconut water  sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg  vanilla stevia to taste  1/2 cup frozen blueberries  1/2 cup fresh raspberries  Blend everything but berries, until smooth. Add frozen blueberries, and blend, adding raspberries at the end and pulse a couple of times. Enjoy! High-res

Spotted Breakfast Pudding

Full of vegetable protein, chlorophyll, antioxidants, low sugar carbohydrates and sprouty goodness, this is a perfect energy breakfast, or lunch!

  • 1/2 avocado 
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach 
  • 1 handful sunflower sprouts 
  • 1 tbsp raw cocoa powder 
  • 1 tbsp raw carob powder 
  • 1 1/2 coconut water 
  • sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg 
  • vanilla stevia to taste 
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries 
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries 

Blend everything but berries, until smooth. Add frozen blueberries, and blend, adding raspberries at the end and pulse a couple of times. Enjoy!

All Good : All Green ~40 ounces Tastes like a garden in my mouth.. Which for me, and many of you juice lovers out there, is an awesome thing! Even though there are no flowers being put through the juicer, the cilantro in combination with the coconut water and stevia make it taste like there are. 1 large cucumber  1 head of celery  4 leaves lacinato kale  1 handful cilantro  1 lemon half peeled  1 lime half peeled  1 poblano pepper seeded  1/2” ginger knob  8 oz fresh coconut water High-res

All Good : All Green

~40 ounces

Tastes like a garden in my mouth.. Which for me, and many of you juice lovers out there, is an awesome thing! Even though there are no flowers being put through the juicer, the cilantro in combination with the coconut water and stevia make it taste like there are.

  • 1 large cucumber 
  • 1 head of celery 
  • 4 leaves lacinato kale 
  • 1 handful cilantro 
  • 1 lemon half peeled 
  • 1 lime half peeled 
  • 1 poblano pepper seeded 
  • 1/2” ginger knob 
  • 8 oz fresh coconut water
Sweet n Spicy Holiday Juice Makes 32 oz 5 baby beets  8 celery sticks  2 baby bok choi  2 collars leaves  12 carrots  Run through a juicer, then pour into a mug, and top with: 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice  1/2 tsp cayenne pepper   This is another juice that was made with whatever I had left in the fridge. Luckily, it’s delicious and perfect for getting the blood going (as well as the bowel). Beets are a great aid in making sure that we eliminate everything that is awakened and magnetized when juicing. Remember, it’s not a detox unless visible waste leaves the body. Happy cleansing :) High-res

Sweet n Spicy Holiday Juice

Makes 32 oz

  • 5 baby beets 
  • 8 celery sticks 
  • 2 baby bok choi 
  • 2 collars leaves 
  • 12 carrots 

Run through a juicer, then pour into a mug, and top with:

  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 

 This is another juice that was made with whatever I had left in the fridge. Luckily, it’s delicious and perfect for getting the blood going (as well as the bowel). Beets are a great aid in making sure that we eliminate everything that is awakened and magnetized when juicing. Remember, it’s not a detox unless visible waste leaves the body. Happy cleansing :)