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Get Juiced Jan 13, 2006
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Who knew that next week is National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week? Girlawhirl certainly didn't, but the guys at the juice bar she's currently frequenting told her about it. For these expert juicers, who compete to see whose juice produces the best looking apple foam, it's obviously a big week… What's all the fresh squeezed buzz about? Proponents of the juicing lifestyle contend that a diet heavy on juices made from organic vegetables and fruits, drunk quickly before the vitamins start to lose their potency, can go a long way in fighting the aging process and keeping a body in good health. Girlawhirl once endured a three day juice fast detox at an exotic spa, and
Her current favorite? A juice made from two Granny Smith apples, one lime, about a dozen fresh mint leaves, and if she's in the mood, a small handful of cranberries. She can't quite get the foam up to snuff when she makes it at home, but it tastes great just the same! Go Get It! Ultimate Juicing: Delicious Recipes for Over 125 of the Best Fruit and Vegetable Juice Combinations, by Donna Pliner Rodnitzky |
while she honestly didn't think she'd be able to get through it, she was even able to resist the organic chocolates in her room's mini bar for the duration.
