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Beet Chia Juice

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There’s a great juice bar down the street in our little beach town. One of my favorite juices is the Beet Chia. This is my recreation of it. Remember, there are no mistakes when making your own juice. Tweak the flavors to what taste best to you. Your body knows what it needs. Because this is such a great cleanser of the liver, kidneys, and gallbladder, start with a small amount and work your way up to drinking more as your body tolerates it. Here is my version of my favorite Beet Chia Juice.

*Note: Fresh Juice can be stored for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Beet Chia Juice

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Beet Chia Juice
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Serves: 4 cups
 
Anti-Aging, hydrating, great cleanser of the liver, kidneys, and gallbladder, stimulate the activity of the lymph system, rich in omega 3's, anti-inflammatory.
Ingredients
  • 4-5 small organic beets
  • 3 organic apples
  • ½ organic grapefruit, peeled
  • ½ organic lemon, peeled
  • 1 inch ginger root
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 16 oz glass jars with lids.
Instructions
  1. Slowly press one beet at a time through juicer into an appropriate size glass container.
  2. Slowly press apples through juicer, one at a time.
  3. *Doing this slowly keeps the juicer from getting bogged down or stuck.
  4. Press peeled grapefruit and peeled lemon through juicer.
  5. Press 1 inch of ginger root.
  6. Using a spoon, stir juice to blend flavors.
  7. In each 16 oz glass jar, add 1 Tbsp of chia seeds, then fill jar with juice.
  8. Cover with lids.
  9. Place in refrigerator over night, or 6-8 hours. (The chia seeds will expand and soften).
  10. Shake jar to blend chia seeds before drinking.
  11. Fresh Juice can be stored for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

 

 

Summer Sunrise Juice

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It has taken me nearly six months to recover from a life threatening event with my son. Last week I made a commitment to do 365 days of yoga, and I’m giving myself an added boost with fresh pressed organic juices. I use a Jack LaLaine Juicer, but any juicer will work if you’re just starting out. Juicing is a way of getting a nutrient packed drink that’s easy to digest. Although I call this one my Summer Sunrise Juice, it tastes SO GOOD any time of the day. I especially like my cold juice while soaking in the tub…because I’m really a mermaid! 🙂

Summer Sunrise Juice

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Summer Sunrise Juice
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Serves: 4 cups
 
Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free Anti-inflammatory, rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K.
Ingredients
  • 12 organic carrots
  • 2 large organic oranges, peeled
  • 2 inches turmeric root
Instructions
  1. With a juicer, slowly press oranges until juice is extracted into an appropriate size container for your juicer.
  2. Slowly add 12 carrots until juice is extracted.
  3. Slowly press a piece of turmeric root until juice is extracted.
  4. Using a spoon, stir juice to blend ingredients.
  5. Pour juice into 1-2 glass jars with lids.
  6. Refrigerate any juice that you do not drink.
  7. Juice can be stored in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

 

Peppermint Paleo Fudge

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This is one of my favorite raw recipes.  I love making this simple and delicious little Christmas treat every December! It’s dairy-free and packed with protein, which helps balance blood sugar when you’re indulging over the holidays.

Dairy-Free Paleo Fudge

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Peppermint Paleo Fudge
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Paleo, Raw, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free
Ingredients
  • 1 cup blanched almond flour*
  • ½ cup cacao powder
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup raw honey
  • 2-4 drops peppermint oil
Instructions
  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Stir until smooth.
  2. Pour into an 8″x8″ dish.
  3. Place in refrigerator and let set for 1 hour.
  4. Once set, fudge can be cut into 1″ pieces.
  5. Store in freezer or refrigerator.
  6. Enjoy!
  7. *If you don’t have almond flour, raw blanched slivered almonds can be ground into a flour with a coffee grinder. Trader Joe’s has excellent prices.

 

Coconut Milk Chai Latte

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Cinnamon and Spice and Everything Nice!

coconut milk chai latte

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Coconut Milk Chai Latte
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Serves: 2 servings
 
Dairy-Free Caffeine-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Soy-Free, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free The optional collagen promotes healthy joints, bones, skin, and cartilage.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup spring water
  • 2 Chai Rooibos tea bags by Yogi
  • 14 oz can light coconut milk, or 14 oz homemade coconut milk
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • *optional: 2 Tbsp Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate (collagen joint care) Can be found on Amazon.com
Instructions
  1. In a sauce pan, boil 1 cup of spring water.
  2. Turn off heat and place two Chai Rooibos tea bags in water.
  3. Steep 4-6 minutes.
  4. Pour coconut milk into high speed blender.
  5. Add cinnamon and nutmeg to coconut milk.
  6. Remove tea bags from water and pour tea into blender with coconut milk.
  7. Add 2 Tbsp honey.
  8. Blend on high speed.
  9. *Optional: Add Collagen Hydrolysate and blend.(This is a tasteless non-congealing precursor of gelatin, and contains 20 amino acids for joint care, bones, skin, and cartilage). Can be found on Amazon.com
  10. Top with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired.

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I'm Summer Williams, a Clinical Nutritionist who specializes in gastrointestinal health. With a firm background in healing, I believe anything is possible. All of my recipes are Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free & Refined Sugar-Free. Learn More →
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