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Misfits Markets 🍊🥒🥕🥬
Last year I subscribed to a produce delivery box service. Initially, I began researching a service for my parents, in an effort to force them to eat more fresh produce. I realize it’s not so easy for everyone – I can find cheaper fresh and organic produce here in NYC, if I actually search,…
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Magic Potions 🍋🍵🌶️
To keep hydrated, I’m all about infusing anything that has a root, but there are a few other fail-safes I use for detox, metabolism boosting and debloating. Here are a few quick “potions” you can practice daily for hydrating health and peace of mind. On any given day, I’m mixing up one of these solutions to start my day.…
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Lemon-Blackberry-Basil Infused Cubes🍋💦🌿
Infused ice cubes! A really simple and INTERESTING way to stay hydrated this summer. I bought a bunch of ice cube molds for entertaining purposes and thought why not try this quick and easy idea with the stuff I commonly have in my fridge. 4 ingredients create this really gorgeous execution. I used basil lemon blackberries honey…
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Simple, Summer-Strawberry Infused Water🍓🌿🍋
The unofficial start of the summer is here. It’s Memorial Day weekend, so bring on the white dresses, seersucker suits, and summer Fridays! My infused concoctions are a year-round love of hydration for me, but, in the summer, when hosting they REALLY begin shine. Create this quick infusing when hosting, I paired with brie, crackers, and…
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ohhh hello ALOE! 🍃
Can we talk about how amazing ALOE VERA is for a moment? Growing up, my grandma had long green prickly stalks growing near her lamps (that are now my lamps), sometimes in just water filled mason jars. She never bothered with them but they seemed to always grow. I do remember when she’d cut a…
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Blackberry-Ginger Infused water
I consume blackberries all year round. Incorporating them into infusing has quickly made them my favorite berry. Blackberries are slightly tart, and at peak have a gentle sweet flavor – always rich in color they provide a beautiful base each time I infuse. Further more they are high in antioxidants. The recipe below is one of…
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Lemon, Ginger, Basil #infusedwater
One of my most favorite #infusedwater recipes. Lemons are in fact the fruit I prefer to all else because when drinking i’d rather sour than sweet. Try this for detox, debloating and cleansing. Or for plain old crisp refreshment. 1 lemon slice 1 jalapeno slice few shaves of fresh ginger 1 pineapple slice 1 large…
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Personal Favorite – Infused water Recipe
This has become the summer of INFUSING for me. Finally I think I’ve found my perfect combination. Telling you I feel amazing is an understatement. Picking up my high impact cardio – I have been running each weekday morning for about 7 weeks now. I am parched & dehydrated by the time my 2.5 mile run is over. Water…
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INFUSED – basil, strawberry, cucumber water
Constant evolution. Evolving water by infusing with simple fruits and or vegetables is not only easy but extremely functional. People tell me all the time they just don’t like water, I personally think – it’s because water is boring and most certainly an after thought for most if left plain. Laughable to me – because I actually…
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The Red Wedding (juice)
The “Red Wedding” juice is named for the dominant BEETS! Despite all the fruits and veggies the beet root overpowers all. … and my kitchen looks like a the Westrosi King of the North was murdered. (GoT reference) This juice is slightly sweet and slightly spicy. But FULL of fiber and detox elements. The…
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the Green Lantern – Spicy Ginger Apple JUICE
A GREAT way to start a week of cleansing (after a weekend of drinking) is with a delightfully spicy-sweet pick-me-up. I do this with juice! The below is my green lantern recipe for cleansing and detoxing, virtually every ingredient has attributes that help detoxify and cleanse. The added bonus is that it tastes AMAZING. Happy…
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#RobertaChiaFresca
Roberta Chia Fresca This easy refresher is a natural detox that helps to flush impurities from the system, perfect for keeping you full throughout the day. Fast & dirty! Half a Cucumber: peeled and sliced 1 medium Lemon: squeeze the juice out then cut into fours (metabolism boosting) 1 inch of Ginger…
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Liquid Unicorn (magic juice)
I’m trying to live FOREVER! Who’s with me? Each ingredient listed is GREAT for Weight Loss on its own … but combined – just imagine the possibilities! Weight loss, lowered cholesterol, improved digestion, great skin, nails & teeth … Pain relief, reduced inflammation … Lunch Juice (frozen immediately after juiced) Lemons (4): Detoxification, metabolism and circulation boosting nutrients Celery (4…
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9 easy JUICING Recipes
I been Juicen’ I been Juicen’ Since so many ask for fresh juicing recipes, I put together some quick formulas. I admit that I have absolute every week favorites but even those get boring after a while. I prefer more spicy juices than sweet, but of course you can mix and match – add…
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Green Goodness – What did I juice?
What did I Juice? 2 Green Apples Half a knob of Ginger 1 Cumber 2 Lemons 3 Stalks of celery and 1 Jalapeño This funky fab recipe provides a kick of energy (jalapeño & ginger), promotes a healthy immune system (ginger, lemons & celery)and tastes amazing (apples & cucumber). All together a delicious and fulfilling lunch.