Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Crazy Sexy Juice: 100+ Simple Juice, Smoothie & Nut Milk Recipes to Supercharge Your Health

Welcome to a brand new Juicing + blending adventure.  It is time to feel more zing in your life, life in your veins, and dance in your cells. 
Whatever it is, you’ve come to the right place. Get ready to say good-bye to feeling meh and hello to feeling and being fabulous!

In Crazy Sexy Juice, releasing October 20, 2015, wellness advocate and New York Times best-selling author Kris Carr teaches you everything you need to know about creating fresh, nutritious juices and smoothies, and creamy, indulgent nut and seed milks. With enough recipes to keep your juicer and blender humming through every season, she shows you how to fit them into your life, helping you make health deposits—instead of withdrawals! Cha-ching!

She guides you through her wonderful world by teaching you:

·         How to create flavor combinations that tantalize your taste buds
·         How to choose the best juicer, blender, and kitchen tools
·         Ways to save money while prioritizing fresh, organic produce
·         Troubleshooting advice for common kitchen mishaps
·         Tips for selection, storage, and preparation of ingredients
·         Answers to frequently asked questions and health concerns
·         Suggestions for juicing and blending on the go
·         Tips on how to get your family onboard and make this lifestyle stick
·         And oh, so much more…

Whether you’re an old pro at juicing or just starting out, Kris will help you experience juicing and blending as a fun and delicious journey into the transformative powers of fruits and veggies! By simply adding these nutrient-dense beverages to your daily life, you can take control of your health—one sip at a time.
With more than 100 scrumptious recipes and oodles of information, you’ll be ready to dive into a juicing paradise. Cheers to that!
Grab your copy of Crazy Sexy Juice: 100+ Simple Juice, Smoothie & Nut Milk Recipes to Supercharge Your Health.  In the meantime, enjoy a few sneak peek recipes.  Here we go:

Green lemonade is the Cadillac of juicing recipes. This is my take on the beloved classic. The juice is a little sweet (thanks to the apple) and a little spicy (gracias to the ginger). The natural bitterness of leafy greens is cut by a bright squeeze of lemon. You can use almost any type of leafy green in place of chard or kale. Romaine, baby spinach, collard, bok choy, broccoli—you name it! In fact, I love adding broccoli stems to this recipe. Get creative. This juice is a perfect vehicle for all of your greenest fridge scraps.
Classic Green Lemonade
Classic Green Lemonade
Makes 2 Servings (16 to 20 Ounces)

2 stalks celery
1 small cucumber
1 apple, cored and seeded
1-inch piece ginger, peeled
3 leaves Swiss chard or kale
½ lemon, peeled
  1. Wash and prep all ingredients.
  2. Juice all ingredients.
This immunity-boosting beverage is all about vitamin C, which may also help to prevent high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Win-win! I love the purple-haze color that red cabbage lends to this sweet-spicy juice, but green cabbage is a fine replacement if you don’t have red on hand.
C Bomb
C Bomb
Makes 2 Servings (16 to 20 Ounces)

1 cucumber
4 stalks celery
2 small apples, cored and seeded
1½ cups red cabbage
1-inch piece of ginger, peeled
  1. Wash and prep all ingredients.
  2. Juice all ingredients.
Blueberries aren't just a delicious way to sweeten your smoothies (and give them a gorgeous, deep blue hue). They're also powerful brain boosters. In clinical studies, blueberries have been associated with increased cognitive function, including memory improvement, and they may also help to protect your brain from oxidative stress, lessening the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The omega-3 fatty acids in walnuts are also associated with cognitive protection, and a possible mood lift: omega-3's are thought to help fight depression. Who knew there could be so much power in your glass? (You did!).
Brain Booster
Brain Booster
Makes 2 Servings (16 to 20 Ounces)

1/2 banana, frozen
1 1/2 cups blueberries, frozen
1 1/2 cups almond milk or nondairy milk of choice
2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
1 cup kale, leaves only, tightly packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  1. Wash and prep all ingredients.
  2. Blend and serve.
“Get your chai on!” as Oprah would say. This recipe is sweet, spicy, and all-around divine. It's wonderful blended up with fresh banana and greens, and it also pairs well with tropical fruits. For a creamy evening treat, warm a cup over the stovetop, sprinkle with cinnamon, and sip to your heart's content.
Cashew Chai Milk
Cashew Chai Milk
Yields 3 1/4 Cups

1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours, rinsed, and drained
1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 1/4 cups water
  1. In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients till creamy and smooth. Store in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge.