Favourite Juice Recipe

Following my one of my previous posts about my love for at home juicing and smoothie making, I felt it was about time I shared my favourite juicing recipe with you. Keep on reading to find the ingredients for this quick and easy, but incredibly tasty power pineapple juice!

Recipe: 
1/2 Pineapple (approx 1 cup)
1 Large Lemon
1 handful of mixed berries - I used blueberries, blackberries and rasperries (approx 1 cup)
Knob of ginger (a few slices would do)

The ingredients of this juice are super great for your body as they include a whole host of health benefits - ginger is great for soothing colds and flus, berries are filled with anti oxidants, lemon juice can support weight loss and aid digestion and pineapples (apart from being delicious) are a good source of Vitaminc C!

Happy juicing.

Saina
xo

Ditch the Cartons: At Home Juice Detox

2015 has been the year of body cleansing in the form teatoxing and juicing. Social media has particularly seen an influx of the juicing trend, where celebrities and popular figures have endorsed brands that cater to natural weight loss and healthy juicing. At the start of 2015 I made it my personal resolution to jump onto the healthy bandwagon and take a further step into eating naturally. After a fair amount of research and a couple of failed push-starts, I came across a juice weight loss program - a brand that offered a 3 day detox program. I was attracted to this particular brand as it promised to clear your body from toxins and aid in healthy weight loss in a programmed time frame. As promised, when I placed my order I received the correct amount of juiced bottles, all numbered and stages for the correct 'meal' eating (or drinking) times. By the end of my detox I felt great, full of energy (yes you read that correctly) and I wanted to learn more. However, there was a downfall. The three days of a handful of bottled juice had cost me £115. After bickering with my mum about purchasing another set of juices, she suggested I made more for my money by purchasing my own top-quality juicer and fruit. That simple, I know.

Kale, spinach and green apple ready for a smoothie

After a trip to my local John Lewis, I left with a 'maximum juice, minimum fuss' Philips juicer that cost me no more than £70. I also picked up a Kenwood smoothie maker for £20. Since then, I have been enjoying mixing up my own fruit and veg ingredients to make juices and fruit smoothies for both detox purposes but also as a way of incorporating more healthy foods into my diet.

Left is the Phillips Juicer, right is the Kenwood Smoothie maker

The juicer I bought allows me to make 1.5l of pressed juice, which is perfect for bottling up and putting in the fridge - this is the food prepping that all trainers are raving about! Using this juicer, I've also found it easier to drink up some fruit & veg that I wouldn't normal eat i.e. ginger - the benefits of ginger are endless, though I don't like its raw taste. In juice it adds a delicious tang that I love!
Here's the Phillips juicer I bought and love.
Here's the Kenwood smoothie maker that makes delicious magic in seconds.

All blended and ready to be poured over ice, voila!

I hope this inspires you to ditch the cartons and create your own healthy goodness.

Saina
xo

How to: Beat the bloat

Ever find yourself sporting the bloated, impossible-to-suck-in stomach?
Abdominal bloating can occur as a result of many factors, such as the collection of gas in the digestive system, or the inability to easily digest particular food choices (mac & cheese, I'm looking at you)
I'm sure we can all agree that whilst feeling bloated, there is no magic dress, or extra firm body shapers that can zap the bloat away. We all know we should avoid that take out before attempting to squeeze into our LBDs, but what are Saturday's for if we cannot indulge in a greasy Chinese?However, I am going to share with you a few tips and tricks which I have found extra helpful to eliminate as much bloat as I can!

• Ideally, you should avoid carbs/dairy products, as they are contributing factors to the post meal puff. Grilled steak/chicken/fish on a light bed of salad will avoid that swollen stomach. 
• If possible, try to eat your meal at least 3 hours before getting ready. 
• Drink a considerable amount of water before and after your meal to avoid you from over eating, but also help digest/flush your food, and release excess water that your body may be retaining.
• Drink herbal teas that are likely to help digest your food - peppermint, dandelion, or green tea is what I find most useful!
• Infuse a tall glass of water with fresh mint and freshly squeezed lemon/lime. When drunk at appropriate times, this drink will jump start your metabolism, and have a detoxifying effect on your body.
• Lastly, take a cold shower! Trust me this will help that flustered feeling we all get whilst getting ready. 

Hope this helps beat the bloat!

Saina xo