Juicing has become a wellness trend embraced by many, but it’s also faced criticism - especially when it comes to sugar. Some argue that juice is no better than sugar water, while others hail it as a nutrient-packed elixir. So, what’s the real deal? Is juice too sugary to be healthy? The answer is more [...]
After Two Years Away, I’m Sharing My Biggest Challenge Yet It’s been almost two years since I last posted on my YouTube channel, and a lot has happened during that time. Earlier this year, I received a life-changing diagnosis: I have cancer. As a plant-based health coach and certified juice therapist, this news was both [...]
It’s easy to get into a dietary rut. Even when we are trying to get more fruits and vegetables into our diet, we can end up eating and juicing the same limited number of ingredients. In one survey, half of all fruit consumption was made up of just 6 foods: orange juice, apple juice, bananas, [...]
Forgot about that appointment, or can’t remember where you put the [insert important item here]? Unfortunately, due to oxidative damage and inflammation in the brain, mild forgetfulness and memory loss can begin as early as age forty-five. As we grow older and the effects increase, memory loss can go from an annoyance to a significant [...]
I try to drink a fresh juice every day. Why? Regularly flooding our bodies with nutrition-packed fresh juice is one of the most reliable methods for staying energized, and for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight and vitality as we age. Fresh juice is an exceptional liquid multivitamin. Juice is rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes, [...]
If you’ve ever wondered if optimizing your diet by going plant-based late in life is “worth it,” wonder no more. A new study published in PLOS Medicine paints a bright picture for anyone cleaning up their diet at almost any age. We can add years to our lifespan even if we are already in our [...]
With so many different fruits and vegetables to juice and enjoy, I sometimes forget how simple it can be. Take orange juice for example, a breakfast classic. Who doesn’t love a glass of fresh squeezed OJ? Unfortunately, those that don’t understand the power of fresh juice have often put fruit juice into the same category [...]
Swiss chard is a mineral-rich, mild-tasting leafy green vegetable with many health benefits. It grows easily and does especially well in the cooler Spring and Fall weather. I love walking into my backyard and harvesting a handful of those large, red-veined, glossy dark green leaves with beautiful red stalks for a juice. The delicious, gingery [...]
This twist on the classic A-B-C juice (apple-beet-carrot) is designed to fuel your workout, hike or run. The ingredients have many health benefits, but here is how they will support your energy, endurance and hydration while you sweat it out, step it up or power on. Beet Juice for Endurance Beets contain nitrate which your [...]
Eating a healthy plant-based diet when you are at home and in total control of your food is easy. But maintaining your healthy way of eating when traveling or on vacation presents some challenges. My husband and I just returned from a five-day getaway to Pensacola Beach, Florida. (We had planned on Maui, but due [...]
