Apple carrot celery juice

This morning, I made the apple carrot celery juice. It tastes great! It is also effective as a weight loss aid.

It's so effective is true for all juicing recipes; fresh fruit and vegetable drinks are very low in calories, surprisingly filling, and extremely nutritious.

The other factor that makes this particular veggie combo an ideal one when using a juicer for weight loss lies in the potassium and sodium ratio within the celery.

Celery has a balance of sodium and potassium that works to actually stimulate urine and help remove excess water and uric acid from the kidneys. 

Additional health benefits of this juicing recipe:
- Carrot is very high in Vitamin A, as well as Vitamins B and C, Iron and calcium.
- Apples are high in Vitamins and minerals, and are a good source of pectin and antioxidants.
- Celery has a compound called Phthalide, which can reduce high blood pressure by relaxing the vessels that blood flows through.
- Without adding any significant calories to your daily intake, you get a generous does of a wide assortment of very valuable vitamins and minerals.

3 Carrots
1/2 Cumcumber
1 Apple 
2 Celery sticks
( I added a small piece of fresh ginger for a kick)

Wash all fruits and vegetables well. Cut the ends off of the carrots before juicing them. It’s not necessary to peel or deseed any of the fruit or veggies; the juicer will separate it for you. However, in this recipe, you should peel the cucumber to avoid mixing the green color with the  orange color of the cattots. As we all know that orange and green mixed together will create color brown. Drink the mix immediately after you make it for the highest nutritional value.

Juicing fruits and vegetables is amazingly healthy. There is not a single bottled brand out there that can even come close to competing with what fresh juice has to offer. Aside from being more healthful, some mass produced juices are actually harmful because of their added preservatives and sugars. When you make your own at home, it’s not only fresh, it’s also 100% pure. 

Frozen Banana dessert

Who needs ice cream when you can have frozen bananas? 

• 2 bananas
• Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt
• crushed almonds
• cinnamon
• Honey ( optional)

1. Line a tray with parchment paper.
2. Mix the Greek yogurt, cinnamon and honey together.
3. Peel the bananas.
4. Cut off ends from each banana, then insert the popsicle sticks. You don't need the sticks if you eat them with folks as I did.
5. Coat the bananas in Greek yogurt and almonds.
6. Lay the bananas on the parchment paper and freeze for 45-55 minutes. The bananas will be creamy and firm, but not completely frozen. The texture just like ice cream.

I used the left over yogurt, cinnamon and honey mixture as mask for my face while I was having the homemade spa treatment...

Enjoy the moment with myself

After 46 min running, I felt like to pamper my body, mind and soul. A homemade spa treatment was what I needed.

Homemade body scrub

The “RECIPE” is basically a 2-to-1 ratio of sugar to coconut oil and as many drop of essential oil as you like.  I used about 3 or 4 drops.

Put the amount of sugar you want in a jar or bowl, add 1/2 that amount of coconut oil  and the lavender drops, and stir. You should end up with something looking like a sugary, paste.

I let my skin air dry without towel after scrubbing and rinsing. It was slightly greasy before my skin completely dry. But my skin was so smooth and soft afterwards like baby's …

My Diet Menu

It's the summer time now. I am on the diet mood. I lost 10 pounds in 5 weeks. I need to lose other 7 pounds  to achieve my goal. Besides, I have been running 3 miles almost every day, here are my typical daily meals. I feel full of energy and don't feel deprived at all.

Breakfast

Almonds, cooked oatmeal, banana and  yogurt meet up in your blender for a power breakfast. 

Ingredients: 

1 banana( best with brown flecks on peel)

1 cup ice ( optional)

1/4 cup yogurt - preferably Greek yogurt with honey ( or soy milk for less calories)

1/2 cup cooked oatmeal

1/3 cup almonds

• Instructions For:

  • Quick Banana Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe

Pour all ingredients in blender pouring ice in last. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smoothie thickens.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:

Calories 380; Total Fat 15 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 4 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 35 mg; Potassium 690 mg; Total Carbohydrates 53 g; Dietary Fiber 9 g; Total Sugars 19 g; Protein 12 g. Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin B6 25%; Vitamin C 20%; Vitamin D 0%; Calcium 15%, 

Lunch

Low fat organic yogurt and Fruits

Dinner

Spicy and satisfying, the Asian-style shrimp spiked with sriracha pairs great with healthy ribbons of zucchini noodles. Of course, the shrimp would be fabulous on regular rice noodles, but when zucchini are so abundant this time of year, it makes for a perfect summer meal.

Ingredients:

8 medium zucchinis
1 lb shrimp (16 pieces), peeled and deveined, tails on
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, finely sliced
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground black pepper
1-2 tablespoons butter with olive oil and sea salt
cilantro, chopped
basil, thinly sliced (chifonnade) (optional)

Directions:

Bring a medium pot full of water to a boil. Salt generously.

Using a julienne peeler or mandoline, create ribbons of zucchini noodles. Blanch the zucchini briefly in the boiling water, for about 2 minutes, until just wilted. Drain the zucchini noodles and set both the vegetables and water aside.

In a saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until just translucent. Add shrimp, sriracha sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and a little black pepper, to taste. Stirring frequently, cook until the shrimp is just cooked through and pink, about 3 minutes. At the tail end of the cooking process, stir in about 1/2 cup of the reserved water to create a sauce, as well as the butter. Serve the shrimp on a bed of zucchini noodles, and drizzle with the pan sauce. Garnish with cilantro and basil (if desired), and enjoy! I substituted butter with Olive oil and salt

Banana mask for winter dry skin

• Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 medium banana

Directions:

1. 1
   Mash all ingredients together with a fork.
2. 2
   Smooth over entire face.
3. 3
   Leave on face for 10-15 minutes.
4. 4
   Rinse off.