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When it comes to Christmas eating, we Britons aren't known for holding back. From that first glass of sherry in the morning to the mince pie before we go to bed, the food we cram into our bodies over the festive season can leave many of us feeling bloated, lethargic and just a little bit sick. One of the quickest ways to give the body a much-needed dose of vitamins and nutrients is through juice. This year, one of the hottest food trends has been raw vegetable juice.
Sarah Cadji, the owner of London's Roots & Bulbs juice bar, says that vegetable juice is the easiest way to eat more greens, which "are essential to establishing a healthy body and immune system", and that fresh vegetable juice contains far less sugar and a broader range of nutrients than juice made from fruit.
“My favourite ingredients to use in my juices post-Christmas are loads of ginger and cayenne pepper to shake up the system, and I concentrate in making juices with absolutely no fruit inside,” she says. “All the above enrich the body with nutrients that we don't necessarily have much of when we are celebrating the season!”
Here are some of her favourite recipes from her new book, Pure: Juicing for Life, to put a spring in your step for the New Year.
GREEN WAKE UP JUICE RECIPE
Drink this juice first thing! It really will wake up your system as cucumber is such a strong diuretic. It is also a very hydrating ingredient, so it will give you the much needed goodness your body is craving in the morning.
INGREDIENTS
3 medium-sized cucumbers, unpeeled
A handful of spinach (stalks removed)
1 green apple, unpeeled
A handful of parsley
1 lemon (squeezed or juiced, according to taste)
Serves 1 (350ml)
METHOD
Always juice the most liquid vegetables first. Start by adding in half your cucumbers, then add your spinach, the rest of your cucumbers, your apple, your parsley and finally your lemon.
Drink immediately or pour into an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 12 hours.
CARROT ENERGISER JUICE RECIPE
A rapid infusion of carrot juice into the system can leave you feeling more energised than drinking an espresso. Carrots help normalise and stabilise our whole system and are the richest vegetable in vitamin A. They help keep our bones and teeth healthy, resist infections and increase our overall vigour and vitality. What else could you want from a midday juice? A lot of people discuss the high sugar content of carrots. These are natural sugars and they absolutely don’t pose any adverse risks to our health. In fact, a fresh carrot juice takes away our cravings for really unhealthy, processed sugars.
INGREDIENTS
4 large carrots, peeled
A thumb-sized piece of fresh root ginger, unpeeled
A pinch of turmeric
Serves 1 (350ML)
METHOD
Juice half the carrots with the ginger, and then add the rest of the carrots. Finally, add a pinch of turmeric on top.
Drink immediately or pour into an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 12 hours.
HERBAL RETREAT JUICE RECIPE
This juice pays homage to herbs! You’ve got to love a herbal juice not only for its taste, but also because it helps break down the fats formed from our abusive relationships with sugar.
INGREDIENTS
A handful of mint
A handful of Thai basil
A handful of coriander
A handful of tarragon
A thumb-sized piece fresh root ginger, unpeeled
3 medium-sized cucumbers, unpeeled
1 lemon (squeezed or juiced, according to taste)
A pinch of cayenne pepper
Serves 1 [350ml]
METHOD
The important thing to remember with this recipe is to juice all the herbs and ginger with the cucumbers. Don’t leave the herbs until the end, because they will get stuck in your juicer and go to waste. Add the lemon and a small bit of cayenne pepper to finish.
Drink immediately or pour into an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 12 hours.
TIP: There are two ways of adding your lemon in the juice recipe: if you want your juice to taste really citrusy, juice the lemon in your juicer. If you like your juices more subtle, squeeze the lemon on top of your juice (make sure you cup your hand underneath, to catch any pips).
PAPAYA CLEANSER JUICE RECIPE
Papaya is an exotic fruit, with an incredible colour and butter-like consistency, which has a vast array of intense nutritional benefits. It’s a healing fruit, very high in antioxidants and it has been proven to heal intestinal and cardiovascular disorders. It’s also very useful in digestion as its fibre binds with any bad toxins and keeps them away from our healthy colon cells. Most importantly, papaya contains papain which heals inflammation. This is fantastic as it has been proven that internal inflammations are one of the first causes (not symptoms which come much later) of illnesses. Preventing internal inflammation can help keep your system in peak condition and drinking this juice in the evening ensures that all the goodness from the papaya will stay in the body undisturbed, so that it can do what it is supposed to do, heal.
INGREDIENTS
1 green papaya, unripened, peeled and seeds removed
1 medium-sized cucumber, unpeeled
1 green apple, unpeeled
A handful of mint
1 tsp raw honey
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Serves 1 (350ml)
METHOD
Always buy your papayas green and juice them before they have ripened. Don’t let them ripen, as most of the healing benefits are found in its green body. Juice the papaya together with the cucumber and the apple and add the mint at the end. Finish off by adding the raw honey and cinnamon. Drink immediately or pour into an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 12 hours.
THE BEE SMOOTHIE RECIPE
Honestly, this smoothie is a godsend. The bee pollen contains nearly all the nutrients we need and it’s high in protein, amino acids and vitamins (it’s the most important superfood). The raw honey will neutralise the acidity in your body and the dates will help balance your body’s salt/water ratio and most importantly will give you tons of energy all day!
INGREDIENTS
230ml almond milk
1 banana, peeled
1⁄2 tsp bee pollen
1 tsp raw honey
2 dates, stones removed
2 tsp sesame seeds
A pinch of ground cinnamon
Serves 2 [250ml each]
METHOD
Blend all your ingredients together.
THE COCONUT HYDRATOR SMOOTHIE
When you are feeling extremely dehydrated and need a strong dose of electrolytes into your system, this smoothie is the go-to smoothie of choice. Ideal for a snack or for after a work out, this smoothie will heal you from the inside, when you need a helping hand. It’s also perfect for boosting skin and hair growth.
INGREDIENTS
280ml fresh coconut water, plus all meat from coconut
1 tsp spirulina
1 tsp chia seeds
Serves 2 [250ml each]
METHOD
Blend all your ingredients together.
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