Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Juices for all Occasions


Fat-free fruit juices that can substitute the meals of the day.


The juice extracted from any fruit is not only refreshing but also a substitute to a complete meal. It is easily digestible, fat-free, without cholesterol, and therefore a very healthy diet alternative in these fast-paced times. Here are a few special juice recipes that are recommended for different times of the day.


Breakfast Special

An energy-packed alternative to a full breakfast

10 strawberries.
1 banana
1 cup yoghurt.
2 cups of orange juice.
2 tablespoons honey.

Blend the strawberries along with the banana and yoghurt. Then add the orange juice and honey and blend once again. Serve immediately. You may use sugar instead of honey, depending on taste.


Mid-Morning Special

A smooth thick juice that can well replace a snack.

1 cup milk
2 bananas
2 cups of pear juice.
1 cup blueberries.
A pinch of cinnamon powder.
2 tablespoons honey/sugar.

Blend the bananas along with the milk and pear juice, until the combination is smooth. Then add the blueberries, cinnamon powder and honey/sugar and blend once again. Serve immediately.


Late Afternoon Special

Early evenings are very tempting snack times. Have this special juice.

½ cup cherry juice.
½ cup ginger juice.
3 cups cold soda.
4 teaspoons lime juice.
4 tablespoons sugar.
4 lime slices.
Crushed ice.

Mix the ginger juice along with the cherry juice and limejuice. Add sugar to this and keep stirring until it dissolves completely. Fill the bottoms of your glasses with crushed ice and pour this juice on top of it. Then add the soda and garnish with slices of lime.


Health Special

A classic special that is highly nutritious and energizing. You could have it instead of lunch or dinner.

1 cup yoghurt.
1 cup orange juice.
1 1/2 bananas.
3 strawberries.
7 tablespoons wheatgerm.
4 tablespoons blackstrap molasses.

First blend the orange juice and yoghurt together in a food processor. Then add the bananas and strawberries. Blend for just a few more seconds. Then add the wheatgerm and blackstrap molasses and blend until all the ingredients are smooth.


Summer Special

An exotic summer cooler.

4 cups orange juice.
½ cup cherry juice.
2 tablespoons honey.
½ teaspoon pepper powder.
Salt to taste.

Mix the cherry juice with the orange juice, honey, red pepper and salt. Stir it well until the honey and salt are completely dissolved. Serve chilled.


Winter Delight

A hot and spicy winter special.

2 cups orange juice.
6 cups pineapple juice.
8 cloves.
A cinnamon stick.
4 tablespoons honey.

Heat the orange juice, pineapple juice, honey, cloves and cinnamon stick in a pan. Give it one boil and then let it simmer for 20 minutes. Strain out the cinnamon and cloves and serve hot steaming mugs of this unique concoction.

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