Juice It, Blend It, Live It by Jamie Graber

Author:Jamie Graber
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2015-04-11T16:00:00+00:00

“It is essential to our well-being, and to our lives, that we play and enjoy life. Every single day, do something that makes your heart sing.”—Marcia Wieder

What makes your heart sing?

Go Lightly with Sugar and Fat

“Your health is what you make of it. Everything you do and think either adds to the vitality, energy, and spirit you possess or takes away from it.”—Ann Wigmore

In the recipes in this book, I’ve been very careful not to use too much sugar because sugar, even sugar from natural sources, can significantly compromise your health goals. Fat doesn’t make you gain weight, sugar does. Many health experts agree that sugar consumption may be the largest factor underlying obesity and chronic disease in America. Your body metabolizes fructose much differently from glucose; the entire burden of metabolizing fructose falls on your liver, where excess fructose is quickly converted into fat, which explains the weight gain and abdominal obesity many people struggle with.

I’ve also gone light on the fruits in these recipes, but if you want it sweeter, feel free to add a bit more fruit, though I recommend going as thin on the fruit as possible since the sugar in fruits is something to be wary of.

I am not suggesting you avoid fruit all together, but just be mindful of overdoing it. Start with less, and if you must, then add a little more. You will also notice I do not add sweeteners to any of the recipes because I believe the fruits, vegetables, and seeds can speak for themselves. But if you really want to add in a sweetener, my suggestions would be to use either coconut palm sugar or honey, and for nonglycemic sweeteners, try mesquite, xylitol, or stevia.

You’ll notice that there aren’t any oils or added fats in these recipes except for coconut oil. That’s because the vegetables speak for themselves, and even with a savory soup, there’s enough flavor to make it absolutely delicious. If you are looking to make it a little heavier and fuller, you can add a teaspoon of olive oil or ¼ to ½ of an avocado. This will make soups or smoothies a bit creamier.

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