Get Juicy!! Sounds a little dirty doesn't it? Well that's because it is! Juicing can seem like a chore, but once you get past those deceiving barriors, you'll enjoy it more than cheeseburgers. Promise!

What barriors are am I talking about? I'm talking about any reasons you may decide to not try juicing. But I of course, will help you get over that!

1. It's really expensive...Juicers range in price. You can find a juicer on Amazon ranging anywhere from $45 to $300. If you're looking to invest in a nicer one, cut back on the partying for a couple weeks and save up some money! Also, the idea that 'eating is healthy is more expensive', has been proven as fiction not fact! (See my next blog for all those goods!) While juicing may be more expensive (depending on how often and what you're juicing), you can still shop efficiently to create your liquid masterpieces. 

2. I don't/won't like it...You never know until you try. You'd be shocked at how delicious fresh fruits and veggies taste with the right combinations. A little tip on juicing veggies: add a kiwi, green apple, or a bunch of cranberries to make veggie juices taste fruity! 

3. It takes to much time...here are several things you can do make the juicing process quick and easy! First, make sure all your things are washed and ready to eat. Second, cut up your fruits/veggies and store them in containers so they are ready to juice immediately. This includes removing seeds (apple seeds have traces of arsenic in them), citrus peels, stems, and stickers. Most juicers will juice right throught the skin on any other fruit/veggie.

So what's stopping you? Get out there and start juicing. Remember, juicing can be HEALTHIER for you than eating fruits and veggies for several reasons. You can fit more phytonutrients in a drink than you can eating. It takes more energy to break down all of the food you would be eating normally, and you get less nutrients. 

The best part is creating your own juicy recipes. Here a few to get you started! Play with it and get creative!

Dream Green: Bunch of kale or romaine lettuce, 2 carrots, 1 stick of celery, and 1 red apple

Boost Juice: Bunch of kale, 1 beet, 1 whole lime, 1 kiwi, 2 carrots

A few general guidelines for juicing:

Remember that fruits have a good amount of sugar in them. While they are natural sugars and are good in moderation, sugar is sugar. Try and juice veggies with a little fruit rather than Fruits with a little veggie! 

Use it all! Don't waste the pulp. We add water to it and freeze. They make italian icey knock offs! And they are full of fiber. I occassionally sprinkle some over my dogs food as well, they love it!

There are still things that are good for you, but shouldn't juice. Avocadoes and bananas for example give no juice! Add those items, and a juice to a blender to create a smoothie!

Good luck on your juicing journey!!! 

Daff

XO

Zumba may or may not be one of the best things that's ever happened to this country. It's an opportunity for all of the inactive overweight people who love music to get up...and shake their ass! In fact, it's an opportunity for ANYONE in this world to get up..and shake their lovely behind! It burns around 900 calories an hour and is pure fun.

I've been doing Zumba since I was a freshmen in college (now a recent graduate) and I must attribute my 'falling in love' with Zumba to one of the best instructors I've ever come across. Katie D. was energetic, fundamental, spunky, and right on cue. Her classes were never boring and most of all, I felt sexy and hip while doing it...(I suppose I don't feel that way generally?) Anyways, the transition form high school to college was a difficult one at first for me, as I was an all year round athlete in high school..moving into a non-team participation lifestyle. I now needed to find the motivation by myself to workout, rather than having practice time and a coach yelling over my shoulder. This was the perfect doorway. I went everyday it was offered and managed to limit the freshmen 15 to a mere freshmen 2.4 :) 

I recommend Zumba to absolutely everyone. Men, women, kids, and seniors. You don't have to be of Hispanic origin nor do you have to have a background in dance. You need a positive attitude, energy, and the effort to take you into the music. 

I like to make my classes similar to a club setting (minus drunk girls on bars and lots of alcohol). Loud, up-beat, up-lifting music that makes you want to shake and feel good! Dim the lights if you want and turn the strobe on! Zumba is a party!!!

Moral point of the story...Try it if you haven't, do it if you love it, and share it with a friend. 

I offer private Zumba party style classes. Great for a birthday or a girl's day! Shoot me an e-mail and let's work it out!!

Until next time...

Food, love, and Zumba :)

Daffy

xo