Reboot Your Immune System

5 smoothie recipes that give your immune system just the boost it needs over winter. 

Banana Orange Smoothie 

1 banana 

2 large carrots 

1 1/2 cups of orange juice 

1 container of plain greek yogurt 

1 teaspoon of cinnamon 

1 cup of ice 

Banana Colada 

1  cup of coconut milk 

1 cup of pineapple 

1/3 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut 

1 banana 

1 cup of ice 

Orange-Raspberry Smoothie 

1 cup of coconut milk 

1 cup of raspberries 

1 banana 

1/2 cup of orange juice 

Cold Kicker 

1 orange 

1 cup of kale 

1 cup of spinach 

1 large carrot 

1 apple 

1 cup of blueberries 

1 beet 

1 cup of ice 

Strawberry-Ginger Smoothie 

1 cup of strawberries 

1 banana 

1 apple

1 cup of coconut milk 

1 inch of ginger 

1 cup of ice 

Place all of these ingredients in a blender and blend! Not to be confused with a juicer.  If you want more information on the difference between juicing and blending, click HERE.

If you prefer fresh juice and not smoothies, click HERE for flu fighting juice recipes! 

XoXo
Ashley 

How to Avoid Cheating pt. 1

How To Avoid Cheating -Part 1

The two most important things we can do to stay on track with our diet are to PLAN & PREP.  Did you know that almost all “diets” work?  But only if we stay on them… which is the hardest part for everybody!  The only way to avoid falling off the wagon is to constantly stay prepared, never allow yourself to be confused about what you are eating, and having a healthy snack around you AT ALL TIMES because inevitably there will come a time when you need something ASAP and it’s in these moments of weakness where we usually give in and reach for something we end up regretting later on.  Ditch the fast food, packaged food, and over processed foods! 

 One of the best ways to always stay prepared is to keep a “snack pack” in your car at all times.  I keep my snack pack stocked with a bunch of clean snacks that I wont feel guilty eating.  I started doing this because:

1.     Almost weekly, there would be a day that I ended up not packing my lunch, forgetting to pack snacks, or I would be out and about longer than expected etc. 

2.     I typically always have access to my car, so it’s a great place to keep some healthy snacks.

3.     I like to save my cheats for the weekend when I actually have plans to eat out. 

CLEAN SNACK PACK LIST

(This list can also double as a road trip packing list and it is Paleo friendly)

1.     Lara Bars (avoid the ones with chocolate chips when storing in your car)

2.     Mixed Nuts

3.     Unsweetened Dried Fruit/ Freeze dried fruit

4.     Clean Turkey Jerky or Beef Jerky (Grass Fed, Minimal Ingredients)

5.     Nut Thins

6.     Almond Butter

7.     Water Bottle 

 I like these Coconut chips a lot but I don't always keep them in my car!

If at any time you do end up stopping for food, here are a few things to always remember.

1.     Be Picky

2.     Drink a lot of water.  A lot of the time when we think we’re hungry we are actually dehydrated. 

3.     Move on.  Every now and then we all have to do it!

 XoXo, 

Ashley Nicole 

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What to Eat When You're Not Juicing...

 (Me trying on my shorts from last summer)

 Hola,

I hope you all are having a fabulous week! I have been receiving a lot of questions about what to eat when you're not juicing.  Sooo...this week I'm going to hand this one over to the pro's and give you my all-time-forever-go-to books that I pretty much live by. (after the Bible of course) 

So get ready to dust those reading glasses off... it's time to do some reading! 

  My Favorite Books

Here is a list of my favorite books to read when seeking advice in living a healthier life style!  These books were GAME CHANGERS when it came to losing weight and keeping it off.  I feel like these books gave me all the tools I needed to not only lose weight, but also to make permanent lifestyle changes. I have said this in other blogs but I will say it again, I have tried almost every diet out there. I have read countless books, I have watched videos, movies, etc.  Juicing and eating all natural foods is THE only thing that has worked for me.... Not protein shakes, not supplements, not fat burners, not eliminating all carbohydrates, not cutting out all sugar.... Just simply eating/drinking the fresh fruits and vegetables that God originally intended us to eat. It's so simple it seems silly!

1. Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels.  I can't tell you why or how I ended up with this book but it is AMAZING for several different reasons and it's one of the only "diet" books I have read that 1. made sense 2. didn't feel like a "quick fix" or "fad" diet book 3. Once I started following along with it, it worked and I felt great.  One of the most important things I learned from this book was that chemically filled foods damage our metabolism, endocrine system, and throw our hormones out of whack.  When these 3 things are out of balance, it is impossible to lose weight.   

2.  The Master Your Metabolism Cookbook by Jillian Michaels  This book is basically just a summary of the previous book but the recipes inside are amazing and she gives you a lot of really great ideas on how to pair foods together.  

3.  The Complete Book of Juicing by Michael T. Murray  I love love LOVED this book when I first started juicing! I highly recommend reading this book if you are interested in juicing and learning more about it.  I have shared a lot about juicing in my blog but this book takes it to the next 

 level. 

4.  The Juicing Bible by Pat Crocker  This book has 100 juicing recipes! Enough said ;)

5.  Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss  The food industry is literally poisoning the public and making BANK off it.  This book is a huge eye opener to what the food industry has done to our country and if you take the time to read this book you will most certainly be in shock.

All of these books are available on Amazon as well as several other places.  If you have any trouble finding one of them just let me know!

Have a Blessed Week! 

XoXo,

Ashley 

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