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In general, we are consuming far too many calories, yet ironically, we are starving ourselves of nutrients. There are gazillions of empty calories in processed and take-away foods, fried foods and dairy which are of absolutely no nutritional value to us whatsoever.
The fastest way to become obese, unhealthy, lazy, and therefore thoroughly miserable is to carry on scoffing the takeaways, the refined sugar, the cakes, the fried food etc. But you can consume the nutrients minus the calories.
The
thing about juicing is that you can see off up to six servings of fresh
fruits and veggies in a single glass; without having to chomp your way
laboriously through mountains of apples, celery, and carrots. Juicing
tears down the cell walls of the produce and extracts the vital
nutrients and vitamins that your body needs to operate at peak
efficiency. Moreover, juicing is one of the best ways to lose weight.
That's why I love the phrase invented by Jason Vale (The Juicemaster) -
"liquid sunshine" it pretty much sums it up.
Fresh vegetable and
fruit juice is extremely low in calories, and the calories that you do
consume with juicing are quality calories that your body needs. Pay no
attention to those who bang on about the calories in juicing adding to
your overall calorie intake - the idea is to replace some of your meals
with juice. Of course, having a calorie laden meal and a glass of juice
together is not going to help your weight loss - everyone knows that!
Some fruits are high in sugar and calories, which is why you rarely see
them in the tried and trusted juicing recipes.
Juicing provides
lots of fibre if you add a tablespoon of pulp to your juice every time
you make a drink, and will help to flush out excess toxins from your
body. Juicing is the best all-around way to heal yourself slim. Heal
yourself slim? Juicing does both, it heals you and slims you.
The
avocado tree originates in Central Mexico and belongs to the same family
as cinnamon and bay laurel. Avocado is also known as alligator pear
because its shape and the leather like appearance of the skin reminds us
of an alligator's skin.
Avocados have a green skin and while the
fruit matures on the tree it only ripens once plucked. The ripe fruit
has dark green or purple skin and cream coloured flesh inside. As a
provider of fats an excellent food for vegetarians and vegans as it
provides a high amount of mono unsaturated fats, the much needed fat,
which is very difficult to obtain from other vegetable sources.
Avocado can be eaten raw as well as slightly cooked. The reason it shouldn't be cooked for too long is the skin becomes inedible with prolonged heat. Avocado Oil is well known for its benefits to skin, and its culinary uses. The
oil is extracted from the fruit pulp rather than the seeds and is
edible. It can be used as a cooking oil or added to other dishes or
salads.
It is used in cosmetics because of its beneficial effects on the skin. The oil is absorbed easily into the skin and relieves dryness & itching of eczema and psoriasis. Avocado oil reduces age spots, heals sun damaged skin, reduces scars, softens the skin due to its moisturizing effect.
It also increases the collagen content of the skin. Cholesterol
is a sterol found in all humans and animal tissue. Your body needs it
to function properly and makes all that you need, but too much
cholesterol can build up to dangerous levels depending on the kind of
foods you eat and the rate at which your body breaks it down.
A
simple change in diet can greatly improve our overall health, including
the lowering of cholesterol levels. Vegetables that are full of beta
carotene and naturally rich in sterols and fibre help to keep blood
cholesterol levels down. Avocados are also good for lowering
cholesterol. They are reputed to maintain good cholesterol while
reducing bad cholesterol. They are good for your cardiovascular system.
It is recommended that you get up to 15 percent of your daily calories
from monounsaturated fats like those contained in avocados, but some
heart experts recommend an even greater percentage. (In an 1,800-calorie
diet, 15 percent translates into 30 grams per day.) FYI: A whole
avocado has about 300 calories and 30 g fat.
The monounsaturated
fat in avocados has been shown to lower LDL "bad" cholesterol, while
raising HDL "good" cholesterol. One-fifth medium avocado (30g) has 55
calories and is also a good source of heart-healthy fibre and supplies
significant quantities of potassium and folate.
In a study from
Mexico, people who ate one avocado per day for a week saw total
cholesterol drop 17 percent. Japanese researchers have found avocados
may also protect against liver damage.
Always remember to blend
Avocados into your juices, because if you try to juice them they will
clog up your juicer and will not produce much juice, you get all the
benefits they have to offer by blending them. Well worth giving it a go!
Losing weight need not be a tedious, unwelcome chore. There is no
need to miss meals or exercise until you drop. Try juicing and discover
a better body-friendly way to drop those pounds easily.
Check out Jason Vale's book on juicing: Lose 5 lbs in 5 days
Check out Jason Vale's book on juicing: Lose 5 lbs in 5 days
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