Apple and Kiwi Green Juice with Ginger

Blend of green apples, kiwi and ginger. 

Apple and Kiwi Green Juice with Ginger

Skinny Limits

Makes 2 Servings

Stars of the Show:

• 2 granny smith apples, cored, and sliced
• 2 kiwis, peeled
• small chunk of ginger
• 1 lime or lemon
• 1 celery stalk
• 1/2 cup parsley 

And Action:

Run all ingredients through the juicer and enjoy!

Carrot Apple Grape Juice

I have been turned on to juicing since watching the documentary, Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. Once a week I try to do a one day juice cleanse. Usually on a Monday since Sundays are usually my free day to eat what I want. I can easily justify splurging on items that promote healthy living such as my Breville Juice Fountain.

I feel so good after drinking homemade juices and the taste... oh the taste! So delicious! No additives and all natural. I'm always looking for new flavor combinations to try. After browsing the grocery ads to see what's on sale for the week I'll search the Internet for new recipes or stick to the combinations I already love. My favorite juices tend to contain beets and carrots.

Carrot juice is sweet which is surprising to me because sometimes when I munch on baby carrots they can taste bitter. Carrots are great for your liver, digestive tract and eye sight. One of the richest sources of Vitamin A. It's also concentrated in Vitamins D, C, E, K, B1, and B6.

Apple juice is high in antioxidants and great for your lungs and eye sight. Rich in potassium, improves intestine function, maintains lower levels of cholesterol, and helps to clean the kidneys and liver.

Grape juice is also high in antioxidants and vitamins.

When you need an extra boost of energy consider this instead of a caffeine jolt.

Carrot Apple Grape Juice

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Makes about 30 oz

Stars of the Show:

• 4 large carrots
• 3 fuji apples
• 1 cup red grapes

And Action:

Core the apples. Run all of the ingredients through the juicer. Stir and serve over ice or chill in the fridge. 

Curried Apple and Pear Soup

Making soup for lunches for the week has become the norm in our household every Monday. I know when the temperatures start to climb most people tend to not want a hot comforting bowl of soup. I am not one of those people. I can eat soup no matter the weather. In fact, my taste buds aren't the only thing backwards. I grow my hair out in the Summer and chop it off in the Winter. Bassackwards. I know.

I decided to try out another recipe from the Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook. Curried Apple and Pear Soup. This is a great vegetarian dish. The soup has a delicate heat but could be kicked up by using a hot curry powder instead. I wish I would have had some instead of the mild curry powder but the flavor was still amazing and my taste buds couldn't agree more.

The veggies (mirepoix) were sauteed in some olive oil until they became caramelized and then seasoned with the curry powder, ground cumin, and salt. Apples and pears were then simmered in vegetable broth and water until tender. Then into the food processor until smooth. Topped with Greek style yogurt and toasted almonds. The almonds provided a crunch to a velvety soup.

Curried Apple and Pear Soup

Flat Belly Diet! Cookbook

Makes 4 Servings (Serving size = 1 1/2 cup)

Stars of the Show:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp mild or hot curry powder - I used mild curry powder but think hot would have been better.
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 pears, peeled, cored and chopped
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup fat free Greek style yogurt
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

And Action:

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and sprinkle with the sugar. Cook, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and the onion is lightly golden and caramelized.

Add the curry powder, cumin, and salt. Cook and stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Add the pears and apples and stir to coat. Add the broth and water, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until the fruit is very tender.

Transfer the soup to a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until smooth.

Return the soup to the pot and warm through.

Ladle into 4 bowls and top each with 2 tbsp of the yogurt and 2 tbsp of the almonds.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

MUFA: Almonds

Calories: 226

Protein: 6g

Carbohydrates: 23 g

Fat: 13 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 411 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

So long packets of apple cinnamon oatmeal. This recipe for Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is part of the 21 Day Vegan Kickstart . I'm not following this diet but have it bookmarked because I read that with trying to lose the last 10 pounds my body is holding onto I need to switch up my eating and try a more vegetarian approach. Mr. Sideline Chef only eats Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal and remembering that this recipe was on that diet meal plan I decided to give it a try. It was a nice change to plain oatmeal for breakfast. Nice to know that this bowl of oatmeal was creamy and delicious and will be satisfying when I do commit to the eating plan.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

21 Day Vegan Kickstart

Makes 2 Servings (Serving size = 1 cup)

Stars of the Show:

• 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
• 2/3 cup apple juice concentrate - I used Mott's for Tots Apple Juice with 40% Less Sugar.
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup raisins or currants (optional) - Raisins are a cringe worthy food to me. I left them out.

And Action:

Combine oats, apple juice concentrate, water, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the raisins, if desired. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information: Per 1 cup serving

Calories: 312

Fat: 2.9 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Calories from Fat: 8.4%
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 66 g
Sugar: 32.9 g
Fiber: 4.7 g
Sodium: 29 mg
Calcium: 51 mg
Iron: 2.8 mg
Vitamin C: 2.1 mg
Beta Carotene: 0 mcg
Vitamin E: 0.3 mg



Apple Cinnamon Granola

My breakfast rotation has just received a shake up. Welcoming to the lineup Apple Cinnamon Granola served over a big bowl of plain yogurt. We all know plain yogurt is crap healthy for us and this just adds a whole other layer of healthiness and makes choking down eating plain yogurt that much more rewarding to your waist line and your taste buds.

If you want to torture yourself you can do what I did. I had this toasting up in the oven while I broke a sweat on the treadmill jumping off only long enough to wash my hands and stir the granola every half hour. The aroma of cinnamon filled the air and the oven warmed our tiny apartment making the aroma that much more intense. I planned my workout and shower to end right about the time the granola finally had a chance to fully cool down so I could eat it afterward. Such a rewarding treat!

This was my first time making granola and this came out perfectly crunchy and sweet. The best part were the walnuts with some of the oats stuck to the outside from the applesauce and brown sugar. For this being my first granola recipe I can happily say I'd be happy if this becomes the only one I make. Sure, that would be boring so I could see how swapping the applesauce for other fruit purees could work and switching up the dried fruits as well would prevent this granola rotation from becoming tiresome. Whatever floats your boat! Make yourself and your taste buds happy. It's such a versatile recipe so make it your own.

Making homemade granola is much lighter on the budget than purchasing premade mixes. It is also simple to prepare with easy cleanup. What more could you ask for in a recipe? The fact that it is a Cooking Light recipe should be a perk as well.

Apples and cinnamon are a winning combination and you can't beat that nutty-apple cinnamon taste on a cold winter's day.

Apple Cinnamon Granola

MyRecipes.com and Cooking Light, November 2005

Makes 6 cups (Serving size = 1/2 cup)



Stars of the Show:

• 3 cups regular oats
• 1 cup Cheerios
• 1/3 cup oat bran cereal
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• cooking spray
• 1 cup chopped dried apples

And Action:

Preheat the oven to 250°.

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl and stir well to combine.

Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the applesauce, honey, and brown sugar to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute stirrinf frequently. Pour the applesauce mixture over the oat mixture stirring to coat. Spread mixture evenly over a baking sheet that has been coated with cooking spray. Bake at 250° for 1 1/2 hours stirring every 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Stir in the chopped dried apples.

Store the Apple Cinnamon Granola in an airtight container for up to one week.

Nutritional Information:

Calories: 196 (27% from fat)

Fat: 5.8g (sat 1.4g,mono 1.6g,poly 2.2g)

Protein: 4.4g

Carbohydrate: 35g

Fiber: 4g

Cholesterol: 5mg

Iron: 2.2mg

Sodium: 128mg

Calcium: 28mg