I'm anxious to start my juicing, I keep looking at the box. Yes, I removed it all, read the directions several times but still fought the itch and put it nicely back in the box. I would like to think I'm procrastinating but to be honest and yes I need to be honest for all those interested in juicing. Ahem. I'm too nervous to start juicing on a weekday so I'm going to start on a Friday so that I will be close to a bathroom on Saturday and Sunday. Yeah. The cold hard truth. I'm more terrified of what I read regarding the first few days and bathroom trips then I am about drinking juice for two weeks. Isn't that too funny? And there is the paycheck issue, I get paid this week so I can stock up on several days of juicing.
So what recipe to start with? No surprise, I'm starting green. I'm starting with the basic green recipe that FSND discuses in the documentary. FSND is my acronym for Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and watch out for that FSND cuz I'm too lazy to type. If you haven't seen the movie. Please do. Right away. Anyways, the basic green recipe:
6 Kale Leaves
1 Cucumber
4 Celery Stalks
2 Green Apples
1/2 Lemon
1 piece of ginger
I think I'm going to love the ginger. I love ginger. I used to hunt down the ginger flavored Altoids. Ok, that was a rambling. I will often get sidetracked. Anyways, I think I will probably substitute some pears and cilantro. Dunno. I don't know what I will like. If we were speaking about fruit, it would be a easy because I love fruit and could endlessly concoct. I love veggies too but they are usually better with lots of butter and pepper, no? Right now I look at these "green" recipes and wonder if adding tobasco is a no-no. When all else fails, add tobasco. That's my cure-all. Maybe I can add tumeric? I was just reading something tonight that spoke about the anti-inflammatory properties of tumeric. I knew there was a reason I loved Indian cooking.
One thing I need to consider is the amount of fruits or veggies I eat that are considered immune boosters. I'm still confuddled on this issue in regards to MS. MS is essentially an overactive immune system and so immune boosters don't compute. Perhaps I think too much. In other words, I need to read some more of Dr. Wahl. So far, she makes the most sense.....
I think if you start substituting with cilantro, and there is cucumber, you need to switch out the lemon with a lime, and then maybe instead of tabasco, you go with the chili sauce that has the rooster on it. Lemongrass? See, now you're going Thai with the ginger and all. Then the pears instead of the apples won't matter at all. (Too bad Asian pears would be crazy expensive up there!) Maybe a little Thai basil? I am sure that you are going to have a blast. I would def pick up a handful of herbs so that you can throw in a few leaves of this or that to freshen the taste. Parsley is always good, and it is inexpensive.
ReplyDeleteTumeric would be awesome in a carrot blend with ginger, yes, think Indian here.
You are going to have so much fun! Just remember to keep your veggies washed at least a day ahead of time so that it keeps you organized and you don't get that "oh shit!" moment as you are rushing out the door to your over-worked work!
Give Chevy a pat on the head from Auntie Becca for being such a good dog!