At the Juicing Cafe

Rosewater with Melon Although you can buy rosewater from good cookery shops, delis, and pharmacies, it's not widely used. It's even more unusual for people to eat rose petals. But these wonderful plants have been used medicinally for more than 5,000 years by the Chinese as well as in the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome. Rose-petal jam has been enjoyed as a gourmet treat since the days of Elizabeth I – ...

Its common for people to overeat if they're tired, bored or depressed. But frequenting the kitchen or raiding the fridge may be beneficial after all if you select the right foods. In the same way that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, authorities found that some foods can change your mood and help you say goodbye to stress. To understand a little more about what I'm saying, here's a brief guide to popular...

Wheatgrass is a healthy leafy vegetable consumed by health freaks. This leafy vegetable is a rich source of minerals and vitamins. Today with the increasing popularity of wheatgrass many health freaks purchase wheatgrass kits that enable them to grow this wonder product in small trays in their home. Yet though this provides them with ready access to this vegetable, they are only able to consume it as a drink as the...

Juicing Ingredients and Supplements Natural ingredients and supplements can be added to juice drinks as you make them, for both flavour and health benefits. Dairy and Non-Dairy Products : Acidophilus Yoghurt Acidophilus yogurt is made with the bacteria culture Lactobacillus acidophilus. Eating this yogurt helps restore the intestinal bacteria lost through illness or the use of...

Kiwi with a Kick What a much-maligned fruit the kiwi fruit is: often dismissed as nothing more than decorative. In fact, not only does it look and taste good, it is also extremely healthy and nourishing, thanks to its high vitamin content. Carrot juice is a traditional part of the naturopathic fasting process, and some people spend huge amounts of money going to a health farm just to drink it by the...

Summer-Fruit Punch Here's another bubbly summer drink that will make any garden party go with a swing. There's certainly enough fruit to make this one healthy as well as enjoyable. Try to get as wide a variety of fruits as you can, including strawberries, raspberries, red- and blackcurrants and blueberries, as these are the richest sources of health-giving...

Popeye's Secret Smoothie Popeye's belief that spinach is a great source of muscle-building iron is, unfortunately, not true. There is lots of iron in spinach, but your body can extract hardly any of it due to the oxalic acid that is also present in spinach leaves. However, this wonderful vegetable is a very rich source of other nutrients which are especially good for the eyes. Mixed here with diuretic...

Nutrients: Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements Signs of Deficiency/Rich Food Sources Our bodies require vitamins and minerals other than just those provided in foods that can be used in juices and smoothies for optimum health. Some of the rich food sources for each of the following nutrients are found in foods that can not be used in juices or smoothies, but they should be included as part of your...

Asparagus Treat As well as being cleansing, this drink has all the aphrodisiac connotations of asparagus, one of European folklore's great sex foods. Radishes have a specific effect on the liver, improving its efficiency, and the celery is an effective diuretic. The addition of garlic and shallot includes two of the best cleansing and detoxing of all foods. There's even a bonus from the rocket, which is...

Mango and Lemon Crush The heady aroma released as you cut into a ripe, juicy mango immediately conjures up images of tropical life, but mango is much more than just taste and smell; it's a rich source of skin-protective and immune-boosting nutrients. Take care, though, if you decide to make this drink for a crowd of friends at a summer barbeque; mango belongs to the same family as poison ivy, and its skin...