Ingredient of the month: Agave

Agave is a healthy but somewhat pricey alternative to aspartame or processed white sugar. It sweetens things without adding any favour. It particularly used to sweeten teas. It is also a healthy alternative to honey seeing as you can use less and save calories. It is lower on the Glycemic Index (17 Gl).

In particular the blue agave is considered to be superior among agave varieties (yes, there’s more then one type of agave syrup), and has a delicate floral sweetness. It can be found in the Mexican state of Jalisco. It is sweeter then cane sugar and higher in fructose than other agaves, blue agave syrup makes a great alternative sweetener to use in low-sugar diets.

Who knows, it may even be the best alternative for diabetics?

Products:

•       Many syrups can be found in organic food stores, or even Winners,
•       Aunt Patty’s Organic Blue Agave Syrup,
•     Ohgave! organic nectar (flavours include: light (delicate taste), amber (rich flavour), raw (unprocessed at 18 degrees)).

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POWER SMOOTHIES: SONIC SOY

Blueberries, strawberries, vanilla soymilk, spirulina, barleygrass, wheatsprout, alfalfa powder, and soy-based vegitarian protein powder.

Source: Booster Juice.

Choices in ingredients:

-       Consider getting the fruits frozen (e.g.: Europe’s best),

-       Also, consider adding Goji berries and/or whey protein powder to really get you energized.

POWER SMOOTHIES: TERMINATOR

Oranges, bananas, strawberries, vanilla yogurt, and two shots of Echinacea, Goldenseal and Rosehip.

Source: Booster Juice.

Choices in ingredients:

-       Consider getting the fruits frozen (e.g.: Europe’s best),

-       Vanilla yogurt: try Activia to help your digestion,

-       Also, consider adding Goji berries and/or whey protein powder to really get you energized.

Ingredient of the month: Hibiscus

This plant is sourced from the valleys of North Africa. It is believed that consuming Hibiscus tea will effectively lower high blood pressure and reduces cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of heart diseases. Hibiscus tea is also believed to reduce the absorption of dietary carbohydrates and have been used by many to assist in weight loss.

Products:

•          Many teas.

POWER SMOOTHIES: SONIC SOY

Blueberries, strawberries, vanilla soymilk, spirulina, barleygrass, wheatsprout, alfalfa powder, and soy-based vegitarian protein powder.

Source: Booster Juice.

Choices in ingredients:

-       Consider getting the fruits frozen (e.g.: Europe’s best),

-       Also, consider adding Goji berries and/or whey protein powder to really get you energized.

POWER SMOOTHIES: TERMINATOR

Oranges, bananas, strawberries, vanilla yogurt, and two shots of Echinacea, Goldenseal and Rosehip.

Source: Booster Juice.

Choices in ingredients:

-       Consider getting the fruits frozen (e.g.: Europe’s best),

-       Vanilla yogurt: try Activia to help your digestion,

-       Also, consider adding Goji berries and/or whey protein powder to really get you energized.