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It is truly a magical time of the year: beautiful lights decorate the city, fragrant smells of Christmas trees fill the air, pomegranate cranberry juice, dreams come true and new hope inspire us to evolve and grow in many ways. We are all trying to wrap up what we planned for this year and step in the New Year with a clear page with new goals and new adventures. We also let ourselves eat a lot I mean it’s the holidays! We must have a gorgeous feast to celebrate the old and the new! We are allowed to let ourselves enjoy laughs behind the table and feel our full belly.

In most parts of the world it is the cold season, so our bodies crave for warm, comfort foods. We use more energy to keep ourselves warm, but we also need to remember to consume enough nutrients that will help us fight winter colds and keep us “vitaminized”. Hmm, Chipotle says there is no such word, but you know what I mean, right?

With fresh juices throughout the year your body will be full of vitamins, energized, detoxed and working like a clock, so it is ready to achieve new goals and new life targets. Nature always goes along with our needs and offers amazing sources of vitamin C that is loaded in fruits and berries such as cranberries and pomegranate. High levels of vitamin C contribute to their high anti-inflammatory properties. This can help protect against colds, sore throat, etc.

Commercial cranberry products are sweetened with high amounts of sugar and processed by cooking or drying in efforts to make them less tart and more palatable. This damages the phytochemical compounds found in the berry. Fresh, raw cranberries not only retain all their antioxidant and phytochemical compounds, but it tastes great, particularly juiced.

Pomegranate Cranberry Juice is a perfect winter immune booster!

Pomegranate seeds are full of vitamins B, folic acid and potassium and also packed with iron. It is also a great source of fiber. I was avoiding this fruit because it seemed messy, awkward to eat and peel. Well, it is not like that. There are at least two ways to peel a pomegranate in an easy, neat way and we are going to share it with you.

Two juicers we recommend are Omega’s Vert350 Slow Juicer and the Hurom vertical single auger juicer. Both are affordable and easy to use, including clean up!

Two ways to peel a pomegranate:

1 – Scalp the top of the fruit. Score the sides from the top to the bottom where you see white pulp membranes. Then, gently pry the fruit open with your fingers. The pomegranate opens like a flower. Enjoy.

2 – Score the circumference of the pomegranate. Carefully loosen it with fingers and pull it apart in two pieces. Hold one part above a deep wide bowl and with firm force hit the peel with a wooden spoon until all seeds fall out. Repeat with the other half. Enjoy.

Now you can easily enjoy pomegranate in salads, fruit bowls, top sweet breakfast with it, eat as a snack or juice it.

Stay healthy and enjoy the celebrations. Be good to yourself and dream big!

Happy Holidays!

Pomegranate Cranberry Juice 2014-12-19 04:07:47 Serves 2 Save Recipe Print Prep Time 10 min Total Time 10 min Prep Time 10 min Total Time 10 min Ingredients 2 cups of peeled pomegranate 2 cups raw cranberries 2 cups fresh pineapple Instructions Run through your juicer and enjoy this fresh, powerhouse drink! By ChipotlePotato Plant-Based Vegetarian Vegan Private Chef Los Angeles https://www.chipotlepotato.com/

Гранатово-Клюквенный Сок + Два Способа Как Легко Почистить Гранат 2014-12-28 17:58:39 Save Recipe Print Ингредиенты 2 стакана очищенного граната 2 стакана клюквы 1/3 ананаса Способ Приготовления Пропустите все ингредиенты через соковыжималку и наслаждайтесь соком. Как легко почистить гранат 1 – Аккуратно надрежьте и снимите верхнюю часть граната. Надрежьте гранат сверху вниз там где видите белую пленку. Пальцами немного расшатайте и раскройте гранат как цветок. (Смотрите фото) 2 – Надрежьте гранат по кругу, как пояс. Пальцами аккуратно расшатайте и разъедините на две половинки. Над глубокой миской, держа в руке одну половинку, постучите уверенно деревянной ложкой пока все семечки граната не выпадут. (Смотрите фото) By ChipotlePotato Plant-Based Vegetarian Vegan Private Chef Los Angeles https://www.chipotlepotato.com/