3 DAY JUICE DETOX SPECIAL EDITION, EXCLUSIVE TO FROOTHIE.CO.UK. Neil Martin - Natural Juice Junkie

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1 SPECIAL EDITION, EXCLUSIVE TO FROOTHIE.CO.UK Neil Martin - Natural Juice Junkie

2 Copyright 2014 Neil Martin - Natural Juice Junkie The content of this e-book is the property of the author and may not be published online, reprinted, or resold without express permission from the author. Disclaimer: This e-book is written by Neil Martin based on his own personal research and experiences. Neil is not a medical doctor and cannot be held responsible for any adverse effects from information given. It is your responsibility to seek appropriate medical advice before you juice, exercise and / or make any dietary or lifestyle changes. Under no circumstances should the advice on in this e-book be taken over that of your GP or medical doctor.

3 THE AUTHOR: BEFORE AND AFTER JUICING

4 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Having achieved a miraculous transformation in his own health, Neil Martin (a.k.a. Natural Juice Junkie) is now recognised as one of the UK s leading authorities on juicing. Neil s journey to becoming the Natural Juice Junkie started when he was severely obese, taking multiple prescription medications and getting out of breath doing simple day to day things like running a bath for his children. Now, over 5.5 stone lighter and a drug free ultra marathon runner and triathlete, Neil is dedicated to helping others take control of their own health. Neil is a qualified Natural Juice Therapist, registered with the Complimentary Medical Association and his juice detox programmes have been used to deliver significant health benefits to many thousands of people worldwide. Neil's recipes are often described as tasting too good to be healthy and naturaljuicejunkie.com received over half a million views in it s first year online, with people from 182 different countries accessing its array of free juicing recipes and resources. Neil can regularly be found hosting sold out events throughout the UK as he continues his mission to share the benefits of a juicy lifestyle.

5 INTRODUCTION Juicing has been getting a lot of media attention in the UK which has lead to a dramatic rise in the number of juicers being sold. For example, Lakeland, the UK kitchenware retailer, reported that juicer sales shot up by 4,000 per cent in a week following the screening of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead on Channel 5 and John Lewis reported that sales have risen by 2,600 per cent compared with the same period last year. So, what should you do if you would like to try juicing and what equipment will you need?

6 WHY JUICE? We all know that vegetables and fruits are good for our health, yet UK government figures published in 2012 suggest fewer than a third of adults and only one in 10 children are eating the recommended five-a-day of fruit and vegetables. Did you know that in Japan the recommendation is 17 portions of vegetables and fruits per day? Based on current eating habits I think the western world has little chance of hitting that target, but what if there was an easy way to get to all that plant-based goodness? Freshly extracted juices are a quick and easy way to increase your intake beyond five-a-day and deliver concentrated nutrients to your cells in around 15 minutes a tiny fraction of the time it takes our bodies to digest a typical meal. When we eat solid foods it takes our bodies a number of hours to separate the vitamins and minerals from the fibre and this requires a lot of effort from our digestive system.

7 WHAT ABOUT FIBRE? Whilst the fibre acts as a kind of broom, to sweep clean our intestines and colon, there is no nourishment in the fibre. Fibre is important to ongoing health, but high levels of dietary fibre are not required in every meal. Also, the juice of various fruits and vegetables includes soluble fibre, such as pectin, which is found in a range of produce including apples, pears, oranges and carrots. One of the father s of modern juicing, Jay Kordich, is famous for saying it is the juice of the fibre that feeds you. Put another way, it is not strictly true that we are what we eat. We are, in fact, what our cells manage to absorb from what we eat. When we juice we separate the nutrient rich water from the fibres of the food. The condition of our bodies is inextricably linked to how we feed them. Our bodies are constantly changing with 98% of the atoms in the body being replaced in less than a year. It is the nutrients we absorb from our food that are used to build and repair our bodies with new cells.

8 BOTTLED JUICES ARE NOT THE SAME The first thing I think it is important to know is that bottled juices and smoothies are not the same as freshly extracted juices that you make yourself. Almost all bottled juices and smoothies that you can buy will have been heated and pasteurised. In other words, they are cooked. It is well documented that cooking fruits and vegetables reducing their nutritional value and pasteurising juices is no different. Pasteurisation denatures the juice, killing off ALL its natural enzymes and massively reducing its vitamin and mineral content. Many bottled juices will also have preservatives, colours and artificial and refined sugars added to them. To get the true benefits juicing can provide you will need to either make your own juices or purchase freshly extracted juices from a juice bar. There are also an increasing number of companies offering fresh or frozen, non-pasteurised, juices delivered to your door.

9 JUICING AT HOME In order to complete the 3 Day Juice Detox you will need both a juicer and a blender. It is important to note that a juicer and a blender are not the same thing. A blender simply chews the fruits and vegetables a bit like letting a machine replace the function of our teeth. A juicer, however, separates the juice from the fibre of the fruits and vegetables, similar to the way our digestive systems work, providing liquid nutrients directly to our cells.

10 WHY I USE A COLD PRESS JUICER Cold press juicers (also called slow juicers or masticating juicers) make a higher quality juice and also give a higher yield. For example, If you spend 50 a week on fresh vegetables and fruits for juicing, using a cold press juicer you could save between and 25 each week through increased yield when compared to traditional centrifugal models (35% to 50% high juice quantity). This results in an annual saving of between 910 and 1,300 This is due to cold press juicers producing a much dryer pulp than traditional centrifugal juicers, giving the highest possible amount of nutrients and less waste.

11 RECOMMENDED JUICY EQUIPMENT JuicerS I use the Optimum cold press juicers. You can find more about the Optimum 400 here: and the new BIG MOUTH Optimum 600 here: BLENDER In addition to a juicer, some recipes in this plan also require a blender. My blender of choice is the Optimum To find out more about this awesome machine visit:

12 2014 JUICING MASTERCLASS Want to learn more about the benefits of juicing? Neil Martin a.k.a. Natural Juice Junkie presents his first ever 2 day Juicing Masterclass. Taking place on 15 and 16 November 2014 at The Core, Swindon, UK, the Natural Juice Junkie Masterclass will be an interactive, educational and entertaining event, where Neil will share his experiences, research and philosophies on how to get and stay healthy in a modern world. Neil s practical approach will include topics such as: Why Juicing? How to incorporate juicing in a busy lifestyle? Differences and benefits of juicing versus blending Hands on experience with a variety of different juicers How to prepare for and successfully complete a juice detox / juice cleanse / juice reboot? How to eat after a juice detox - including a raw food preparation session The Natural Juice Junkie Masterclass will include practical hands-on sessions, interactive theory sessions and is designed to give a rapid understanding about escaping the diet trap, juicing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle in today s world. Tickets for the 2 day Natural Juice Junkie Masterclass include juices and refreshments. Places are strictly limited, so please reserve your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. For more details and booking please see:

13 THE PROGRAMME

14 SHOPPING LIST Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Total Apple Avocado Banana 1 1 Beetroot 1 1 Berries (handful) 0 Carrot Celery (stick) Cinnamon (pinch) 1 1 Courgette (Zucchini) 1 1 Cucumber Ginger (thumb) Kale (handful) 0 Lemon Lime Pear 2 2 Pineapple Romaine Sweet Potato 1 1 Yoghurt or Nut Milk (ml)

15 SCHEDULE Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 08:00 Ginger Slammer 08:15 Easy Green 12:00 Easy Green 15:30 Carrot, Courgette and Pear 19:00 Romaine Goddess Ginger Slammer Easy Green Romaine Goddess Romaine Goddess The Red One Ginger Slammer The Red One Sweet Potato Pie Romaine Goddess Cinnamon Dolce

16 THE RECIPES

17 THE GINGER SLAMMER Juicy Ingredients 1 thumb sized chunk of ginger 1/2 apple How to Make It 1. Wash / clean all the produce 2. Chop and juice the ginger 3. Chop and juice the apple

18 EASY GREEN Juicy Ingredients 3 romaine leaves 2 apples 1/4 pineapple 1/3 cucumber 1/2 stick of celery 1/2 avocado How to Make It 1. Wash / clean all the produce 2. Juice the romaine 3. Juice the cucumber 4. Juice the celery 5. Juice the apples 6. Chop and juice the pineapple 7. Remove the skin and stone from the avocado and place it in a blender. Pour over the juice and blend until smooth.

19 CARROT, COURGETTE AND PEAR Juicy Ingredients 3 carrots 1 courgette (zucchini) 2 pears How to Make It 1. Wash / clean all the produce 2. Juice the courgette 3. Juice the pears 4. Juice the carrots

20 ROMAINE GODDESS Juicy Ingredients 10 romaine leaves 2 apples 1/3 cucumber 2 sticks of celery 1/2 lime (peel the lime if you want the juice less zesty) 1 thumb sized chunk of ginger (or more if you wish) How to Make It 1. Wash / clean all the produce 2. Juice the romaine leaves 3. Juice the cucumber 4. Juice the lime 5. Juice the celery 6. Juice the ginger 7. Juice the apples

21 THE RED ONE SMOOTHIE Juicy Ingredients 1 beetroot 4 carrots 1/2 pineapple 1/2 avocado How to Make It 1. Wash / clean all the produce 2. Chop and juice the pineapple 3. Juice the carrots 4. Juice the beetroot 5. Remove the skin and stone from the avocado and place it in a blender. Pour over the juice and blend until smooth.

22 SWEET POTATO PIE Juicy Ingredients 1 sweet potato 1/2 pineapple 1/2 lemon (skin on) 1 thumb sized chunk of ginger (or more if you wish) How to Make It 1. Wash / clean all the produce 2. Juice the lemon 3. Juice the ginger 4. Chop and juice the pineapple 5. Chop (if necessary) and juice the sweet potato

23 CINNAMON DOLCE Juicy Ingredients 1 banana 1/2 pineapple 125ml natural coconut milk yoghurt (or use almond milk / natural bio yoghurt) A good pinch of cinnamon How to Make It 1. Wash / clean all the produce 2. Chop and juice the pineapple 3. Pour the juice into the blender, add the other ingredients and blend until smooth.

24 HOW TO STORE JUICES There are a few things that can cause the nutritional value of our juices to deteriorate. The main ones being oxygen, heat and light. In order to prevent oxygen affecting our juices it is important to store them in an airtight container and to completely fill the container so that no oxygen is left inside. If your juice doesn t quite fill the container then I would suggest topping up with a little filtered or mineral water. To protect juices from heat we ideally want to keep them in the fridge, but I appreciate this is not always possible. When no fridge is available (for example when travelling) it can be a good idea to put ice in the container with the juice. It is then important to keep the juice in the coldest available place. When travelling I like to use insulated flasks or bottles as these will help to keep the juices cold. Many people use glass jars to store juices. Indeed, I myself often use them for juices I am storing in the fridge. If you are using glass jars, then it advisable to wrap them in aluminium foil unless they are being stored in darkness. The foil blocks light from getting to the juice.

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