Living the Hallelujah Diet | Page 14

Juicing BLE N DE D D LA SA Juicing vegetables is a great way to get maximum nutrients into your body with the least amount of digestive effort. SMOOTHIE Though juicing gives you the most concentrated form of nutrition, you still need fiber-rich whole foods to keep your body healthy. Smoothies, blended soups, and blended salads are excellent ways to get a variety of raw, whole foods into your daily routine. Because they are filling and substantial due to their If you consume both blended foods fiber content, they help curb the desire and fiber-free juices, for an overabundance of cooked food (which is limited to 15% of daily intake you get the best of both worlds. on The Hallelujah Diet). Success Story “One year after changing to juicing, BarleyMax, and mostly vegetables, my autistic son received the most improved student award! He continues to progress at a faster rate than his peers. Both my sons have stopped the visits to the doctor because they’re not sick. We only go for the required check-ups now and the doctor says ‘Wow!’” ~ Pamala C. P BLENDED SOU But when you juice a piece of fruit, you separate the fiber from the juice, which allows the sugar to be released into your body too quickly. Part of the function of fiber in a whole piece of fruit is to regulate the release of the fruit’s sugar in your body. For this reason, fruit juice should not be consumed on its own and only in moderation when mixed with veggie juice or in a smoothie.